Household Hazardous Waste Facility

2675 Commonwealth Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32254

(904) 387-8847

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Tuesday – Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday – Monday: Closed

SERVICES:

  • Hazardous waste disposal
  • Appliance disposal
  • Large electronics disposal
  • Consultation about disposal or special handling of hazardous waste

Types of hazardous household waste which may be brought to the HHW Facility or mobile collection events include: 

  •  Pesticides, pool chemicals, or any other type of chemicals or acids
  •  Car parts, scrap metal, antifreeze, motor oil or used oil filters
  •  Gas, propane, kerosene or diesel fuel/tanks
  •  Fireworks, flares, fire extinguishers, gun powder or ammunition
  •  Drain cleaners, paint, varnish, shellac, thinners or strippers
  •  Friable Asbestos Containing Material –
    • acoustic ceiling tiles, plaster, insulation, pipe coverings, spackle or patching compounds
  • Thermometers or thermostats
  • Car batteries or rechargable batteries
  • Photographic chemicals
  • Fertilizer
  • Aerosol cans
  • Fluorescent or Compact Flourescent (CFL) lights/tubes/bulbs
  • Disposing paint/motor oil limits are 27 gallons of paint and/or 27 gallons of motor oil in a 30 day period per Duval County Resident.

E-Waste

  • Residents are encouraged to use a mobile collection event or the Household Hazardous Waste Facility for the recycling of electronic waste.

Types of e-waste which may be brought to the HHW Facility or mobile collection events include: 

  • Televisions*
  • Computer monitors*
  • Computer terminals
  • CPUs
  • Keyboards
  • Printers
  • Scanners
  • Stereo equipment
  • Radios
  • VCRs
  • DVDs
  • Camcorders
  • Desk and mobile phones
  • Pagers
  • Power tools
  • Small kitchen appliances (i.e. microwaves, toaster ovens)
  • Health and beauty appliances
  • *There is a limit of 3 Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) and televisions per customer. Some items may be returned to the retailer for recycling (ex. E-waste, motor oil, automotive batteries, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent and CFL bulbs) for check with the retailer.
    • These items will be collected as part of normal garbage collection service if left at the curb. However, once these items enter the waste stream with normal garbage they cannot be recycled and are disposed of in the landfill.
    • These items are only collected from residences. Businesses should check for available recycling centers to arrange for the recycling and/or disposal of any e-wastes.

 

*To request service or report a problem, please call  (904) 630-CITY (2489) or visit 630-CITY online.