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Pasco County household hazardous waste Collection Center - East Pasco Transfer Station
Permanent drop-off A household hazardous waste drop-off site run by Pasco County Utilities in Dade City, Pasco County, Florida.
- Address
- 9626 Handcart Road, Dade City, FL
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 7:00 am-4:30 pm
- Who can use it
- Pasco County residents; no commercial waste
- Cost
- Free within daily limits
- Appointment
- Not required
- Phone
- 727-847-8123
Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with Pasco County Utilities at 727-847-8123 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)Propane tanks (20 lb); gasoline/diesel (10 gal/day free); antifreeze (10 gal/day); latex and oil-based paint (30 gal/day); cooking oil; fluorescent lamps, bulbs, ballasts, CFLs; household batteries incl. rechargeable; lead acid batteries; used motor oil (10 gal/day); transmission and power steering fluid; cleaning and pool chemicals
What they won’t take
The source does not list excluded items.
Limits
Quantity limitsGasoline over 10 gal/day needs approval ($2.55/gal); paint over 30 gal/day needs approval
Rules and residency
Who can use itPasco County residents; no commercial waste
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 · 20 mi away · 6209 County Road 579, Seffner, FLWho can use it: Must show a state-issued photo ID with a Hillsborough County residential address. City of Tampa residents included under a city-county contract (no extra charge).
- Permanent drop-off · 21 mi away · 14606 Hays Road, Spring Hill, FLWho can use it: Pasco County residents; no commercial waste
- Permanent drop-off · 27 mi away · 9805 Sheldon Road, Tampa, FLWho can use it: Must show a state-issued photo ID with a Hillsborough County residential address. City of Tampa residents included under a city-county contract (no extra charge).
- Permanent drop-off · 30 mi away · 14450 Landfill Road, Brooksville, FL 34614
- Permanent drop-off · 31 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 · 35 mi away · 29582 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater, FLWho can use it: Pinellas County households only
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FAQ
Who can use Pasco County household hazardous waste Collection Center - East Pasco Transfer Station?
Pasco County residents; no commercial waste
Is it free?
Free within daily limits
Do I need an appointment?
No appointment is required, according to the official page.
Can I bring old paint?
Accepted: latex and oil-based paint (30 gal/day). Limit: paint over 30 gal/day needs approval.
Last checked Sun, Oct 18, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:
- www.pascocountyfl.gov/services/utilities/garbage_and_recycling/household_hazardous_waste.p
- floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/HHW_County_Contact_List_Oct2026.pdf