Starting October 3, Waste Management, the City's contractor for curbside solid waste and recycling, began collecting Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) directly from curbside. Requests for the 'on-demand' service can be made at 1-800-449-7587, M-F, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., or atyourdoor@wm.com.
If items are ineligible for pickup (i.e., not labeled or leaking) the resident will be contacted in person, by phone, or via 'door-hanger' with instructions. Residents do not have to be home for the collection to occur. For questions, call 281-489-2795.
Items eligible for HHW pickup are:
. Pesticides
. Herbicides
. Rust Removers
. Swimming Pool Chemicals
. Wood Preservatives
. Used Oil Filters
. Batteries: Vehicle and Household
. Fluorescent Tubes
. Chlorine Bleach
. Drain Openers
. Corrosive Chemicals: Lye and Muriatic Acid
. Hobby Chemicals
. Lubricants: Used Motor Oil, Used Transmission Fluid, Gear Oil
. Paint Products: Oil, Latex, Spray, Stripper
. Paint Thinners
. Automotive Chemicals: Waxes, Polishes, Cleaners, Brake Fluid, Gasoline and Antifreeze
.Sharps: Must originate from the home and be contained in a sealed solid container prior to collection
. Consumer Electronics: TV's, computers, peripheral items (keyboards, mouse and printers) and microwave ovens
. No large appliances are accepted in this program; 'E-Waste' is limited to one TV of any size, one computer system, and 20 pounds of peripheral items per collection
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