Starting October 3, 2011, Waste Management, Pearland's contractor for curbside solid waste and recycling, will begin collecting residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) directly from curbside by request. This service is provided to City residents at no additional cost. Call (800) 449-7587, M-F, 6a.m.–6p.m., or email atyourdoor@wm.com to request this 'on-demand' service.

If items are ineligible for pickup (i.e., not labeled or leaking) the resident will be contacted in person, by phone, or via ‘door-hanger’ with instructions. Residents do not have to be home for the collection to occur. For questions, call 281-489-2795 or visit www.cityofpearland.com/solidwaste.

Items eligible for HHW pickup are:  

• Pesticides
• Herbicides
• Rust Removers
• Swimming Pool Chemicals
• Wood Preservatives
• Used Oil Filters
• Batteries: Vehicle and Household
• Fluorescent Tubes
• Chlorine Bleach
• Drain Openers
• Corrosive Chemicals: Lye and Muriatic Acid
• Hobby Chemicals
• Lubricants: Used Motor Oil, Used Transmission Fluid, Gear Oil
• Paint Products: Oil, Latex, Spray, Stripper
• Paint Thinners
• Automotive Chemicals: Waxes, Polishes, Cleaners, Brake Fluid, Gasoline and Antifreeze
• Sharps: Must originate from the home and be contained in a sealed solid container prior to collection
• Consumer Electronics: TV’s, computers, peripheral items (keyboards, mouse and printers) and microwave ovens
• No large appliances are accepted in this program; ‘E-Waste ’is limited to one TV of any size, one computer system, and 20 pounds of peripheral items per collection