City of Round Rock Residents seeking an environmentally friendly way to dispose of their household hazardous waste (HHW) can take advantage of the City's household hazardous waste collection events. 

Please bring driver's license and a recent City of Round Rock water bill as proof of residency.  

There are fees incorporated into the City of Round Rock's water bill that fund this program - if you do not pay a City of Round Rock water bill, you will not be able to drop off materials.

Residential quantities of up to 25 gallons of materials cumulative per visit will be accepted.  Contractor or business waste will NOT be accepted!

Schedule

1st Wednesday of each Month
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Materials are not accepted outside these hours)
Rain or Shine

2013 Schedule

• January 2
• February 6
• March 6
• April 3
• May 1
• June 5
• July 3
• August 7
• September 4
• October 2
• November 6
• December 4

Spring Saturday Collection - Rain or Shine
April 20, 2013
8 a.m. to noon

Fall Saturday Collection - Rain or Shine
October 26, 2013
9 a.m. to noon

Cost: Free; however, you must bring your City of Round Rock water bill and driver's license as proof that you are a City of Round Rock Water Utility customer (driver's license alone, other utility bills, non-City of Round Rock water bills or tax statements will not be accepted).  Please note that having a Round Rock address does not automatically mean that you are a City of Round Rock Water Utility customer!


$10 Appointment Based Service

To arrange a drop-off time for HHW materials outside normal collection events, please call 218-5559 or e-mail $10 Appointment.  A trained chemist from the Environmental Services Department will schedule an appropriate time for this service.  For safety reasons, DO NOT ATTEMPT to drop off materials with staff at the Recycling Center.  Recycling Center staff are not trained to perform this service and will refer you to the above telephone number.

The availability of this service will be at the discretion of the Environmental Services Supervisor and can not be scheduled for weekend service.

This service is for City of Round Rock Water Utility customers only - a City of Round Rock water bill must be presented.  There are fees incorporated into the City of Round Rock's water bill that fund this program - if you do not pay a City of Round Rock water bill, you will not be able to drop off materials.

The $10 appointment fee is payable at time of the scheduled appointment.  Cash or checks payable to the City of Round Rock are accepted (no credit cards).  This fee is not for disposal of the HHW items, it is for the convenience of disposing of items outside of the normal collection times.  Annually the City has an average of 14 collection events scheduled per year.

Please remember that it is the resident's responsibility to dispose of materials properly!

Residents who leave unauthorized hazardous materials at the Recycling Center can be subjected to illegal dumping fines.


WHERE

City of Round Rock Recycling Center (Map)
310 Deepwood Drive
(off FM 620, across from Round Rock High School)

HOW

• Collections are for City of Round Rock residents ONLY
• Residents should be prepared to show a recent City of Round Rock water bill as proof of residency AND a driver's license
• Residents are asked to remain in their vehicles while at the drop-off site
• Please label unmarked containers if contents are known
• Please seal materials in their original containers if possible
• To prevent spills in vehicle, transport items in boxes or other containers 
• Residential quantities only:  maximum of 25 gallons of materials cumulative; 30- and 55-gallon drums are not accepted
• For further information, please call the City of Round Rock Environmental Services Department at 218-5559 or e-mail Jeff

Acceptable Items

• Pesticides
• Herbicides
• Fertilizers
• Poisons
• Pool Chemicals
• Cleaners
• Latex Paint (click here for a tip on Latex Paint)
• Oil-based Paint
• Polishes and Varnishes
• Stain
• Lacquer
• Aerosol Cans
• Solvents
• Paint Thinner
• Turpentine
• Adhesives
• Mercury
• Smoke Detectors

Automotive products such as
   - motor oil
   - antifreeze
   - oil filters
   - car batteries
are accepted from private individuals EVERY DAY from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. except on City Holidays.

Unacceptable Items

 Items that WILL NOT be Accepted are:

• Contractor or Business Waste
• 30-gallon and 50-gallon drums of materials
• Trash
• Medical Waste
• Sharps
• Radioactive Materials
• Bullets & Live Ammunition
• Explosives, Fireworks & Flares
• Tires
• Gas Cylinders

GOT LATEX PAINT? 

You may also dispose of LATEX PAINT by following these steps:

1. Open the can and let the paint dry.  You may add cat litter to speed up the process.
2. Once the paint is completely dry, you may dispose of it and the can with your regular household trash.

HOW MUCH PAINT DO YOU NEED?

1.  Determine the total square feet of each area to be painted:
     A.  For each wall, multiply the height by the width:
          Height ___ft. x width ___ft. = ____sq. ft.
     B.  For each ceiling, multiply the length by the width:
          Length ___ft. x width ___ft. = ____sq. ft.
2.  Add up the total sq. ft. for all walls and ceilings to be painted:
     A + B = ____ total sq. ft.
3.  To determine the number of gallons of paint needed for one coat,
     divide the total sq. ft. by 400:
     Total sq. ft. ____  / 400 = ____ gallons of paint