Services are restricted to residents of Houston only.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 am to 3 pm; second Saturday each month from 9 am to 1 pm
houstontx.gov/solidwaste/esc.html(713) 551-7355
11500 South Post Oak Road
Houston, TX 77045
The North and South ESC locations both provide a drive through, drop-off site for Houston residents to bring their Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and residential electronic waste or electronic scrap items. Proof of residency is required.This site accepts household quantities of waste at no charge. This includes up to 150 pounds of material or 25 gallons of paint. Please sort liquids by type (i.e. latex, oil based, lead based) and keep chemicals in their original containers.This site also offers free product reuse each Friday from 9am to Noon. Citizens can collect up to 6 items and up to 7 gallons of paint per week. Quantities may be limited as needed, based on availability.This site accepts up to 5 electronic items per month per customer.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#2 Plastic Bags | dropoff |
none |
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#4 Plastic Bags | dropoff |
none |
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#6 Plastic - Expanded | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts Styrofoam blocks only. |
Acids | dropoff |
none |
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Adhesives | dropoff |
none |
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Aerosol Cans - Empty | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts empty aerosol cans only. |
Aerosol Cans - Full | dropoff |
none |
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Antifreeze | dropoff |
none |
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Audio Equipment | dropoff |
none |
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Blu-Ray Players | dropoff |
none |
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Boomboxes | dropoff |
none |
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Brake Fluid | dropoff |
none |
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Button Cell Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Cables | dropoff |
none |
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Calculators | dropoff |
none |
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Car Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Car Fluids | dropoff |
none |
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Cassette Players | dropoff |
none |
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CD Players | dropoff |
none |
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Cell Phone Accessories | dropoff |
none |
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Cell Phones | dropoff |
none |
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CFLs | dropoff |
none |
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Chemistry Sets | dropoff |
none |
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Computer Peripherals - External | dropoff |
none |
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Computer Peripherals - Internal | dropoff |
none |
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Cooking Oil | dropoff |
none |
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CRT Computer Monitors | dropoff |
none |
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CRT Televisions | dropoff |
none |
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Curling Irons | dropoff |
none |
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Desktop Computers | dropoff |
none |
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Digital Cameras | dropoff |
none |
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DVD Players | dropoff |
none |
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Electronic Servers | dropoff |
none |
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Engine Degreasers | dropoff |
none |
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Fertilizers | dropoff |
none |
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Fluorescent Tubes | dropoff |
none |
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Fungicides | dropoff |
none |
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Game Consoles | dropoff |
none |
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Gas Cylinders | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts helium tanks, 5 gallons or less. |
Gas/Oil Mixture | dropoff |
none |
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Gasoline | dropoff |
none |
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GPS Systems | dropoff |
none |
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Hair Dye | dropoff |
none |
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Hair Spray | dropoff |
none |
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Hard Drives | dropoff |
none |
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Herbicides | dropoff |
none |
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HHW | dropoff |
none |
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Home Electronics | dropoff |
none |
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Household Cleaners | dropoff |
none |
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Hydraulic Fluid | dropoff |
none |
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Insecticides | dropoff |
none |
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Items Containing Mercury | dropoff |
none |
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Kerosene | dropoff |
none |
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Lacquer | dropoff |
none |
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Laptop Computers | dropoff |
none |
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Latex Paint | dropoff |
none |
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Lawnmowers | dropoff |
none |
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LCD Computer Monitors | dropoff |
none |
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LCD Televisions | dropoff |
none |
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Lead-acid Batteries - Non-automotive | dropoff |
none |
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Lice Shampoo | dropoff |
none |
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Lighter Fluid | dropoff |
none |
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Lithium-ion Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Mercury Thermostats | dropoff |
none |
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Metal Clothes Hangers | dropoff |
none |
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Microwaves | dropoff |
none |
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Motor Oil | dropoff |
none |
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MP3 Players | dropoff |
none |
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Nail Polish | dropoff |
none |
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Nail Polish Removers | dropoff |
none |
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Nickel-cadmium Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Nickel-metal Hydride Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Nickel-zinc Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Office Machines | dropoff |
none |
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Oil Filters | dropoff |
none |
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Oil-Based Paint | dropoff |
none |
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Pagers | dropoff |
none |
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Paint Strippers | dropoff |
none |
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Paint Thinners | dropoff |
none |
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Paper Shredders | dropoff |
none |
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Pesticides | dropoff |
none |
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Photographic Chemicals | dropoff |
none |
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Pool Chemicals | dropoff |
none |
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Power Steering Fluid | dropoff |
none |
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Printers | dropoff |
none |
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Projectors | dropoff |
none |
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Propane Tanks | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts tanks up to 30 pounds. |
Receivers | dropoff |
none |
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Record Players | dropoff |
none |
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Sealers | dropoff |
none |
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Small Appliances | dropoff |
none |
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Solvents | dropoff |
none |
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Tablets | dropoff |
none |
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Telephones | dropoff |
none |
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Television Accessories | dropoff |
none |
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Tires | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts up to 5 tires per month. |
Toasters | dropoff |
none |
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Transmission Fluid | dropoff |
none |
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Two-Way Radios | dropoff |
none |
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Typewriters | dropoff |
none |
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Vacuum Cleaners | dropoff |
none |
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Varnish | dropoff |
none |
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VCRs | dropoff |
none |
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Wood Stains | dropoff |
none |
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