Harris County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
6900 Hahl Road, Houston, TX 77040
Hours
By appointment only. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's; may close temporarily in inclement weather.
What it takes
Accepted
- Tires
- Household hazardous waste
- Paint
- Motor oil
- Antifreeze
- Propane tanks
Not accepted
- Household trash
- Furniture and bulky items
- Appliances
- Appliances with Freon
- Electronics
- Construction debris
- Shingles
- Recycling
- Commercial waste
Make an appointment before you go. Enter at Hahl Road (at 290 and Gessner). Accepts household cleaners, paint and paint products, yard chemicals, aerosols (no Freon or mace), pool chemicals, automotive fluids, gasoline (20 gallons per day), fats, oils and grease, batteries up to car size, mercury items, CFL, fluorescent, LED and halogen bulbs, household fire extinguishers, small and BBQ propane cylinders, and tires (4 per household per month). Containers 5 gallons or less; paint limited to 30 gallons in 1- and 5-gallon containers. Not accepted: electronics, appliances, Freon items, smoke detectors, medical waste and needles, prescription medications, explosives and ammunition, other compressed gas cylinders, dried latex paint, heavy trash, furniture and construction debris, and anything from businesses, churches, schools or non-profits. Spanish line (346) 286-4296; closure information (346) 286-4294. The county also holds spring and fall HazMobile collection events by precinct.
Who can use it
Harris County residents who live outside the City of Houston (who don't receive City of Houston water, trash or recycling service or pay City of Houston taxes). Household items only; City of Houston residents must use the city's Environmental Service Centers.
Other sites in Harris County
- Hours posted Mon to Fri 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Checked Nov 2, 2026
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Transfer station
City Depository (Deer Park Transfer Station)
610 Old Underwood Road, Deer Park, TX
Also takes: Furniture and bulky items, Appliances, Electronics
Hours posted Sat 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is no fee to use the facility Checked Nov 2, 2026 -
Hazardous waste drop-off
Environmental Service Center - North
5614 Neches St, Houston, TX 77026
Also takes: Tires, Electronics, Household hazardous waste, Paint, Motor oil and 2 more
Call for hours Open only on the second Thursday of each month, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Checked Nov 2, 2026 -
Hazardous waste drop-off
Environmental Service Center - South
11500 S. Post Oak Rd., Houston, TX 77035
Also takes: Tires, Electronics, Household hazardous waste, Paint, Motor oil and 2 more
Hours posted Tue to Wed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fri to Sat 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Checked Nov 2, 2026 -
Landfill
Fairbanks Landfill
8205 Fairbanks N Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77064
Also takes: Construction debris, Brush and branches
Hours posted Mon to Fri 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Checked Nov 2, 2026 -
Convenience center
Green Center
1601 W Main, Baytown, TX 77522
Also takes: Furniture and bulky items, Appliances, Tires, Electronics, Scrap metal and 4 more
Hours posted Tue to Fri 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pickup trucks and cars: $10 per load Checked Nov 2, 2026