Services are restricted to residents of Houston only.
Every second Thursday of the month from 9 am to 3 pm
houstontx.gov/solidwaste/esc.html(713) 551-7355
5614 Neches St
Houston, TX 77026
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 accepts up to 5 electronic items per month per customer.You must bring a water bill with you to prove residency.
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 only includes Styrofoam blocks. |
Acids | dropoff |
none |
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Adhesives | dropoff |
none |
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Aerosol Cans - Empty | dropoff |
none |
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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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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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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 |
A maximum of 10 tubes, per person, per month. Maximum tube length is 4 feet. |
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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