Environmental Service Centers

The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department provides Houston residents with a safe and convenient place to dispose of household hazardous waste and select recyclable materials that should not be placed in regular trash or curbside collection.

ESC - SOUTH
11500 S. Post Oak Rd., Houston, TX 77035
Facility Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
8 am to 5 pm

ESC - NORTH
5614 Neches St  Houston, TX 77026
Facility Hours:
Second Thursday of each month
9 am to 3 pm

Accepted Materials

Cleaning Products:
  • Bleach (laundry)
  • Cooking Oil
  • Drain cleaners
  • Oven cleaners
  • Pool chemicals (cannot be wet)
  • Toilet cleaners
  • Tub, tile, shower cleaners
  • Wood and metal cleaners and polishes
  • Workshop/Painting Supplies:
  • Adhesives and glues
  • Aerosol cans
  • Fixatives and other solvents Furniture strippers
  • Oil or enamel-based paint
  • Paint strippers and removers
  • Paint thinners and turpentine Photographic chemicals
  • Stains and finishes
*The maximum amount of chemicals accepted per visit may not exceed 100 pounds. This limit applies to chemicals only and does not include the additional 25-gallon limit for paint. Therefore, residents may bring up to 100 pounds of chemicals per visit, in addition to up to 25 gallons of paint, provided all materials meet the applicable acceptance requirements.
Miscellaneous:
  • Batteries
  • Compact Fluorescent Tubes Driveway sealer
  • Microwaves (2 max)
  • Fluorescent light bulbs (Max 10 (4-ft) bulbs and 6 (8-ft) bulbs)
  • Mercury thermostats or thermometers
  • Automotive batteries
  • Paints (Latex & Oil Base) (25 gallons max.)
Lawn and Garden Products:
  • Fungicides/wood preservatives Herbicides
  • Insecticides
  • Fertilizer
  • Lawn Equipment (All fluids must be completely removed)
Automotive Products:
  • *15 quarts max = 3 gallons
  • Air conditioning refrigerants Antifreeze
  • Carburetor and fuel injection cleaners Fuel additives
  • Motor oil
  • Starter fluids
  • Transmission and brake fluid
  • Tires (5 tires per residence, no commercial vehicle tires)
  • Fuels (15 gallons max) *The ESC does not pour gas; gas cans must remain at the center or be poured into clean buckets with lids prior to arrival
Indoor Pesticides:
  • Ant sprays and baits
  • Bug sprays
  • Cockroach sprays and baits
  • Flea repellents and shampoos Houseplant insecticides
  • Moth repellents
  • Mouse and rat poisons and baits
Other Flammable Products:
  • C02 cartridges (lecture bottle or smaller)
  • Diesel fuel
  • Fire Extinguishers under 40 lbs.
  • Gas/oil mix (5-gallon or smaller)
  • Home heating oil
  • Kerosene
  • Lighter fluid
  • Propane & Helium tanks (5-gallon or smaller)
Electronic Waste: Items cannot be dismantled.
  • *A total of 5 large electronic items combined per visit. (5 PCs (+) 2 TVs 30" limit.
  • Computer Equipment & Components, Monitors, Printers, TVs, Small Electrical Appliances
  • Electronic Scrap, Telephone Equipment (No max limit)

PROOF OF ADDRESS REQUIREMENTS

To use any City of Houston Residential Drop‑Off Centers, Recycling Centers, or Environmental Service Centers, residents must present one of the following:

  • A current Texas-issued ID (Driver’s License, DPS ID, License to Carry, or Consulate ID, OR 
  • A current City of Houston utility bill or lease/rental agreement

For residents whose primary home is outside Texas, a current property tax bill is required (name must match the ID).

For recycling only: A current Texas-issued ID is sufficient.

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611 Walker Street, 12th Floor
Houston, TX 77002