Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
As you likely are aware, household hazardous waste (HHW) items, such as liquid paint, oil, and household chemicals, may not be included with your household garbage collected curbside by Best Trash. HHW must be disposed of properly in order to ensure safe handling and to avoid damage to the local environment. BC MUD 22 residents may drop off HHW in the drive-thru area at the Stella Roberts Recycling Center, located at 5800 Magnolia Parkway, Pearland, TX 77584, on Fridays, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., or on Saturdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Hazardous materials and chemicals must be stored in separate containers, be clearly labeled, and securely fastened.
The Recycling Center charges residents within Pearland’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, such as BC MUD 22, fees of $1.68 per pound for most HHW items (with a 150-pound limit) and a $75.00 flat fee for up to 2 fluid ounces of mercury. HHW items accepted include:
- Adhesives
- Brake Fluid
- Household Chemicals and Cleaners
- Lawn Chemicals (Herbicide, Insecticide & Pesticide) and Fertilizers
- Paints, Stains & Varnishes (25 Containers Max)
- Paint Thinners, Mineral Spirits & Solvents
- Pool Chemicals (Algaecide, Sanitizers, Oxidizers, pH Balancers, Clarifiers & Flocculants)
- Other General Chemicals (MUST BE LABELED)
The Recycling Center accepts the following automotive fluids for a flat fee of $5.00 for up to 10 gallons per fluid:
- Differential fluid, gasoline (unleaded, E85, and diesel)
- Motor oil (including filters)
- Octane boosters
- Power steering fluid
- Transmission fluid
The Recycling Center also accepts a wide variety of additional items, including alkaline batteries ($5.00 per pound), cell phones and tablets, computers and accessories, cooking oils and fats, glass, helium tanks, fire extinguishers ($5.00 per extinguisher), lightbulbs (fluorescent tubes $5.00 plus $0.50 per additional tube), scrap metal and cans, wires and cable, and TVs (flat panel LED/LCD/plasma TVs $5.00 each, CRT tube/projection TVs $15.00 each).
For more information for or any questions, please visit the Stella Roberts Recycling Center website, at https://pearlandrecycles.com/srrc-info/, or contact the Recycling Center via telephone call or text, at (281) 489-2795.
