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In 2015, garbage pickup for our subdivision is on Thursday, except for holiday weeks when our collection day is pushed back one day from the normal collection day. Recycle pickup is on every other Thursday, and Bulky items are picked up on Tuesday following the 3rd Monday of the month, except for holiday weeks. City Holidays are shown on the Calendar contained in the 2015 Collection maps link below (Holidays noted in Black)
The 2015 Collection Map for Recycle is shown here.
The 2015 Collection Map for Bulky Items is shown here.  Special Collections for Chemicals and Paint may be schuduled for a Wednesday pickup by calling Environmental Waste Services Customer Service at (972) 769-4150 to schedule a chemical collection at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled household chemical collection day.Household Chemicals Accepted
The following household chemicals are accepted through the chemical collection program and should not be placed in your refuse or recycling containers:
Household ProductsAmmonia-based cleaners Furniture polish Cooking Oil Insect sprays Drain cleaner Metal polish with solvent Fire extinguishers Oven cleaner Floor care products Window cleaners Products Commonly Found in Your Garage Anti-freeze Paint Automatic transmission fluid Paint strippers and thinners Brake fluid Power steering fluid Car batteries and battery acid Primers Car way and metal polish with solvent Propane tanks Diesel fuel Turpentine Gasoline (must be in a container that is designed & manufactured to hold gasoline) Kerosene Varnish Lighter fluid Wood preservatives Motor oil picture of paint can & spray paint
picture of chemical bottles Garden Products
Fertilizer Fungicides Herbicides Pesticides Pool Chemicals Alkaline additives Pool chlorine Muriatic acid Pool cleaners Shock treatments Other items not included on this list may be hazardous. Please call Environmental Waste Services Customer Service at (972) 769-4150 to verify if an item is considered a hazardous chemical.
Household Chemicals NOT ACCEPTED
A number of household chemicals NOT ACCEPTED through the City of Plano's Household Chemical Collection program require special handling for disposal. Environmental Waste Services can assist residents with proper disposal of these items. Please call Customer Service at (972) 769-4150 if you have any of the following:
Ammunition
Arsenic Chemicals not in original containers - with the exception of automotive fluids Chemical containers larger than five gallons Expired medication - sealed containers can be bagged and placed in trash cart for disposal Explosives Medical waste (including syringes) - in a container (that cannot be punctured) and placed in trash cart for disposal Mercury Nuclear/radioactive waste Thermometers Unidentified chemicals Flourescent Bulb Recycling:
Compact Flourescent light bulbs(CFLs) may be recycled at Home Depot.
There is no place locally that recycles fluorescent tubes. You can bag them and throw them away or set them out for bulky waste collection.
Environmental
Services Suzanne Willett Senior Customer Service Representative 4120 W. Plano Pkwy. Plano, Texas 75093
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