Find out more here: https://ottawa.ca/en/garbage-and-recycling/hazardous-waste-electronic-waste-and-special-items/household-hazardous-waste
Including what waste is being accepted.
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The following procedures will be implemented at each event:
Upon arrival, residents are directed to a waiting line where they must wait their turn to park their vehicle in a designated location. All vehicles are spaced accordingly, and residents must remain in their vehicle at all times;
Residents arriving by bicycle may drop off their items and must follow the instructions provided by on-site staff;
Residents may not sort their items on site. They must remain in their vehicle at all times. Staff retrieve the items from the trunk of the vehicle;
The events are for household hazardous waste only. No electronic waste will be accepted. Residents may bring electronic waste to the Trail Road Landfill Facility, free of charge, or use the Waste Explorer tool to find a retailer that accepts electronic waste;
Garbage cans, bins, gasoline containers, and other containers are returned to residents, upon request;
If a resident uses a cardboard box to transport their items, the box must be double-lined with a garbage bag to prevent any potential spills;
Staff retrieve waste from the last vehicle at 4 p.m.
Commercial waste is prohibited.
Containers larger than 20 litres are not accepted.
Loads with a volume exceeding 100 litres will be refused.
This service is reserved for Ottawa residents only.
To ensure everything runs smoothly, please place only the household hazardous waste you wish to dispose of in the trunk of your vehicle. Do not bring any item that is not intended for disposal, as it may be inadvertently collected by staff.
Household hazardous waste materials include:
Aerosol containers
All light bulbs and tubes, no string lights
Disinfectants
Fertilizers and pesticides
Fire extinguishers
Gasoline
Mercury switches/thermometers
Motor oil
Needles and syringes
Oil filters
Oven and window cleaners
Paints and coatings
Perfume and aftershave
Pharmaceuticals
Pool chemicals
Propane cylinders