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Wright Yard Waste Facility

Yard waste, pallets, and small amounts of untreated lumber only

Hours
Monday to Friday7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday7 a.m. to noon
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Central time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.

1671 N. Beal Extension, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

The old Wright Landfill, at North Beal Extension and Percy Coleman Road

Get directionsCall the county office: Okaloosa County Solid Waste, 850-651-7394

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Okaloosa County Solid Waste at 850-651-7394.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 19, 2026.

Source: Okaloosa County: Solid Waste

Run by Okaloosa County Solid Waste.

What it takes

The South Okaloosa County Transfer Station and the Baker Landfill and North Transfer Station take tires and appliances. The Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off, Fort Walton Beach and the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off, Crestview take paint, used motor oil, batteries, and household hazardous waste.

Each item has its own rules. Check before you go.

Okaloosa County rules

  • The Baker Landfill and the Wright Yard Waste Facility take no construction and demolition debris, stumps, root balls, land clearing debris, metal, or plastic bags, tarps, or film. Tree trimmings can be up to 14 inches across and 10 to 12 feet long, and treated lumber has to be kept out of other trash.
  • Waste Management collects garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulk waste at the curb in unincorporated Okaloosa County’s franchise areas (850-301-2822). Bulk pickup takes furniture, appliances, electronics, bicycles, drained push mowers, and up to 4 tires without rims, 20 inches or smaller, up to 4 cubic yards a pickup; the cities run their own service.

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