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.
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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.
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