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Household Hazardous Waste
Overview
Pasco County offers many environmental and hazardous waste programs for homeowners and businesses. Some of these programs have been ongoing for years and others are developed as new environmental issues come to light. All programs are oriented towards achieving one major goal: to protect human health and our environment. Several of these programs target human health and the environment directly while others reach this same goal indirectly.
Pasco County invests lots of time and energy educating our county residents, young and not so young alike, through the school system for youngsters and through workshops, associations and civic clubs for our adult population. The County provides speakers to lecture on a variety of subjects and can accommodate residents interested in touring some of our facilities.
Mission
Hazardous Waste is a component of the integrated and comprehensive solid waste management system for the citizens of Pasco County.
Our goals are:
To address hazardous waste levels generated in order that residents and small businesses of Pasco County may dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally-safe manner and remove such materials from the municipal solid waste stream.
To apply industry-acceptable methods of preventing marketable raw materials from entering the waste stream.
In addition to our formal programs, County staff participates in numerous public events including Earth Day, the County Fair, Coastal Cleanup, Health and Safety Expos, planned days, Emergency Managements events and other public activities.
For more information please call: 727-847-2411 ext. 2046.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center Locations:
West Pasco Resource Recovery Facility | 14606 Hays Road, Spring Hill |
East Pasco Transfer Station | 9626 Handcart Road, Dade CIty |
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center Locations are available to Pasco County residents, no commercial waste accepted. Please visit our Business SOG Program page if you have commercial waste.
Computer Monitor, Tower, or Laptop | $5 |
Propane Tank - 20lbs | $5 |
TV - up to 35" | $5 |
TV - 36" and up, Projection, or Console | $10 |
Gasoline - Daily Limit is 5 gallons | Free |
Gasoline - Over 5 gallons in one day | $2.55 per gallon |
Latex Paint - Daily limit of 20 gallons | Free |
Latex Paint - Over 20 gallons in one day | Must be approved and is subject to current tipping fee |
We do not accept:
- Prescription medication
- Sharps
- Ammunition
- Biomedical Waste
- Explosives
- Fireworks
- Acetylene Gas Cylinders
- Radioactive Materials
- Business Waste
- Drums of any size
What We Accept At Our Collection Centers
- Used motor oil, transmission fluid, power steering disposal
- Used Oil Collection Centers
- Cooking Oil
- Antifreeze Disposal
- Gasoline
- Fluorescent Lamps
- Household Chemicals
- Lead Acid Batteries
- Household Batteries
- Paint Recycling
- Prefer to change the motor oil or transmission fluid in your vehicle yourself? Help keep our environment free from oil contamination by bringing it to one of our self-service drop off locations free of charge.
- Drop off services are for residential waste only at a 5 gallon per day limit. Oil is only accepted if in a container no larger than 5 gallons.
- It is illegal to dump motor oil in the trash, on the ground, in sewer systems, septic tanks, or any surface water. Most of our drinking water comes from the Florida Aquifer and one of the major threats to our shallow aquifer is from illegal dumping of used oil.
Pasco County Maintained Oil Drop Off Locations
New Port Richey Public Works 727-841-4536 Port Richey, FL View Map | West Pasco Resource Recovery 727-847-8041 14606 Hays Road Spring Hill, FL View Map |
Zephyrhills Maintenance Yard 813-780-0022 39421 South Ave Zephyrhills, FL View Map | East Pasco Transfer Station 727-847-8041 9626 Handcart Road Dade CIty, FL View Map |
Businesses Accepting Used Oil
City | Collection Center | Phone Number | Quantity Limit |
Dade City | Advance Discount Auto Parts 13005 US 301 | 352-523-2003 | 5 gallons |
Dade City | Auto Zone 14642 7th St | 352-567-7776 | 5 gallons |
Dade City | O'Reilly Auto Parts 13032 US Hwy 301 | 352-567-0151 | 4 gallons |
Hudson | Advance Discount Auto 9125 SR 52 | 727-869-2636 | 5 gallons |
Hudson | Automotive Ctr. of Hudson 8705 New York Ave. | 727-868-8044 | 20 quarts |
Hudson | Auto Zone 7124 SR 52 | 727-863-2870 | 4 gallons |
Hudson | Mancini Auto 10114 SR 52 | 727-856-4165 | 5 gallons |
Hudson | O'Reilly Auto Parts 9232 SR52 | 727-233-8372 | 4 gallons |
Hudson | O'Reilly Auto Parts 12720 US Hwy 19 | 727-863-5434 | 4 gallons |
New Port Richey | Advance Discount Auto 6453 SR 54 | 727-843-8336 | 5 gallons |
New Port Richey | Mancini Automotive 8128 Old CR 54 | 727-376-5944 | 5 gallons |
New Port Richey | Cox Car Care 7018 US Hwy 19 | 727-847-6655 | 5 gallons |
Port Richey | Auto Zone 6136 Ridge Rd. | 727-842-9929 | 5 gallons |
Port RIchey | Firestone Tire & Rubber 9009 US Hwy 19 | 727-845-1094 | 5 gallons |
Port Richey | Mancini Auto 7010 Ridge Rd. | 727-841-4536 | 5 gallons |
Port Richey | O'Reilly Auto Parts 6421 Ridge Rd. | 727-848-8404 | 4 gallons |
Land O'Lakes & Lutz | Advance Discount Auto 22710 SR 54 | 813-949-2297 | 5 gallons |
Land O'Lakes & Lutz | Sun Mark Automotive 1635 Dale Mabry | 813-949-0665 | 5 gallons |
Zephyrhills | Auto Zone 5350 Gall Blvd. | 813-783-9228 | 4 gallons |
Zephyrhills | Advance Discount Auto Parts 5637 Gall Blvd. | 813-782-0956 | 5 gallons |
Zephyrhills | O'Reilly Auto Parts 6126 Gall Blvd | 813-815-5043 | 4 gallons |
Please visit our Business SQG Program page if you have waste oil from a commercial business.
We have 4 self-service stop-off locations of residents to properly get rid of collected cooking oils and fats:
West Pasco Resource Recovery Facility | 14606 Hays Road, Spring Hill FL |
East Pasco Transfer Station | 9526 Handcart Road, Dade City FL |
Pasco County Facilities | 7220 Osteen Road, New Port Richey FL |
Zephyrhills Maintenance Yard | 39421South Avenue, Zephyrhills FL |
- Antifreeze is toxic and has a sweet smell that can attract children or animals and when ingested can be fatal.
- Recycle antifreeze by bringing it to one of our self-service drop off locations free of charge.
- Drop off services are for residential waste only.
- We accept fuel for disposal at our 2 locations
- Limit of 5 gallons per day, free of charge
- More than 5 gallons will incur a charge of $2.55 per gallon
- Drop off services are for residential waste only.
- Recycle fluorescent lamps by bringing them to one of our 2 drop off locations.
- Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFL’s) contain a small amount of mercury that is essential for the bulb to emit light. When released it can be harmful to humans and the environment. These lamps will be designated with the Hg symbol for mercury.
- LED, incandescent and halogen bulbs do not contain any hazardous materials and can be placed directly into household trash.
- Broken fluorescent tubes or lights cannot be recycled and should be thrown away.
- Cleaners
- Aerosol cans
- Flammable liquids - Acetone, Lamp oil, Torch Fuel, Mineral Spirits, Thinners, etc.
- Fertilizers
- Pesticides
- Pool Chemicals
- Rust Removers
- Stains
Any empty cans or bottles can be thrown away with your regular trash.
- Lead-Acid Batteries (automobile batteries) consist of lead, sulfuric acid (both are hazardous), and plastic that can be recycled. Lead-Acid Batteries are forbidden to be placed in a landfill or incinerated.
- We accept lead acid batteries at our recycling centers from households free of charge.
- Household batteries contain heavy metals and chemicals that can be hazardous to the environment if released when landfilled or incinerated. Recycling batteries allows for some of those resources to be reused.
- We accept household batteries at the 2 collection centers.
- We also have a blue-bucket battery recycling program to collect unwanted batteries. Located at most Pasco county Public Libraries and various county offices is a blue bucket for residents to drop off batteries. Below is a list of drop off locations.
Central Pasco Professional Center, Suite 202 | 4111 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes |
East Pasco Government Center | 14236 6th St, Dade City |
J Ben Harrill Holiday Recreation Complex | 2830 Gulf Trace Boulevard, Holiday |
Land O' Lakes Recreation Center | 3032 Collier Pkwy, Land O' Lakes |
NPR City Hall | 5919 Main St, New Port Richey |
Pasco County Community Services/Elderly Nutrition | 600 Galen Wilson Blvd, Port Richey |
West Pasco Government Center, 1st Floor | 8731 Citizens Dr, New Port Richey |
Library Drop Off Locations:
Centennial Park Branch Library | 5740 Moog Rd, Holiday |
Hudson Library | 8012 Library Rd, Hudson |
Hugh Embry Library | 14215 4th St, Dade City |
Land O' Lakes Library | 2818 Collier Pkwy, Land O' Lakes |
New River Library | 34043 S.R. 54, Wesley Chapel |
Regency Park Library | 9701 Little Rd, Port Richey |
South Holiday Library | 4679 Mile Stretch Rd, Holiday |
Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center | 12118 Blanche Dr, Odessa |
Please visit our Pasco County Libraries page for more information on operating hours.
- Have any unwanted paint? We accept both latex and oil-based paint at both recycling centers. There is no charge for paint recycling but a limit of 20 gallons per day.
- Quantities of more than 20 gallons of paint per day can be scheduled with the department but are subject to the current tipping fee.
- Working on an art or house project? Used paint is available for resident reuse. Pasco County neither guarantees the quality, quantity, or availability of the paint
Electronic Equipment Recycling
- Computers, cell phones and other electronic equipment contain useful recyclable materials, as well as elements that are hazardous and must not be landfilled or incinerated. Of the materials that can be put to good use after recovery are plastics, non-precious metals (i.e. steel, aluminum, and copper), wood, glass, and precious metals (i.e. gold). However, electronic equipment also often contains lead, cadmium, chromium, and occasionally mercury, all of which can adversely affect human health and the environment if not managed properly.
- For example, tube style TVs and computer monitors make up the bulk of the electronic waste stream. Both are very problematic. The basic unit of TVs and monitors is called a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT). CRT units consist of several sections, each of which contains a certain percentage of lead. The staff of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) estimated a total of 6,738 pounds of lead enters Florida’s solid waste stream annually, 41.9% of which was attributed to monitors and TV tubes.
- All electronic items and devices accepted. Please refer to the table for chargeable items.
Fee | Item |
$5 |
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$10 |
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Sharps Exchange Program
- The Pasco County Sharps Exchange Program provides residents with a way to safely dispose of their needles, syringes, tubes and lancets for no charge while also receiving a new sharps container for free.
- Improper disposal of sharps can lead to them entering the sanitary sewer, waterways, our environment or solid waste stream which endangers the safety and health of our citizens and sanitation workers.
- Participants can visit one of the six (6) sponsoring facilities found on the list below to obtain a red sharps container through one of the participating locations.
- Take the new container to your home and place it out of reach of children.
- Perform your injections as needed and then dispose of the syringes completely intact into the sharps container.
- When full, seal the container and exchange it a participating location.
- If you do not have a red Sharps container, check with your local pharmacy or physician's office.
Sharps are not accepted at any of the Pasco County Health Department locations or any Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers.
All Hospital Information Desk and/or Concierge Desk, located at main entrances, can provide details of that Hospital Sharp Program.
West Pasco Drop Off Locations for Sharps | Hours Accepting Sharps |
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Trinity Medical Center (Emergency Room) 9330 SR 54 Trinity, FL 34654 | 24 Hours |
Morton Plant Northbay (Medical Arts Bldg / Laboratory) 6633 Madison St. New Port Richey, FL 34652 | 5:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Friday |
Suncoast Eye Center (Surgery Center back of building) 14003 Lakeshore Blvd. Hudson, FL 34667 | Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point (Emergency Room) 14100 Fivay Rd. Hudson, FL 34667 | 24 Hours |
East Pasco Drop Off Locations for Sharps | Hours Accepting Sharps |
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AdventHealth Zephyrhills (Outpatient Information Desk) 7050 Gall Blvd Zephyrhills, FL 33541 | 6:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday |
AdventHealth Dade City (Main Entrance Information Desk) 13100 Ft. King Rd. Dade City, FL 33525 | 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Sunday - Saturday |
Unwanted Prescription Medication
- Overview
- Pasco Sheriff's Office Medication Take-Back Locations
- 7 Steps to Safely Dispose of Medication at Home
- Expired or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications should never be disposed of by flushing them down the toilet or drain. Although this method of disposal prevents accidental ingestion, it can cause contamination to Florida's aquatic environment because wastewater treatment systems are not designed to remove many of these medications.
- Over-the-counter medications can be disposed of with your residential trash.
- In conjunction with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Department, New Port Richey Police Department, Dade City Police Department, Pasco Detention Facility, and Pasco County ASAP you can safely dispose of unused/unwanted prescription medication in secure drop boxes. *Liquid medication is not accepted.
For recommended disposal methods and sites to drop off unwanted medications, please download our medication disposal and inventory chart.
For additional information on medication disposal, please visit the Pasco ASAP Website.
Pasco Sheriff’s Office West Operations Center 7432 Little Rd New Port Richey, FL | New Port Richey Police Dept. (24/7) 6739 Adams Street New Port Richey, FL |
Pasco Sheriff’s Office East 36409 State Rd 52 Dade City, FL | Dade City Police Dept. (24/7) 38042 Pasco Avenue Dade City, FL |
Pasco Sheriff’s Office West 11530 Trinity Blvd Trinity, FL | Pasco Detention Facility (Lobby - 24/7) 20101 Central Boulevard Land O’ Lakes, FL |
- Keep the medicines in the original container. This will help identify the contents if they are accidentally ingested.
- Mark out your name and prescription number for safety.
- For pills, add some water or soda to start dissolving the medication. For liquids, add something inedible like cat litter, dirt or cayenne pepper.
- Close the lid and secure with duct tape or packing tape.
- Place the bottle(s) inside an opaque (non-see-through) container like a coffee can or plastic laundry bottle.
- Tape the container closed.
- Hide the container in the trash. Do NOT put in the recycle bin.