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Household hazardous waste drop-off
Houston household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Environmental Service Center - North.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
City of Houston residents. Bring a current Texas-issued ID (driver's license, DPS ID, License to Carry or Consulate ID) or a current City of Houston utility bill or lease. If your primary home is outside Texas, bring a current property tax bill whose name matches your ID. For recycling only, a current Texas ID is enough.
Hours
- Second Thursday of each month, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Resident drop-off | No fee listed |
Hazardous waste
Accepted household hazardous waste: cleaning products (bleach, drain, oven, toilet and tile cleaners, polishes, dry pool chemicals, cooking oil); adhesives, aerosols, solvents, strippers, oil or enamel paint, thinners, stains; batteries, CFLs and fluorescent tubes (max 10 4-ft and 6 8-ft), mercury thermostats and thermometers, driveway sealer, microwaves (2 max), automotive batteries; latex and oil paint (25 gallons max); fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, fertilizer, drained lawn equipment; automotive fluids (15 quarts max) including antifreeze, motor oil, brake and transmission fluid; tires (5 per residence, no commercial tires); fuels (15 gallons max; gas cans stay at the center or pour into lidded buckets first); indoor pesticides; small CO2 cartridges, diesel, fire extinguishers under 40 lbs, gas/oil mix (5 gallons or less), heating oil and kerosene.
Holiday closures
Closed on City holidays. The city says all drop-off facilities close Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 (Veterans Day) and Thursday-Friday, Nov. 26-27 (Thanksgiving and the day after), reopening Saturday, Nov. 28. The city's 2026 holiday list also includes Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and Christmas Day (Dec. 25).
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Limit per visit: 100 pounds of chemicals plus up to 25 gallons of paint.
- For Houston residents' household hazardous waste and select recyclables that should not go in the trash or curbside.
- Open one day a month only.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.