HomeMy WebLinkAboutWestU_whattodowithit - Edited 8-4-21Where to Dispose of/Recycle Common Household Items
Aerosol cans: empty - full If medicinal, see pharmaceuticals
Aluminum cans, pans (clean)
Antifreeze Some auto stores
Appliances Small only, for large (most 75% steel) use appliance recycle service/Rose Metals
Batteries: Alkaline Batteries+Bulbs (Meyerland) + other batteries, Fees may apply; may be trashed
Batteries: Lead acid, rechargeable, Ni-CD, Li-ion, Ni-MN Home Depot and Lowes (rechargeable, less than 11 lbs)
Cardboard
Cartons (milk, juice, broth, wine, aseptic) Top on
Cartridges, inkjet and toner Office Depot, Best Buy
Caustic liquids: cleaners, solvents, pool chemicals
Cell phones (and handheld electronic devices) Houston Zoo (box by entrance or mail to Zoo)
Christmas trees Place at curb remove ALL decorations/lights/stand (two weeks following Christmas)
Computers, monitors, electronic devices Compucycle (8019 Kempwood Dr.) 713-869-6700
Construction materials (bricks, cabinets, lumber, hardware, etc.) City of Houston Reuse Warehouse, (9003 N Main) 281-814-3324
Corks Specs, (Bissonnet/Holcombe), Texas Art Asylum (donations by appt., see website)
Electronics, anything electrical (Christmas tree lights to TVs) Compucycle: Houston Zoo (Tree lights, holiday season. Drop off at Public Wks)
Eye glasses Pearle Vision, 3031 Kirby, (713) 942-7733
Fertilizer
Flammable liquids (household, automotive) Some auto stores
Fluorescent bulbs (CFLs and Long) Home Depot and Lowes (CFL’s only) Batteries+Bulbs (fees may apply)
Glass (bottles and jars only) Remove tops
Hangers (metal) Many local dry cleaners
Herbicides, Insecticides, pest strips
Linens (sheets, towels, small rugs) ATRS donation located bin at NE corner at Buffalo Speedway and Westpark; SPCA Humane Society
Matress and box springs Houston Furniture Bank, (713) 842-9771
Medical Equipment/Supplies Medical Bridges, 2706 Magnet Street, pick up or drop off, 713-766-6554
Metal cans and lids (min 3” x 3”)
Metal scrap and lids smaller than 3” x 3” Rose Metal, C&D, or local scrap yard
Oil (cooking and automotive), oil filters
Packing materials (peanuts, bubble wrap, air pillows etc.) Local pack and ship stores (UPS, FedEx, etc.)
Paint (latex and oil based), paint related products, solvents, etc.)
Paper (news, junk mail, catalogs, phone books, shredded, etc.) Shredded paper needs to be enclosed in a paper bag
Paper board (food boxes, packaging)
Pharmaceuticals (pills and medicines, no sharps) Walgreens, 5280 Buffalo Speedway
Plastic bags (grocery, sleeves, case & shrink wrap, cleaner bags) Many local grocery stores. COVID may cause temporary changes
Plastic containers, bottles, tops and lids (#1-5 and 7) No #6, Keep lids on containers
Plastic plant containers Home Depot and Lowes garden shops
Propane tanks
Styrofoam blocks (including clean food service items)
Textiles (clothes, shoes, linens, toys, stuffed animals, pillows) ATRS donation bin located at NE corner at Buffalo Speedway and Westpark.
Tires Max 5 and 4 respectively
Useful household items and clothing (drop off) Goodwill Donation Centers, 2428 W. Holcombe and 5213 Kirby
Useful household items and clothing (pick up) Salvation Army, Purple Heart, Charity Clothing pick up
Yard waste Use Compostable/Kraft bag on recycling day, stack limbs (limit 3” dia. x 4” length)
Item Description
1 Curbside: City of West University Place
4 West U Free Shredding Event
Held first Saturday in November and May, 9 AM – 12 PM
Alternatives to Trash/Dumpster
What to do with it?Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
(Revised 9/2020)
3 Environmental Service Center (ESC – South)
VOUCHER REQUIRED
Call Public Works (713) 662-5839
11500 South Post Oak Rd.
See reverse side for more information
2 Harris County Hazardous Waste
FREE for West U Residents
6900 Hahl Rd.
Must have appt. during COVID. See reverse side for more information
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What is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)?
HHW can be found in many locations throughout your home:In the Garage: paint, motor oil, fertilizer, antifreeze, pesticides, and pool chemicals.In the House: cleaning chemicals, pet supplies (flea/tick sprays, collars or shampoos), insect sprays and baits, and mercury thermometers.In the Bathroom: tub and tile cleaners, hydrogen peroxide, isopropyl alcohol, nail polish and remover
To identify HHW look for these warning words on products: toxic, warning, poison, flammable, corrosive, combustible, danger, irritant, and caution. (taken from Get the Power Over Household Chemical by the Houston-Galveston Area Council)
Why can’t HHW be thrown away or flushed down the drain?
When HHW is disposed of in the trash, it can contaminate landfills, and subsequently, our groundwater. When dumped onto the ground or poured in the storm sewer, HHW can contaminate surface water. In either case, water contamination results in higher water treatment costs and has a detrimental effect on the ecosystem.
Residents currently have three options available to dispose of HHW properly.
Household Hazardous Waste
West U Collects App
(for Android and Apple devices)
Household Hazardous Waste
Harris County Facility | FREE for WEST UDuring COVID Apt. required, schedule at www.eng.hctx.net/watershed/hhw_home.htmlQuestions: (346) 286-4299
Tu, W, Th 9 AM – 3 PM2nd and 4th Sat of Month 9 AM – 2 PM6900 Hahl Road, Houston, TX 77040www.HCHHW.org N Gessner RdHahl Rd290 N
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Environmental Service Center (ESC – South)
City of Houstonwww.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/esc-south.html
Tuesday and Wed 9 AM – 3 PM2nd Sat of Month 9 AM – 1 PM11500 South Post Oak Rd.Houston, TX 77035(713) 551-7355
Option 1: West U’s HHW Voucher Program – The City offers a voucher for West U residents to dispose of residential HHW at the City of Houston facilities. The vouchers are issued on a first come first serve basis. The City pays a fee of $75 for each voucher and there is a limit of 100 pounds per visit. The cost of the voucher is paid from the monthly solid waste fees collected by the City.
For more information on West U’s HHW Voucher Program please visit www.westutx.gov/hhwvoucher, call the Public Works Department at 713-662-5839, or use the QR code to access more information.
Option 2: Harris County HHW Facility – The County operates a HHW facility that is open to all West U residents at no additional cost and does not require a voucher. This facility is funded through your property taxes paid to the County. For a complete list of items taken at this facility, please visit the website listed on the right, or use the QR code to access more information.South Post OakChimney RockM a in
W. B ellfo rtWhat to do with it?Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
Is it recyclable? And where can it be recycled? Now there’s an app for that!
Find out where to recycle everything from aerosol cans to yard waste. The app can also remind you of your curbside collection schedule, inform you of changes in your schedule and alert you to special collection events.