Household Hazardous Waste
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
Saturday, October 24, 2015
955 N Walnut Ave
New Braunfels, TX
*ENTER FROM LAUREL LN*
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Important: the last car in line at noon will be the last assisted.
For more information,
view the flyer.
Special Waste
Have questions on how to disposal of certain items? View the
Special Waste flyer.
What Is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)?
HHW is any chemical product that has any one or a combination of these properties:
- Toxic: herbicide, pesticide, fungicide
- Reactive: pool chlorine, drain cleaner, hydrogen peroxide
- Ignitable: gasoline, lighter fluid, paint thinner, stains
- Corrosive: muriatic acid, laundry bleach, oven cleaner
Commercial or business waste is not Household Hazardous Waste.
Why Is HHW Prohibited in Garbage?
Chemicals react with other non-hazardous trash, creating toxic fumes or fires in your garbage cart or in the City garbage truck. Fumes and fires create a real danger to you, the City's Solid Waste staff, and landfill employees. Over the long term, chemicals placed carelessly in the trash eventually seep down through the landfill's protective clay barrier and into the ground or ground water.
What Should I Do with HHW?
Some wastes have various disposal options throughout the year. Get information about how to properly dispose of many wastes:
Most liquid or granulated chemicals do not have consistent or convenient disposal options. These chemicals should be saved in your garage or shed on a shelf high away from children and pets until an HHW collection event is announced. Never mix chemicals or consolidate chemicals into smaller containers. Keep chemicals in their original container.
