NEWS RELEASE
Nov. 12, 2026
SOLID WASTE HOSTS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS AND ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTIONS; THIS SATURDAY ON STOCK ISLAND
MONROE COUNTY, FL – Monroe County Solid Waste hosts quarterly Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste collections from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bernstein Park on Stock Island and 10600 Aviation Blvd in Marathon. Monroe County residents can dispose of materials at the event at no cost. Household hazardous waste is often found in the garage, sheds, storage areas, or under the kitchen sink. They are corrosive, flammable, reactive, or toxic. E-waste can include items like televisions, computers, laptops, and old cell phones.
Upcoming Household Hazardous & E-Waste Collection Dates: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Stock Island, Bernstein Park, 6751 5th Street
11/14/26
2/13/27
Marathon, 10600 Aviation Blvd.
1/9/27
Hazardous waste examples include paints, stains, strippers, wood preservatives, roof tar, and patching compounds, adhesives, putty and caulk, auto/marine maintenance/care products, fiberglass and epoxy resins, solvents, hydraulic fluids, antifreeze, waste oil, corrosives (muriatic acid, lye, etc.), pesticides, fertilizers, weed killers/herbicides, drain cleaners, pool cleaning products, fluorescent/CFL light bulbs, and waste containing mercury, like light bulbs and thermometers.
HHW can also be disposed of at Monroe County transfer stations:
- Cudjoe Key Transfer Station, MM21.5, Blimp Road: First and third Wednesdays of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Long Key Transfer Station, MM68: First and third Fridays of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Key Largo, Corner of Atlantic Avenue and Homestead Avenue (Behind Walgreens), E-Waste and HHW: Second and fourth Wednesdays, monthly from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In addition to drop-off, Monroe County continues to offer its “Give Back” program, where residents can pick up available materials free of charge for small projects on the first Saturdays of each month from 8 a.m. to noon at the transfer stations. Available items may include paints, cleaners, polishes, oils, lubricants, solvents, and garden chemicals. Residents can turn in items they have in excess, use minimally, or have little of, as long as they are still viable for their intended purpose. Local identification is required, with limits.
Monroe County and its yard waste contractor continue to offer free compost (nutrient-rich black dirt) to the residents of unincorporated Monroe County and the cities of Marathon, Key Colony Beach, Islamorada, and Layton at the County’s three transfer stations on the first Saturday of the month, also from 8 a.m. to noon or until it is gone. Residents can pick up bagged compost on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit six bags per household, and no more than two households per vehicle. Proof of residency is required, such as a driver’s license, utility bill, or tax bill.