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Recycling/Hazardous Waste
The County Solid Waste Office encourages recycling efforts by our citizens by providing recycling drop off facilities for disposal of the following materials:
Newspaper, Magazines and White Office Paper
• Remove all plastic bags from newspapers
• No brown paper bags, telephone books or string
• Place in newspaper container
Plastic Bottles
• Includes milk jugs, water jugs, detergent bottles, and soda bottles.
• Remove all caps and discard in trash container
• Rinse and drain all containers with water
• Place in container labeled "Plastic".
Glass Containers
• Includes clear or colored.
• Remove lids.
• Place in container labeled "Glass."
Aluminum/Steel/Tin Cans
• Rinse and drain with water.
• Place in container labeled "Aluminum Cans."
The recycling drop-off centers are housed at the following locations:
Bass Road Recycling Center
750 S. Bass Road
City of St. Cloud Transfer Station
2701 Peghorn Way
Holy Redeemer Church
Thacker Avenue
U.S. 192 & Dyer Boulevard (parking lot)
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
1253 Pleasant Hill Road
Oak Street Park
317 Oak Street & Palm Avenue
There is no charge for residents to use the recycling drop-off centers.
Osceola County operates two Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Centers at the Bass Road Landfill and the St. Cloud Transfer Station. There is no charge for residents to use the center.
The following items are accepted at the center: pesticides, chemical waste, toxic waste liquid paint, motor oil, batteries, antifreeze, electronic waste such as televisions and computers, and used hypodermic needles. Guidelines for proper disposal (for drop off at County facilities or Amnesty Days)
• Hazardous waste materials must be in five gallon containers or smaller.
• If possible, bring materials in original containers with labels intact.
• Please identify materials. If you are not sure what it is, please label "unknown."
• If containers are leaking, pack them into a larger container and use an absorbent material (ie: cat litter) to soak up the leaks.
• When transporting to facility, please remember to place containers/materials in trunk or away from driver and passengers.
*NEVER MIX DIFFERENT OR UNKNOWN MATERIALS TOGETHER*
Residents may bring the following materials from home:
• Automotive: antifreeze, solvents, batteries, oil, brake fluid, and transmission fluid
• Paint: spray paint, paint cans, paint thinners, and wood preservatives.
• Gardening: pesticides, insect sprays or dust, weed killer, and poison or insecticides.
• Cleaning: drain cleaner, degreasers, oven cleaners, moth balls, spot removers, polishes/wax, and pool chemicals.
• Electronics: old computers, monitors, televisions, cell phones, and VCRs.
Electronic waste or E-Waste, continues to grow rapidly as our electronic equipment wears out or is replaced for newer equipment and technology. With the conversion to all digital broadcasting in February 2009 (See link for more information http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/digitaltv.html) we anticipate seeing more and more televisions in the waste stream. Unfortunately, among other things electronics contain hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium. As a result of these hazardous materials, electronics should not be placed in the garbage to go to the landfill. E-Waste includes items such as computers, monitors, printers, TVs, DVD players, cell phones, and hand held devices. E-Waste does not include the traditional “white goods” such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers and microwaves. Fortunately, electronics contain recyclable materials and opportunities exist for reuse and recycling of electronics.
• If electronics are still in working order or repairable, consider taking them to one of the area Goodwill stores or other charitable organization.
• If they are no longer working, you may bring them to one of the County’s two Hazardous Waste Collection Centers.
*BUSINESS OR COMMERCIALLY GENERATED HAZARDOUS WASTE IS NOT ACCEPTED AT THE COLLECTION CENTERS*
*55 GALLON DRUMS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.*
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