Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
What Is the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day?
Most household paint and chemicals are safe when used and stored properly. When disposed of
improperly, household wastes can become environmental hazards. The cities of Waco, Hewitt,
Lacy Lakeview, Lorena and Woodway provide its residents with a way to safely recycle or
dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW) free-of-charge. See below for product lists and
quantity limits.
Who Can Participate and How?
This program is open ONLY to Waco, Hewitt, Lacy Lakeview, Lorena and Woodway
households with non-industrial, home-use chemicals/materials.
Bring proof of residency
(Driver’s license & city water bill)
Please be prepared to wait in line!
Only Residents of these Cities may come to this free event:
Hewitt
Lacy Lakeview
Lorena
Waco
Woodway
Packaging and Proper Handling of HHW
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Keep products in their original container. If not in the original container, clearly handlabel the contents on the container. Do not mix products together.
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Place HHW products (pesticides, pool chemicals, photo chemicals, acids/bases, etc.) in
cardboard boxes. If the HHW containers are in poor condition, line the box with an open
plastic bag—do not seal or tie the bag closed. Place crumpled newspaper between
breakable containers.
Load the HHW as far away from passengers as possible and open a window sufficiently
for ventilation. Protect your trunk or floor from spills.
Drive directly to the collection event. For your safety, you must remain in your vehicle
at all times while at the facility. Trained staff will remove the HHW.
DO NOT...
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Pack HHW in plastic bags only or in any container you would like returned (except
for authorized gasoline/kerosene cans).
Bring children or pets to the collection event.
Bring any material listed as not acceptable (it will be left with you).
Smoke at the facility or while packaging or transporting HHW.
Need help? Contact Waco Solid Waste at 254 299-2612 or contact your city
What Can You Bring?
Acceptable Items
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Paint, Lighter Fluid, Solvents & Varnish
Old gasoline and gasoline mixtures
Antifreeze
Batteries of all kinds
Fluorescent bulbs, CFL bulbs (“curly”)
Telephones, Cell Phones & Chargers
Cleaning Products, such as Oven Cleaner, Drain Cleaner, Stain Remover
Lawn & Garden Chemicals, Herbicides & Pesticides
Used Motor Oil & Filters, Transmission & Brake Fluid
Household Products Labeled “Caution”, “Warning”, or “Poison”.
Pool Chemicals
 Tires (4 per household, No tires with rims/wheels, Residential tires only, No business tires,
No OTR, Skid Steer, Earth Movers, large farm or agricultural tires; Maximum size: 33
inches tall)
 Televisions (CRT, LCD, LED, Plasma, 3D, no consoles)
 Stereo equipment, VCR and DVD players
 Computers (Desktops & Laptops)
 Printers (Ink or Toner)
 Ink/Toner Cartridges
 Computer Accessories (Mice, Keyboards, Webcams, Speakers, Microphones etc.)
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Computer Monitors (CRT, LCD, LED)
Microwave Ovens (Non PCB)
Copiers/Fax Machines
Typewriters
Telephones and Answering Machines
GPS Units
Pagers
PDA's and Tablets
MP3 Players
Scanners
Radios/Boomboxes/CD Players etc.
Storage Devices (External Hard Drives, Solid State Drives, SD Cards, Memory Cards, Card
Readers, etc.)
Audio Equipment (Speakers, Microphones, Receivers, Recording Devices etc.)
Video Equipment (Cameras, Video Cameras, Web Cams, Recording Devices, etc.)
Communications Equipment
Medical Testing Equipment
Laboratory Equipment
Circuit Boards
Cables, Wires, Power Cords, Power Strips
Small home appliances
Anything else with a circuit board or a cord!
Not Acceptable
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Business, industrial waste
Medical or biological waste, such as medications or sharps
Radioactive waste
Compressed gas cylinders
Gasoline tanks
Containers larger than 5 gallons
Freon Containing Devices/Materials (Refrigerators, Air Conditioners, De-Humidifiers)
Yard Equipment and Gas Powered Equipment
Items Leaking Fluid
PCB Containing Materials
Large Appliances (Stoves, Washers, Dryers, Dishwasher)
Empty Containers (place in trash or recycle)
Products intended for industrial use
Explosives/Ammunition/Black/Smokeless Powder/fireworks
Shock Sensitive Materials (i.e. crystallized ethers, picric acid)
Location and Directions
Residents are asked to bring their items to Waco Solid Waste at 501 Schroeder Drive
http://www.waco-texas.com/solid-waste.asp on Saturday, May 3, between and hours of 8 AM
and 1 PM.
If you are heading west on Hwy 6:
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Take the Franklin Avenue/Waco Drive exit,
Take an immediate right at the first traffic light,
Stay on Franklin Avenue’s frontage road,
Take a right onto Schroeder Drive by the Bob Mill’s Furniture Store,
Collection site is located at the corner of Schroeder Drive and Service Center,
Follow instructions of event staff
If you are heading east on Hwy 6:
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Take the Franklin Avenue/Hwy 84 exit,
Cross Hwy 84 on bridge,
Follow Franklin Avenue’s frontage road into Waco,
Take a right onto Schroeder Drive by the Bob Mill’s Furniture Store,
Collection site is located at the corner of Schroeder Drive and Service Center,
Follow instructions of event staff
If you are heading west on Franklin Avenue:
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Take Loop 340 exit,
Cross Hwy 84 on bridge,
Follow Franklin Avenue’s frontage road into Waco,
Take a right onto Schroeder Drive by the Bob Mill’s Furniture Store,
Collection site is located at the corner of Schroeder Drive and Service Center,
Follow instructions of event staff
If you are heading east on Franklin Avenue:
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Take Loop 340 exit,
Follow Franklin Avenue’s frontage road into Waco,
Take a right onto Schroeder Drive by the Bob Mill’s Furniture Store,
Collection site is located at the corner of Schroeder Drive and Service Center,
Follow instructions of event staff
SCHROEDER DRIVE IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE “OUT HOUSE” & BOB MILL’S
FURNITURE STORE – LOOK FOR THE SIGNS