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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONICS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM
Join us for Second Saturdays!
City of Lewisville
Residential Convenience Center
330 W. Jones Street
9 a.m. until Noon
(click here for a map to the facility)
(Must bring driver’s license for proof of residency)
Join us for Second Saturdays!
City of Lewisville
Residential Convenience Center
330 W. Jones Street
9 a.m. until Noon
(click here for a map to the facility)
(Must bring driver’s license for proof of residency)
The City of Lewisville operates a permanent household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center that provides residents with a convenient, safe and environmentally sound way to get rid of waste materials that should not be put into the landfill. The Residential Convenience Center (RCC) was built in Spring 2007 with solid waste grant funds from the North Central Texas Council of Governments and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The RCC is open on the Second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon to accept materials from Lewisville residents. This provides residents with 12 opportunities a year to properly dispose of household chemicals and electronics they no longer need. No hazardous household products or electronics waste can be dropped off outside of the manned collection days and times.
The RCC also provides a drop-off location for recyclable materials. The containers can be used to recycle the same products collected curbside in Lewisville (View Recycling Information). Recycling containers are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week and they are labeled so residents know what products to put in each container. The containers are to be used only for recycling – no trash, yard waste, bulky waste, appliances, hazardous household products, electronics waste, or other materials are accepted in these containers. The area is under 24 hour surveillance and violators will be prosecuted.
Hazardous waste is one of our nation's biggest environmental problems. Annually, over six billion tons of this waste is generated from households alone. Most of us think of hazardous waste as something that is produced as a result of industrial activity, but the truth is that a typical home can contain 100 to 200 products for cleaning, painting, lubricating, disinfecting, etc. that technically become hazardous wastes when we discard them. Products from a single home might seem insignificant, but when thousands of homes use similar products and dispose of them down the drain or in the landfill, the combined effect becomes a major problem.
Household hazardous wastes should never be improperly disposed of by pouring wastes down the drain, on the ground, into the storm sewer, or into the trash. These substances can contaminate surface waters, septic tanks, or the wastewater treatment system. Some substances have the potential to cause physical injury to workers in the treatment system or to sanitation workers who pick up the trash. As consumers, we are all in a position to help control the amount of hazardous waste that enters the environment. Each of us is environmentally responsible for the purchase, use, and disposal of the products we have in our possession. By shopping wisely, reading labels, and properly managing the hazardous wastes we generate, we can responsibly and successfully address the hazardous waste problem.
For more information on household hazardous waste, electronic waste, recycling, or solid waste disposal, contact the City's Environmental Programs Office at 972-219-3503.
LIST OF ITEMS ACCEPTED AT DROP-OFF:
ELECTRONICS | HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE | ||
| CD/DVD
Cellular Phones Circuit Boards Computer Systems Components Copy Machines CRT Monitors Desktop Computers Disk Drives Fax Machines Flat Screen Monitors Floppy Disks Heaters (space heaters only) Humidifiers Microwaves Modems Multi-line Phones | Networking Hardware
PBX Systems PDA/Handheld Systems Phone Answering Machines Printer Parts Printers Radio Equipment Remote Control Handsets Satellite TV Equipment Scanners Sewing Machines SIM Cards Single Line Phones Small Appliances Telephones Televisions (Fee) Two-Way Radios | Acids
Aerosol cans All Batteries Antifreeze Brake Fluid Craft Chemicals Hobby Chemicals Degreasers Drain Cleaners Fertilizer Fluorescent Lights Gasoline Herbicides Household Chemicals Motor Oil Paints/Stains Paint Thinners | Pest Strips
Pesticides Photo Chemicals Pool Chemicals Oil Filters Solvents Transmission Fluid Varnishes |
ITEMS WE CANNOT ACCEPT
| Ammunition | Propane/Butane Cylinders |
| Bio Hazard Materials | Radioactive Materials (smoke detectors) |
| Large Appliances/Furniture | Septic Wastes |
| Explosives | Tires |
| Fireworks | Yard Waste |
| Medical Waste/Drugs | Business Waste |
- **WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY WASTE**
 | Less Toxic Alternatives | |
| HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS | LESS TOXIC OPTION | PROPER DISPOSAL |
| Ammonia, ethanol | White vinegar, lemon juice | In well-ventilated area, use up as intended. Never mix with chlorine bleach. |
| Lye, hydrogen peroxide, sodium or calcium hypochlorite | Baking soda or borax | In well-ventilated area, use up as intended. Never mix with ammonia. |
| Lye, sodium hypochlorite | Prevent blockage with biological clog preventers; remove clogs with plunger or plumber's snake. | Save for household hazardous waste collection. |
| Lye, ammonia | Catch drips with foil or cookie sheets; for cleaning use baking sods, water, scouring pad. | In well-ventilated area, use up as intended. Save for household hazardous waste collection. |
| Alcohol, acetone, esters, ketones petroleum distillates, other volatile organic compounds. | Use water-based paints | Share leftovers with friends or neighbors; save for household hazardous waste collection. |
| Alcohol, acetone, esters, ketones petroleum distillates, other volatile organic compounds. | Water in water-based paints | Store in screw-top container, allow paint solids to settle to bottom and pour off clear thinner to use again. Save remainder for household hazardous waste collection. |
| Almost all pesticides are hazardous. Call US EPA for a list of banned pesticides. | Remove food sources, use traps and baits, or biological controls. | Save for household hazardous waste collection. |
| Glycols, ethers, ketones, mineral spirits, toluene, xylene, other volatile organic compounds. | Water-based finishes | Store in screw-top container. Save for household hazardous waste collection. |
| Hydrocarbon, heavy metals | None; use recycled oil | Can be recycled. Contact oil collection center or service station; save for household hazardous waste collection. |
TOXIC SIGNAL WORDS & DEFINITIONS | ||
SIGNAL WORDS | | DEFINITIONS |
TOXIC | May cause injury or death upon ingestion, absorption, or inhalation. | |
FLAMMABLE | Can be ignited under almost all temperature conditions. | |
CORROSIVE | Can wear away body tissues or materials through chemical action. | |
IRRITANT | Causes soreness or inflammation of skin, eyes, mucous membranes, or respiratory system. | |
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