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Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Collections

Household hazardous waste disposal photo bulbs, batteries and more.

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a hazardous material is one that falls under one or more of the following categories:

  • Flammable
  • Reactive or explosive when mixed with another substance
  • Corrosive
  • Toxic

According to the EPA's definition, every American household contains many hazardous materials. Actually, an American household, on average, contains 3 to 10 gallons of substances that are considered to be hazardous. If not stored and disposed of correctly, these chemicals can poison our bodies, drinking water, and air. Disposing hazardous waste improperly can cause a myriad of problems. Explosions have occurred in sewers and garbage trucks because of improperly disposed of wastes. Also, corrosive wastes can slowly eat away at materials until they break and cause unknown harm. Poisonous wastes can cause cancer, birth defects, and harm the environment.  

Do not dispose of household hazardous waste down the drain or by placing in your curbside garbage. Click below for Hillsborough County Drop-Off options.

Tampa residents now have access to County Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Collection Sites

The City has contracted Hillsborough County to allow the City of Tampa residents to take their household hazardous waste to multiple Hillsborough County locations.

City of Tampa residents are provided with year-round service at Hillsborough County collection facilities for the disposal of:

Household Hazardous Waste

Household Electronics and Paint

Hillsborough County Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Brochure 

    NOTE: Tampa residents can take advantage of this service for no additional charge by providing a valid driver's license as proof of City residency. (The City of Tampa no longer hosts an annual Household Chemical and Electronics Collection event.)