Household Hazardous Waste Collections
City of Round Rock Residents seeking an environmentally friendly way to dispose of their household hazardous waste (HHW) can take advantage of the City's household hazardous waste collection events.
Please bring driver's license and a recent City of Round Rock water bill as proof of residency.
There are fees incorporated into the City of Round Rock's water bill that fund this program - if you do not pay a City of Round Rock water bill, you will not be able to drop off materials.
Residential quantities of up to 25 gallons of materials cumulative per visit will be accepted. Contractor or business waste will NOT be accepted!
Schedule
1st Wednesday of each Month
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Materials are not accepted outside these hours)
Rain or Shine
2013 Schedule
January 2
February 6
March 6
April 3
May 1
June 5
July 3
August 7
September 4
October 2
November 6
December 4
Spring Saturday Collection - Rain or Shine
April 20, 2013
8 a.m. to noon
Fall Saturday Collection - Rain or Shine
October 26, 2013
9 a.m. to noon
Cost: Free; however, you must bring your City of Round Rock water bill and driver's license as proof that you are a City of Round Rock Water Utility customer (driver's license alone, other utility bills, non-City of Round Rock water bills or tax statements will not be accepted). Please note that having a Round Rock address does not automatically mean that you are a City of Round Rock Water Utility customer!
$10 Appointment Based Service
To arrange a drop-off time for HHW materials outside normal collection events, please call 218-5559 or e-mail $10 Appointment. A trained chemist from the Environmental Services Department will schedule an appropriate time for this service. For safety reasons, DO NOT ATTEMPT to drop off materials with staff at the Recycling Center. Recycling Center staff are not trained to perform this service and will refer you to the above telephone number.
The availability of this service will be at the discretion of the Environmental Services Supervisor and can not be scheduled for weekend service.
This service is for City of Round Rock Water Utility customers only - a City of Round Rock water bill must be presented. There are fees incorporated into the City of Round Rock's water bill that fund this program - if you do not pay a City of Round Rock water bill, you will not be able to drop off materials.
The $10 appointment fee is payable at time of the scheduled appointment. Cash or checks payable to the City of Round Rock are accepted (no credit cards). This fee is not for disposal of the HHW items, it is for the convenience of disposing of items outside of the normal collection times. Annually the City has an average of 14 collection events scheduled per year.
Please remember that it is the resident's responsibility to dispose of materials properly!
Residents who leave unauthorized hazardous materials at the Recycling Center can be subjected to illegal dumping fines.
WHERE
City of Round Rock Recycling Center (Map)
310 Deepwood Drive
(off FM 620, across from Round Rock High School)
HOW
Collections are for City of Round Rock residents ONLY
Residents should be prepared to show a recent City of Round Rock water bill as proof of residency AND a driver's license
Residents are asked to remain in their vehicles while at the drop-off site
Please label unmarked containers if contents are known
Please seal materials in their original containers if possible
To prevent spills in vehicle, transport items in boxes or other containers
Residential quantities only: maximum of 25 gallons of materials cumulative; 30- and 55-gallon drums are not accepted
For further information, please call the City of Round Rock Environmental Services Department at 218-5559 or e-mail
Jeff
Acceptable Items
Pesticides
Herbicides
Fertilizers
Poisons
Pool Chemicals
Cleaners
Oil-based Paint
Polishes and Varnishes
Stain
Lacquer
Aerosol Cans
Solvents
Paint Thinner
Turpentine
Adhesives
Mercury
Smoke Detectors
Automotive products such as
- motor oil
- antifreeze
- oil filters
- car batteries
are accepted from private individuals EVERY DAY from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. except on City Holidays.
Unacceptable Items
Items that WILL NOT be Accepted are:
Contractor or Business Waste
30-gallon and 50-gallon drums of materials
Trash
Medical Waste
Radioactive Materials
Bullets & Live Ammunition
Explosives, Fireworks & Flares
Gas Cylinders
GOT LATEX PAINT?
You may also dispose of LATEX PAINT by following these steps:
Open the can and let the paint dry. You may add cat litter to speed up the process.
Once the paint is completely dry, you may dispose of it and the can with your regular household trash.
HOW MUCH PAINT DO YOU NEED?
1. Determine the total square feet of each area to be painted:
A. For each wall, multiply the height by the width:
Height ___ft. x width ___ft. = ____sq. ft.
B. For each ceiling, multiply the length by the width:
Length ___ft. x width ___ft. = ____sq. ft.
2. Add up the total sq. ft. for all walls and ceilings to be painted:
A + B = ____ total sq. ft.
3. To determine the number of gallons of paint needed for one coat,
divide the total sq. ft. by 400:
Total sq. ft. ____ / 400 = ____ gallons of paint
