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Special Waste Collection

Irving makes it easy for residents to dispose of special waste safely and responsibly. Need to get rid of old paint, batteries or motor oil? Schedule a household hazardous waste pickup to keep harmful materials out of landfills. The city hosts electronic waste recycling events throughout the year. For bulky items like furniture, TV's and appliances, the city has weekly bulk trash collection, and there’s tire disposal service available at the landfill to help prevent illegal dumping.

Special Waste - Acceptable Items

  1. Household paint – No larger than 5-gallon sealed containers.
  2. Used motor oil and oil filters – Oil must be in 1-gallon sealed containers; filters must be placed in clear, sealed-plastic bags with no more than five filters at one time.
  3. Antifreeze, transmission fluid – Must be in 1-gallon sealed containers.
  4. Vegetable oil – Vegetable-based cooking oils such as sunflower, cottonseed, peanut and canola oil (yellow grease) placed in 1-gallon sealed containers.
  5. Lead acid automotive batteries – Passenger car or light truck batteries only.

Contact Solid Waste Services at (972) 721-2232 for more information.


Specially Handled Items

Items requiring special handling:

  1. Hypodermic needles: Residents are required to place all hypodermic needles in a container that cannot be punctured, such as an empty coffee can, plastic milk jug or soda bottle with lid placed securely on the container and taped closed. Call Solid Waste Services at (972) 721-2232 to arrange for collection.