Accepted items, limits, and locations for where to discard household paint and electronics for Hillsborough County residents
For information about battery drop off, visit the Discarding Batteries webpage
Electronics
Accepted Items
- Computers (laptops, desktops, tablets)
- Computer components (monitors, keyboards, routers, mice)
- Computer backup power supplies
- Telephones/cellphones
- Televisions
- Printers, fax machines
- Radios, stereo components, VCR/DVD players
Limits
- Five (5) intact household electronic items are accepted per household each month at Community Collection Centers (CCC)
- Limit does not include monitors, keyboards, routers, mice.
Restrictions
- Electronics must not be stripped or missing housing because sharp edges can cause injuries to workers
- Do not remove batteries from items like cell phones or tablets
Data Security
- The county's electronics recycling contract requires data to be securely removed and destroyed. If you wish to take extra precaution, consider:
- Resetting your device to factory settings
- Removing the SIM card
- Removing the hard drive
Paint
Accepted Items
- Paint (latex and oil-based paint)
- Stain
- Varnish
Limits
- 10 one-gallon containers and 5 five-gallon containers at CCC and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)> collection events are accepted per household each month
Restrictions
- Container must be sealed and not leaking
For questions, please call Solid Waste Customer Service at (813) 272-5680.
CCC and HHW locations to discard items
Hillsborough County residents can take paint and electronics, with the exception of the items listed as not accepted, to CCC's during normal operating times. Paint is also accepted at HHW events. Electronics are not accepted at HHW events.
Find Waste Facilities Near You
- 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
Unless otherwise noted, CCC's are open Monday - Saturday from 7:30 AM to 5 PM.
Commercial waste is not accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events or Community Collection Center
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 is not accepted at CCCs and HHW collection events. Commercial waste includes waste generated by businesses, county departments, hobbyists, and non-profit organizations. Download a list of disposal contractors that accept 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
- State-issued photo ID with a Hillsborough County residential address
- If you have materials other than household hazardous chemicals or electronics, automotive or non-alkaline batteries, or paint, a printed or digital copy of your annual Hillsborough County Property Tax Bill showing your current solid waste assessment may be needed