What Can Be Recycled List
For a detailed list of what can and cannot be recycled in Leon County, check out our What Can Be Recycled List.
Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste
All electronics and household hazardous waste, such as televisions, cell phones, batteries, lightbulbs, cleaning materials, etc., should be taken to our Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 7550 Apalachee Parkway or to the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Site at 1800 Blair Stone Rd.
For more information: (850) 606-1803
Recycling Specialty Items
Although these items cannot be recycled in Leon County bins, there are other locations that may accept them for recycling.
- Plastic Bags - Leon County does not accept plastic bags. Many large retailers and grocery stores in Leon County accept and recycle plastic bags
- Styrofoam - Leon County does not accept Styrofoam. Some grocery stores will accept and recycle clean foam egg cartons and trays. Package shipping companies (UPS, FedEx, PakMail) will often take back packing peanuts or packing foam for re-use.
- Medical Sharps - Medical Sharps such as needles, syringes and lancets cannot be placed in your Leon County recycling bin. Residents can pick up a free sharps container from certain Leon County Health Department sites. When the container is full, return the closed box and receive a new one at no charge.