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