The Crud Cruiser Event is sponsored by the Town of Trophy Club as a safe and convenient way to dispose of your unwanted household hazardous waste and to prevent pollution. Because household chemicals are dangerous to garbage collectors and the environment, they cannot be placed on the curb for regular trash pickup. Chemical waste that is dumped illegally on vacant property or in storm drains will make its way to area creeks and lakes, polluting the water and the fish that live in the creeks and lakes.
					Residents are encouraged to dispose of their hazardous waste free of charge at the biannual Crud Events - held in the Spring and Fall. Next Event will be held October 22, 2011. Residents may also go directly to the Fort Worth Environmental Center at 6400 Bridge Street in Fort Worth, 817-392-3279. Please take your water bill as proof of residency.

The Community Clean Up event, including collection of Household Hazardous Waste Recycling (aka Crud Mobile) is held in the northwest parking lot of Byron Nelson High School, 2775 Bobcat Blvd. The event is available to Trophy Club residents only (must have current water bill as proof of residency). Dumpsters, electronics recycling, shredding and the Crud Mobile will be available for residents. All are free except electronic recycling. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 11:00 a.m. The Crud Cruiser is available UNTIL FULL.

To schedule a special "bulk" pickup at the curb, please call Allied Waste at 817-332-7301.

Follow these important safety guidelines when transporting household hazardous waste:

• Load items in the trunk or pickup bed-- never inside the car with you.
• Keep products in their original containers, when possible.
• Don't mix chemicals.
• If a container is broken or leaking, place it in a second container made of similar material. (Place corrosives in glass, flammables in metal.)
• If a label has come off and you know what's inside, please mark the container to identify its contents.
• Do not put containers in a plastic bag where chemicals might mix, causing a dangerous reaction.
• Place containers in a box to keep them from tipping over.
• When you arrive at the Event, watch for workers who will direct you where to stop for unloading.
• Stay in your car, pop the trunk latch, and workers will remove items for you. Be sure to tell workers if there's anything you don't want removed.
• Be prepared to show your water bill and fill out a brief form, indicating where you live and how you heard about the event.

Acceptable Items: Acids, aerosol cans, all batteries, antifreeze, brake fluid, craft and hobby chemicals, degreasers drain cleaner, fertilizer, fluorescent lights, herbicides, household cleaners, motor oil, paints, stains, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, photo chemicals, pool chemicals, oil filters, solvents, transmission fluid, and varnishes.

		Non-acceptable Items: Wastes from commercial, agricultural, and industrial sources; compressed flammable gas containers, radioactive materials (i.e. smoke detectors); explosives or potentially shock sensitive materials; biological, etiologic, and infectious materials; ammunition, building materials, explosives, medical waste, tires, waste generated by business, and Propane and Butane Cylinders.

For information about electronic recycling, please click here.

For questions, call 682-831-4681 or Fort Worth Environmental at 817-871-5257.