Free Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste this Saturday in DeBary

Posted On: April 9, 2024

Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will host a free collection event for household hazardous materials this Saturday, April 13, from 8 a.m. to noon. Residents can come to DeBary City Hall, 16 Colomba Road, to drop off several household hazardous waste items for safe and proper disposal. Items that can be dropped off include old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps. 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 for free disposal year-round to the Tomoka Landfill, 1990 Tomoka Farms Road, Port Orange; or the West Volusia Transfer Station, 3151 E. New York Ave., DeLand. 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 also provide free paint exchange programs and electronic waste recycling.

For more information, call Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division at 386-947-2952.