Household hazardous waste drop-off - Items we accept

Did you know there are household hazardous waste drop-off locations where you can dispose of chemicals, paint or other dangerous products?

Before you drop off items, make sure they are stored, labelled, and sealed properly.

These household hazardous waste materials can pose a danger to our workers, your family, your pets, your neighbourhood and the environment.

YES - We accept these household hazardous waste items

Old and used chemicals as well as empty containers for the below items can be dropped off.

Automotive

Automotive chemicals

  • Antifreeze
  • Brake and transmission fluid
  • Rust inhibitors
  • Rust removers
  • Solvents

Lead-acid vehicle batteries

  • Automotive lead-acid batteries. This also includes lead-acid batteries for motorcycles, RVs, lawn mowers, golf carts and wheel chairs.
    This does not include electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

Motor oil (limits apply) and gasoline

  • If you want to keep your container, you must empty your oil at a City Eco Centre. This option is not available at fire hall locations.

Health care and hobby

Health care

Hobby arts and crafts

  • Artist paint and inks
  • Glues and cements
  • Photographic chemicals

Other sprays

Bear spray and pepper spray

  • Bear spray
  • Pepper spray

Yard

Garden and pest chemicals

  • Ant and rodent killer
  • Fertilizers
  • Weed killer

Cleaners

Cleaning chemicals

  • Bleach and ammonia
  • Cleaning solvents and spot removers
  • Disinfectants
  • Drain, toilet and window cleaners
  • Hot tub and swimming pool chemicals
  • Oven cleaners
  • Septic tank cleaners
  • Waterproofers

Home renovation

Paint, paint remover and paint cans

Pressurized tanks

Household batteries

Only individual batteries are accepted at these drop-offs. If the battery cannot be removed from a device, take to a City Eco Centre.

Read instructions on how to prepare batteries for safe disposal.

Rechargeable batteries

  • Nickel cadmium batteries
  • Small sealed lead acid batteries
  • Nickel zinc batteries
  • Nickel metal hydride batteries
  • Lithium ion / lithium polymer batteries

Non-rechargeable (single-use) batteries

  • AA and AAA batteries
  • 9-volt batteries
  • Button batteries

NO - We don't accept these household hazardous waste items

If you're unsure of how to dispose of an item, check What Goes Where.

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