News on Behalf of the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County News
July 31, 2024
Contact: Willie Puz, Public Affairs, 561-640-8914 (o); 561-379-2405 (c)
SWA’s July Household Hazardous Waste Tip: Proper disposal of propane cylinders pesticides and pool products prevents pollution and protects public health
Promo Video/Commercial: https://youtu.be/UR4rLa1t9kM
Summertime is prime time for sprucing up and playing in and around the patio. As you’re grilling out, splashing in the pool, and touching up the landscaping, keep in mind that:
- Propane cylinders
- Pesticides and
- Pool chemicals
should never be placed into the garbage or recycling bins. Palm Beach County residents may bring these “3Ps” to one of the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County’s (SWA) seven Home Chemical & Recycling Centers (HCRCs) listed below, where they will be recycled or disposed of responsibly.
The SWA’s HCRC locations include (from north county to south county):
Jupiter
North County Transfer Station
14185 Military Trail (SWA Road) in Jupiter
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
West Palm Beach
Home Chemical and Recycling Center
6161 N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Belle Glade
Glades Regional Transfer Station
1701 State Road 15 in Belle Glade
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Royal Palm Beach
West Central Transfer Station
9743 Weisman Way in Royal Palm Beach
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lantana
Central County Transfer Station
1810 Lantana Road in Lantana
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-12 p.m.
Delray Beach – West
Southwest County Transfer Station
13400 S. State Road 7 in Delray Beach
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Delray Beach – East
South County Transfer Station
1901 SW 4th Ave. in Delray Beach
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Commercial interests should call 561-687-1100 for disposal options.
- 186,600 pounds of propane tanks
- 61,000 pounds of pool chemicals (and other corrosives) and
- 35,800 pounds of pesticides
Pollution prevention starts at home. Visit swa.org/hcrc or call 561-697-2700 or 866-792-4636 (toll-free) to learn more about the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County’s Home Chemical & Recycling Centers.
REMINDER: Hurricane season started June 1. Hurricane season preparations can help minimize property damage and make our communities safer. Once a storm threatens, it’s too late to trim trees. So, now is the time to complete major vegetation trimming.
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About the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA or Authority) is a Dependent Special District that was created by the Florida Legislature in 1975. Since then, the SWA has developed an award-winning integrated solid waste management system to handle the county’s waste and recyclables. We call ourselves AWAY: whether you throw it, recycle it or flush it AWAY, we put your waste to work. Each year, we:
- Process 100,000 tons of recyclables
- Combust approximately 1.8 million tons of trash to generate electricity at renewable energy facilities
- Produce enough electricity to power approximately 90,000 homes
- Recycle more than 130,000 tons of wastewater treatment residuals (sludge from flushes) into an environmentally-friendly fertilizer amendment
- Safely recycle or dispose of more than 4.6 million pounds of home hazards
- Collect rainwater from the roofs of Renewable Energy Facility 2 and store it in a 2-million gallon cistern, which is used as part of the energy making process
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