Those of us who live in Palm Beach County know how lucky we are to be surrounded by some of South Florida’s most beautiful natural resources. This Valentine’s Day, if you have a heart for spending time in nature, preserve the natural areas you love for the people you love by Recycling Right! By properly disposing of your waste and recyclables, you’re helping to keep them out of the environment we love to enjoy.
Recycling
To Recycle Right, make sure these items go in the blue recycling bin:
- Plastic bottles and containers (lids on; 2 gallons or less)
- Food and beverage cans
- Glass bottles and jars (lids off)
- Milk and juice carton (lids on)
- Drink boxes (no pouches or straws)
The yellow recycling bin is the place for paper products, including:
- Cardboard (flattened with packaging removed)*
- Newspapers and inserts (no plastic bags)
- Office and school paper
- Mail
- Magazines
- Dry food boxes (no food stains)
- Paper bags
- Cardboard paper rolls
- Pizza boxes (no food stains; tear the stained side off)
*Palm Beach County residents can also take oversized cardboard to one of more than 250 community cardboard drop-off locations.
Keep these items out of your blue or yellow recycling bins by reusing them or placing them in the trash:
- Plastic bags
- Foam containers or products
- Aluminum foil or pans
- Shredded paper
- Plastic eating utensils or straws
- Paper plates
- Paper towels or napkins
- Coat hangers
- Lightbulbs
- Needles
For more information about Recycling Right, or to order new recycling bins, call 866-NEW-BINS (866-639-2467) or visit SWA.org/RecycleRight.
Electronics Recycling and Home Chemical Disposal
You can also help our environment by dropping off outdated devices and wastes such as used cooking oil, old paint, fluorescent lightbulbs, batteries, automotive fluids, and more to any of the seven Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Home Chemical and Recycling Centers.
The SWA’s locations include (from north county to south county):
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.
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.
Glades Regional Transfer Station
1701 State Road 15 in Belle Glade
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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.
Central County Transfer Station
1810 Lantana Road in Lantana
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Southwest County Transfer Station
13400 South State Road 7 in Delray Beach
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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.
See the full list of all of the hazardous waste items accepted in the SWA’s program by visiting SWA.org/HCRC.
Show our environment some love this Valentine’s Day and Recycle Right in Palm Beach County!
