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SWA Home Chemical & Recycling Center - West Palm Beach

Permanent drop-off The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County’s staffed Home Chemical & Recycling Center (HCRC) on North Jog Road, one of seven SWA hazmat drop-off sites. Free for Palm Beach County households.

Address: 6161 N Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33412
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 am-5:00 pm (staffed); Sat 7:00 am-3:00 pm (self-service); Sun closed
Who can use it: Palm Beach County residents (households only, no businesses except approved VSQGs)
Cost: Free for Palm Beach County residents
Appointment: Not required
Phone: 561-697-2700

Official page ↗Directions ↗

Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA) at 561-697-2700 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)Aerosol cans (if not empty); ammunition, flares and fireworks; automotive fluids and filters; batteries (lithium, button, rechargeable, automotive, marine); boating-related waste; electronics; fluorescent tubes, CFLs and other mercury-containing devices; household cleaners; paints, stains, glues and solvents; pesticides and fertilizers; photo chemicals; pool chemicals; propane and compressed gas cylinders; rubbing alcohol; used cooking oil; gasoline

What they won’t take

Not accepted (official list)Commercial or industrial waste without VSQG approval; EV batteries; empty containers; explosives; garbage or trash; prescription medications and pharmaceuticals; radioactive waste; sharps or medical waste; tires

Limits

Quantity limitsGasoline: 30 gal at West Palm Beach and western Delray Beach HCRCs, 10 gal at all others; oil 25 gal; fluorescent bulbs 10

Rules and residency

Who can use itPalm Beach County residents (households only, no businesses except approved VSQGs)

Note from the sourceSWA brochure (rev. 12/19/25) lists West Palm Beach Saturday as 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; the facility page says 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (we show the facility page).

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Nearby alternatives

Distances are straight-line from this site. Most programs only serve their own residents: check “who can use it” first. All seven SWA centers serve any Palm Beach County household.

SWA Home Chemical & Recycling Center - Royal Palm Beach (West Central Transfer Station)
Permanent drop-off · 7 mi away · 9743 Weisman Way, Royal Palm Beach, FL
Who can use it: Palm Beach County residents (households only, no businesses except approved VSQGs)
SWA Home Chemical & Recycling Center - Jupiter (North County Transfer Station)
Permanent drop-off · 8 mi away · 14185 N Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458
Who can use it: Palm Beach County residents (households only, no businesses except approved VSQGs)
SWA Home Chemical & Recycling Center - Lantana (Central County Transfer Station)
Permanent drop-off · 13 mi away · 1810 Lantana Road, Lantana, FL
Who can use it: Palm Beach County residents (households only, no businesses except approved VSQGs)
SWA Home Chemical & Recycling Center - Eastern Delray Beach (South County Transfer Station)
Permanent drop-off · 23 mi away · 1901 SW 4th Ave, Delray Beach, FL
Who can use it: Palm Beach County residents (households only, no businesses except approved VSQGs)
Martin County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Center
Permanent drop-off · 31 mi away · 9155 Busch Street, Palm City, FL 34990
Who can use it: Must be from a Martin County home; no business waste
St. Lucie County Solid Waste Baling & Recycling Facility (household hazardous waste)
Permanent drop-off · 45 mi away · 6120 Glades Cut-Off Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Who can use it: St. Lucie County residents
SWA Home Chemical & Recycling Center - Western Delray Beach (Southwest County Transfer Station)
Permanent drop-off · 13400 S State Road 7, Delray Beach, FL
Who can use it: Palm Beach County residents (households only, no businesses except approved VSQGs)
SWA Home Chemical & Recycling Center - Belle Glade (West County Transfer Station)
Permanent drop-off · 1701 State Road 15, Belle Glade, FL
Who can use it: Palm Beach County residents (households only, no businesses except approved VSQGs)

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FAQ

Who can use SWA Home Chemical & Recycling Center - West Palm Beach?

Palm Beach County residents (households only, no businesses except approved VSQGs)

Is it free?

Free for Palm Beach County residents

Do I need an appointment?

No appointment is required, according to the official page.

Can I bring old paint?

Accepted: paints, stains, glues and solvents.

What will they turn away?

Commercial or industrial waste without VSQG approval; EV batteries; empty containers; explosives; garbage or trash; prescription medications and pharmaceuticals; radioactive waste; sharps or medical waste; tires

Last checked Sun, Oct 18, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:

Coordinates: US Census Geocoder (Exact). See something out of date? Report a correction.