News Flash

There is No Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day Waste Collection in Unincorporated Palm Beach County

Residents living in unincorporated Palm Beach County will not have waste collection services on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 25) or Christmas Day, (Saturday, Dec 25) as all Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA) facilities will be closed.

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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...

SWA Targets Small Businesses with Dec. 2 Business Opportunity Forecast Conference

The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County’s (SWA) Equal Business Opportunity Office (EBO) is hosting a Projects 2022 Virtual Business Opportunity Forecast Conference on December 2 to get more small businesses involved in the SWA’s...

SWA’s October Household Hazardous Waste Tip: Hazardous Chemicals Could Haunt Your Home

It’s spooky season, and chemical horrors might be hiding under your sink or lurking in your shed! 

Almost every home has some chemical product that can be hazardous if not disposed of properly. Items such as rechargeable batteries, paint...