As part of its Household Chemical Reuse program, the City of Plano Sustainability & Environmental Services Department provides a collection service for household chemical waste generated by Plano residences. A separate collection service is provided in order to protect our environment from contamination and prevent injury to our Environmental Waste Services crews.
Please note household chemicals are not accepted for reuse, recycling or disposal at the City of Plano Household Chemical Reuse Center. Please do not bring household chemicals to the Reuse Center. Please schedule a chemical collection as described below.
Household Chemical Collection Criteria
Please call Environmental Waste Services Customer Service at (972) 769-4150 to schedule a chemical collection at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled household chemical collection day. Household chemical collections are scheduled by zip code as illustrated below: 
- 75023 & 75025 - Mondays
- 75075 - Tuesdays
- 75024 & 75093 - Wednesdays
- 75074 & 75094 - Thursdays
You will be instructed to place the items in a box marked "chemicals" at your collection point by 
7:00 a.m., at least two feet from your refuse and recycling containers. This is a separate service from your regular garbage, recycling and landscape waste collection.
If items are not in their original container, please identify the container.
Never place household chemicals in your refuse or recycling container. They require special handling for recycling and/or disposal.
To keep your tax dollars working most efficiently and for the safety of our employees, there is a 10-gallon and 50 pound limit to each collection. If your request exceeds that amount, we will schedule a second appointment for the following week.
Items suitable for reuse will be placed on the shelves of the Reuse Center. Plano residents are invited to visit the center and obtain chemicals free of charge for home use. For more information, click here.
Household Chemicals Accepted
The following household chemicals are accepted through the chemical collection program and should not be placed in your refuse or recycling containers:
Household Products
| Ammonia-based cleaners |
Furniture polish |
| Cooking Oil |
Insect sprays |
| Drain cleaner |
Metal polish with solvent |
| Fire extinguishers |
Oven cleaner |
| Floor care products |
Window cleaners |
Products Commonly Found in Your Garage
| Aerosol spray paint |
Oil filters |
| Anti-freeze |
Paint |
| Automatic transmission fluid |
Paint strippers and thinners |
| Brake fluid |
Power steering fluid |
| Car batteries and battery acid |
Primers |
| Car way and metal polish with solvent |
Propane tanks |
| Diesel fuel |
Turpentine |
| Gasoline (must be in a container that is designed & manufactured to hold gasoline) |
| Kerosene |
Varnish |
| Lighter fluid |
Wood preservatives |
| Motor oil |
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Note: All used automotive fluids must be in a heavy-duty plastic bottle (such as detergent or orange juice bottles - NO MILK JUGS), secured by a screw-top lid and clearly labeled with the contents.
Garden Products
Fertilizer
Fungicides
Herbicides
Pesticides
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Pool Chemicals
Alkaline additives
Pool chlorine
Muriatic acid
Pool cleaners
Shock treatments |
Other items not included on this list may be hazardous. Please call Environmental Waste Services Customer Service at (972) 769-4150 to verify if an item is considered a hazardous chemical.
Click here for more information on Battery Disposal.
Household Chemicals NOT ACCEPTED
A number of household chemicals NOT ACCEPTED through the City of Plano's Household Chemical Collection program require special handling for disposal. Environmental Waste Services can assist residents with proper disposal of these items. Please call Customer Service at (972) 769-4150 if you have any of the following:
Ammunition
Arsenic
Chemicals not in original containers - with the exception of automotive fluids
Chemical containers larger than five gallons
Expired medication - sealed containers can be bagged and placed in trash cart for disposal
Explosives
Medical waste (including syringes) - in a container (that cannot be punctured) and placed in trash cart for disposal
Mercury
Nuclear/radioactive waste
Thermometers
Unidentified chemicals