Mesquite is part of a group
of cities that make up the Dallas County Household Hazardous
Waste Network. A combination of grant funding and contributions
from participating cities allowed the network to construct
a permanent home chemical collection center, which is now
available for residents to drop off home chemicals for
reuse and/or disposal on a year round basis. The permanent
facility features evening and weekend hours and is available
to residents of all network cities - including Mesquite
- at no charge. A valid drivers license and a current utility
bill are required as proof of residency. The facility does
not accept commercially generated chemicals, radioactive
materials or medical waste. For additional questions concerning
the household hazardous waste program contact the Waste
Minimization and Composting Coordinator at 972-216-6972.
| Acceptable Items: |
Prohibited Items: |
Chemical products for home use
Paint and home repair products
Lawn & garden chemicals
Aerosol sprays
Pool Chemicals
Craft & hobby supplies
Cleaners & polishes
Batteries of all kinds
Automotive fluids & oil filters
Fluorescent light tubes |
Business or commercial waste
Containers larger than 5 gallons
Explosives or ammunition
Shock sensitive materials
Smoke detectors or other radioactive materials
Medical waste
Common trash or recyclables
Construction debris
Electronics or appliances |
*Denotes items that most local automotive businesses will accept for recycling.
As part of its regular HHW operations, the Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center (HC3) is now accepting personal computers and cellular phones from residents of the HHW Network participating cities.
| Acceptable Items: |
Prohibited Items: |
Personal computers & laptops
Monitors
Printers
Drives
Circuit boards
Cables and wiring
Battery backup systems
Cellular phones with batteries
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Scanners
Dumb terminals
Fax machines
Analog phones
Televisions
Any other electronics or appliances
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Home Chemical Collection Center (HC3)
11234 Plano Road
Dallas, Texas 75243
(214) 553-1765
Home Chemical Collection Center Hours of Operation:
Closed on Mondays and Fridays
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Second and Fourth Saturdays of each month 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Directions:
Mapsco 28J
Mesquite residents will go north on 635 to the Plano Rd. exit. Turn right on Plano Rd. (heading north) and go one mile to the railroad tracks. The entrance to the HC3 is the first driveway on the right (east side of Plano Rd.), immediately after crossing the tracks. The unloading area is in the side yard of the white building with teal trim. Estimated driving time from Mesquite is 15 minutes one way.
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