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Recycling Right Means Revenue for Palm Beach County Cities, Towns and Villages

Through its Municipal Revenue Share Program, the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA) shares recycling revenues with the municipalities it serves. In Fiscal Year 2021 (Oct. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021), more than $251,700 was s...

Resolve to Recycle Right in 2022

Does Palm Beach County recycle? You bet it does. The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA) invites you to join your fellow residents in this eco-conscious effort by resolving to Recycle Right in 2022. 

In the last fiscal year, county re...

SWA Run AWAY 5K Trail Run Returns as a Live Event in 2022 to Raise Recycling Awareness

The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County’s Run AWAY 5K returns as an in-person event after being held virtually in 2020 and 2021. Registration is now open for the 5K trail run scheduled for Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 7:30 a.m. in West Palm ...

Holiday Recycling and Waste Tips: Walking You Through a Waste Wonderland

The holidays are nearly here, and with them gifts, good times and… garbage! Here is everything you need to know about your recycling opportunities and weird winter wastes. 

Holiday Collection 

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Lithium-Ion Batteries Can Cause Fires If Not Properly Handled

Throwing rechargeable batteries in a recycling bin or the garbage is dangerous. Fires traced to lithium-ion batteries have been reported in garbage trucks and at recycling facilities nationwide, putting people’s lives at risk.

Lithium-ion batter...

SWA’s December Household Hazardous Waste Tip: Do Good by Your Dead Devices

Black Friday is no match for Outmoded Machine Monday. 

If the holidays have you replacing that eight-track player, upgrading your ancient Atari, or stocking up on new televisions, computers or other electronics, don’t just stow those out...

SWA’s November Household Hazardous Waste Tip – After the Feast, Recycle the Grease

Fried turkeys are a Thanksgiving treat, but that used cooking oil? Not so much.  

All home cooking oils - frying oil and bacon and hamburger drippings - can cause problems with plumbing, sewage collection systems and septic systems. If dumped down...