Seminole County Offers Free E Waste Drop Offs This Holiday Season

On December 12, 2025, Seminole County officials renewed an appeal to residents to responsibly dispose of electronic waste as holiday gifts and new devices arrive in homes across the county. The Solid Waste Division said electronics including lithium ion batteries, phones, televisions, printers, computers, and monitors can be dropped off free of charge at the Central Transfer Station Household Hazardous Waste Tunnel in Longwood.

The Central Transfer Station accepts electronic waste during regular business hours, Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 1950 State Road 419 in Longwood. The program offers a no cost option for residents to prevent outdated devices from entering the regular trash stream where hazardous components can leach into soil and waterways or create health and safety hazards.

Proper handling of lithium ion batteries is a particular focus, because improperly discarded batteries can cause fires during collection and in landfills. Removing those items from curbside waste reduces risk to sanitation workers and municipal collection facilities. In addition to safety benefits, recycling electronics allows recovery of valuable metals such as platinum, copper, aluminum, gold, and silver. Those recovered materials reduce demand for new mining and feed manufacturing supply chains that reach beyond Seminole County to national and international markets.

For local households the program matters both practically and economically. Clearing out broken or obsolete electronics frees space during a busy season, avoids potential disposal fines or hazards, and contributes to broader environmental stewardship within the community. Businesses and residents who generate larger volumes of electronic waste should contact the Solid Waste Division for guidance about acceptable drop off practices and any applicable requirements.

As residents update devices this holiday season, the county program provides an accessible and free option to keep electronic waste out of the trash, safeguard local waterways and neighborhoods, and support reuse of materials that have value in regional and global markets.