Sealants containing high levels of PAH should not be disposed of as regular garbage. Austin and Travis County residents may dispose of small quantities of these based products at the City of Austin’s Facility Recycle and Reuse Drop-Off Center. The facility is located at 2514 Business Center Drive and is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from noon to 7 p.m. Businesses requiring information regarding the disposal of coal tar based products may call 512-974-3443.
If you have specific questions concerning the regulations governing the disposal of high PAH wastes, please contact the Municipal Solid Waste Permits Section of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at (512) 239-2334.