Town of Flower Mound, Texas

Environmental Services

Household Hazardous Waste/"At Your Door" Program

Household Hazardous Waste

"At Your Door" HOME PICKUP FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND E-WASTE BEGINS OCTOBER 1, 2011

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Handling of Household Chemicals

Handle all household chemicals carefully. Do not dispose of down the drain, in the regular trash, in storm drains, pour it on the ground or mix with other chemicals. Improper disposal can pollute our environment and pose a threat to human health.

Many common household products contain toxic ingredients. Check product labels for toxic ingredients, safe use, and proper disposal.

Never mix two different products. This can cause toxic fumes, fires, chemical burns, and explosions leading to death or injury.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Purchase hazardous materials thoughtfully. If you don’t need but a few ounces, purchase the smallest size that will work for your immediate needs or check to see if family or friends has some.

If a product is still usable, try to give it to someone who can use it. It is not “waste” if someone else can use it.

Use alternative products that are safer and less toxic. This will keep our water and soil safe and uncontaminated and you won’t have to worry about disposing of them.

Disposing of Medical Waste

For tips on disposing of medical waste, see the links below.

Additional Resources/Locations

The following information is provided as additional resource information and locations on recycling that can be found on the Internet.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has recycling information for many household wastes including a listing of manufacturers of computer equipment who have set up recycling programs according to Texas state law. www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/main/recycling.html
Christian Community Action (CCA) located at 128 South Mill Street in Lewisville 972-219-4355 takes working appliances, clothing, and many household items. They also will accept cars, trucks, boats, trailers, RVs, motorcycles and other vehicles running or not. Call to arrange for large item pick-up. Check online for hours, drop off locations and items accepted and not accepted. www.ccahelps.org/donation_centers/index.php
Many grocery stores will accept plastic bags. Check with your local grocery store for drop-off bins and to see if they offer a discount for bringing in your own bags.
For used tires, check your local tire center for recycling. There is usually a fee for taking tires for recycling.
For used motor oil, check your local oil changing businesses. Some will also take used transmission fluid, brake fluid, and other vehicle fluids. They also may require a fee to take some automotive fluids.
For large appliances that do not work, check with metal recyclers. Refrigerators usually must have the Freon removed and be tagged by an authorized person.
Use the above resources or a search engine to find homes for useable items. What may be junk or trash to you could be something valuable to another.

Remember – what we don’t reduce, reuse or recycle properly today will be here to contaminate the water, soil, and air for generations to come.

Contacts

For additional information, you can contact the Town of Flower Mound’s Customer Relations Division at 972.539.SERV (7378).

Customer Relations

2121 Cross Timbers Road
Flower Mound, TX
customerrelations@flower-mound.com