Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County

Welcome to AWAY! Whether you throw it, recycle it or flush it AWAY, we put your waste to work by creating energy, commodities or fertilizer pellets.The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County was established in 1975 by the Florida State Legislature under the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act, Chapter 2001-331. Its purpose was to establish a governmental agency responsible for providing an economical and environmentally conscious Integrated Solid Waste Management System for Palm Beach County, Florida. With approximately 400 employees, the SWA provides solid waste disposal and recycling services and programs to the county's 1.4 million residents and businesses. The SWA is now a Dependent Special District governed by the seven elected County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida.