Orange County residents can take household hazardous waste, including paints, used oil, fluorescent lamps, E-waste (TVs, computers), pesticides, cleaners, and batteries (no alkaline allowed) to the:

Orange County Landfill
5901 Young Pine Road, Orlando, 32829
Monday - Sunday from 8 AM to 5 PM

or

Transfer Station*
5000 LB McLeod Road, Orlando, 32811
Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 AM to 5 PM
*E-waste not accepted here

Privately operated public used oil collection centers can be located by calling 1-800-741-4337 and entering your zip code. Privately operated rechargeable battery collection centers can be located at the Rechargeable Battery Corporation (External Site) web site. For more information on household hazardous waste visit these websites: Earth 911 or Florida Department of Environmental Protection (External Sites).

Compact Fluorescents Lamps (CFL): Swapping out traditional, incandescent bulbs with CFL bulbs will help reduce global warming as well energy bills.  Please dispose of used CFL (PDF - 113KB) properly.

A surprising number of everyday household items contain mercury (PDF - 423KB).  When their usefulness has expired, please take these items along with other household hazardous waste, such as paints, pesticides, and cleaners to one of the Orange County Landfill transfer stations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and FDEP (External Sites) regulate hazardous waste. EPD staff inspects over 1,000 businesses per year and provides technical assistance for proper waste management and pollution prevention. The program is partially funded by a $31 surcharge on certain occupational licenses.

Pollution Prevention is the use of materials, processes, or practices that reduce or eliminate the creation of pollutants or wastes at the source. It includes practices that reduce the use of hazardous and nonhazardous materials, energy, water, or other resources, as well as those that protect natural resources through conservation or more efficient use. Citizens can incorporate pollution prevention measures such as water or energy conservation into their daily lives or can purchase environmentally friendly products. EPD can offer non-regulatory technical assistance in pollution prevention to both the public and private sectors at no cost to your organization.

The Emergency Response program is a 24-hour on call program staffed by environmental professionals who can respond to hazardous materials incidents requiring immediate corrective action. The team works in cooperation with local fire departments, utilities, and state agencies to protect the public health and environment by ensuring the proper remediation of spills or releases and cleanup of impacted surfaces, soils, surface waters, and groundwater. Citizens can report environmental emergencies or major environmental crimes to the State Warning Point at 1-800-320-0519.

The Orange County Noise and Vibration Control Ordinance, 15-180 Article V, provides for the mental and emotional well being of all residents in Orange County. Specifically, the Ordinance provides that noise levels in excess of 60 decibels (dB), between 7 AM and 10 PM, violate County ordinances. Noise levels over 55 dB, between 10 PM and 7 AM also violate these regulations. The Orange County Code provides penalties for noise exceeding these levels. The Ordinance applies to noise from any source impacting residential land use areas.

Visit the Noise Center for information on noise, learn what noise pollution is, and realize how noise pollution affects people by clicking on: "Good neighbors keep their noise to themselves" 

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