Swm - Environmental Services Center

Recycling Center in Houston, Texas

📍 11500 S Post Oak Rd, Houston, TX 77035
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About This Location

The City of Houston Environmental Service Center - South at 11500 S. Post Oak Road is a residents-only drop-off for household hazardous waste and select recyclables, operated by the Solid Waste Management Department. Residents can bring chemicals, automotive fluids, paint, fuels, electronics, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks, and a limited number of tires. Proof of Houston residency is required, and the site includes a reuse warehouse for usable items.

What Environmental Service Center - South (City of Houston) Accepts

✓ Chemical waste (Up to 100 lbs per visit)
✓ Automotive fluids (Up to 25 quarts per visit)
✓ Paint (Up to 25 gallons per visit)
✓ Fuels (Up to 15 gallons per visit)
✓ Electronics (Up to 5 large items combined per visit)
✓ Batteries (Lithium-ion and rechargeable batteries accepted)
✓ Fluorescent bulbs (Up to 10 four-foot or 6 eight-foot bulbs per visit)
✓ Propane and helium tanks (Up to 5-gallon size)
✓ Tires (Up to 5 per residence per month)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

This is a residents-only household hazardous waste facility; business, commercial, and industrial waste is not accepted. A full list of excluded materials is not published on the City page, and quantities above the stated per-visit limits may be declined.

Access & restrictions

Residents only (proof may be required) · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · City of Houston residents only. Proof of address required: a current Texas ID plus a Houston utility bill or lease with matching addresses (or a property tax bill for out-of-state owners). Per-visit quantity limits apply.

Programs & events

  • Reuse warehouse

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can use the Houston Environmental Service Center - South?

City of Houston residents only. You must show proof of address, typically a current Texas ID plus a Houston utility bill or lease with matching addresses.

What household hazardous waste does the ESC South accept?

It accepts chemical waste (up to 100 lbs), automotive fluids (up to 25 quarts), paint (up to 25 gallons), fuels (up to 15 gallons), electronics (up to 5 large items), lithium-ion and rechargeable batteries, fluorescent bulbs, propane/helium tanks up to 5 gallons, and up to 5 tires per residence per month.

What are the ESC South hours?

The South center at 11500 S. Post Oak Road is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It is closed Monday, Thursday, and Sunday.

Is this a scrap metal buyer or a government facility?

It is a City of Houston government facility (Solid Waste Management Department) for household hazardous waste and select recyclables. It does not buy scrap metal, and it does not accept business or commercial waste.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

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Contact & Location

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Address
11500 S Post Oak Rd, Houston, TX 77035
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Website
houstontx.gov
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City / State
Houston, Texas

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Thursday Closed
Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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