Help preserve our environment… Get our drift?
When exploring South Florida’s beautiful natural environments, be watchful of what you leave in your wake. Items such as:
- flares,
- fire extinguishers,
- deep cycle batteries,
- mercury float switches,
- fuels and oils,
- cleaning products and
- even boats themselves
all need to be disposed of properly.
Fortunately, proper disposal of many harmful boating products is easy and free for Palm Beach County residents. Just bring these items to any of the SWA’s Home Chemical and Recycling Centers listed below, where they will be recycled or disposed of properly.
- Jupiter (unattended)
North County Transfer Station
14185 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. - 3 p.m. (Saturday is self-serve drop-off containers only) - Belle Glade (unattended)
Glades Regional Transfer Station
1701 State Road 15 in Belle Glade
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 12: p.m. - Royal Palm Beach (unattended)
West Central Transfer Station
9743 Process Drive in Royal Palm Beach
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Lantana (unattended)
Central County Transfer Station
1810 Lantana Road in Lantana, 33462
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Delray Beach – West
Southwest County Transfer Station
13400 South State Road 7 in Delray Beach, FL 33446
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Saturday is self-serve drop-off containers only) - Delray Beach – East (unattended)
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.
Entire boats can be disposed in the landfill, 6330 N Jog Road in West Palm Beach after all of the hazardous materials such as fuel, batteries, and flares have been removed by the owner or hauler. The SWA will accept the removed materials at any of the Home Chemical and Recycling Centers.
To ensure the boat is hazard-free, Solid Waste Authority Hazardous Waste staff will inspect boats at the Home Chemical and Recycling Center at 6161 North Jog Road in West Palm Beach Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Landfill Operations staff will perform inspections outside of these hours. Built-in fuel tanks must be accessible for inspection but please note that the Solid Waste Authority will not pump fuel from tanks. Disposal rates are based on weight.
Proper disposal of old or expired hazardous boating items can be a real lifesaver. More disposal information for boaters can be found on the SWA website or by calling 561-697-2700 or 866-SWA-INFO (toll-free).
