The City of Amarillo Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program accepts consumer product waste as defined by the Consumer Product Safety Act, USC 2052 (a) (1), from residential household users.

• To participate residents must supply proof of residence within the city limits of Amarillo (current utility bill, driver’s license, etc.).
• All items that are accepted should be normal household quantities, less than 5-gallon quantity.
• The program does not accept items associated with business activities. 
• All items must be in original packaging with an intact and legible manufacturers label sufficient to reasonably provide for the identity of the contained product.

HHW Appointments can be scheduled by calling 806-342-1557.

HHW items that are accepted can be taken to the Environmental Laboratory located at 4001 S. Osage.

Recycled items that have been collected may be obtained free of charge without an appointment at the Environmental Laboratory located at 4001 S. Osage on the fourth Friday of each month from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm (excluding the months of November and December). 

Recycling 

Click here for information on recycling services the city provides — Oil, Oil Filters, Tin and Aluminum.

Household Hazardous Waste Items That Can be Disposed of in Dumpsters

Dry latex-based paint can be disposed of in the dumpster. Drying latex paint can be accomplished by mixing with materials such as oil absorbent, kitty litter or dirt. Air exposure drying also works given enough time and while being protected from children, pets, wildlife, and precipitation. All paint handling or mixing should be done with caution and in a well-ventilated area.

Household Hazardous Waste Accepted Items

The City of Amarillo Household Hazardous Waste program accepts the following items in original manufacturer packaging with an intact and legible label sufficient to reasonably provide for the identity of the contained product:

• Pesticides and herbicides from residential household consumers, which were intended for use by residential household consumers and do not require the user to register the pesticide upon purchase, become licensed or certified as applicators or be registered to purchase the product.
• Latex and solvent based paint, and paint products (stains etc.).
• Unopened and sealed antifreeze, brake fluid, and other automotive fluids from residential users in normal residential volumes.
• Household cleaning products in original packaging.

Household Hazardous Waste Items that are NOT-Accepted

• Any items from commercial or industrial users, or items of a commercial / industrial type, which have been relocated to a household.
• Waste from households located outside the corporate city limits.
• Radioactive waste.
• Items that are intended to explode. This is inclusive of re-loading powder, fireworks, dynamite, or other similar products.
• Infectious medical waste or partially used medical products including medications.
• Items containing asbestos, PCBs, Compressed gas cylinders, or tanks for compressed fuels.
• Used antifreeze, brake fluid, and other automotive fluids that have been opened are not excepted. 
• Fuels, such as gasoline, and propane are not excepted. 
• Fluorescent light bulbs are not excepted. 
• Any item that COA deems counter-productive or excessively burdensome to the operation of the program. Factors which may be considered are weight and danger to workers vehicles or facilities.
• Leaking containers of any type or degree are prohibited.

Household Hazardous Waste Program FAQs