Residents of Bexar County!

(Suburban Cities and Unincorporated Bexar County only)

FREE Home Pickup Program

For Household Hazardous Waste

(Paint, Batteries, Used Oil, Poisons, Spray Cans, and More!)

HOW DOES IT WORK?

1.) Call 800-449-7587 to request a collection:

When you call the Collection Hotline, you will be asked several questions, including -you address and the type and amount of materials available for collection.

2.) A collection date is scheduled and a Kit is shipped:

The Collection Hotline Operator will fully explain the program, schedule a convenient collection date, and discuss where the kit should be safely placed outside for collection. Please tell the operator if you are a senior citizen, or a disabled resident and require assistance to gather your materials.

3.) Preparing for Collection: '

The Kit includes a program Instruction Sheet (with a Hotline telephone number to call for questions) and other items to help pack and secure the Household Hazardous Waste. All materials, such as gasoline, poisons, pesticides and aerosols, must be placed into the Kit. If you have more waste than will fit in the Kit, please call the Hotline to discuss your options.

4.) HHW material is collected:

On the scheduled date the contractor's Customer Service Representative will collect eligible materials directly from your home. They will sort and pack the materials for proper disposal. Participants will receive a postage-paid survey card to be completed and mailed to the County to help track the program.

Acceptable	HHW Wastes:	Unacceptable Wastes:
Paint & paint products	Lubricants	Biological waste
Herbicides	Used motor oil/filters	Radioactive materials
Rust removers	Pesticides	Ammunition
Aerosols	Cleaners	Explosives
Batteries (household AA,C	Hobby chemicals	Fire extinguishers
D, auto hearing aid, etc	Antifreeze	Gas cylinders
Automotive chemicals	Gasoline	Commercial chemicals
Fluorescent tubes	Corrosive chemicals	Containers over 5 gallons
Chlorine bleach	And much more!	Unlabeled or unknown items
Drain openers