Solid Waste Disposal Options

 Solid Waste Disposal Options

Bay County operates disposal facilities. We do not provide pick-up services. Many of the municipalities provide this service. In unincorporated Bay County, this service is provided by independent commercial haulers. Please see our list of Licensed Sanitation Haulers for additional information.​

​The Bay County Solid Waste Division operates two solid waste disposal/processing facilities, the Bay County Steelfield Road Landfill and the Bayline Drive Public Participation Center. Both are open to the public, however, the Bayline Drive Public Participation Center is only for Bay County Residents.  Proof of ID is required.  The facility addresses and Scale House contact information are:

Steelfield Road Landfill

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Bay County Steelfield Road Landfill
11411 Landfill Road
Panama City Beach, FL  32413
(850) 236-2212

The Steelfield Road Landfill can accept most items that are generated from a traditional household.  However, State and Federal regulations do dictate that certain items have different disposal restrictions than others.

·       Household garbage (Kitchen garbage) and non-burnable trash items like swings sets, furniture, boats, construction debris can be disposed of in the same area.

·       Yard Debris (Vegetative Waste such as leaves, brush and tree trimmings) cannot be traditionally landfilled and has to be deposited in a separate area.

·       Large Tractor or Off-road type tires are accepted at the landfill and can be legally disposed of there.  Waste Tires such as those that come off of a vehicle cannot be legally landfilled.  They are accepted at the landfill but must be deposited in a separate area.  Waste tires are trucked from the landfill to Alabama for recycling.

·       Appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, and washing machines cannot be legally landfilled. They are accepted at the landfill but must be disposed of in a separate area.

·       Household Hazardous Waste such as cleaners, pesticides, herbicides, paints, gasoline, used oil, and batteries are all accepted at the landfill. They are not landfilled but are segregated at our Household Hazardous Waste Facility for proper disposal.  The facility does not accept hazardous waste from commercial businesses.  The facility only accepts hazardous waste from Bay County Residents.


Bayline Drive Public Participation Center
6510 Bayline Drive
Panama City, FL  32404
(850) 248-5141

The Bayline Drive Public Participation Center can accept small quantities of waste or debris. The facility is a simple arrangement in which the public can drive upon a raised platform and discharge their waste into an open-top style dumpster below. It is staffed by an attendant.

Because of the limited nature of the facility, disposal options are also limited. The facility is set up to only accept small loads of household garbage and trash. Residents with large loads of materials or large and bulky items must utilize the Steelfield Road Landfill.

Only Bay County Residents are allowed to utilize this facility. Proof of ID is required.

If you have any questions about what waste or quantity of waste may or may not be acceptable, please contact the attendant on duty.