How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Orange County
Take it to the Orange County Landfill or the Porter Transfer Station. There’s no fee. Limit: 25 gallons of paint and chemicals a vehicle.
Orange County Landfill
Open to the public; fee by the ton, $10 minimum
| Monday to Saturday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Account customers: weekdays from 4 a.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m.
5901 Young Pine Road, Orlando, FL 32829
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- 25 gallons of paint and chemicals a vehicle
- Residency
- Orange County residents only
- Paint, pesticides, cleaners, pool chemicals, cooking oil, and fluorescent bulbs. Propane tanks up to 20 pounds at Porter and the collection days, up to 100 pounds at the landfill. No other gas cylinders, ammunition, fireworks, flares, explosives, tires, or medicines.
Other places that take household hazardous waste
- Porter Transfer Station1326 Good Homes Road, Orlando, FL 32818
Florida’s collection days
One-day drop-offs that counties hold for their own residents. Coming up in the counties we cover:
- Wed Oct. 21Lee CountyHousehold chemical collection, Estero9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sat Oct. 24Orange CountyEast River High School, Orlando8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sat Oct. 24Pinellas CountyHHW North, Clearwater9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Household hazardous waste in other counties
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