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The Harris County, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, opened on March 10, 2010, and provides free services to approximately 1.3 million residents of unincorporated Harris County. Our services allow residents a convenient, safe, and environmentally compliant way to dispose of the chemicals and some other non-hazardous recyclable items used in their homes. The facility is also used as a point of operation for disaster management in the event of a hurricane, flood, tornado, or other type of disaster.

We do not have a home pick-up service. You must bring your items to the facility and we offload them for you. For your safety, we request that you put your vehicle in park, turn off the ignition, and remain in your vehicle. Trained staff will pack the items according to all Federal, state, and local regulations and send them for proper disposal using best environmental management practices. Approximately 75% of all items collected are sent for recycling or energy recovery. The remaining percentage is disposed of using treatment techniques that ensure the hazardous components are completely destroyed.

As of November 1, 2022, the facility has served over 46,319 Harris County households and collected over 5.5 million pounds of Household Hazardous Waste.