Recycling in Melbourne, FL

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Brevard County Solid Waste Management Department
  • Brevard County residents may take accepted non-business items to the three collection centers at no cost; proof of residency may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex and oil-based paints are accepted for disposal at all three HHW collection centers (the paint giveaway program is suspended). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to 25 gallons of liquid waste per household per year; no containers larger than 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted household items include electronics (10 large per year) and rechargeable batteries (Ni-cad, lithium/button). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Auto and boat batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Alkaline batteries are not accepted; they may go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cover battery terminals with heavy tape and bag individual lead or rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rear-projection and CRT televisions are not taken at the HHW centers; the county says they can go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Disposal of Household Electronics (opens in new tab) · Brevard County Solid Waste Management Department
  • Electronics accepted include computer equipment (CPU, flat screen TVs and monitors, keyboards, printers, scanners, fax machines, stereos, radios); CRT TVs/monitors and rear-projection TVs are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics can be dropped off free for residents at the HHW and Electronic Recycling Centers at 2250 Adamson Rd., Cocoa 32926 and 3379 Sarno Rd., Melbourne 32935, Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Sarno Landfill and Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Brevard County Solid Waste Management Department
  • The Sarno Facility, 3379 Sarno Road, Melbourne, has a landfill, transfer station and HHW collection center; open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Residential Guide to Waste Disposal and Recycling in the City of Melbourne (opens in new tab) · City of Melbourne ECO Division
  • WM is the contracted hauler in Melbourne for residential and commercial solid waste collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky items, including furniture and bicycles, go curbside; call (321) 608-5080 48 hours ahead for specialty bulk collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scheduled specialty bulk items include appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers and washers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliance contents and liquids must be removed, including doors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents may dispose of four standard vehicle tires per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
  • Goodwill North Melbourne, 4900 Wickham Road, Suite #108, Melbourne, FL 32940, (321) 752-7474, open daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
  • Goodwill Central Florida accepts furniture in good condition and sleeper sofas. 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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