Are you a self-starter when it comes to car maintenance? The key to “Doing It Yourself” is knowing how to dispose of it yourself.
Whether from cars and trucks or boats, motorcycles, recreational vehicle and lawn mowers, these items should not be mixed or thrown away in the garbage:
- old fuels
- lubricants
- antifreeze
- filters
One cup of spilled motor oil can contaminate more than 62,000 gallons of fresh water, so get in gear with good practices that protect our environment and keep your community clean.
Keep some sand or kitty litter close by to help soak up spills. To prevent spills altogether, transport used motor fluids in the oil change containers sold at retail stores or clean plastic containers with a lid. Clearly label all containers and never mix used oil with any other liquids, including water.
Once safely stowed, these items can be taken to the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County or a number of local service stations and auto parts stores, who will accept up to 5 gallons of these waste fluids, as well as used oil filters.
The SWA offers easy and free safe disposal of automotive products for Palm Beach County residents at any of the Home Chemical and Recycling Centers listed below:
- Jupiter (unattended)
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. - 3 p.m. (Saturday is self-serve drop-off containers only) - Belle Glade (unattended)
Glades Regional Transfer Station
1701 State Road 15 in Belle Glade
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 12: p.m. - Royal Palm Beach (unattended)
West Central Transfer Station
9743 Process Drive in Royal Palm Beach
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Lantana (unattended)
Central County Transfer Station
1810 Lantana Road in Lantana, 33462
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Delray Beach – West
Southwest County Transfer Station
13400 South State Road 7 in Delray Beach, FL 33446
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Saturday is self-serve drop-off containers only) - Delray Beach – East (unattended)
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.
Give our planet a brake – If there are a clutch of hazardous automotive products in your ‘hood, be an environmental de-fender and dispose of them yourself at the SWA. More disposal information can be found on the SWA website or by calling 561-697-2700 or 866-SWA-INFO (toll-free).
