Volusia County to Host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in DeBary on March 28

Posted On: March 16, 2026

Volusia County will host a free household hazardous waste collection event to provide residents with a safe and convenient way to dispose of materials that should not be placed in regular trash. The collection is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 28, in the parking lot at DeBary City Hall, 16 Colomba Road.

Household hazardous waste requires special handling to protect waterways, soil, and public health. Materials such as paint, batteries, pool chemicals, and automotive fluids can pose environmental risks if discarded improperly. These collection events allow residents to dispose of such items responsibly while keeping harmful substances out of landfills and drainage systems.

Items to be accepted at the event include old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, and other household chemicals. Residents may also bring up to 10 fluorescent lamps. Only unmixed household hazardous waste will be accepted. Insulin needles will be accepted in approved containers, which will not be returned. The collection is intended for residential use only and is not available to businesses or commercial operations.

To maintain safe and efficient operations, traffic will be directed in a single flow pattern, and participants must remain in their vehicles while materials are unloaded. Proof of Volusia County residency, such as a driver's license, is required.

Residents who cannot attend the event may dispose of household hazardous waste at no cost year-round at the Tomoka Landfill, 1990 Tomoka Farms Road, Port Orange, or the West Volusia Transfer Station, 3151 E. New York Ave., DeLand. The landfill is open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The transfer station operates from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Both locations also offer free paint exchange programs and electronic waste recycling.

For additional information about household hazardous waste disposal options, residents may contact Volusia County's Solid Waste Division at 386-947-2952.