Environmental Collection Center

General Information

Residents who do not want to wait until the next HHW collection event in Burleson, can take their household hazardous waste to the Environmental Collection Center (ECC). The ECC is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is located at 6400 Bridge Street in Fort Worth. For directions, call 817-392-EASY (3279). There is no fee for dropping off your household hazardous waste, however, residents must take a City of Burleson water or solid waste bill as proof of residency.

What’s Accepted by the ECC?

  • 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)

What’s Not Accepted by the ECC? 

  • Ammunition
  • Asbestos
  • Building Materials
  • Butane Cylinders
  • Electronics
  • Explosives
  • Medical Waste


  • Herbicides
  • Household Chemicals
  • Motor Oil
  • Paints and Stains, Paint Thinners (20-gallon limit per household)
  • Pest Strips, Pesticides
  • Photo Chemicals
  • Pool Chemicals
  • Oil Filters
  • Solvents
  • Transmission Fluid
  • Varnish


  • PCBs
  • Propane Cylinders
  • Radioactive Material
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Tires

If you have questions about a specific waste not listed above, please call 817-392-EASY (3279) or visit the ECC's website.