La Porte Recycle Center

Can I use it?

What to bring

• Residents only
• No commercial or business waste

When to go

Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm. Saturday 8am to noon.

No appointment needed.

What they take

• Motor oil
• Cooking oil
• Car fluids (antifreeze, brake fluid)
• Car batteries
• Rechargeable and lithium batteries
• TVs, computers and electronics
• Tires

In their words: motor oil and oil filters, used cooking oil (in a labeled container), antifreeze (in a labeled, original container), automotive batteries, electronics and rechargeable batteries, light bulbs (in original packaging), paint cans (paint must be completely dry and hardened, lids removed), tires: small car tires only, limit 2, Saturday only.

What they turn away

• ✕any hazardous waste as defined by federal, state, or local law
• ✕materials containing asbestos
• ✕PCB transformers, capacitors, light ballasts
• ✕appliances or items containing refrigerants or CFCs
• ✕compressed gas cylinders, including propane bottles
• ✕sealed containers
• ✕drums, tanks, or containers that may have residues
• ✕materials with free-flowing oil, gasoline, diesel or other hydrocarbons
• ✕radioactive materials
• ✕mercury-containing items (switches, thermostats, etc.)
• ✕medical waste and diapers
• ✕commercial or business waste

Limits per visit

• Tires: 2 small car tires, Saturday only

Where it is

Other options they point to

Used motor oil can also go to the city's oil drop-off points: 10330 N P St (east of Northwest Park), 1700 S Broadway (across from Lift Station 3), 10215 Hillridge and 8610 Bandridge. The city also holds a household hazardous waste event for items like flammables and gas cylinders and announces it to residents.

Good to know

Pour used motor oil straight into the storage drum. Leave cooking oil and antifreeze in labeled containers.