5th District Waste Drop Off Event
When: Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1 PM for Ruskin High School Location)
Locations & Services Offered:
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Southeast High School, 3500 E Meyer Blvd. - Trash, Bulky Item Disposal, Leaf & Brush, Tire Disposal
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Center Academy for Success - Trash, Bulky, Brush, Tires, Shredding
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8131 Indiana Ave - Trash, Leaf & Brush
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Ruskin High School, 7000 East 111th Street - Trash, Bulky Item Disposal, Leaf & Brush, Tire Disposal, Document Shredding, Electronic Recycling, HHW Disposal (this location open until 1 PM)
Item Fees for Electronic Disposal:
- Dehumidifiers (fees may apply) - $10.00/each
- Air Conditioners (fees may apply) - $10.00/each
- Refrigerators (fees may apply) - $10.00/each
- Freezers (fees may apply) - $10.00/each
- CRT TVs: $30.00 - 50.00 each
- Console/Projection TVs: $50.00 each
- LED, LCD, and Plasma Flat Screen TVs (all sizes): $20.00 each
- CRT Monitors: $5.00 each
Materials Not Accepted for Electronic Collection:
- Smoke Detectors
- Light Bulbs
- Fluorescent Tubes
- Tapes
- CDs
- DVDs
- Alkaline Batteries
- PCB Ballasts
- Software
- Toner Cartridges
- Thermometers
- Thermostats
- Hazardous Materials
Click here for more details about electronic item fees and unacceptable items.
Household Hazardous Waste Accepted:
- Automotive fluids (antifreeze, motor oil, etc.)
- Batteries
- Light bulbs, including compact fluorescent (CFL), all fluorescent tubes, and halogens
- Cooking oil
- Corrosive cleaners
- Hazardous liquids
- Household cleaners
- Lawn and garden products
- Mercury - elemental mercury or any items containing mercury
- Paint
- Pesticides/insecticides
- Photographic chemicals
- Pool chemicals
- Used oil filters
Click here for more information about HHW.
