Collection day · Grand Prairie · run by City of Grand Prairie Public Health and Environmental Quality
Grand Prairie Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
Free drop-off events for Grand Prairie residents several times a year. You must register first, and each household can use the city's hazardous waste service once a year. No syringes, medicines or electronics. The 2026 events are over.
Can I use it?
For Grand Prairie residents. Each household can use the city's hazardous waste service once per year, counting events and Fort Worth vouchers together.
Household waste only. No business waste.
What to bring
- One use of the city's HHW service per household per year
- No commercial waste
When to go
Several Saturday events a year. The 2026 events were May 16, June 6 and September 26. Call for the next date.
You need an appointment.
Registration is required and space is limited. Register online or call 972-237-8055.
Book on their siteWhat they take
- Car fluids (antifreeze, brake fluid)
- Aerosol cans
- Household batteries
- Car batteries
- Cleaners and household chemicals
- Cooking oil
- Weed and bug killers, fertilizer
- Fluorescent bulbs and tubes
- Gas and other fuels
- Motor oil
- Old paint
- Stains, thinners and solvents
- Pool chemicals
In their words: acids, aerosol cans, auto fluids: antifreeze, brake, transmission, batteries: household and automotive, cleaning supplies and household chemicals, cooking oil, craft and hobby chemicals, degreasers and drain cleaners, fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, fluorescent light bulbs, gasoline in an approved container, motor oil and filters, paints and stains (30 gallons max), photo chemicals, pool chemicals, solvents and thinners.
Needles and sharps: not taken here.
What they turn away
- commercial waste
- ammunition
- appliances
- asbestos
- brush
- building materials
- bulky waste
- computers and electronics
- explosives and fireworks
- narcotics or controlled substances
- PCB oil
- pharmaceuticals and old medicines
- printer cartridges
- radioactive materials (smoke detectors)
- syringes
- televisions
- tires
- trash
Limits per visit
- Paints and stains: 30 gallons
- One use of the city's HHW service per household per year
What it costs
- Grand Prairie residents
- Free
Where it is
Other options they point to
Grand Prairie residents can instead get a free voucher from Public Health and Environmental Quality (972-237-8055) to use the Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center, 6400 Bridge St. Old medicines go to the Grand Prairie Police Department's Public Safety Building, 1525 Arkansas Lane, weekdays 8am to 4pm. Free electronics recycling events are usually held at the same time and place.
Checked Sep 27, 2026 on City of Grand Prairie Public Health and Environmental Quality's own pages: gptx.org, gptx.org (2), tceq.texas.gov (3).
Where their pages disagree
- City event calendar (2024 events): City Hall, 300 W. Main St. TCEQ PDF (26 Sep 2026 event): College St, Grand Prairie. Current city HHW page gives no event location. We followed: 300 W. Main St from the city's own calendar; readers should confirm when they register.
- Current city HHW page: once per year per household. Dec 2025 version of the same page: four times per year. We followed: Once per year (current page).
Something wrong? Email corrections@hazardouswastedropoff.com.