Lago Vista Household Hazardous Waste Pickup

Can I use it?

What to bring

• Residential households only

How to book

Fourth Thursday of each month. Next pickup: Thursday, October 22, 2026. Have items out by 8am.

You need an appointment.

Book on the HHW Solutions website (choose Lago Vista) or call 888-694-4978. Items set out without a booking are not collected.

What they take

• Motor oil
• Cooking oil
• Old paint
• Cleaners and household chemicals
• Aerosol cans
• Car fluids (antifreeze, brake fluid)
• Gas and other fuels
• Weed and bug killers, fertilizer
• Pool chemicals
• Stains, thinners and solvents

In their words: Used motor oil and used cooking oil (screw-top lid), Batteries of all kinds, Paint of all kinds, Light bulbs of all kinds, Household cleaners, Aerosol cans, Automotive fluids and fuels, Lawn and garden items including fertilizer, pesticides and weed killers, Pool chemicals and additives, Varnishes, strippers, turpentine and stains, Glues and epoxies.

Needles and sharps: not taken here.

What they turn away

• ✕Asbestos/arsenic/cyanide
• ✕Business/commercial waste
• ✕Chemicals not in original containers
• ✕Explosives
• ✕Medical waste/infectious waste/sharps
• ✕Nuclear/radioactive waste
• ✕Pharmaceuticals
• ✕Propane and butane cylinders
• ✕Radioactive materials
• ✕Tires and trash
• ✕Unidentified chemicals

Limits per visit

• Small containers must fit in a box no larger than 20 x 14 x 14 inches

What it costs

Residential utility customers

$1.10 per month · Flat fee on the utility bill

Contact

Good to know

Keep chemicals in their original labeled containers (except used motor oil and cooking oil). Every container needs a spill-proof lid and a readable label. Collect oil in a container with a screw-top lid.