Recycling in Margate, FL

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• Donate Goods (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of South Florida
  • Goodwill South Florida accepts furniture, electronics (large and small) and computers, among other goods. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Goodwill South Florida store and donation center locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of South Florida
  • Margate: 2057 N State Rd 7, 33063. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Town of Davie
  • Davie is a participating municipality; residents must use the County drop-off centers, including 5490 Reese Road, for household hazardous waste, electronics, bulk trash and yard waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • North Drop-Off Center, 2780 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach 33069; Central, 5490 Reese Road, Davie 33314; South, 5601 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd., West Park 33023; open every Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bring photo ID and a document showing your official address, such as a tax bill or utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Margate Environmental & Engineering Services
  • Margate residents may use the Broward County HHW drop-off locations on Saturdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with proof of Margate residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted items include paint, rechargeable batteries, auto and boat batteries, televisions, computer monitors and printers, and tires (limit 4). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Containers may not exceed 5 gallons, and no more than 25 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Margate says residents can dispose of HHW free of charge at the Broward County drop-off locations or at city events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Margate HHW and electronics disposal events in 2026: January 11, April 18 and September 19, at Oriole Park, 7055 NW 1st Street; proof of Margate residency required. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • 2027 events: Sunday, January 10; Saturday, April 17; Saturday, September 18. Checked October 26, 2026 (automated check).
• Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Margate Environmental & Engineering Services
  • Electronics accepted at the County drop-off places include computers, monitors, printers, televisions, cell phones and rechargeable batteries; not microwaves or stereos. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Weston Public Works
  • Weston residents may drop off household hazardous waste and electronics at the Central Residential Drop-off Center, 5490 Reese Road, Davie, every Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 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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