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Regional Facility & Operating Guide: Electronics, Paint, Batteries & Multifamily Waste — City of Tampa / Hillsborough County, FL

This guide helps apartment residents and property teams identify published disposal options for eligible household-generated paint, electronics, rechargeable batteries and other materials requiring special handling. The correct service depends on whether the property is inside the City of Tampa solid-waste service area, in New Tampa, or elsewhere in unincorporated Hillsborough County. A Tampa mailing address does not by itself identify the governing collection system. ^[1][2][3]

City of Tampa Recycling Status:
Recycling is currently voluntary for Tampa residents and businesses. The City does not currently provide regular commercial recycling collection to apartment or multifamily properties, and the City states that it does not have an ordinance requiring commercial recycling. Apartment and multifamily management may contract with a private recycling company of its choice. A limited City multifamily recycling pilot may be available to qualifying properties, but application does not guarantee participation. ^[1][4]

Unincorporated Hillsborough County:
Most apartments, condominiums, townhomes and mobile-home developments use commercial solid-waste accounts. Commercial garbage customers must use an authorized County franchise collector and generally require an approved Waste Profile before commercial collection begins. Commercial recycling is an open-market service that may be provided by a company selected by property management. ^[2][3]

Apartment Property-Management Limitation:
Individual residents may self-deliver eligible household-generated paint, electronics, batteries and household hazardous waste using the applicable residential program and required identification. Property management should not assume that pooled resident material, abandoned items, maintenance waste, office waste, nonprofit waste, contractor-generated material or consolidated property loads remain eligible for residential drop-off. Hillsborough County does not accept business waste at Community Collection Centers or household-hazardous-waste events. Contact an authorized commercial vendor before transporting property-generated or commercially classified material. ^[2][5]

Electronics & Paint Drop-Off — Monday–Saturday

The Northwest County Solid Waste Facility includes a Community Collection Center that accepts eligible residential paint, electronics, rechargeable batteries, lead-acid batteries and other listed household materials during normal operating hours. Eligible Tampa residents may use County facilities for specified household paint, batteries, electronics and HHW under the City–County arrangement. This does not create a general free-disposal entitlement for Tampa commercial or apartment-property waste. ^[5][6][7]

• Facility: Northwest County Solid Waste Facility — Community Collection Center^[6]
• Address: 8001 W. Linebaugh Avenue, Tampa, FL 33625^[6]
• Hours: Monday–Saturday: 7:30 AM–5:00 PM  |  Sunday: Closed^[6]
• Residential Electronics Limit: No more than five accepted electronic items per household per month under current County guidance.^[5]
• Paint Limit: No more than 10 one-gallon containers or five five-gallon containers per household per month; containers must be sealed and not leaking.^[5][8]
• Accepted Battery Categories: Rechargeable and lead-acid batteries are accepted under County handling rules.^[6][9]
• Identification: Bring a state-issued photo ID showing a Hillsborough County residential address. Depending on the material, a current property-tax assessment showing the applicable solid-waste assessment may also be required.^[5][7]

Broader Household Hazardous Waste — Designated Saturdays

Broader household hazardous waste—including accepted cleaners, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, automotive fluids and other listed material—is collected at designated monthly HHW events rather than through the daily electronics-and-paint schedule. Electronics are handled through Community Collection Centers, not through monthly HHW events. ^[5][8]

• First Saturday: Sheldon Road Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site — 9805 Sheldon Road, Tampa, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM.^[8]
• Second Saturday: South County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site — 13000 U.S. Highway 41, Gibsonton, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM.^[8]
• Third Saturday: Hillsborough Heights Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site — 6209 County Road 579, Seffner, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM.^[8]
• Eligibility: Hillsborough County household residents—including renters and residents of apartments, condominiums, townhomes and manufactured homes—may use the program with the required residential identification. No business waste is accepted.^[8]

City of Tampa Apartments — Voluntary Private Recycling

Recycling is not automatically implemented at Tampa apartment and multifamily properties. Property management may request proposals from private recycling companies and should document the provider, accepted materials, container type, collection frequency, contamination charges and processing destination. Once private service begins, residents must follow the contracted provider’s accepted-material list rather than assuming that every City residential-cart item is accepted. ^[1][10]

Tampa Apartment Resident Drop-Off:
City residents whose apartment community does not provide recycling may use the City’s self-service recycling drop-off at the McKay Bay Waste Management Resource Facility. Recyclables must be loose and unbagged, cardboard must be flattened and all material must fit inside the recycling container. Material left outside the container is treated as illegal dumping under the City’s published instructions. ^[11]

Unincorporated Hillsborough County Multifamily Accounts

Most multifamily developments in unincorporated Hillsborough County use commercial dumpster service rather than County curbside carts. Commercial garbage collection must be obtained from an authorized County franchise collector and generally occur at least weekly. Containers must not be overfilled, and garbage should not be placed outside the approved container. Commercial recycling is open market and may be contracted separately. ^[2][3]

• Franchise Garbage: Obtain service from one of the County’s authorized commercial franchise collectors.^[3]
• Waste Profile: Commercial customers generally require an approved County Waste Profile before a franchise collector begins service.^[3]
• Recycling Provider: Property management may select a commercial recycling provider; recycling is not restricted to the garbage franchise collector.^[3][12]
• Container Operations: Keep waste below the rim, keep lids closed where applicable and maintain clear access for the collection vehicle.^[3]
• Resident Drop-Off: Individual multifamily residents may use specified no-cost residential programs with photo identification. That benefit does not authorize employees to transport consolidated property loads.^[2]

S.W.E.E.P. Bulk Collection — Four Units or Fewer

Tampa’s S.W.E.E.P. bulky-debris program is reserved for residential customers with active City solid-waste accounts who live in single-family homes or multi-unit properties containing four units or fewer. The program does not serve New Tampa, which receives Hillsborough County solid-waste service. ^[13]

Apartment communities containing five or more units should not direct residents to place furniture, mattresses, appliances or other bulky items at the curb under the S.W.E.E.P. schedule. Management should arrange a property-specific bulk service, special pickup, roll-off or other authorized disposal method.

McKay Bay Scale House — Eligibility, Fees & Exclusions

McKay Bay provides free disposal of specified bulky items only to qualifying Tampa residents with active City residential solid-waste accounts. The customer’s identification and proof of the active account must show the same name, and the waste must originate from the account address. The City defines residential property for this free-disposal purpose as property containing four or fewer housing units. ^[14]

• Facility: McKay Bay Scale House^[14]
• Address: 114 S. 34th Street, Tampa, FL 33605^[14]
• Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 7:00 AM–5:30 PM  |  Wednesday and Saturday: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM  |  Sunday: Closed^[14]
• Charges Apply To: Commercial waste, commercial vehicles, unusually large quantities, construction debris, household garbage, mixed loads, carpet and tires.^[14]
• Not Accepted: Electronics, wet paint, fluorescent bulbs, hazardous waste, liquid waste, gasoline and other listed prohibited material.^[14]

Glass & Recycling Carts — City Green vs. County Blue

Unincorporated Hillsborough County: Clean, dry and empty glass bottles and jars are accepted in the County’s blue residential recycling cart. Window glass, mirrors and other non-container glass are excluded. ^[15]

City of Tampa: Eligible City curbside customers use green recycling carts. Apartment and commercial properties using private recycling must follow the accepted-material list supplied by their contracted provider. Do not apply County blue-cart instructions automatically to a Tampa multifamily recycling program. ^[1][10]

Rechargeable & Lithium-Ion Battery Preparation

Do not place rechargeable, lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal-hydride or single-use lithium batteries in ordinary garbage or recycling. Before residential drop-off, cover terminals with clear packing tape or place each battery in an individual zip-close plastic bag. Do not dismantle batteries, and keep the battery type visible for facility staff. Lead-acid batteries are handled separately. ^[8][9]

Alkaline batteries are not accepted at County HHW collections and may be placed in garbage under current County guidance—not in recycling. ^[8]

Off-Site Transportation & Self-Hauling

A doorstep collection provider should ordinarily transfer tied resident waste only to the property’s approved on-site container. Recurring off-site transportation or self-hauling must comply with the governing City or County requirements. ^[3][16]

Inside Tampa: Commercial solid-waste haulers operating in the City service area require a City franchise agreement. Businesses transporting their own solid or special waste require the applicable City self-hauler permit. ^[16]

Unincorporated Hillsborough County: Frequent commercial self-haulers must obtain County approval before disposal. Commercial disposal fees apply, and an approved Waste Profile may be required. ^[3]

Florida Post-2012 Development Provision

Section 403.706(2)(c), Florida Statutes, conditionally requires adequate recycling space and an adequate receptacle for certain newly developed multifamily or commercial properties receiving a certificate of occupancy on or after July 1, 2012, where the applicable local government has an established recycling program that provides receptacles and regular pickup. This is a development condition and does not create a universal statewide recycling mandate for every existing Tampa or Hillsborough County apartment property. ^[17]

Apartment Property-Manager Operating Checklist

• Confirm Jurisdiction: Determine whether the property is inside Tampa’s solid-waste service area, in New Tampa or elsewhere in unincorporated Hillsborough County.
• Confirm Account Type: Document whether the property has a City commercial account, County commercial account, private franchise service or another approved configuration.
• Maintain Required Garbage Service: Keep the applicable municipal or franchise garbage account active and appropriately sized.
• Document Voluntary Recycling: For Tampa apartments, retain the private recycling agreement and accepted-material list. For County apartments, record the open-market recycling provider separately from franchise garbage service.
• Right-Size Containers: Use unit count, bedrooms, occupancy, turnover, service frequency and compactor capacity to prevent overflow.
• Preserve Truck Access: Keep gates, parking areas, loading zones and enclosure approaches clear for service vehicles.
• Publish a Bulk Procedure: Do not apply S.W.E.E.P. or free McKay Bay residential eligibility to five-or-more-unit apartment properties without verification.
• Separate HHW and Electronics: Direct residents to self-deliver eligible household material. Do not transport pooled property waste through residential programs.
• Limit Valet Scope: Ensure doorstep collection ends at the approved on-site container unless the provider holds the required franchise, permit or disposal approval.
• Retain Documentation: Keep contracts, Waste Profiles, permits, container maps, invoices, resident notices, contamination logs, photographs and disposal receipts.

Operational Notice: Facility hours, limits, accepted materials, City pilot availability, County franchise providers, disposal fees and account classifications may change. Confirm current requirements before transporting hazardous, unusual, pooled or commercially generated waste. This page provides general operational information and is not legal advice, a regulatory certification or a guarantee that a particular material or load will be accepted.

Authoritative Government Sources: [1] City of Tampa Recycling FAQs — voluntary recycling, apartment guidance, private commercial recycling and no commercial mandate  |  [2] Hillsborough County Multifamily Trash and Recycling — commercial accounts and resident drop-off eligibility  |  [3] Hillsborough County Commercial Garbage and Recycling — franchise collectors, Waste Profiles, self-hauling and open-market recycling  |  [4] City of Tampa Multifamily Commercial Recycling Pilot — qualifying-property application and limited availability  |  [5] Hillsborough County Paint and Electronics — limits, residential eligibility and business-waste exclusion  |  [6] Northwest County Solid Waste Facility — address, hours and accepted materials  |  [7] Hillsborough County Disposal Services for Tampa and Temple Terrace Residents  |  [8] Hillsborough County HHW — accepted material, monthly sites, paint limits and household eligibility  |  [9] Hillsborough County Battery Recovery — battery preparation and drop-off locations  |  [10] City of Tampa Commercial Recycling — private service information  |  [11] City of Tampa Recycling Drop-Off Station — McKay Bay self-service rules  |  [12] Hillsborough County Commercial Recycling — open-market provider structure  |  [13] City of Tampa S.W.E.E.P. — four-or-fewer-unit eligibility and New Tampa exclusion  |  [14] McKay Bay Scale House — hours, free-disposal eligibility, charges and excluded materials  |  [15] Hillsborough County Recycling — County blue-cart glass guidance  |  [16] City of Tampa Private-Hauler Franchise and Self-Hauler Permit Requirements  |  [17] Florida Statutes §403.706 — conditional post-July 1, 2012 recycling-space provision

Regional Facility & Operating Guide: Household Chemicals, Batteries, Electronics & Multifamily Waste — Pinellas County, FL

This guide helps apartment residents and property teams identify Pinellas County’s published disposal and recycling options for eligible household-generated chemicals, paint, rechargeable batteries, electronics and other materials requiring special handling. Trash and recycling collection is managed differently by Pinellas County’s cities and towns, unincorporated areas and the Lealman Solid Waste Collection and Disposal District. A mailing address that says Clearwater, Largo, St. Petersburg or another municipality does not necessarily establish that the property is inside that city. ^[1]

Pinellas County Multifamily Recycling Status:
Pinellas County has 24 cities and towns, and each municipality manages or contracts for its own recycling collection program. Pinellas County Solid Waste does not provide routine trash or recycling collection outside the Lealman district. In unincorporated areas, property owners select a licensed trash and recycling hauler. County data shows that multifamily recycling access remains incomplete, and current County sources reviewed do not establish one universal, countywide unit-triggered recycling mandate for every apartment or condominium property. Property management must confirm the applicable city, district, private-hauler contract and account classification. ^[1][2][3]

Apartment Property-Management Limitation:
Pinellas County’s Household Hazardous Waste program is for Pinellas County households only. Individual residents should ordinarily self-deliver qualifying household-generated material and present the required government-issued identification. Property management should not assume that pooled resident chemicals, abandoned paint, maintenance products, office waste, contractor waste, hobbyist waste, nonprofit waste or consolidated property loads remain eligible for free household disposal. Businesses, hobbyists, haulers and nonprofits must use the County’s business collection pathway or another authorized commercial vendor. ^[4][5]

Household Hazardous Waste Center — St. Petersburg

Pinellas County’s main Household Hazardous Waste Center accepts eligible household chemicals, paint products, rechargeable batteries, selected single-use batteries, automotive fluids, fluorescent lamps and other published materials at no charge to Pinellas County households. The Center accepts household chemicals and batteries—not ordinary plug-in electronics. Material limits are per vehicle per day, commercial or industrial-grade material is excluded and loads are evaluated upon arrival. ^[4][6]

• Facility: Pinellas County Household Hazardous Waste Center^[4]
• Address: 2855 109th Avenue N., St. Petersburg, FL 33716^[4][6]
• Weekday Hours: Tuesday–Friday: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Monday.^[6]
• Saturday Hours: First and third Saturday of each month: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM.^[6]
• Sunday: Closed.^[6]
• Identification: Government-issued identification is scanned to verify Pinellas County residency.^[4]

HHW North — Clearwater (Select Saturdays)

HHW North provides a second household-chemical collection location in north Pinellas County. It operates only on select Saturdays, so residents should verify the County calendar before travel. Like the main Center, HHW North is limited to eligible household chemicals and batteries and no longer accepts ordinary electronics. ^[4][6]

• Facility: Pinellas County HHW North^[4]
• Address: 29582 U.S. Highway 19 N., Clearwater, FL^[4][6]
• Hours: Select Saturdays: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM; consult the current HHW calendar for operating dates.^[4][7]

Household Chemical Limits & Packaging

Pinellas County publishes per-vehicle, per-day household limits. Current examples include five gallons each of oil and antifreeze, up to two five-gallon DOT containers total of gasoline and diesel, 12 fluorescent bulbs, and a combined paint-product limit of 20 one-gallon containers and five five-gallon containers. Vape devices are limited to 12, and e-bike batteries are limited to one. Customers exceeding household limits may be referred to the business collection program. ^[4]

• Do: Place containers upright in a box or tray and use packing material to reduce breakage.
• Leaking Containers: Place a leaking container in a clear sealed bag, then place it in a box or tray.
• Transport: Keep chemicals in the trunk or truck bed, away from passengers.
• Never Mix: Do not combine chemicals or pour materials into one container.^[4]

Electronics — Separate from the HHW Program

Pinellas County’s HHW Center and HHW North no longer recycle ordinary electronics such as televisions, computer monitors and other plug-in devices. Electronics that do not contain rechargeable batteries may be reused or recycled through a listed electronics recycler, placed in garbage if they fit and are otherwise acceptable, or delivered to the County Solid Waste Disposal Complex for a fee. Large items should be coordinated with the applicable municipality or private hauler. ^[6][8]

Electronics with Rechargeable Batteries: Remove the battery and take it to a battery drop-off location. When the battery cannot be removed, take the entire device to a battery drop-off center identified through the County’s Where Does It Go? Search Tool. ^[8][9]

Business Electronics & Chemical Collection

Eligible businesses—including an apartment property when management or maintenance operations generate the waste—may use Pinellas County’s Business Electronics and Chemical Collection events at contractor-negotiated rates. The business must qualify as a Very Small Quantity Generator, generally generating less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste and less than 2.2 pounds of acute hazardous waste per month and remaining within the applicable accumulation limits. ^[5][10]

• Schedule: Second Wednesday of each month: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM under the County’s 2026 schedule.^[5]
• Location: 2857 110th Avenue N., St. Petersburg, FL 33716.^[5]
• Cost: Businesses pay the County contractor’s published or negotiated rates.^[5]
• Call Ahead: Confirm eligibility, pricing, packing restrictions, unknown wastes and larger quantities before transport.^[5]
• Documentation: Retain the disposal receipt and any hazardous-waste determination in the property’s environmental file.^[5][10]

Municipal vs. Unincorporated Multifamily Collection

If a property is inside a Pinellas County city or town, that municipality manages the trash and recycling program directly or through a contracted provider. If a property is in an unincorporated area, the owner selects a licensed trash and recycling hauler and should request service proposals based on unit count, container type, access, frequency, recycling materials and contamination terms. Some licensed providers serve only businesses and multifamily developments, while others have limited service territories. ^[1]

• Confirm Jurisdiction: Use the County address-lookup tool rather than relying on the mailing city.^[1]
• Confirm Provider Authority: Use the municipality’s provider or a County-listed licensed hauler for unincorporated property.^[1]
• Document Recycling Separately: Ask whether recycling is municipal, included with garbage, subscription-based or separately contracted.
• Do Not Generalize: A St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Dunedin, Pinellas Park or beach-community program should not be applied to a property outside that municipality.

Lealman District — Four-Unit Boundary

Pinellas County provides district collection in East Lealman through a Municipal Services Benefit Unit and a contracted hauler. The district covers qualifying single-family, duplex, triplex and quadplex residential units. Multifamily residences containing more than four dwelling units are not included and must maintain an appropriate private or commercial service arrangement. Curbside recycling for covered Lealman residential units is subscription-based. ^[11]

Countywide Mixed Recycling Guidance

Pinellas County publishes a standardized list of materials accepted across mixed-recycling curbside and drop-off programs: glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and jugs, metal food and beverage cans, food and beverage cartons, and paper and cardboard. Materials should be clean, dry, empty and unbagged, with caps and lids removed. Property managers should still confirm the contracted provider’s current rules. ^[12]

Do not place bagged recycling, plastic bags or film, foam packaging, food, liquids, cords, wires, hoses, tarps, batteries or ordinary electronics in mixed-recycling containers. ^[12]

Free Mixed-Recycling Drop-Off Centers

Pinellas County and its municipalities maintain more than 30 mixed-recycling drop-off centers available to residents without charge. These sites accept the County’s standard mixed-recycling materials. They are resident self-service locations and should not be used as an apartment property’s commercial collection system or for consolidated management loads without approval. ^[13]

Rechargeable & Lithium Battery Fire Prevention

Rechargeable batteries and devices containing them must not be placed in garbage or mixed recycling. Pinellas County identifies these batteries as a leading cause of fires in collection vehicles and processing facilities. Residents should remove the battery and use a listed battery drop-off location; when removal is not possible, the entire device should go to a battery drop-off center. ^[9][14]

Property management should maintain a written procedure for abandoned e-bikes, scooters, power tools, cordless vacuums, laptops, phones, vape devices and damaged battery packs. Damaged, swollen, leaking or overheated batteries should be isolated from ordinary waste and managed through an appropriate professional disposal pathway.

Solid Waste Disposal Complex — Bulk & Self-Haul

The Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex accepts qualifying waste for a fee. Passenger cars, pickup trucks and vans may be charged published flat fees, while larger vehicles, modified vehicles and trailers are generally weighed and charged by ton. Apartment residents and management should confirm material acceptance, personal protective equipment, vehicle classification and current fees before travel. ^[15][16]

• Facility: Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex^[15]
• Address: 3095 114th Avenue N., St. Petersburg, FL 33716^[15]
• Hours: Monday–Friday: 6:00 AM–6:00 PM  |  Saturday: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM  |  Sunday: Closed^[15]
• Fees: Current disposal fees vary by vehicle and load; verify the County fee page before travel.^[16]
• Apartment Operating Rule: Do not permit sofas, mattresses, appliances, renovation debris or move-out loads to accumulate beside the enclosure. Arrange municipal pickup, private-hauler bulk service, roll-off service or lawful self-haul.

Florida Post-2012 Development Provision

Section 403.706(2)(c), Florida Statutes, conditionally requires adequate recycling space and an adequate receptacle for certain newly developed multifamily or commercial properties receiving a certificate of occupancy on or after July 1, 2012, where the applicable local government has an established recycling program that provides receptacles and regular pickup. This is a development condition and does not create a universal statewide recycling mandate for every existing Pinellas County apartment property. ^[17]

Apartment Property-Manager Operating Checklist

• Confirm Jurisdiction: Determine whether the property is inside a city or town, in unincorporated Pinellas County or inside the Lealman service district.
• Confirm Account Classification: Document whether the property uses municipal residential service, municipal commercial service, a private multifamily account or another approved configuration.
• Maintain Authorized Garbage Service: Use the municipality’s provider or a County-listed licensed hauler for unincorporated property.
• Document Recycling Access: Confirm whether on-site recycling is included, subscription-based or separately contracted and retain the current accepted-material list.
• Right-Size Containers: Use occupied units, bedrooms, seasonal demand, turnover, collection frequency and compactor capacity to prevent overflow.
• Preserve Access: Keep gates, parking areas, loading zones, enclosure aprons and overhead clearances available to collection vehicles.
• Publish a Bulk Process: Identify the approved municipal, hauler, roll-off or self-haul option before residents place furniture or appliances outside.
• Separate HHW from Electronics: HHW centers accept household chemicals and batteries but no longer accept ordinary plug-in electronics.
• Keep Business Waste Commercial: Use Business Collection Events or an authorized vendor for maintenance-generated chemicals, pooled resident materials and property electronics.
• Control Batteries: Keep rechargeable batteries and battery-powered devices out of garbage and recycling and maintain a safe abandoned-device procedure.
• Limit Valet Scope: Doorstep collection should ordinarily end at the property’s approved on-site container unless off-site hauling authority has been confirmed.
• Retain Documentation: Keep contracts, provider approvals, container maps, resident notices, contamination logs, photographs, business-waste determinations and disposal receipts.

Operational Notice: Facility schedules, municipal providers, licensed-hauler service areas, material limits, disposal fees and recycling rules may change. Confirm current requirements before transporting hazardous, unusual, pooled or commercially generated waste. This page provides general operational information and is not legal advice, a regulatory certification or a guarantee that a particular material or load will be accepted.

Authoritative Government Sources: [1] Pinellas County Collection: Trash & Recycling — municipal contacts, unincorporated licensed haulers and Lealman distinction  |  [2] Pinellas County Recycling Resources for Municipalities — multifamily access data and countywide program information  |  [3] Pinellas County Reduce, Reuse and Recycle — municipal and unincorporated service structure  |  [4] Pinellas County Household Hazardous Waste Collection — eligibility, accepted chemicals, limits, packaging and excluded materials  |  [5] Pinellas County Business Electronics and Chemical Collection — VSQG eligibility, schedule, location, rates and receipts  |  [6] Pinellas County Facility Hours — HHW Center, HHW North and electronics exclusion  |  [7] Pinellas County HHW Program Calendar — current operating dates  |  [8] Pinellas County Electronics Disposal — ordinary electronics and rechargeable-battery distinctions  |  [9] Pinellas County Battery Disposal — battery-powered devices and free drop-off guidance  |  [10] Pinellas County Small Quantity Generator Program — hazardous-waste categories and business duties  |  [11] Pinellas County Lealman FAQ — covered properties, four-unit boundary and subscription recycling  |  [12] Pinellas County Recycling FAQ — accepted mixed recyclables, contamination and participation options  |  [13] Pinellas County Mixed-Recycling Drop-Off Centers — resident sites and accepted materials  |  [14] Pinellas County Rechargeable-Battery Fire Prevention  |  [15] Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex Hours  |  [16] Pinellas County Disposal Fees — vehicle and weight-based charges  |  [17] Florida Statutes §403.706 — conditional post-July 1, 2012 recycling-space provision

Regional Facility & Operating Guide: Household Chemicals, Paint, Electronics, Batteries & Multifamily Waste — Pasco County, FL

This guide helps apartment residents and property teams identify Pasco County’s published options for eligible household-generated chemicals, paint, electronics, batteries, bulk waste and recyclable materials. Pasco County does not directly collect routine curbside trash or recycling. Collection is provided by licensed private haulers, while incorporated municipalities may maintain separate municipal or franchise arrangements. A New Port Richey, Dade City, Zephyrhills, Land O’ Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Holiday, Hudson or Spring Hill mailing address does not by itself determine the governing collection system. ^[1][2]

Pasco County Recycling Status:
Recycling is currently voluntary in Pasco County. The County does not pick up recycling; the customer’s private trash hauler provides the collection schedule and transports accepted recyclables to the processing facility. The residential curbside recycling program is intended for single-family residential units and multifamily units being serviced as single-family. Properties using dumpsters may arrange recycling for an additional charge or use an appropriate recycling drop-off option. ^[2]

Apartment Dumpster Service:
Not every licensed hauler provides dumpster service. Property management must confirm container size, collection frequency, access requirements, additional recycling cost and service territory directly with the selected hauler. Pasco County establishes maximum dumpster charges based on container size and service frequency, but the County does not manage the property’s daily collection schedule. ^[1]

Apartment Property-Management Limitation:
Pasco County’s household hazardous-waste centers are available to Pasco County residents and do not accept commercial or business waste. Individual residents should ordinarily self-deliver eligible household-generated material. Property management should not assume that pooled resident chemicals, abandoned paint, maintenance products, office waste, contractor-generated material or consolidated property loads remain eligible for the residential program. Businesses must follow the County’s hazardous-waste generator requirements and use a person or facility authorized to receive the material. ^[3][4]

West Pasco Resource Recovery — HHW, Electronics, Recycling & Disposal

The West Pasco Resource Recovery facility provides household hazardous-waste, electronics, recycling and solid-waste services under the County’s published material, residency and fee rules. Pasco County residents may deliver eligible household material, while commercial waste and larger property-generated loads require the appropriate commercial pathway and fees. ^[1][3]

• Facility: West Pasco Resource Recovery^[1][3]
• Address: 14606 Hays Road, Spring Hill, FL^[1][3]
• Published Hours: Monday–Saturday: 7:00 AM–4:30 PM^[1][3]
• Residency: Proof of Pasco County residency is required for resident services; out-of-county waste is not accepted.^[1]
• Commercial Loads: Commercial and licensed-hauler loads may be directed through the applicable West Pasco commercial disposal process and fee schedule. Residential HHW eligibility does not extend to business waste.^[1][3]

East Pasco Transfer Station — Residential Use Only

The East Pasco Transfer Station provides residential HHW, electronics, recycling and self-haul options for eligible Pasco County residents. The County states that the East Pasco Transfer Station does not accept commercial waste. Construction and demolition debris must be directed to the West Pasco facility or another authorized commercial facility. ^[1][5]

• Facility: East Pasco Transfer Station^[1]
• Address: 9626 Handcart Road, Dade City, FL^[1][3]
• HHW and General Facility Hours: Monday–Saturday: 7:00 AM–4:30 PM^[1][3]
• Recycling-Center Hours: The County recycling page currently lists Monday–Saturday: 7:00 AM–4:00 PM; verify the intended service area before travel.^[2]
• Commercial Restriction: No commercial loads are accepted at East Pasco.^[1][5]

Residential HHW, Paint & Electronics — Current Limits and Fees

Pasco County accepts selected household hazardous waste and electronics from eligible residents at the West and East facilities. Some materials are free within daily household limits, while televisions, computer equipment and propane tanks carry item fees. Approval and additional disposal charges may apply when published household limits are exceeded. ^[3]

• Computer Monitor, Tower or Laptop: $5 per item.^[3]
• Television Up to 35 Inches: $5 per item.^[3]
• Television 36 Inches or Larger, Projection or Console: $10 per item.^[3]
• 20-Pound Propane Tank: $5 per tank.^[3]
• Gasoline or Diesel: First 10 gallons per day free; larger amounts require approval and may be charged per gallon.^[3]
• Antifreeze: First 10 gallons per day free; larger amounts require approval.^[3]
• Latex and Oil-Based Paint: First 30 gallons per day free; larger amounts require approval and may be charged at the current disposal rate.^[3]
• Household Batteries, Cooking Oil and Fluorescent Lamps: Accepted at no charge under current residential program rules.^[3]

Not Accepted Through Residential HHW:
Commercial or business waste, prescription medication, sharps, ammunition, biomedical waste, explosives, fireworks, acetylene cylinders, radioactive material and drums of any size are excluded. Contact the appropriate law-enforcement, healthcare, commercial hazardous-waste or specialty program for these materials. ^[3]

Business Hazardous Waste & Generator Classification

Apartment management, maintenance operations and contractors may become regulated hazardous-waste generators when they generate, collect or store qualifying hazardous material. Pasco County identifies the federal generator categories according to monthly generation and accumulation levels. Very Small Quantity Generators must ensure that hazardous waste is delivered to a person or facility authorized to handle it. ^[4]

• Very Small Quantity Generator: Generates 220 pounds or less per month of hazardous waste or 2.2 pounds or less of acutely hazardous waste and may not accumulate more than 2,200 pounds.^[4]
• Small Quantity Generator: Generates more than 220 pounds but less than 2,200 pounds per month and must comply with EPA identification, accumulation, manifest, container and land-disposal requirements.^[4]
• Property-Manager Action: Inventory maintenance chemicals, abandoned resident material and contractor waste before transportation. Contact Pasco County Environmental Compliance or an authorized commercial vendor when generator status or disposal requirements are uncertain.

Pasco County Recycling — Voluntary and Hauler-Provided

Pasco County does not require residents or apartment properties to recycle under the Countywide program described on its current recycling page. The County does not collect recycling; licensed haulers establish the customer’s recycling schedule. A customer paying for twice-weekly residential curbside garbage service may already have once-weekly recycling included, but dumpster service does not include recycling unless it is separately arranged and paid for. ^[1][2]

Accepted Mixed Recycling — No Glass

Pasco County’s current mixed-recycling list accepts aluminum cans, cardboard, metal food cans, paper and plastic bottles and containers numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Items must be clean and dry. Property managers should still obtain the current accepted-material list from the contracted hauler. ^[2]

Do not place glass, juice or milk cartons, wet or dirty material, plastic bags, Styrofoam, cords, hoses, other tanglers, oversized items or very small loose items in Pasco County mixed recycling. ^[2]

Resident Recycling Drop-Off Locations

Residents who use dumpster service or do not have curbside recycling may use an appropriate County recycling drop-off location. These are resident self-service options and should not be treated as an apartment property’s commercial hauling system or used for consolidated management loads without County approval. ^[2]

• West Pasco Recycling Center: 14606 Hays Road, Spring Hill — Monday–Saturday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM.^[2]
• East Pasco Recycling Center: 9626 Handcart Road, Dade City — Monday–Saturday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM.^[2]
• Holiday Area Recycling: Anclote Gulf Park, 2305 Baillies Bluff Road — Tuesday–Saturday, 7:30 AM–3:30 PM.^[2]
• Land O’ Lakes Area Recycling: Senior Services Center, 6801 Wisteria Loop — Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–3:30 PM.^[2]

Bulk Waste & Self-Haul

Pasco County residents may bring large or bulky items to County solid-waste facilities or request assistance from their trash hauler. Proof of residency is required. Residents who do not hire a hauler may deliver up to eight bags of residential garbage per day to the West or East facility without a disposal charge. This resident allowance does not apply to apartment management, business, contractor or commercial loads. ^[1]

• Furniture and Mixed Loads: Current County rate is $104.03 per ton, or $5.20 per 100 pounds.^[1]
• Construction Debris: Accepted at the West Pasco facility only at the current tonnage rate.^[1]
• Refrigerators and Air Conditioners: Current published fee is $3 per item.^[1]
• Tires: Item or tonnage charges and East Pasco quantity limits apply; confirm the current schedule before travel.^[1]
• Apartment Operating Rule: Do not allow sofas, mattresses, appliances, renovation debris, pallets or move-out waste to accumulate beside the dumpster. Arrange hauler bulk service, a roll-off, licensed commercial transport or lawful self-haul.

Commercial Solid-Waste Assessment vs. Collection Charges

Pasco County’s annual solid-waste disposal assessment funds the County disposal system; it does not pay the private hauler for collection and transportation. Commercial parcels receive a separate annual assessment that may be calculated using building square footage and a generator factor or verified hauler records. Unpaid assessments may be subject to penalties and lien activity. ^[5]

Property managers should keep the County disposal assessment, private collection agreement, recycling service, bulk charges and contamination fees separated in budgeting and contract review.

Municipal Properties & City Limits

Incorporated Pasco County municipalities may use their own municipal departments, exclusive providers, franchise agreements, account classifications and rates. For example, the County’s licensed-hauler list identifies the City of Zephyrhills as serving addresses within its city limits, while New Port Richey provides city-contracted residential and commercial collection. Confirm the parcel boundary and municipal solid-waste rules before applying unincorporated County collection instructions. ^[1][6]

Off-Site Transportation & Commercial Collection Licensing

A doorstep collection provider should ordinarily transfer tied resident waste only to the property’s approved on-site container. Pasco County publishes a commercial collection license for companies collecting and disposing of solid waste in unincorporated Pasco County. Third-party off-site transportation should not begin until the provider’s County licensing, municipal authority, vehicle requirements, disposal account and material acceptance have been verified. ^[7]

Florida Post-2012 Development Provision

Section 403.706(2)(c), Florida Statutes, conditionally requires adequate recycling space and an adequate receptacle for certain newly developed multifamily or commercial properties receiving a certificate of occupancy on or after July 1, 2012, where the applicable local government has an established recycling program that provides receptacles and regular pickup. This is a development condition and does not create a universal statewide recycling mandate for every existing Pasco County apartment property. ^[8]

Apartment Property-Manager Operating Checklist

• Confirm Jurisdiction: Determine whether the property is in unincorporated Pasco County or inside an incorporated municipality before selecting a hauler or applying a collection schedule.
• Confirm Account Classification: Document whether the property is serviced as single-family curbside, residential dumpster, commercial dumpster or another municipal configuration.
• Use an Authorized Hauler: Maintain service with the municipality’s provider or a licensed Pasco County hauler serving the property’s territory.
• Separate Collection from Assessment: Budget the County disposal assessment separately from private-hauler collection, recycling and bulk charges.
• Document Voluntary Recycling: If the property offers recycling, retain the service agreement, container map, accepted-material list, frequency and contamination terms.
• Right-Size Containers: Use occupied units, bedrooms, turnover, pickup frequency and compactor capacity to prevent overflow and extra lifts.
• Preserve Collection Access: Keep gates, parking areas, enclosure aprons and approach lanes available to the hauler.
• Publish a Bulk Procedure: Distinguish resident self-haul, private-hauler bulk service, commercial roll-off service and prohibited enclosure dumping.
• Keep HHW Residential: Direct residents to self-deliver qualifying household material. Do not transport pooled or property-generated waste through the household program.
• Manage Electronics and Batteries: Keep televisions, computers, lithium batteries and rechargeable devices outside ordinary trash and recycling and follow the applicable fee and disposal route.
• Limit Valet Scope: Ensure doorstep collection ends at the approved on-site container unless the provider holds the required County or municipal authority for off-site transportation.
• Retain Documentation: Keep hauler contracts, licenses, assessments, container maps, resident notices, contamination logs, photographs, HHW determinations and disposal receipts.

Operational Notice: Facility hours, disposal fees, accepted materials, licensed-hauler territories, municipal providers and recycling rules may change. Confirm current requirements before transporting hazardous, unusual, pooled or commercially generated waste. This page provides general operational information and is not legal advice, a regulatory certification or a guarantee that a particular material or load will be accepted.

Authoritative Government Sources: [1] Pasco County Trash Information — licensed haulers, dumpster service, self-haul, bulk fees and east/west facility restrictions  |  [2] Pasco County Recycling — voluntary status, accepted materials, hauler-provided collection and drop-off locations  |  [3] Pasco County Household Hazardous Waste — resident eligibility, facilities, hours, accepted items, limits and fees  |  [4] Pasco County Small Quantity Generator Program — generator classifications and authorized-disposal duties  |  [5] Pasco County Solid Waste Assessment — commercial assessment, liens, facility limits and collection-cost distinction  |  [6] City of New Port Richey Trash Services — municipal residential and commercial service example  |  [7] Pasco County Utilities Documents and Forms — commercial solid-waste collection license  |  [8] Florida Statutes §403.706 — conditional post-July 1, 2012 recycling-space provision