County to collect hazardous waste in New Smyrna Beach
Posted On: October 18, 2018
Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will host a free collection event for household hazardous materials Saturday, Oct. 27.
Residents may drop off old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at New Smyrna Beach Public Works, 124 Industrial Park Ave., New Smyrna Beach.
Only unmixed household hazardous waste will be accepted. Insulin needles will be accepted in approved containers; the containers will not be returned. Businesses are not eligible for free disposal.
Residents also may bring their household hazardous waste to the Tomoka Landfill in Port Orange or the West Volusia Transfer Station in DeLand year-round for free disposal. The landfill is open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The transfer station is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Both facilities provide free paint exchange programs and residential electronic waste recycling.
For more information, call Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division at 386-947-2952.