Recycling in Sanford, FL

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
  • Goodwill Sanford, Goodwill location at 300 East 3rd Street, 32771. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Mon-Sun 9 A.M.-9 P.M.. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donate to Goodwill (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
  • Donations are accepted at any Goodwill retail store or Donation Xpress Center in the six-county region. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hazardous and Special Waste (opens in new tab) · Seminole County Solid Waste Management Division
  • HHW disposal is provided at no cost to all Seminole County residents, including residents of incorporated cities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted HHW chemicals include paints, stains, sealants, thinners and strippers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted electronics include computers, monitors, televisions, printers, cell phones and audio-visual equipment; remove personal data first. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents are encouraged to remove personal data from electronics before drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted batteries: lead-acid, Ni-Cd, mercury, gel cell and lithium. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Central Transfer Station tires: limit 4 per person at $3.16 per tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill tires: limit 10 per person at $3.16 per tire; oversized tires charged by weight. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Drop-Off Locations and Facilities (opens in new tab) · Seminole County Solid Waste Management Division
  • Businesses are not permitted to drop off hazardous materials through the HHW program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Central Transfer Station, 1950 State Road 419, Longwood, FL 32750, open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Seminole County Landfill, 1930 Osceola Road, Geneva, FL 32732, open daily 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The landfill accepts used oil, oil filters, lead-acid batteries and propane tanks. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Rates and Fees (opens in new tab) · Seminole County Solid Waste Management Division
  • Electronics (e-scrap) are free for all Seminole County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Residential Curbside Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Seminole County Solid Waste Management Division
  • Recyclables including flattened cardboard must fit in the curbside bin; items that do not fit should be brought to the Central Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Solid Waste and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Sanford Public Works Solid Waste Division
  • The Solid Waste Division has an exclusive franchise with Waste Pro of Florida for garbage, recycle, yard waste and bulk collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The city's free Community Clean-Up Day bulk pickup ran on Saturdays in April 2026 by area; appliances and tires (8 maximum) require a call to 407-688-5089. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Citizens not living in Sanford city limits should contact Seminole County. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Sanford (opens in new tab) · Waste Pro of Florida (City of Sanford franchise hauler)
  • Automobile tires are collected once a week on the second solid waste day, limited to 8 per residence per year; extra charges may apply beyond that. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Automobile batteries are collected once a week on the second solid waste day, limited to 2 per residence per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard (flattened and cut down to fit inside the recycle bin) is accepted in curbside recycling. 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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