Recycling in Delray Beach, FL

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
  • Palm Beach County residents can drop off household hazardous waste free at any of the SWA's seven Home Chemical & Recycling Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: paints, stains, glues and solvents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries accepted: lithium, button, rechargeable, automotive and marine; alkaline batteries can go in the garbage; EV batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics are accepted at the HCRCs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are not accepted at the HCRCs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no curbside collection for household hazardous waste; it must be brought to an HCRC. Checked October 26, 2026.
• South County Transfer Station - Eastern Delray Beach (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
  • South County Transfer Station - Eastern Delray Beach: 1901 SW 4th Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33444; M-F 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; a self-service HCRC is co-located. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A self-service Home Chemical & Recycling Center is co-located at this transfer station; loads are weighed for tipping fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida Statutes 403.708: Prohibition; penalty (landfill disposal bans) (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  • Lead-acid batteries may not be disposed of in landfills or in any waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Everyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida Statutes 403.717: Waste tire and lead-acid battery requirements (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  • For these rules a lead-acid battery is one designed for motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Battery Fact Sheet / Homeowner's Guide to Battery Recycling and Disposal (PDF, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP fact sheet: retailers are required to take back wet cell lead-acid batteries (autos, boats, trucks) for recycling as trade-ins for new batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Under state law and regulations, alkaline batteries may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEP recommends taping each battery's terminals (or the whole battery) with non-conductive tape such as electrical tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Take Charge Florida (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers such as Lowe's, Best Buy and The Home Depot that take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call2Recycle is free to residents and accepts lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and nickel-zinc batteries plus small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) and small lead-acid batteries are taken only at limited participating retail locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP: a convenient and free rechargeable battery recycling system is available to every resident and every business, institution and government facility in Florida. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP points residents to the Call2Recycle locator or 1-877-2RECYCLE for rechargeable battery and cell phone drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.

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