recycling
Recycling for a Cleaner Highlands County
Florida Waste Solutions is committed to reducing landfill waste through smart, efficient recycling programs. We offer residential and commercial recycling services that help protect the environment and preserve natural resources.
Recycling
Locations & Times
The Highlands County has three recycling drop-off sites open that all residents may use during the posted hours of operation only.
The Avon Park recycling drop-off site is open from 2-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. The entrance is at the intersection of South Prospect Avenue and Eddie Cannon Street in downtown Avon Park.
The Sebring recycling drop-off site is open from 2-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. The site is at Max Long Field, off Westminster Road.
The Lake Placid recycling drop-off site is open from 2-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. It is at the corner of Hickory Avenue and West Royal Palm Street, near the railroad just off East Interlake Boulevard.
All drop-off centers collect plastic bottles, jugs, and jars, steel and aluminum cans, clean flattened cardboard, newspaper, junk mail, office paper (not shredded) and other non-coated paper. A separate bin is available for glass.
LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
You may also take your lithium-ion batteries to any of the three drop-off recycling centers during their normal operating hours, where an attendant will separate the items and hold them for landfill staff to retrieve.
Accepted Recyclables May Include:
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Paper and cardboard
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Plastic containers (check local guidelines)
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Aluminum and metal cans
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Glass bottles and jars
All drop-off centers collect plastic bottles, jugs, and jars, steel and aluminum cans, clean flattened cardboard, newspaper, junk mail, office paper (not shredded) and other non-coated paper. A separate bin is available for glass.
LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
You may also take your lithium-ion batteries to any of the three drop-off recycling centers during their normal operating hours, where an attendant will separate the items and hold them for landfill staff to retrieve.
Attendants at each site are able to answer questions, help residents deposit the items that can be recycled, and make sure the items are deposited in the appropriate recycling containers to avoid contamination.
Plastic bags are not an accepted recyclable item and are not allowed inside the bins. They can be used to bring recycling items to the sites, and then be reused or thrown away in the trash afterward.
Find more information online at highlandsfl.gov/departments/solid_waste/recycling.php.