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The Woodlands Township household hazardous waste drive-thru, 2026-11-21
Collection event A household hazardous waste collection event run by The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department in The Woodlands, Montgomery County, Texas.
This event has ended. Check the county page for the next date and other options.
- Date
- Sat, Nov 21, 2026
- Location
- 8001 McBeth Way, The Woodlands, TX 77382
- Hours
- 9:00 am-1:00 pm
- Who can use it
- Residents of The Woodlands Township only; driver's license or utility bill required; no business items
- Cost
- Free
- Appointment
- Not required
- Phone
- 281-210-3800
Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department at 281-210-3800 before you load the car.
What you can bring
- ✓Paint
- –Batteries
- ✓Motor oil
- ✓Antifreeze
- –Gasoline
- ✓Fluorescent bulbs
- –Electronics
- ✓Propane
- ✓Pesticides
- ✓Pool chemicals
✓ accepted · ✕ not accepted · – not listed by the source. Exact wording from the official list is below.
Accepted (official list)Aerosols (spray paint, bug spray, cleaning and spray foam products); antifreeze; corrosives (drain cleaners, chemical strippers, degreasers, pool acids); fire extinguishers; flammables and oxidizers (paint thinner, turpentine, wood stain, pool and household chemicals, polish, contaminated rags); CFL, fluorescent and HID lightbulbs (intact, tubes 4 feet or shorter); latex and oil-based paint; mercury-containing products such as thermometers; motor oil and oil filters; poisons (pest bait, weed killers, chemical fertilizers, hobby glue); propane tanks (1 lb and 20 lb only); reactives (bleach, ammonia, chlorine)
What they won’t take
Not accepted (official list)Smoke detectors; biohazardous waste including needles and other sharps; radioactive materials; explosives and ammunition; gas cylinders other than propane tanks
Limits
Quantity limitsPropane tanks 1 lb and 20 lb only; no fluorescent tubes over 4 feet; no trailers; limited capacity, may end before 1 pm
Rules and residency
Who can use itResidents of The Woodlands Township only; driver's license or utility bill required; no business items
Note from the sourceDrive-thru at the Sterling Ridge Park & Ride; staff unload. Hosted with the Houston-Galveston Area Council and TCEQ. TCEQ list files it under Harris County, but the site is in Montgomery County.
Nearby alternatives
Distances are straight-line from this site. Most programs only serve their own residents: check “who can use it” first.
- Permanent drop-off · 8 mi away · 1122 Pruitt Road, Spring, TX 77380Who can use it: Montgomery County residents; proof of residency required
- Collection event · 21 mi away · 28515 Old Washington Road, Hockley, TX 77447 · Date: Sat, Nov 7, 2026Who can use it: Residents of Harris County who live outside the incorporated City of Houston (do not receive City of Houston water, trash or recycling services or pay City of Houston…
- Permanent drop-off · 22 mi away · 6900 Hahl Rd, Houston, TX 77040Who can use it: Residents of Harris County who live outside the incorporated City of Houston (do not receive City of Houston water, trash or recycling services or pay City of Houston…
- Permanent drop-off · 29 mi away · 5614 Neches St, Bldg. C, Houston, TX 77026Who can use it: City of Houston residents (TCEQ table). The City page says bulk/tree waste drop-off needs a Texas ID plus a City of Houston utility bill or lease with matching address,…
- Permanent drop-off · 37 mi away · 11500 S Post Oak Rd, Houston, TX 77035Who can use it: City of Houston residents (TCEQ table). The City page says bulk/tree waste drop-off needs a Texas ID plus a City of Houston utility bill or lease with matching address,…
- Permanent drop-off · 46 mi away · 5800 Magnolia Pkwy, Pearland, TX 77584Who can use it: Brazoria County and the City of Pearland Residents. All others with a donation of $1/lb of HHW and $.50/lb electronics
- Home pickupWho can use it: City of Montgomery
- Home pickupWho can use it: Willis
All programs in Montgomery County →
FAQ
Who can use The Woodlands Township household hazardous waste drive-thru, 2026-11-21?
Residents of The Woodlands Township only; driver's license or utility bill required; no business items
Is it free?
Free
Do I need an appointment?
No appointment is required, according to the official page.
Can I bring old paint?
Accepted: Aerosols (spray paint, bug spray, cleaning and spray foam products). Accepted: flammables and oxidizers (paint thinner, turpentine, wood stain, pool and household chemicals, polish, contaminated rags). Accepted: latex and oil-based paint.
What will they turn away?
Smoke detectors; biohazardous waste including needles and other sharps; radioactive materials; explosives and ammunition; gas cylinders other than propane tanks
Last checked Thu, Oct 29, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:
- www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Events-directory/2026/November/112126-Household-Hazardous-
- www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/p2/household-hazardous-waste/hhw_contacts.pdf