Houston, TX · 5 counties
Hazardous waste drop-off in Houston
25 programs serve the Houston area: 12 drop-off sites, 6 collection day programs and 7 home pickup services. 2 take people from anywhere for a fee.
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Open to anyone, for a fee
If no site takes people from your city, these take anyone and charge for it.
- Fort Bend County Recycling Center: $1.00 per pound for hazardous waste and latex paint; $0.50 per pound for electronics, appliances and tires
- Stella Roberts Recycling Center: $1.68 per pound
Drop-off sites (12)
Houston Environmental Service Center South
11500 S Post Oak Rd, HoustonFor City of Houston residents. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 8am to 5pm. Call 713-551-7355 to check what ID to bring. Takes chemicals, paint, car fluids, fuel, electronics and tires. No business waste.
Residents onlyChecked Sep 27, 2026Drop-off siteHouston Environmental Service Center North
5614 Neches St, Bldg. C, HoustonFor City of Houston residents. Open only on the second Thursday of each month, 9am to 3pm. Call 713-551-7355 to check what ID to bring. Takes chemicals, paint, car fluids, fuel, electronics and tires.
Residents onlyChecked Sep 27, 2026Drop-off siteHarris County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
6900 Hahl Rd, HoustonFree for Harris County residents who live outside the City of Houston. Appointment only: Tuesday and Wednesday 9am to 3pm, and 2nd and 4th Saturdays 9am to 2pm. Takes paint, chemicals, car fluids, batteries and up to 4 tires a month. No electronics or needles.
AppointmentResidents onlyChecked Sep 27, 2026Drop-off siteHouston Westpark Recycling Center
5900 Westpark, HoustonHouston residents can drop off latex paint, used motor oil, antifreeze, and car and rechargeable batteries, plus electronics and recycling. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm. No oil-based paint or chemicals. Bring a Texas ID.
Some items onlyResidents onlyChecked Sep 27, 2026Drop-off siteHouston Clear Lake/Ellington Airport Recycling Center
246 Loop Rd, HoustonHouston residents can drop off latex paint, used motor oil, antifreeze and batteries, plus electronics, tires and recycling. Open every day, 8am to 8pm. No oil-based paint or chemicals. Bring a Texas ID.
Some items onlyResidents onlyChecked Sep 27, 2026Drop-off siteHouston Kingwood Recycling Center
3210 W Lake Houston Pkwy, HoustonHouston residents can drop off latex paint, used motor oil, antifreeze and batteries, plus electronics, tires and recycling. Open Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 6pm. No oil-based paint or chemicals. Bring a Texas ID.
Some items onlyResidents onlyChecked Sep 27, 2026Drop-off siteLa Porte Recycle Center
12201 N C St, La PorteLa Porte residents can drop off used motor oil, cooking oil, antifreeze, car and rechargeable batteries, light bulbs and electronics. Open weekdays 7am to 4pm and Saturday 8am to noon. Liquid paint and chemicals are not taken here.
Some items onlyResidents onlyChecked Sep 27, 2026Drop-off siteFort Bend County Recycling Center
1200 Blume Road, RosenbergHazardous waste drop-off in Rosenberg for households. Fort Bend County residents pay $1 a gallon, up to 14 gallons a year. Others pay $1 a pound. Open for hazardous waste on Mondays and the first Saturday of the month. No propane tanks or fire extinguishers.
Non-residents payChecked Sep 27, 2026Drop-off siteStella Roberts Recycling Center
5800 Magnolia Pkwy, PearlandHazardous waste drop-off in Pearland, Fridays and Saturdays only. Free for Pearland utility customers, Brazoria County residents and Dickinson water district customers. Everyone else pays $1.68 a pound. No appointment. Bring your driver's license. Takes sharps for a fee.
Non-residents payChecked Sep 27, 2026Drop-off siteMontgomery County Precinct 3 Residential Recycling Facility
1122 Pruitt Rd, SpringFor Montgomery County residents only. Bring proof you live in the county. Paint and household chemicals are taken only on Wednesdays and the 3rd Saturday of the month, for $10 per 5 gallons. No propane or helium tanks.
Residents onlyChecked Sep 27, 2026Drop-off siteConroe/North Montgomery County Recycle Center
142 W Wally Wilkerson Pkwy, ConroeWeekday drop-off in Conroe for used motor oil, other car fluids, antifreeze, car and household batteries, electronics and tires (fee). No paint, gasoline, aerosols, propane or light bulbs. Paint is taken only at Precinct 1's scheduled events.
Some items onlyChecked Sep 27, 2026Drop-off siteThe Woodlands Central Fire Station Battery Recycling
9951 Grogan's Mill Rd, The WoodlandsFree battery drop box at Central Fire Station in The Woodlands, open every day 7am to 7pm. Takes household and rechargeable batteries up to 11 lb each, plus old cell phones. No car batteries or damaged batteries.
Some items onlyChecked Sep 27, 2026Collection days (6)
One-day drop-offs, soonest first. Most are only for people who live in the places they name.
- SatOct 3Harris County HazMobile Collection DaysFor Harris County (outside the City of Houston) residents · Houston · 3 more dates
- SatOct 24Sugar Land Recycle Round UpFor Sugar Land residents · Sugar Land
- SatNov 21The Woodlands Township Household Hazardous Waste Drive-ThruFor The Woodlands Township residents · The Woodlands
- Date not setBaytown Household Hazardous Waste EventFor Baytown residents · Baytown
- Date not setBridgeland Hazardous Waste Disposal DayCypress
- Date not setLeague City Household Hazardous Waste Collection EventsFor League City residents · League City
Home pickup (7)
They come to your door, but only if you live in a place listed here. All of them need you to book first.
- Harris County MUD 1HHW Solutions
- Harris County MUD 82HHW Solutions
- Harris County MUD 106HHW Solutions
- Harris County MUD 280WM (Waste Management)
- Harris County MUD 364 (Stillwater)HHW Solutions
- Harris County MUD 365 (Arbordale)HHW Solutions
- Harris County MUD 370HHW Solutions
- Harris County MUD 531HHW Solutions
- La MarqueWM At Your Door Special Collection
- League CityAmeriWasteNext: Nov 9
- Meadowhill Regional MUDWM (Waste Management)
- MontgomeryCity of Montgomery with WM At Your Door
- Northwest Harris County MUD 16HHW Solutions
- PasadenaCity of Pasadena Sanitation Department
- West Harris County MUD 4HHW Solutions
- West University PlaceWM (Waste Management)
- WillisCity of Willis with WM At Your Door
Common questions in Houston
Can I use a drop-off site in another city or county around Houston?
20 programs here take only people who live in the areas they serve. 2 take anyone for a fee: Fort Bend County Recycling Center ($1.00 per pound for hazardous waste and latex paint; $0.50 per pound for electronics, appliances and tires) and Stella Roberts Recycling Center ($1.68 per pound). Find your city in the table above to see which sites take you.
Is hazardous waste drop-off free in Houston?
For residents, 9 of 25 programs we list are free, as long as you live where they serve. If you live outside the areas served, some sites take you for a fee.
What can't I bring to a hazardous waste drop-off in Houston?
Most sites here turn away propane tanks, medicines, ammunition and explosives, business waste and radioactive items. Each listing shows its own list, so check it before you load the car.
Where can I get rid of old paint in Houston?
20 programs in the Houston area take old paint, including Houston Environmental Service Center South, Houston Environmental Service Center North and Harris County Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Many set a limit per visit, so check the listing for how much you can bring.
Do I need an appointment?
9 programs need one: Harris County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Harris County HazMobile Collection Days and Pasadena Curbside Household Hazardous Waste Pickup. 9 take drop-ins during opening hours.
Can someone pick up hazardous waste from my home in Houston?
Yes, in some places. Pasadena Curbside Household Hazardous Waste Pickup, WM At Your Door Special Collection (West U and Harris County MUDs), HHW Solutions Front-Porch Pickup (Harris County MUDs), League City Curbside Electronics and Appliance Pickup, La Marque At Your Door Home Collection, City of Willis Household Hazardous Waste Home Pickup and City of Montgomery Household Hazardous Waste Home Pickup collect from your door. Check the listing for who qualifies and how to book.