Bring your household hazardous waste to a mobile event near you

Come drop off your home chemicals and hazardous waste at these limited-time events.

Gather old electronics, garden chemicals, paint, and other hazardous items and safely dispose of them for free at the events listed below.

Home Chemical Drop-Off Mobile Events allow residential customers to dispose of items that can otherwise potentially harm the environment. These events are free and open to all Miami-Dade County residents.

Miami-Dade County Residential Home Chemical Drop-Off Mobile Events accepts household hazardous waste and electronics. ID is required. Present a valid State of Florida driver's license or identification card to verify your property address.

• September 30
  West Perrine Trash and Recycling Center, 16651 SW 107th Avenue, Miami, FL 33157
  Drop-Off Event Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• October 7
  Golden Glades Trash and Recycling Center, 140 NW 160th Street, Miami, FL 33169
  Drop-Off Event Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• October 21
  Sunset Kendall Trash and Recycling Center, 8000 SW 107th Avenue, Miami, FL 33173
  Drop-Off Event Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• November 11
  North Dade Trash and Recycling Center, 21500 NW 47 Avenue, Miami, FL 33055
  Drop-Off Event Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• December 2
  West Perrine Trash and Recycling Center, 16651 SW 107th Avenue, Miami, FL 33157
  Drop-Off Event Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• January 12
  Golden Glades Trash and Recycling Center, 140 NW 160th Street, Miami, FL 33169
  Drop-Off Event Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Requirements:

• Pack all containers upright in sturdy boxes
• Tighten lids and caps on all containers
• Place leaking containers in a larger container, along with absorbent material such as newspaper
• Make sure all containers are labeled. If the original label has fallen off, re-label it with the contents or any information you have or label it "Unknown Chemicals"

Accepted Items:

• Oil-based paints
• Pesticides, solvents
• Pool chemicals
• Electronic items: computer monitors and televisions, personal computers, keyboards, hard drives, printers, VCR's, audio and video equipment
• Communication equipment: cellular telephones and hand-held radios
• Unbroken fluorescent light bulbs, including the older, long-tube fluorescents, modern compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and other fluorescent types
• Latex paints that are still in liquid form
• Propane tanks (larger tanks such as those used for RV's, forklifts, or fixed kitchen gas supply are not accepted)
• Empty oxygen tanks
• Lead-acid and rechargeable batteries
• Automotive fluids
• Household cleaning products

Items that are not accepted:

• Business-and government-generated waste, explosives, biohazardous waste, appliances, microwave ovens

The events are only open to all Miami-Dade Residents. The events are not open for business or commercial use.