Volusia County to Host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events in Ormond Beach and New Smyrna Beach

Posted On: September 28, 2026

Volusia County will host two household hazardous waste collection events next month, providing residents with a safe and convenient way to dispose of materials that should not be placed in regular household trash at no charge.

The first collection event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 9, at Ormond Beach Public Works, 501 N. Orchard St., Ormond Beach. The second event will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10, at New Smyrna Beach Public Works, 124 Industrial Park Ave., New Smyrna Beach.

Household hazardous waste requires special handling to protect waterways, soil, and public health. Materials such as paint, batteries, pool chemicals, and automotive fluids can pose environmental risks if discarded improperly. These collection events allow residents to dispose of such items responsibly while keeping harmful substances out of landfills and drainage systems.

Items to be accepted at the events include old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, and other household chemicals. Residents may also bring up to 10 fluorescent lamps. Only unmixed household hazardous waste will be accepted. Insulin needles will be accepted in approved containers, which will not be returned. The collections are intended for residential use only and are not available to businesses or commercial operations.

To maintain safe and efficient operations, traffic will be directed in a single flow pattern, and participants must remain in their vehicles while materials are unloaded. Proof of Volusia County residency, such as a driver’s license, is required.

Residents who cannot attend the events may dispose of household hazardous waste at no cost year-round at 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 operates from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Both locations also offer paint exchange programs and electronic waste recycling.