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Columbus Day Holiday Will Not Impact Waste Collection in Unincorporated Palm Beach County

Columbus Day Holiday Will Not Impact Waste Collection in Unincorporated Palm Beach County

All Solid Waste Authority (SWA) of Palm Beach County offices and facilities will be open Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 9. Residents should place all garbage, recyclables...

Responsibly Dispose of Your Aerosol Cans in Palm Beach County

Video: https://youtu.be/o0y0Zb61Qf8?si=dy-x6e0munksO0uH

It’s important that people put their waste in the proper place. Aerosol cans must be disposed of properly.

While aerosol cans are typically made of steel or aluminum, they are not re...

SWA’s September Household Hazardous Waste Tip: Keep Medications and Needles Out of Recycling Bins

SWA’s September Household Hazardous Waste Tip: Keep Medications and Needles Out of Recycling Bins

If medicines help you, make sure they don’t hurt solid waste workers or our environment. Prescription medications and needles, or...

Dispose of Tires Properly in Palm Beach County

It’s important for everyone to put their waste in the proper place. Tires are no exception. 

For residents living in unincorporated Palm Beach County, up to two tires, off the rim, are collected curbside, per year for FREE, on their bulk collectio...

SWA’s July Household Hazardous Waste Tip ~ 3Ps, propane, pool chemicals and pesticides

Video: https://youtu.be/9FTIHW6jpwQ 

Summertime is prime for playing on the patio: grilling out, splashing in the pool, and sprucing up the landscaping. 

Just keep in mind that 

• Pool chemicals ...

Palm Beach County Moves Into First Place Recycling Position

Recycle Right Video: https://youtu.be/2Epk7OvVlLs

Palm Beach County has once again exceeded the 75 percent recycling goal set by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Palm Beach County achieved an overall 80 percent recycling rate in 20...

SWA’s August Household Hazardous Waste Tip ~ DIY mechanics

Video (English): https://youtu.be/EnvvV-hBg60  

Video (Spanish): https://youtu.be/0kzZ3HFS0Tw 

Get in gear with good practices that protect our environment and keep our communities clean. 

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