Limits, restrictions, and locations for where to discard paint and electronics
Limits
Paint and electronics have the following limits when dropping them off at Community Collection Centers (CCC) and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) locations (during scheduled HHW times):
Electronics
- Five intact household electronic items are accepted along with ancillary equipment such as keyboards and routers each month
- The items must not be stripped or missing their housing as the sharp edges and exposed components can cause injuries
Paint
- Limit: 10 one-gallon containers and 5 five-gallon containers
- Must be sealed and not leaking
CCC & HHW locations to discard items
Unless otherwise noted, CCC's are open Monday - Saturday from 7:30 AM to 5 PM.
- Alderman's Ford Solid Waste Facility - 9402 County Road in Plant City
- Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility - 6209 County Road in Seffner
- There is also HHW collection on the third Saturday of the month from 8 AM to 2 PM
- Northwest County Solid Waste Facility - 8001 W. Linebaugh Avenue in Tampa
- Sheldon Road HHW Collection Center- 9805 Sheldon Road in Tampa
- Only available on the first Saturday of the month from 8 AM to 2 PM
- Limited to HHW - this is not a CCC
- South County Solid Waste Facility - 13000 US Hwy 41 in Gibsonton
- There is also HHW collection on the second Saturday of the month from 8 AM to 2 PM
- Wimauma Solid Waste Facility - 16180 W. Lake Drive in Wimauma
You can take paint and electronics, with the exception of the items listed as not accepted, to eligible CCC's during normal operating times. Paint is also accepted at HHW collection site. Electronics are not accepted at HHW events.
Find Waste Facilities Near You
Types of Items accepted at eligible facilities*
- Paint – latex and oil based paint, stain, and varnish
- Computers and components
- Computer Backup Power Supply
- Fax machines
- Laptop computers
- Monitors
- Printers
- Radios
- Stereo components
- Telephones/Cellphones
- Televisions
- VCR/DVD players
*This is not a complete list of what is accepted.
- Do not throw household hazardous waste items away in your curbside carts.
- If you have questions, call (813) 272-5680.
- Download the Household Hazardous Waste program brochure
Items not accepted
- Commercial waste - Download a list of disposal contractors that pickup hazardous waste, used oil, electronics and fluorescent lamps for disposal by commercial facilities
- Spray aerosol cans be taken to a HHW collection for disposal
What to bring with you
- Photo ID
- If you have any materials other than paint and/or electronics, you may also need a copy of your tax bill, either printed or on your smartphone or tablet