E-Scrap & Hazardous Waste Disposal

COVID-19 Update

Collecting Household Hazardous Waste Monday through Friday

Manatee County’s Lena Road Landfill is accepting Household Hazards Waste Monday through Friday from 8am – 5pm and every 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., from residents only. For the safety of our customers and staff, the handling of items has changed. Customers will be required to unload items from their vehicles with direction from staff on where to place items. Social distancing of 6 feet will be practiced by both staff and customers. For more information please call (941) 792-8811.

Unincorporated Manatee County residents are asked to help keep waste collection staff safe by making sure their trash bags are tied. Garbage must also be placed in bags and should not be loose in garbage containers.

Manatee County staff continue to serve the public and services will continue to operate despite the closure of public buildings. For unincorporated Manatee County the garbage, yard waste and recyclables are still being collected. The public is encouraged to conduct transactions with the county online or over the phone whenever possible.

How to dispose of unwanted household products labeled as flammable, toxic, corrosive, reactive, combustible or explosive.

2021 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & E-Scrap Collection Schedule

Manatee County offers free HHW and E-Scrap collections for Manatee County residents only. HHW Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and every 3rd Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. E-scrap can be dropped off for free at the Lena Road Landfill Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

HHW and E-Scrap Monthly Collections

Third Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Lena Road Landfill, 3333 Lena Road, Bradenton (3rd traffic light east of I-75 off State Road 64).

January 16, 2021
February 20, 2021
March 20, 2021
April 17, 2021
May 15, 2021
June 19, 2021
July 17, 2021
August 21, 2021
September 18, 2021
October 16, 2021
November 20, 2021
December 18, 2021

HHW and E-Scrap Island Collection (Gulf side of Coquina Beach)

January 30, 2021 Island Collection/Coquina Beach 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Common products found in your home that are labeled as flammable, toxic, corrosive, reactive or explosive are common household hazardous waste (HHW). You can tell if a product is hazardous if words such as POISON, DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION appear on the label. The most common products include:

Aerosols (non empty)
Antifreeze
Automotive Batteries
Cleaning Compounds
Diesel Fuel
Fertilizers
Fluorescent Bulbs
Fungicides
Gasoline
Herbicide
Weed Killer
Insecticides
Motor Oil
Paint, Stain and Varnish
Propane Tanks
Rechargeable Batteries

How do I dispose of my HHW?

Hazardous waste can only be disposed of on sites approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Manatee County has established a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program:

Manatee County’s Lena Road Landfill is accepting Household Hazards Waste Monday through Friday from 8am – 5pm and every 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., from residents only. For the safety of our customers and staff, the handling of items has changed. Customers will be required to unload items from their vehicles with direction from staff on where to place items. Social distancing of 6 feet will be practiced by both staff and customers. For more information please call (941) 792-8811.

E-Scrap

The term "E-Scrap" is applied to consumer electronic equipment that is no longer wanted. Many components in electronics equipment contain hazardous materials such as lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic. While in use, these hazardous materials do not present a problem, but if discarded improperly pose an environmental threat.

Three Ways to Dispose of E-Scrap

Residents may bring their E-Scrap to the Landfill every Monday - Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This service is free but you must go over the scales to declare your E-Scrap.
Free E-Scrap and Household Hazardous Waste collections are held the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Landfill. Also watch for mobile collection dates.
E-scrap may also be collected at the curb after calling (941) 792-8811 to make special arrangements. There is a fee involved with this service or you may use your one free annual pick-up.

Common E-Scrap Items

Battery Chargers
Cell Phones & Cords
CD Players/Recorders
Circuit Boards
Copiers
DVD Players / Recorders
Fax Machines
Game Hardware
Hard Drive / Central Processing Units (CPUs)
Keyboards
Microwaves
Personal Audio Systems
Printers
Radios
Scanners
Small Computer Peripherals (mouse, cable, game hardware, cords, etc.)
Terminals / Monitors
TVs
VCR's

How to Safely Transport HHW

Transport items in the trunk or rear of your vehicle in sturdy boxes or containers that can be thrown away. Boxes may be lined with kitty litter or an open garbage bag, this will ensure that your items don’t leak into your vehicle.
Don’t mix products.
Keep products in original containers.
Label products not in original containers.
Secure products so they won’t leak!
Store products away from the passenger compartment of your vehicle.
Don’t store products in the trunk of your car before bringing them to the collection.

Battery Recycling

Alkaline batteries (regular use batteries) that contain no mercury do not pose a threat to the environment and may be thrown away as garbage.

All other batteries such as rechargeable, lead-acid, lithium and Ni-cad batteries are considered household hazardous waste and can be brought to the Lena Road Landfill Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Bio-Hazardous Material

Bio-hazardous materials are sharps, and absorbent items (gauze, cotton, bandages, etc.) that are saturated with blood or other regulated body fluids considered to be biomedical waste and managed in accordance with state rules found in Chapter 64E-16, Florida Administrative Code.

Sharps are defined as items having the potential to puncture or lacerate, such as syringes with attached needles and disposable lancets.
The Health Department is the only site that offers a Sharps Collection Program in Manatee County.
You may obtain an approved Sharp container at the Manatee County Health Department located at 410 6th Ave. East in Bradenton.
This program is open to the public and free of charge.

DO NOT place in the recycle cart, give to anyone else, flush down the toilet, or put in the trash.

Medicine Disposal

Project Drug Drop: Citizen Medication Disposal Program

The Sheriff’s Office will accept unused or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medication for proper disposal. Syringes and liquids are not accepted.

Citizens may take non-liquid medications (pills only and inhalers) to the following locations:

600 301 Blvd. W., #202, Bradenton. 24/7 hours/days
407 57th Ave. E., Bradenton. Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
616 67th ST. Circle E., Bradenton, Monday - Friday , 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Call (941) 747-3011 ext. 2260 or 2278 for more information.

If you can't turn in medication, don't flush it!

Keep in the original container. This will help identify the contents if they are accidentally ingested.
Mark out your name and prescription number for safety.
For pills: add some water or soda to start dissolving them.
For liquids: add something inedible like cat litter or dirt.
Close the lid and secure with duct tape or packing tape.
Place bottle(s) inside a non-see through container (such as a plastic laundry bottle), tape the container closed and place in the trash.

DO NOT place medication in the recycle bin, give it to someone else, flush it down the toilet, or put it in the trash without disguising the drugs, as human or animal scavengers may find and misuse them.