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St. Lucie County Solid Waste Baling & Recycling Facility (household hazardous waste)
Permanent drop-off A household hazardous waste drop-off site run by St. Lucie County Solid Waste in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida.
- Address
- 6120 Glades Cut-Off Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 7:00 am-5:00 pm (hand unloaders on scale by 4:15 pm); Sat 8:00 am-1:00 pm (by 12:15 pm)
- Who can use it
- St. Lucie County residents
- Cost
- Mostly free; cylinder tanks (fire extinguishers, helium) $5 each
- Appointment
- Not required
- Phone
- 772-462-1768
Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with St. Lucie County Solid Waste at 772-462-1768 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)Automotive fluids and fuels (antifreeze, gas, motor oil); cleaners and polishes; cooking oil; fertilizer, herbicides, pesticides; fire extinguishers ($5); helium tanks ($5); kerosene, lamp oil, lighter fluid; oil-based paints, stains, thinners, solvents; pool and spa chemicals; rechargeable batteries; vehicle batteries
What they won’t take
Not accepted (official list)Acetylene tanks and other items listed on the county page; commercially generated hazardous waste
Limits
Quantity limitsContainers no larger than 5 gallons; automotive fluids max three 5-gal containers per household per day
Rules and residency
Who can use itSt. Lucie County residents
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 · 14 mi away · 9155 Busch Street, Palm City, FL 34990Who can use it: Must be from a Martin County home; no business waste
- Permanent drop-off · 19 mi away · 10800 NE 128th Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34972Who can use it: ID showing proof of residency required
- Permanent drop-off · 38 mi away · 14185 N Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458Who can use it: Palm Beach County residents (households only, no businesses except approved VSQGs)
- Permanent drop-off · 45 mi away · 6161 N Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33412Who can use it: Palm Beach County residents (households only, no businesses except approved VSQGs)
- Permanent drop-off · 49 mi away · 9743 Weisman Way, Royal Palm Beach, FLWho can use it: Palm Beach County residents (households only, no businesses except approved VSQGs)
- Permanent drop-off · 54 mi away · 1381 Evercane Road, Clewiston, FLWho can use it: Residents
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FAQ
Who can use St. Lucie County Solid Waste Baling & Recycling Facility (household hazardous waste)?
St. Lucie County residents
Is it free?
Mostly free; cylinder tanks (fire extinguishers, helium) $5 each
Do I need an appointment?
No appointment is required, according to the official page.
Can I bring old paint?
Accepted: oil-based paints, stains, thinners, solvents.
What will they turn away?
Acetylene tanks and other items listed on the county page; commercially generated hazardous waste
Last checked Sun, Oct 18, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:
- www.stlucieco.gov/departments-and-services/solid-waste/household-hazardous-waste
- floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/HHW_County_Contact_List_Oct2026.pdf