Hurricane season starts June 1, and many of our Palm Beach County neighbors are making sure they are prepared. As you update hurricane supplies, keep in mind that some items should not be placed in the garbage or recycle bin, but instead, be brought to one of the SWA’s seven Home Chemical and Recycling Centers.
Supplies requiring special disposal include:
These items (and other hurricane hazards) can be dropped off for free by Palm Beach County residents at any of the seven Home Chemical and Recycling Centers listed below, where they will be recycled or properly disposed.
The SWA’s locations include (from north county to south county):
- Jupiter
North County Transfer Station
14185 N. Military Trail (SWA Road) in Jupiter
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- West Palm Beach
Home Chemical and Recycling Center
6161 N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Belle Glade
Glades Regional Transfer Station
1701 State Road 15 in Belle Glade
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Royal Palm Beach
West Central Transfer Station
9743 Weisman Way in Royal Palm Beach
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Lantana
Central County Transfer Station
1810 Lantana Road in Lantana
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Delray Beach – West
Southwest County Transfer Station
13400 S. State Road 7 in Delray Beach
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Delray Beach – East
South County Transfer Station
1901 SW 4th Ave. in Delray Beach
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Commercial interests should call 561-687-1100 for disposal options.
In the last fiscal year, Palm Beach County residents safely disposed of or recycled almost 4.9M pounds of home chemicals. This included more than:
- 79,500 pounds of fuel
- 523,500 pounds of used oil and oil filters
- 193,500 pounds of gas cylinders/propane tanks
- 82,600 pounds of batteries
Remember, pollution prevention starts at home. A full list of household hazardous wastes can be found at swa.org/hcrc.
More information about proper waste disposal in Palm Beach County before and after a hurricane can be found at swa.org/hurricane.
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