Texas
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 Harris County Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
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
Harris County residents who live outside the incorporated City of Houston, meaning residents who do not receive City of Houston water, trash and recycling service or pay City of Houston taxes. City of Houston residents must use the City's Environmental Service Centers. Household items only; no business, church, school or non-profit waste.
Hours
- By appointment only (schedule online)
- Tuesday and Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- 2nd and 4th Saturdays: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 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 |
|---|---|
| Household hazardous waste (eligible residents) | Free |
| Paint | Combined limit of 30 one- and five-gallon containers (quarts and pints not counted); no empty cans or dried latex paint |
| Gasoline | 20-gallon limit per day |
| Tires | Up to 4 per household each month |
| Container size | 5 gallons or less (some pool chemicals in 6-7 gallon containers accepted) |
Hazardous waste
Accepted: household cleaners; paint and paint-related products (latex, oil-based, varnishes, thinners); yard products (fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides); aerosol cans (not Freon or mace); pool chemicals; automotive products including motor oil and antifreeze; gasoline; fats, oils and greases; batteries up to car-battery size; mercury items; CFL, fluorescent, LED and halogen bulbs; household fire extinguishers; small and BBQ-size propane cylinders; over-the-counter medications. Not accepted: electronics, regular recyclables, radioactive waste and smoke detectors, appliances, medical waste and sharps, explosives and ammunition, prescription medications, other compressed gas cylinders, Freon, furniture, construction debris and household trash.
Holiday closures
Closed the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. May close temporarily for inclement weather; call 346-286-4294 for closure information.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- When booking, enter your complete address and a correct email; you get a confirmation and a reminder email. Print them for your records.
- Pack items in a box or plastic bin, not trash bags, with lids sealed. Do not mix or combine chemicals, keep pool chemicals away from flammables, and keep bleach and ammonia apart. Label anything not in its original container. Put the box in the trunk, rear of the SUV or truck bed.
- You may bring a neighbor's or relative's household materials if they fit in your vehicle, but you cannot hold your own collection drive.
- Broken fluorescent bulbs and incandescent bulbs go in household trash. Empty containers (except aerosol cans) go in regular trash or recycling.
- HazMobile collection events are held in the spring and fall in each county precinct.
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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.