Shady Shores 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.

Submit the town's HHW Republic Services Pick Up Request form. Questions: Town Hall at 940-498-0044, ext. 120.

What they take

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

In their words: latex or oil-based paint, paint thinners, gasoline, solvents, oil and petroleum-based lubricants, ethylene glycol, antifreeze, pesticides, herbicides, aerosols, mercury and debris, batteries: lead-acid, alkaline, NiCad, fluorescent, CFL and high-intensity bulbs, HID lamps, pool chemicals, acidic and basic cleaners, resins and epoxy, medical sharps, empty propane tanks, electronic waste.

Needles and sharps: yes.

What they turn away

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

Limits per visit

• Containers must be 5 gallons or smaller

Contact

Good to know

Keep everything in its original container or label it with the labels in your kit. Seal lids tight and put like items together in a bag. Set the bag and any electronics on your front porch where they can be seen from the street, not at the curb, by 7am.