Community Services Department Resource Recovery Division

512.393.8407

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

& Reuse Facility

City of San MarcosCommunity Services Department

512.393.8407sanmarcostx.gov

Harmful to humans, animals, or environmentDanger, warning, caution, poisonous, corrosive, toxic, or flammable

Buy only what you needConsider using alternative, non-hazardous products (Ecocycle.org/hazwaste/ecofriendly-cleaning)Use an online paint calculator for painting projects

HHW is chemical or solid waste resulting from the maintenance of a home, yard, or vehicle.

Common key words on HHW products:

HHW can contaminate water, soil, and air if not disposed properly. For safety, health, and environmental reasons, it is illegal todispose of HHW in the garbage, sewers, or down household or storm drains.

Tips for managing HHW in your home:

Please visit the Texas Comission on Environmental Quality website for additional HHW information.www.tceq.texas.gov

What is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)?

Traffic Yard630 E. Hopkins, San Marcos, TX

(Entrance is on Hopkins across from the big HEB)

Open Weekly!Tuesday & Friday

Noon - 3:30 pm

E Hopkins St.

Charles Austin

Thorpe

City Hall

HHW

HEB

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tires, computers or TVs(accepted at Green Guy with copy of San Marcos utility bill) medical waste

pharmaceuticals(Drop box kiosk at Police Department)

compressed gas

cylinders

containers larger than 5 gallons

waste generated by businesses(Commercial waste disposal info available on City website - Solid Waste/Recycling)

NON-ACCEPTABLE

Max of 25 one gallon buckets of paint per visit

Max of 10 five gallon buckets of paint per vist

cell phonesdrain cleanersbrush cleanersoven cleanersdegreaserssolventspolishersthinnersconcentratespreservativessprays/dustshouseholds batteriescompact fluorescent bulbsfluorescent lights

latex paintsoil based paintsspray paintsstrippersweed killersinsect poisonsrodent poisonsmedical sharpscar batteriesgasolinemotor oiloil filtersantifreezebrake fluidstransmission fluid

ACCEPTABLE

FREE for San Marcos & Hays County residents (proof of residency required)

This is a drive-through drop off, please DO NOT exit your vehicle

For your safety, DO NOT combine chemicals. Keep products in original containers. Please transport chemicals in trunk or bed of vehicle. If leaking, place in containers of like material.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONOpen Weekly - Rain or ShineTuesday & Friday

Noon - 3:30 pm

Do you have a home project coming up?

Maybe you’re cleaning up around the house or working on your vehicle?

Before you purchase paint or household chemicals, come check out our inventory at the Reuse Facility.

New or slightly used items available for pickup

All items are FREE

REUSE FACILITYTuesday & FridayNoon to 3:00 pm