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 Products
Ammonia-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
Aerosol spray paint Oil filters
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
Note: All used automotive fluids must be in a heavy-duty plastic bottle (such as detergent or orange juice bottles - NO MILK JUGS), secured by a screw-top lid and clearly labeled with the contents.
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
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