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Okaloosa County household hazardous waste Drop-Off - Fort Walton Beach (south county)
Permanent drop-off A household hazardous waste drop-off site run by Okaloosa County Public Works in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida.
- Address
- 80 Ready Ave, Fort Walton Beach, FL
- Hours
- Tue-Sat 8:00 am-3:00 pm; no appointment necessary; call to confirm holiday closures
- Who can use it
- Free drop-off for local residents
- Cost
- Free for local residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Phone
- 850-301-2013
Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with Okaloosa County Public Works at 850-301-2013 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)Car batteries; rechargeable batteries; computer equipment and monitors; mobile phones; fluorescent tubes and mercury devices; latex paint; oil-based paint; pool chemicals; pesticides
What they won’t take
The source does not list excluded items.
Limits
The source does not list quantity limits.
Rules and residency
Who can use itFree drop-off for local residents
Note from the sourceOkaloosa is the host county for cooperative HHW agreements with Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington (FDEP list)
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 · 23 mi away · 1759 S Ferdon Blvd, Crestview, FLWho can use it: Free drop-off for local residents
- Permanent drop-off · 26 mi away · 6337 Da Lisa Road, Milton, FL 32583Who can use it: Santa Rosa County residents; commercial, business, bulk and atypical hazards not accepted
- Permanent drop-off · 45 mi away · 13009 Beulah Road, Cantonment, FL 32533Who can use it: Escambia County residents; residential waste only
- Permanent drop-off · 45 mi away · 11411 Landfill Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413Who can use it: Bay County residents only; must come from an individual residence and be in the original container. No commercial waste.
- Permanent drop-off · 119 mi away · 210 Highway 65, Eastpoint, FL 32328
- Permanent drop-off · 150 mi away · 7550 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32311Who can use it: Free for all Leon County households
All programs in Okaloosa County →
FAQ
Who can use Okaloosa County household hazardous waste Drop-Off - Fort Walton Beach (south county)?
Free drop-off for local residents
Is it free?
Free for local residents
Do I need an appointment?
No appointment is required, according to the official page.
Can I bring old paint?
Accepted: latex paint. Accepted: oil-based paint.
Last checked Sun, Oct 18, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:
- myokaloosa.com/pw/environmental/hazardous-waste
- floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/HHW_County_Contact_List_Oct2026.pdf