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.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center Locations are available to Pasco County residents, no commercial waste is accepted. Please visit our Business SOG Program page if you have commercial waste.
We Do Not Accept the Following Items:
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.
How it Works
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.
Unwanted Prescription Medication
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 (PDF).
For additional information on medication disposal, please visit the Pasco ASAP Website.
Pasco Sheriff's Office Take Back Locations
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.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center Locations are available to Pasco County residents, no commercial waste is accepted. Please visit our Business SOG Program page if you have commercial waste.
| Waste Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Computer Monitor, Tower, or Laptop | $5 |
| Propane Tank - 20lbs | $5 |
| TV - up to 35 inches | $5 |
| TV - 36 inches 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 the Following Items:
- PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
- SHARPS
- AMMUNITION
- BIOMEDICAL WASTE
- EXPLOSIVES
- FIREWORKS
- ACETYLENE GAS CYLINDERS
- RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
- BUSINESS WASTE
- DRUMS OF ANY SIZE
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.
How it Works
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Trinity Medical Center (Emergency Room) 9330 SR 54 Trinity, FL 34654 |
24 Hours |
|
Morton Plant Northbay |
Monday through Friday |
|
Suncoast Eye Center |
Monday through Thursday Friday |
|
Regional Medical Center |
24 Hours |
| East Pasco Drop Off Locations for Sharps | Hours Accepting Sharps |
|---|---|
|
AdventHealth Zephyrhills |
Monday through Friday |
|
AdventHealth Dade City |
Sunday through Saturday |
Unwanted Prescription Medication
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 (PDF).
For additional information on medication disposal, please visit the Pasco ASAP Website.
Pasco Sheriff's Office Take Back Locations
- Pasco Sheriff's Office West Operations Center
- 7432 Little Road
- New Port Richey, FL
- New Port Richey Police Department (24/7)
- 6739 Adams Street
- New Port Richey, FL
- Pasco Sheriff's Office East
- 36409 State Road 52
- Dade City, FL
- Dade City Police Department (24/7)
- 38042 Pasco Avenue
- Dade City, FL
- Pasco Sheriff's Office West
- 11530 Trinity Boulevard
- 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.
WHAT WE ACCEPT AT OUR COLLECTION CENTERS
Library Drop Off Locations
Please visit our Pasco County Libraries page for more information on operating hours.
- 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 have 4 self-service stop-off locations of residents to properly get rid of collected cooking oils and fats:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. The following is a list of drop off locations.
| Building | Address |
|---|---|
| Central Pasco Professional Center, Suite 202 | 4111 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O' Lakes |
| East Pasco Government Center | 14236 6th Street, Dade City |
| J Ben Harrill Holiday Recreation Complex | 2830 Gulf Trace Boulevard, Holiday |
| Land O' Lakes Recreation Center | 3032 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes |
| NPR City Hall | 5919 Main Street, New Port Richey |
| Pasco County Community Services / Elderly Nutrition | 600 Galen Wilson Boulevard, Port Richey |
| West Pasco Government Center, 1st Floor | 8731 Citizens Dr, New Port Richey |
Library Drop Off Locations
| Name of Library | Address |
|---|---|
| Centennial Park Branch Library | 5740 Moog Road, Holiday |
| Hudson Library | 8012 Library Road, Hudson |
| Hugh Embry Library | 14215 4th Street, Dade City |
| Land O' Lakes Library | 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes |
| New River Library | 34043 SR. 54, Wesley Chapel |
| Regency Park Library | 9701 Little Road, Port Richey |
| South Holiday Library | 4679 Mile Stretch Road, Holiday |
| Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center | 12118 Blanche Dr, Odessa |
Please visit our Pasco County Libraries page for more information on operating hours.
- Cleaners
- Aerosol cans
- Flammable liquids - Acetone, Lamp oil, Torch Fuel, Mineral Spirits, Thinners, etc.
- Fertilizers
- Pesticides
- Pool Chemicals
- Rust Removers
- Stains
- 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.
- 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
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.
Residential Hazardous Material Recycling Locations
14606 Hays Rd, Spring Hill (West Facility)West Pasco Resource Recovery
Hours : Monday through Saturday
7 am to 5 pm
Large Loads Arrive by 4 pm
Small Loads Arrive by 4:30 pm
