Electronics & Chemical Collection

Did you know everyday household items such as paint, batteries, and cleaners are hazardous waste?

Such items can damage the environment if thrown into the trash. These items should be taken to special collections for recycling, reuse, or safe disposal.

Household
Pinellas County offers residents three FREE, safe options for disposal of hazardous household waste: mobile collections , the Haz-to-Go Trailer, and the HEC3 Center (Household Electronics and Chemicals Collection Center) in St. Petersburg.

Business
Businesses can dispose of their hazardous waste inexpensively at an EnviroBusiness Day or mobile collection. Businesses should arrange for drop off and payment by calling EQ Florida, Inc. (chemicals) at 813-623-5302 or Creative Recycling Systems (electronics) at 813-621-2319.

Electronics

Click here for a list of hazardous electronics which should not be thrown in the trash.
Did you know that electronics (such as computers, cell phones, and TVs) contain high levels of lead and other heavy metals? These contaminants can leach into the landfill or contaminate the incinerator ash if they are put into the regular waste stream. The electronics collection program offers an environmentally safe alternative to disposing of unwanted electronics. About 95% of electronic equipment collected can be reused or recycled!

Chemicals

Click here for a list of hazardous chemicals which should not be thrown in the trash.
The problem with chemicals (such as oven cleaners, batteries, or paint remover) is that many are toxic, corrosive, explosive, or flammable. When thrown out with other trash, they can mix with other chemicals in the garbage truck and produce toxic fumes, catch fire, or explode. Additionally, when we incinerate these chemicals at our waste-to-energy facility, they can cause operational problems and ash contamination.

Utilities billing address
PO Box 1780
Clearwater Fl 33757-1780