SWA Home Chemical and Recycling Center

This is the SWA Home Chemical and Recycling Center in Delray Beach, a local recycling drop-off used by residents to keep household recyclables and problem materials out of the landfill. Neighbors bring everything from single-bag loads to pickup-truck trips during cleanups. The name suggests it accepts household chemical items in addition to standard recyclables, which is why people drive over instead of tossing stuff curbside.

Drive in off SW 4th Avenue and slow down for an entrance booth and a gated driveway; there’s usually a place to pull up for check-in and a scale for larger loads, so be ready to stop twice if dropping off heavy items. Recycling bins and collection areas sit in open bays or paved pads, with recyclables like cardboard, glass, metal and plastic in separate containers and a separate zone for yard waste or bulk green debris. Expect clear signage for where to unload different materials and room for a small trailer or truck to back up; during busy weekends or after storms the line can stretch out onto the approach road.