Household Hazardous Waste Drive-Thru
November 21, 2026 – The Woodlands Township invites residents to bring select items for a FREE, one-day special collection at the Household Hazardous Waste Drive-Thru located at the Sterling Ridge Park & Ride on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event aims to safely dispose of household items that may be corrosive, flammable, poisonous, reactive or otherwise unsuitable for traditional waste streams. Learn more at https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Events-directory/2026/November/112126-Household-Hazardous-Waste-Drive-Thru
Help by following these guidelines: Bag or box like items together and place securely in your trunk or back seat. Never mix household hazardous waste products together. Staff will provide a full-service drive-thru, so please stay in your vehicle.
A driver’s license or utility bill is required for proof of residency within The Woodlands Township, and no business items or trailers will be accepted.
Accepted Items
- Aerosols, such as spray paint, bug spray, cleaning or spray foam products
- Antifreeze
- Corrosives, such as drain cleaners, chemical strippers, degreasers and pool acids
- Fire extinguishers
- Flammables & oxidizers, solid or liquid, such as paint thinner, turpentine, wood stain, granular or liquid pool and household chemicals, polish and contaminated rags
- Lightbulbs – Compact fluorescent (CFL), fluorescent and high-intensity discharge (HID) only. Must be intact, not broken. No tube lights over 4 feet.
- Latex & oil-based paint
- Mercury-containing products, such as thermometers
- Motor oil & oil filters
- Poisons, solid or liquid, such as pest bait, weed killers, chemical fertilizers or hobby glue
- Propane tanks – 1 lb. and 20 lb. only
- Reactives, such as bleach, ammonia or chlorine
NOT Accepted
- Smoke detectors
- Biohazardous waste, including needles and other sharps
- Radioactive materials
- Explosives and ammunition
- Gas cylinders, aside from propane tanks
Please be advised: This event has a limited capacity and may end before 1 p.m. if the maximum capacity is reached. We encourage residents to arrive early, as participation is not guaranteed once capacity has been met.
The Household Hazardous Waste Drive-Thru is hosted by The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department in cooperation with the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Learn more at https://bit.ly/HouseholdHazardousWasteDriveThru
