Find out what is household hazardous waste and where to discard it in Hillsborough County
What is household hazardous waste?
Household hazardous wastes (HHW) are products that contain ingredients that are toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive. These include pool chemicals, paint thinner, pesticides, fluorescent lamps, car batteries and other items listed on this website. To find out more about our HHW program, download the brochure.
Household Hazardous Waste Schedule
The following locations accept household hazardous waste from 8 AM to 2 PM on Saturdays throughout the month:
- First Saturday of the month - Sheldon Road Household Hazardous Collection Center - in Tampa
- Second Saturday of the month - South County Solid Waste Facility - in Gibsonton
- Third Saturday of the month - Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility - in Seffner
Types of Items accepted at eligible waste facilities*
- Aerosols
- Ammunition
- Antifreeze/Engine coolant
- Cleaning chemicals
- Gasoline/Diesel fuel
- Fire extinguishers
- Flares & ammunition
- Fluorescent light bulbs (Limit: Ten bulbs 4 feet and longer)
- Mercury thermostats or thermometers
- Motor oil/Cooking oil
- Paint – latex & oil based paint/stain/varnish (Limit: 10 one-gallon containers and 5 five-gallon containers; must be sealed and not leaking)
- Paint primer/thinner/stripper
- Pesticides, herbicides, insecticides
- Pool chemicals
- Propane tanks (Limit: Five 30-lb tanks or less)
- Various rechargeable and automotive type batteries, such as:
- Auto & motorcycle batteries
- Lawn mower batteries
- Marine batteries
- Rechargeable batteries (including Ni-Cd, Lithium/Lithium-Ion)
*This is not a complete list of what is accepted. Do not throw these items away in your curbside carts. Eligible facilities are listed below. If you have questions, call (813) 272-5680.
Items not accepted
The following items are not accepted at the HHW Collection Centers (click the links to find out disposal information):
- Biomedical/Sharps waste
- Medications/Pharmaceuticals
- Commercial waste
- Explosives - Contact local law enforcement agencies for proper disposal or in an emergency, dial 9-1-1
- Radioactive materials - Contact the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control, (850) 245-4266, or the 24-hour Radiological Emergency Number, (407) 297-2095 for proper disposal
- Electronics
What to bring
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