News on Behalf of Solid Waste Authority: SWA’s April Household Hazardous Waste Tip: Automotive DIYers Must Dispose of It Themselves
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County News
April 25, 2025
Contact: Willie Puz, Recycling, Environmental Education & Marketing Department, 561-640-8914 (o); 561-379-2405 (c)
SWA’s April Household Hazardous Waste Tip: Automotive DIYers Must Dispose of It Themselves
Video (English): https://youtu.be/YvOGd1ScNng
Get in gear with good practices that protect our environment and keep our communities clean.
Whether from cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, recreational vehicles or lawn mowers, DIY mechanics should not mix these items nor throw them away in the garbage:
- antifreeze
- filters
- fuels
- motor oils
Palm Beach County do-it-yourselfers should bring these items to one of seven Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Home Chemical & Recycling Centers (HCRCs) or to any number of local service stations and auto parts stores that accept these waste fluids and used filters.
The SWA’s HCRC locations include (from north county to south county):
- Jupiter
North County Transfer Station and Home Chemical & Recycling Center
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 & 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 and Home Chemical & Recycling Center
1701 State Road 15 in Belle Glade
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Royal Palm Beach
West Central Transfer Station and Home Chemical & Recycling Center
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 and Home Chemical & Recycling Center
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 and Home Chemical & Recycling Center
13400 South 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 and Home Chemical & Recycling Center
1901 SW 4th Ave. in Delray Beach
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Commercial disposal must follow special guidelines. Call 561-687-1100 to learn more.
To prevent fuel, oil or lubricant spills, it is recommended to transport the used motor fluids in containers sold at retail stores or in clean plastic containers with lids. Clearly label all containers and never mix used oil with any other liquids – including water.
One cup of spilled motor oil can contaminate more than 62,000 gallons of fresh water. So, keep sand or kitty litter handy in case a spill occurs.
Last year, Palm Beach County residents safely disposed of or recycled more than 4.9M pounds of home chemicals. This included more than:
- 587,000 pounds of motor oils
- 97,500 pounds of fuels
- 62,500 pounds of antifreeze
- 6,000 pounds of filters
Pollution prevention starts at home. A full list of household hazardous wastes can be found at swa.org/hcrc, or by calling 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 starts June 1. Now is the time to complete your vegetation trimming. Once a storm threatens, it’s too late to trim trees. It’s best to make a year-round tree trimming plan a part of your hurricane season preparations to minimize property damage and help our community quickly return to normal after a storm passes.
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About the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA) is a local governmental agency that manages the municipal solid waste generated in Palm Beach County. The SWA owns and operates a fiscally and environmentally responsible integrated solid waste management system to serve the residents, businesses and visitors of the county.
Through this system, the SWA has:
- Achieved the highest recycling rate in the state for the past two years
- Operated two waste-to-energy facilities that consistently operate well below EPA standards for the past 36 years
- Recovered 1.3 million tons of metals that would otherwise be mined from virgin ores
- Eliminated the need for a new landfill until 2057
Learn more at swa.org. Find technical reports at swa.org/technicalreports.
