HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL INFORMATION

The City of Midlothian has joined forces with the City of Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center (ECC) located at 6400 Bridge Street in Fort Worth to provide for safe disposal of household chemical waste. The ECC is open to residents of the City of Midlothian on Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The mobile Cruiser travels to area neighborhoods to collect leftover household chemicals. Collection events are scheduled from March through November.  Check with Donna Brown, Code Enforcement Officer, at 972-775-7614 or visit our website event calendar to find out when the Crud Cruiser will be in Midlothian.

In order to participate in this program, residents must purchase a voucher from the City of Midlothian Utility Billing office.  The first 100 residents living inside the city limits will be charged $20.00, after that the fee will be $47.00.  Anyone outside of the city limits will be required to pay the $47.00 fee.

What’s Accepted?
Acids, aerosol cans, antifreeze, batteries (all kinds, including car batteries), brake fluid, cooking oil, craft chemicals, degreasers, drain cleaner, fertilizer, fluorescent light bulbs, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), herbicides, household chemicals, motor oil, paints & stains, paint thinners, pest strips, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, photo chemicals, pool chemicals, oil filters, solvents, transmission fluid and varnish.

What’s NOT Accepted?
Ammunition, asbestos, building materials, butane cylinders, electronics, explosives, medical waste, PCBs, propane cylinders, radioactive material, smoke detectors, tires and TVs.

Need More Info?
If you have questions about a specific waste not listed above call the ECC at 817-871-5276 to find out if it’s accepted.

Additional instructions for disposing of waste:

·         If a product is still usable, give it to someone who can use it instead of bringing it for disposal.

·         Bring a recent water bill as proof of residency. If you live in a participating city that requires a voucher, bring a voucher from them as well.

·         Bring liquid paint sorted by type (i.e. latex, oil-based, and lead-based).

·         Keep chemicals in their original containers; place broken or leaking containers in a second container of like material (i.e. glass for corrosives, metal for flammables).

·         If a container has no label and its contents are known, please place a label on the container clearly stating the contents.

·         Do not transport chemicals in the passenger compartment of your vehicle. Put them in the trunk.