Orange County Government, Florida

At a Glance

As a free service, residents of unincorporated Orange County and the cities of Apopka, Ocoee, Orlando, Windermere, and Winter Garden (proof of residency required) may bring their household hazardous waste and electronic waste to a community collection event or to one of these locations:

Orange County Household Hazardous Waste Facilities

    Orange County Landfill
    5901 Young Pine Road Orlando, FL 32829
    Monday through Sunday between 8:00 a.m. and
    5:00 p.m.

    McLeod Road Transfer Station
    5000 L.B. McLeod Road Orlando, FL 32811 Wednesdays and Saturdays between 8:00 a.m. and
    5:00 p.m.

Attendant present at both facilities to help with unloading.

Don't bring gas cylinders (other than propane tanks, see below for details), biologically active materials, radioactive materials, explosives, ammunition, or tires.

Propane tanks up to 20 lbs. are accepted at the McLeod Rd. Transfer Station and at community collection events. Tanks up to 100 lbs. are accepted at the Orange County Landfill.

Before you bring your household hazardous waste to a community collection event or a facility: use up any material that is still usable. Label the material. If you do not know what the material is, label it "unknown." Don't mix different or unknown materials together. Pack leaking containers in a larger container with absorbent material, such as kitty litter, to soak up leaks. Use boxes with dividers for easy packaging and transport.

Household Hazardous Waste

How to dispose of household hazardous waste, electronics, medications & Freon

Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste

Help protect the environment and our health. Don't dispose of dangerous household chemicals in your garbage, down storm drains, into sinks, or by burying them. They pose a threat to Florida's drinking water.

Product labels can tip you off to a potential hazard. Look for any of these words: Pesticide, Warning, Caustic, Poison, Acid, Danger, or Flammable.

Household hazardous waste includes items like these:

  • Paint and paint thinners
  • Batteries (except alkaline/non-rechargeables)
  • Used motor oil
  • Antifreeze and brake fluid
  • Household cleaning fluids
  • Pool chemicals
  • Pesticides
  • Propane tanks

Electronic equipment can be recycled. Examples include:

  • Computers
  • Televisions
  • VCRs
  • Fax machines
  • CD players
  • Stereos

Don't Flush Medications

Here's how to safety dispose of unwanted medications:

  1. Keep medications in original containers and scratch out the patient's name.
  2. Discourage consumption by adding water to pills. You can add salt, flour, charcoal, or spices to liquids.
  3. Tape the lid shut with duct tape. Put the container inside a non-transparent bag so contents aren't visible. Wrap non-transparent tape around blister packages to disguise the contents.
  4. Put the container in your garbage. To discourage animal scavengers, don't conceal medicine in food waste.

Don't Release Freon
Into The Atmosphere

When replacing an air conditioner, freezer, or refrigerator, have the delivery company remove your old appliance. These contain Freon and will not be picked up curbside.

Orange County residents may bring Freon-containing devices to the Orange County Landfill or a transfer station for a minimum charge of $6.

Contact Us

Solid Waste Division
5901 Young Pine Road
Orlando, FL  32829

Email: Solid.Waste@ocfl.net
Solid Waste Hotline: 407-836-6601

All e-mail sent to this address becomes part of Orange County public record. Comments received by our e-mail subsystem can be read by anyone who requests that privilege. In compliance with "Government in the Sunshine" laws, Orange County Government must make available, at request, any and all information not deemed a threat to the security of law enforcement agencies and personnel.