The City of Fredville's household hazardous waste (HHW) program gives residents a simple, safe way to get rid of chemicals that could be dangerous. So that the program can reach as many people as possible, each household may use the service one time per year. Collect and combine your materials before you go so a single trip covers everything.
Residents can take HHW to a city collection event in Fredville or to the regional household hazardous waste collection center in Fort Worth. A trip to the regional HHW center requires a voucher from the city's Environmental Quality Department, which you can request by calling (555) 010-1261.
Collection Events in Fredville
Old medicines: Federal rules do not allow HHW events to take prescription or over-the-counter medicines. Instead, bring them to the Fredville Police Department at the Public Safety Building, 700 Penwick Lane, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. See also the medication disposal program.
Upcoming Collection Events
All 2026 events have taken place. Dates for 2027 will be posted here soon, and scheduled events also appear on the community calendar.
Free Drop-Off at the Regional HHW Center
Before you take materials to the regional HHW center, pick up a free voucher from the Environmental Quality Department.
Ways to get a voucher:
- Phone: (555) 010-1261
- In person: visit the Environmental Quality Department
Bring a driver's license or another valid ID that shows a Fredville address. Each household is limited to one drop-off a year.
Environmental Quality Department
Fredville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Fredville, TX 75999
Open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Regional HHW center drop-off hours:
- Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Fridays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
What Can I Bring to a Collection Event?
We accept:
- Household cleaners and chemicals, including degreasers and drain openers
- Acids, solvents and paint thinners
- Pool chemicals and photo-processing chemicals
- Chemicals used for crafts and hobbies
- Lawn and garden products such as fertilizer, weed killer and pesticides
- Spray cans
- Vehicle fluids such as antifreeze, brake fluid and transmission fluid (other disposal options are listed below)
- Used motor oil and oil filters
- Gasoline, but only in an approved container
- Car batteries and household batteries
- Used cooking oil
- Fluorescent bulbs
- Paint and stain, up to 30 gallons (other disposal options are listed below)
We cannot accept:
- Any waste from a business
- Regular trash, brush or bulky items
- Appliances, construction materials or asbestos
- Tires
- Ammunition, fireworks or other explosives
- Smoke detectors or other radioactive items
- Oil containing PCBs
- Needles and syringes
- Medicines of any kind (take them to the Fredville Police Department) and controlled substances
- Ink and toner cartridges
- TVs, computers and other electronics*
*A free electronics recycling collection is usually held alongside each HHW event, at the same place and time. Learn more on the recycling of special items page.
What Counts as Household Hazardous Waste?
HHW is any unwanted product from your home that does not belong in the trash can or down a drain.
A lot of these products can poison, burn or catch fire, and every one of them can harm the environment when it is thrown out the wrong way.
Toxic products can make people sick or hurt them if they are breathed in, swallowed, injected or soaked up through the skin. How toxic a substance is depends on how little of it it takes to cause harm. Examples include pesticides, weed killers, household cleaners, antifreeze, compact fluorescent bulbs and medicines.
Corrosive products eat away at metal or burn skin. Look for corrosive ingredients in pool chemicals, cleaners, rust removers and drain openers.
Flammable products catch fire easily or at relatively low temperatures. Gasoline, solvents such as mineral spirits, paint thinner and nail polish remover, glues, charcoal and mothballs are common examples. A few products, including bleach and hydrogen peroxide, do not burn on their own but can start or speed up a fire.
Why Not Pour It Down the Drain?
Grease and cooking oil harden in pipes and block sewer lines. Some cleaning and laundry products are meant to go down the drain when you use them as directed, but a drain is never the place to dump leftover or unwanted chemicals. Wastewater treatment cannot strip out every pollutant, and what is left ends up in rivers and lakes.
Treatment plants are not built to remove drugs, so never flush medicine or rinse it down a sink.
Getting Rid of Latex Paint
Latex paint is easy to handle on your own. Wet latex paint may not go in your household trash, but once it has dried completely, it can.
To dry it out:
- When less than a quarter of the can is left, mix in something absorbent, such as cat litter, sand, sawdust or shredded paper, until it hardens.
- When only a thin layer remains, take off the lid and let the paint dry in the air.
- Home improvement stores also sell paint hardener that speeds up drying.
Hardened latex paint and its can may go out with your regular garbage. Leave the lid off so the collection crew can tell the paint is solid.
Other Disposal Options
Vehicle fluids and car batteries: Many auto parts stores and repair shops take these items. Several national auto parts chains accept used motor oil and gear oil at most of their locations.
The Regional HHW Center
Fredville residents may also bring household hazardous waste to the regional HHW center in Fort Worth, located near the northern interstate and the loop highway. Hours are 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturdays. You will need a current water bill or a driver's license to prove where you live. Questions about the center can go to (555) 010-6088.
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