Watauga Front Porch Hazardous Waste Pickup (HHW Solutions)

Can I use it?

What to bring

• Residential household waste only

How to book

Once a month on a set pickup day. Book online to see the next date.

You need an appointment.

Book online on the HHW Solutions page for your city. Set items on your front porch by 8am on the pickup day. They are picked up between 8am and 6pm.

What they take

• Motor oil
• Cooking oil
• Household batteries
• Rechargeable and lithium batteries
• Car batteries
• Old paint
• Fluorescent bulbs and tubes
• 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 or commercial waste
• ✕chemicals not in original containers
• ✕explosives
• ✕medical waste, infectious waste, sharps
• ✕nuclear or radioactive waste
• ✕pharmaceuticals
• ✕propane and butane cylinders
• ✕tires and trash
• ✕unidentified chemicals

Limits per visit

• Fluorescent bulbs: 8 per pickup
• Used motor oil or antifreeze: 5 gallons per pickup
• Paint and supplies, pool and household chemicals: 10 gallons per pickup
• Household cleaners, pesticides and fertilizers: 8 items per pickup
• Household batteries: 20 per pickup
• Small containers must fit in a box no larger than 20 x 14 x 14 inches

What it costs

Watauga residents

$0.93 a month on the water bill · Rate since April 1, 2025

Contact

Good to know

Everything must be in its original labeled container with a spill-proof lid, except motor oil and cooking oil in a screw-top container. Do not mix chemicals. Put small items in a labeled plastic bag. You do not need to be home. Items set out without booking are not picked up.