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Recycling in Wellington, FL

Wellington collects up to six bulk items a week on the regular pickup day. Refrigerators need a technician's Freon tag, and mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic.

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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 & Waste Information (opens in new tab) · Village of Wellington
    • Bulk is collected on the regular pickup day with a six-item weekly limit; an item could be a refrigerator, a couch or a bundle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerators and freezers: doors and Freon must be removed and the item tagged by a certified technician. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses and box springs must be completely wrapped in plastic and sealed with heavy-duty tape; unwrapped ones are not collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items too large for the container, such as household furniture and appliances, may be placed next to the green container. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Boxes should be broken down, no longer than four feet, under 40 pounds, and tied/bundled. 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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