HHW & E-Waste

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What are Household Hazardous Wastes?

Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) are leftover chemicals commonly used at home that need to be safely reused, recycled, disposed, or destroyed to prevent damage to the environment. Examples of HHWs are cleaning products, automotive products, paints, pesticides, aerosols, and batteries. These household wastes may catch fire, react, explode and become corrosive or toxic to humans, animals, and the environment.

What are E-Wastes?

E-waste is short for “electronic waste.” E-waste includes computers, laptops, televisions, printers, cellphones, and desk phones. Many of these materials can be reused, refurbished, or recycled to reduce the amount of waste. It is important to carefully manage electronic waste because improper disposal may lead to public health and environmental concerns. E-wastes may have high levels of lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic, which are harmful to humans and the environment. 

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How to Identify a Household Hazardous Waste?

Look for words like danger, warning, caution, toxic, corrosive, flammable, or poison on the label.

How to Safely Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste?

City of Laredo Environmental Services HHW Collection Facility

PHONE

(956) 794-1650

HOURS

Mon - Thu
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
Closed

ADDRESS

6912 TX-359 Laredo, TX 78043

Instructions:

  • Call (956) 794-1650 to verify hours and availability
  • Turn into City of Laredo Solid Waste Services (Landfill) from HWY-359
  • Drive down street until road forks out to the right
  • Look for HHW signage around fenced in, roofed area

What Items Are Accepted? Not Accepted?

Accepted Items

  • Cleaning Products
  • Automotive Products
  • Paints, Solvents, Stains
  • Pool Chemicals
  • Pesticides and herbicides
  • Electronics
  • Batteries
  • Fluorescent Light Bulbs
  • Acids
  • Corrosives
  • Gasoline
  • Adhesives
  • Aerosol Sprays

Non-Accepted Items:

  • Chemical waste and electronics from companies, stores, non-profits, medical clinics, and governmental organizations
  • Explosives, guns, and ammunitions
  • Medication, expired medication
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Radioactive waste
  • Medical waste
  • Construction waste
  • Domestic waste
  • Large home appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, microwaves)
  • Tires
  • Furniture

HHW Collection Events

  • 1st Saturday in May*
  • 1st Saturday in December*

* Event and details to be routinely confirmed; call (956) 794-1650 for confirmation as date approaches.

*Embed HHW Collection Event commercial already recorded from MAMA*

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