The city of Ottawa gives you a chance to safely dispose of hazardous household waste in your home while you complete spring cleaning.
The first landfill for hazardous waste will be held on Sunday at Tunney’s Pasture from 8 am to 4 pm
Residents can safely dispose of hazardous household waste in landfills, including all kinds of corrosive, flammable and toxic items.
Hazardous household waste includes:
- Aerosol containers
- Propane bottles
- Disinfectants
- Fluorescent bulbs / tubes
- Fire extinguishers
- Fertilizers and pesticides
- Mercury switches / thermometers
- Machine oil
- Needles and syringes
- Oil filters
- Pharmaceutical products
- Paints and coatings
- Oven and window cleaners
- Chemicals for swimming pools
- Gasoline
- Perfume and aftershave
Here is a list of other planned landfills for hazardous waste in Ottawa this year:
Saturday, May 7 – from 8 am to 4 pm
Rideau Carleton Raceway, Hard Rock Casino at 4837 Albion Road South
Sunday, June 26 – from 8 am to 4 pm
Canadian Tire Center – 200 Cyclone Taylor Boulevard
Sunday, July 10 – from 8 am to 4 pm
Conroy Snow Dump – 3100 Conroy Road
Sunday, August 7 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ines snow dump – 2170 Mer Bleue Road
Sunday, August 28 – from 8 am to 4 pm
Trail Road Facility – 4475 Trail Road
Sunday, September 11 – from 8 am to 4 pm
Tuni’s pasture
Sunday, October 2 – from 8 am to 4 pm
Snow dump on Michael Street – 1465 Michael Street
Sunday, October 23 – from 8 am to 4 pm
Westbrook Snow Dump – 200 Westbrook Road
Items, including fluorescent bulbs, batteries, paint and oil, can be returned to participating local retailers during regular business hours. For more information, visit the city’s Waste Explorer.
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