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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event Appointment Form

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  • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event
    By Appointment ONLY

    October 10, 2020 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    In an effort to hold more frequent events and reduce wait time, we have moved to an appointment-based schedule. Please select an appointment time and list what items you will be bringing. Be sure to read the restrictions carefully; we will only accept what you pre-register and only limited quantities.
    Household quantities ONLY. No commercial quantities and no agricultural products accepted. There will be no exceptions.

    Print your appointment confirmation and item list.

    If you do not have your appointment confirmation with you, you will not be accepted.

    Please arrive on time but no more than ten (10) minutes early.

    If everyone arrives on time, no one will have to wait more than 10-15 minutes maximum.

    Transport materials safely.

    Special handling, storage and safe disposal are required if one or more of the following words are listed on the bottle/container: caution, combustible, corrosive, danger, explosive, flammable, harmful if swallowed, irritant, poison, reactive, toxic, volatile or warning.
    You will not be allowed to get out of your car.
    Only our certified HHW professionals will be allowed to unload vehicles.

    Accepted Items

    No more than approximately ten (10) items can be accepted per appointment, per car, or what could fit in an office box (roughly 12"x17"). We will accept limited amounts of:
    • Batteries (household, marine or auto)
    • Sprays
    • Aerosols
    • Cleaners
    • Sealers
    • Solvents
    • Gasoline
    • Used Motor Oil/Filters (May also be disposed of at Walmart auto centers)
    • Antifreeze
    • Insecticides
    • Pesticides
    • Weed killer
    • Fluorescent lights (no more than ten (10) tubes. May also be disposed of at Lowes or Batteries Plus Bulbs stores)
    • Oil-based paint
    • Degreasers
    • Pool chemicals
    • Household chemicals

    Restricted Items

    • No electronics accepted. Keystone Enterprises in Bonham accepts all manner of electronics and e-waste donations/disposal at no charge. 201 E. 1st Street, Bonham, TX 75418 or (903) 640-4928. You may also ask your city for the next scheduled e-waste collection event.
    • No latex paint accepted. Latex paint is non-hazardous in solid form and can be put in your regular trash collection if it is dried out and solid. Dry in the sun or mix with sand/kitty litter before throwing away. Latex paint recycling is also an option if you have large quantities less than 5 years old. Ask your city for paint recycling options in your area or when the next scheduled collection event will be.
    • No tires accepted. Tires are accepted at Texoma Area Solid Waste Authority (TASWA) landfill located at 25090 TX-56 in Whitesboro. Cost for tire disposal at TASWA: tires up to 33" (tire only) $4 each; (with rim) $10 each. Tires 34" - 44" (tire only) $10 each; (with rim) $16 each. You may also ask your city when the next scheduled tire collection event will be.
    • No smoke detectors accepted. Smoke detectors have small amounts of radioactive materials. Contact the smoke detector manufacturer for disposal options.
    • No explosive materials accepted. No ammunition, compressed gas cylinders, commercial quantities, drums, or agricultural waste or products.
    • No sharps or medical waste. No RX prescription drugs or medicines accepted. Most Walgreens, CVS Pharmacies, and police departments accept RX drugs. You may need to call first.
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