Highland Village Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Pickup (Republic Services)

Can I use it?

What to bring

• No commercially generated waste

How to book

Republic gives you a date when you book. Items are collected between 7am and 7pm.

You need an appointment.

Call Republic Services at 469-451-3713 (weekdays 7am to 7pm) or submit the city's online form. A kit is mailed to you.

What they take

• Fluorescent bulbs and tubes
• Old paint
• Stains, thinners and solvents
• Needles and sharps
• Aerosol cans
• Motor oil
• Car batteries
• Household batteries
• Rechargeable and lithium batteries
• Weed and bug killers, fertilizer
• Gas and other fuels
• Car fluids (antifreeze, brake fluid)
• Cleaners and household chemicals
• Propane tanks
• TVs, computers and electronics

In their words: fluorescent light bulbs, latex and oil-based paint, paint thinners, medical sharps, aerosols, oils, batteries (lead-acid, alkaline and NiCad), solvents, pesticides and herbicides, gasoline, antifreeze, acidic and basic cleaners, ethylene glycol, petroleum-based lubricants, empty propane and helium tanks, TVs, monitors, VCRs, computers, printers, copiers, phones, microwaves, stereos.

Needles and sharps: yes.

What they turn away

• ✕commercially generated HHW or electronics
• ✕radioactive compounds
• ✕smoke detectors
• ✕ammunition
• ✕explosives
• ✕tires
• ✕asbestos
• ✕PCBs
• ✕pharmaceuticals or controlled substances
• ✕biological or infectious waste
• ✕dry paint or empty paint cans
• ✕leaking or unidentified containers
• ✕fire extinguishers

Limits per visit

• Up to one pickup a month

Contact

Good to know

Set your bag near your home, away from the street, curb or alley, by 7am on your pickup date. Leaking containers are not collected.