Limits, restrictions, and locations for where to discard paint and electronics
Limits
Electronics
- Five intact household electronic items are accepted along with ancillary equipment such as keyboards and routers each month
- The items must not be stripped or missing their housing as the sharp edges and exposed components can cause injuries
Paint
- Limit: 10 one-gallon containers and 5 five-gallon containers
- Must be sealed and not leaking
Collection sites
You can take paint and electronics, with the exception of the items listed as not accepted, to eligible Community Collection Centers (CCC) during normal operating times. Paint is also accepted at Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection sites, which are operated at various locations, one Saturday per month. Electronics are not accepted at HHW's.
Locations to Discard Paint & Electronics
With the exception of the Sheldon Road HHW facility, these are all open from 7 AM to 5 PM, Monday - Saturday
- Alderman's Ford Solid Waste Facility
- Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility - There is also HHW collection on the third Saturday of the month from 8 AM to 2 PM
- Northwest County Solid Waste Facility
- Sheldon Road Household Hazardous Collection Center - only available on the first Saturday of the month from 8 AM to 2 PM
- South County Solid Waste Facility - There is also HHW collection on the second Saturday of the month from 8 AM to 2 PM
- Wimauma Solid Waste Facility
Types of Items accepted at eligible facilities*
- Paint – latex and oil based paint, stain, and varnish
- Computers and components
- Computer Backup Power Supply
- Fax machines
- Laptop computers
- Monitors
- Printers
- Radios
- Stereo components
- Telephones/Cellphones
- Televisions
- VCR/DVD players
*This is not a complete list of what is accepted.
- Do not throw household hazardous waste items away in your curbside carts.
- If you have questions, call (813) 272-5680.
- Download the Household Hazardous Waste program brochure
Items not accepted
- Commercial waste - Download a list of disposal contractors that pickup hazardous waste, used oil, electronics and fluorescent lamps for disposal by commercial facilities
- Spray aerosol cans be taken to a HHW collection for disposal
What to bring with you
- Photo ID
- If you have any materials other than paint and/or electronics, you may also need a copy of your tax bill, either printed or on your smartphone or tablet