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File #: 25-4630    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Status: Passed
File created: 7/22/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for approval to conduct one HazMobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event or BOPA (Batteries/Oil/Paint/Antifreeze) Event in each Precinct on any date prior to January 31, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $40,000, in accordance with Harris County's Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Stormwater Permit, Countywide.
Attachments: 1. 25-4630-Dr Rahman TCEQ Letter Fall 2025 HazMobile

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman, PhD., P. E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Policy

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to conduct one HazMobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event or BOPA (Batteries/Oil/Paint/Antifreeze) Event in each Precinct on any date prior to January 31, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $40,000, in accordance with Harris County's Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Stormwater Permit, Countywide.

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Background and Discussion:

In accordance with 30 TAC §335.403(b)(6), this action authorizes the use of Harris County properties for these HHW collection events, which will allow residents the opportunity to properly dispose of household hazardous waste.

 

These events provide residents of unincorporated Harris County an easy, safe, and efficient way to dispose of chemicals found in their home. These events are localized and have been conducted in the spring and fall since 2007. These events are conducted in areas that are not near the permanent collection facility.

 

Event collection events are planned for the following dates: Precinct 1 (HazMobile) on October 18, 2025, Pct 2 (HazMobile) on December 6, 2025,  Pct 3 (HazMobile) location and date to be determined, and Precinct 4 (HazMobile) on November 15, 2025, all subject to adjustment in the event of inclement weather. 

 

 

 

 

Expected Impact:

This is in compliance with our stormwater permit and is a mandated program. These smaller collection events prevent 4 tons of hazardous chemicals being placed in our landfills annually.  If placed in the landfill, these chemicals will eventually make their way to our waterways.    

 

 

 

 

Alternative Options:

Residents will have to bring their items to the HHW Facility instead of having an event in their area.    

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: NA

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location:

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Precinct 1: Miller Road Service Center, 15530 Miller Road One, Houston, TX 77049

Precinct 2: Mangum-Howell Center, Doss Park Road, Houston, TX 77038  

Precinct 3: Location and date to be determined

Precinct 4: Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Road, Hockley, TX 77447

 

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/18/2025

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services

 

Attachments (if applicable):