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Highlands County Recycling Center (household hazardous waste and e-waste)
Permanent drop-off A household hazardous waste drop-off site run by Highlands County Solid Waste in Sebring, Highlands County, Florida.
- Address
- 6000 Skipper Road, Sebring, FL
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:30 pm
- Who can use it
- Not stated by the source
- Cost
- Not listed by the source
- Appointment
- Not required
- Phone
- 863-402-7786
Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with Highlands County Solid Waste at 863-402-7786 before you load the car.
What you can bring
- ✓Paint
- ✓Batteries
- –Motor oil
- –Antifreeze
- –Gasoline
- –Fluorescent bulbs
- ✓Electronics
- –Propane
- –Pesticides
- –Pool chemicals
✓ accepted · ✕ not accepted · – not listed by the source. Exact wording from the official list is below.
Accepted (official list)Oil-based paint (up to 10 gal); car, boat and truck batteries; Ni-Cd, NiMH and lithium-ion batteries; electronic waste; household hazardous waste
What they won’t take
The source does not list excluded items.
Limits
Quantity limitsPaint up to 10 gallons
Rules and residency
The source does not state residency rules.
Note from the sourceSemi-annual HHW collections also held
Nearby alternatives
Distances are straight-line from this site. Most programs only serve their own residents: check “who can use it” first.
- Permanent drop-off · 25 mi away · 685 Airport Road, Wauchula, FL 33873
- Permanent drop-off · 35 mi away · 3268 SW Dishong Avenue, Arcadia, FL 34266
- Permanent drop-off · 44 mi away · 10800 NE 128th Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34972Who can use it: ID showing proof of residency required
- Permanent drop-off · 46 mi away · 1360 Forestry Division Road, LaBelle, FLWho can use it: Residents
- Permanent drop-off · 50 mi away · 5 Environmental Loop S, Winter Haven, FLWho can use it: Noncommercial Polk County residents only; businesses, nonprofits and other entities not eligible
- Permanent drop-off · 56 mi away · 1381 Evercane Road, Clewiston, FLWho can use it: Residents
All programs in Highlands County →
FAQ
Who can use Highlands County Recycling Center (household hazardous waste and e-waste)?
The source does not state residency rules. Call 863-402-7786 before you go.
Is it free?
The official source does not list fees. Call 863-402-7786 to confirm.
Do I need an appointment?
No appointment is required, according to the official page.
Can I bring old paint?
Accepted: Oil-based paint (up to 10 gal). Limit: Paint up to 10 gallons.
Last checked Sun, Oct 18, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:
- www.highlandsfl.gov/departments/solid_waste/other_recycling_options/household_hazardous_wa
- floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/HHW_County_Contact_List_Oct2026.pdf