Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection

What To Bring
Chemicals*
*Commercial or industrial grade materials are not accepted. Material limits are per vehicle per day.
Automotive Fluids Oil and Antifreeze (limit: 5 gallons each) Gasoline and Diesel (limit: 2 five-gallon DOT containers total, no tanks)
Household Chemicals Adhesives/Epoxies, Aerosols, Cleaners
Lawn and Garden Chemicals  Pesticides, Herbicides, Fertilizers, Cleaners, Sprayers
Mercury-Containing Devices Thermometers, Thermostats, Fluorescent Bulbs (bulb limit: 12)
Paint Products Paints, Stains, Solvents (limit: 20 one-gallon and 5 five-gallon total)
Pool and Spa Products Chlorine, Muriatic Acid, Cleaners, Clarifiers
Signal Flares Marine, Road Guns and cases not accepted (flares only)
Rechargeable Batteries Nickel-Metal Hydride (i.e., electric toothbrushes, razors, cameras, cellphones) Nickel Cadmium (i.e., cordless phones) Small Sealed Lead Acid Lithium-Ion (i.e., cellphones, laptops, tablets, power tools, toys)  Non-Rechargeable, Single-Use Batteries  Lithium Zinc-Air (i.e., hearing aid batteries) Zinc-Chloride Mercury (i.e., watches, hearing aids) Lithium Manganese (LR) Button Batteries Silver Oxide (SR) Button Batteries  Items with rechargeable batteries that cannot be removed Vape Devices (i.e., e-cigarettes) (Limit: 12)

Customers with quantities in excess of the limits above will be referred to the Business Collection Events for service. Loads will be evaluated upon arrival. Visit the Business Collection Events page for more information.

Not seeing one of your items in the list above? Use our Where Does It Go? Search Tool to find out where to get rid of your items.

What Not To Bring
Electronics Computer Monitors, TVs, Other Electronics (that plug into the wall for power)
Fire Extinguishers
Propane Tanks Over One Pound Other Compressed Gas Tanks
Appliances Microwaves, Toasters, Vacuums, Other Appliances (that plug into the wall for power)
Medicine and Sharps
Vehicle Batteries Riding Lawnmowers, Electric Bikes, Electric Wheelchairs, Cars

Use the Where Does It Go? Search Tool to find local resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal. To be directed to the proper information, first select “For Homes” or “For Businesses.”

When you are getting ready to drop off your household chemicals at the HHW Center or HHW North, please package them as follows to help keep you and our staff safe and to minimize spills:

Do:

• Place containers in a box or tray and use crumpled newspaper as packing material to prevent breakage.
• Place leaking containers in a clear, sealed bag; then in a box or tray.
• Place chemicals in trunk or truck bed, away from passengers.

Do not:

• Mix chemicals together.
• Put containers in a bag, unless leaking.

Residents are invited to drop off certain household chemical items for free. See the table above for accepted items. When using the HHW Center, your government-issued ID will be required and scanned to verify residency.

Open Tuesday through Friday and the first & third Saturdays only
7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
2855 109th Ave. N., St. Petersburg

The Swap Shop, which is located at the HHW Center, is a reuse program for household chemical products, such as paint, cleaners, and automotive fluids. It is free for Pinellas County residents. Availability can change by the minute, and quantities may be limited. Despite the name, there is no need to swap. When using the Swap Shop, your government-issued ID will be required and scanned to verify residency.

Capacity is limited to 3 customers at a time.

Open Tuesday through Friday and the first & third Saturdays only

7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

HHW North is open on select Saturdays a month from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Collections may be delayed or canceled due to inclement weather.

Customers must stay in their vehicle. Items must be placed in the trunk, truck bed, or trailer to allow staff safe access.

When using HHW North, your government-issued ID will be required and scanned to verify residency.

HHW North Schedule

These events are hosted and managed by the respective municipalities. Please contact the municipality with any questions about these events.

Municipal Household Chemical Collection Events (subject to change)