Recycling Options for Challenging Items
We encourage you to use curbside recycling services which may be offered in your area. If that’s
not a viable option, or you have items known as household hazardous waste (HHW) which are not
accepted in curbside recycling, please use the resources below to guide your disposal.
Improper disposal of HHW can contaminate our air, ground, and water and can be hazardous to
the health of humans and other creatures. Whenever possible it’s best to avoid purchasing these
products, by choosing alternatives which are more environmentally friendly.
Austin/Travis County Residents Only
These items do not go into curbside recycling but are accepted at the Austin HHW Facility
Fluorescent bulbs
Oil filters
Mercury
Batteries (car and household)
Paint (oil & latex) & thinners
Aerosol cans
Cell phones
Pesticides & herbicides
Pool Chemicals
Cleaners
Photographic chemicals
Cooking oil
Automotive fluids (oil,
ANY ITEM NOT ON THIS
Outdoor grill propane cylinders
antifreeze, other fluids)
LIST IS NOT ACCEPTED
2514 Business Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744
7 am to Noon, Saturday
10 am to 6 pm Tuesday & Wednesday
974-4343, http://www.austintexas.gov/hhw
Other Residents
Anyone may drop off these items at the Round Rock Recycling Center.
Paper, magazines, phone books
Inkjet cartridges
Plastics #1 through #7
Fluorescent bulbs
Auto & household batteries
Packing peanuts, egg cartons
Automotive fluids (oil/filters, antifreeze, other
Cell phones, DVD/CD players
fluids)
Tin, aluminum & steel products & cans
Corrugated cardboard and fiberboard (e.g.
cereal boxes)
Propane & helium tanks
NO GLASS or other items not on this list
In addition, ONLY ROUND ROCK RESIDENTS may drop off chemicals & paints. See web for
details.
310 Deepwood Dr, Round Rock, TX 78681
Daily 9:30 am to 6 pm
218-5559, http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=460
Still Need More Info?
To find the nearest recycling or disposal center for any item, go to earth911.com