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
35
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