Recycling in Jupiter, 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.
• Garbage - Recycling, Yard Waste, Bulk Service FAQ (opens in new tab) · Town of Jupiter
  • Non-vegetative bulk items such as inoperative refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, water heaters, household goods and furniture are collected at no extra charge on your first collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Put bulk items at the curb on your first collection day. 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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