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Recycling in Winter Park, FL

Waste Pro collects garbage, recycling and bulk items for the City of Winter Park; bulk items such as appliances and furniture are picked up free twice a year in May and November. The city directs household hazardous waste and e-waste to the Orange County Landfill.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Orange County Utilities, Solid Waste Division
    • Orange County residents may bring household hazardous and electronic waste to a collection event or drop-off location as a free service; no commercial waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW accepted includes paint products and rechargeable batteries (tape lithium terminals). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint and chemicals are limited to 25 gallons per vehicle; tires and rear-projection TVs are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires and rear-projection televisions are not accepted at HHW drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics (anything with a circuit board) such as cell phones, computers, tablets and televisions can be dropped off at HHW sites; rear-projection TVs cannot be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Do not put electronics in the blue-lid recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Orange County Utilities offers HHW and e-waste disposal free of charge at events and drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Orange County residents may bring freon-containing devices (air conditioners, freezers, refrigerators) to the landfill during operating hours for a minimum charge of $10.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill and Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · Orange County Utilities, Solid Waste Division
    • Orange County Landfill, 5901 Young Pine Road, Orlando, FL 32829; non-account customers Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rates effective October 1, 2026; the minimum charge is $10.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste passenger tires: maximum of 8, $3.00 each at the landfill and Porter Transfer Station; not accepted at McLeod Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • More than 8 passenger tires or other tire loads cost $249.00/ton; loads of 25+ need a variance or transporter license and go only to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Class III waste (C&D debris, furniture, etc.) is $42.70/ton and only accepted at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
    • Goodwill Winter Park Boutique, Goodwill location at 750 Orange Avenue, 32789. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Mon-Sun 9 A.M.-9 P.M.. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Howell Branch Road Donation Xpress, Goodwill location at 1425 Howell Branch Road, 32789. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Mon-Sun 8 A.M.-7 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.
    • Donations are accepted at any Goodwill retail store or Donation Xpress Center in the six-county region. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fit It! Don't Pitch It, Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff (opens in new tab) · City of Winter Park Natural Resources & Sustainability
    • Waste Pro collects bulk items such as appliances and furniture (not hazardous waste) free of charge twice a year in May and November. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Doors must be removed from refrigerators and freezers before they are placed curbside. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Additional bulk pickups cost extra; contact Waste Pro for a quote. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard boxes can be broken down and placed inside the recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Free bulk item pickup for Winter Park residents (press release, Oct. 23, 2025) (opens in new tab) · City of Winter Park
    • The Bulk Day Pickup is for residential customers only; items go curbside after 5 p.m. the evening before the second regular trash 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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