How Do I Dispose of Household Chemicals? Page ContentMost household chemical waste can be brought to Lee County's Topaz Court Solid Waste Annex at 6441 Topaz Court in Fort Myers. Accepted materials include: Ammunition & Fireworks Antifreeze Auto/Boat/Motorcycle lead/acid batteries Batteries such as: alkaline batteries AA, AAA, C, D, 9 volt, button batteries for watches and hearing aides, nickel-cadmium and lithium-ion batteries found in cordless phones, rechargeable batteries like those found in cordless drills Cell Phones (these can also be returned to your cell phone provider) Cleaners Fluorescent Bulbs and Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs The EPA offers good information about how to safely clean up broken fluorescent bulbs. Fertilizers Fire Extinguishers Fluorescent Bulb ballast (fixture) GasolineTopaz Court Solid Waste Annex or Fort Myers Yacht Basin, 1300 Lee St., Fort Myers, FL 33901; 239-321-7080 Lawn and Garden Chemicals Medication - Keep medicines in original container. Mark out your name and prescription number. The Sheriff's office offers a Prescription Drug collection program. Contact the Sheriff's Office Headquarters at 14750 Ben C. Pratt Six-Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33912; 239-477-1000.You can also dispose of pills by adding some water or soda to start dissolving them. For liquids, add something inedible like cat litter, dirt or cayenne pepper. Close lid and secure with duct tape or packaging tape. Place bottles in an opaque container like a coffee can or plastic laundry bottle. Tape that container closed. Place in the trash; do not put in the recycle cart. Motor Oil - Topaz Court Solid Waste Annex or in limited amounts at Advanced/Discount Auto Parts, Auto Zone or Walmart Paints and Paint Thinner (NOTE: EMPTY paint cans and EMPTY spray cans can be disposed of with your regular household garbage.) Pesticides Propane Tanks - both the larger 20 lb. tanks used for grilling and the smaller one lb. canisters used for cook stoves. Solvents Separating your chemicals by type (corrosive, toxic, flammable, etc.) and placing in a cardboard box will ensure safe transportation and expedite your drop-off time. Quick Links More ›› No