Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Accepted:
- aerosol containers
- propane cylinders
- disinfectants
- florescent bulbs/tubes
- fire extinguishers
- fertilizers and pesticides
- mercury switches/thermometers
- needles and syringes
- pharmaceuticals
- paints and coatings
- oven and window cleaners
- pool chemicals
NOT accepted
- asbestos
- flares and fireworks
- ammunition
If it’s corrosive, flammable or poisonous it’s hazardous waste. These types of products contaminate water and landfills and should never be poured down the drain or put out with your regular garbage.
To help you dispose of these products safely the City of Ottawa operates several one-day Household Hazardous Waste Depots for City of Ottawa residents only.
2010 Dates and Locations
Depot hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for all locations
- Saturday, April 17, 2010
Drain-All Ltd.
2705 Stevenage Drive, between Hawthorne Road and Russell Road, south of Walkley Road
- Saturday, May 1, 2010
Natural Resources Canada Parking Lot, between 405 Rochester Street and 550 Booth Street, just south of the Queensway
- Sunday, May 9, 2010
Trail Waste Facility
4475 Trail Road, off Moodie Drive, south of Fallowfield Road
- Saturday, May 29, 2010
Waste Management
254 Westbrook Road, off Carp Road, south of Highway 417
- Sunday, June 6, 2010
Waste Services Inc. (WSI)
3354 Navan Road, south of Innes Road
- Sunday, July 11, 2010
Kanata Research Park
411 Legget Drive
- Saturday, August 7, 2010
Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre (ROPEC),, 800 Green Creek Drive, north of Highway 174, west of Montreal Road exit, in the Canotek Business Park
- Saturday, August 14, 2010
Drain-All Ltd.
2705 Stevenage Drive, between Hawthorne Road and Russell Road, south of Walkley Road
- Sunday, September 19, 2010
Waste Services Inc. (WSI)
3354 Navan Road, south of Innes Road
- Saturday, October 16, 2010
Waste Management
254 Westbrook Road, off Carp Road, south of Highway 417
- Sunday, October 24, 2010
Tunney’s Pasture (corner of Tunney's Pasture Driveway and Scott Street)
- Saturday, October 30, 2010
Drain-All Ltd.
2705 Stevenage Drive, between Hawthorne Road and Russell Road, south of Walkley Road
- Sunday, November 7, 2010
Trail Waste Facility
4475 Trail Road, off Moodie Drive, south of Fallowfield Road
- Only household quantities accepted with a maximum of 100 litres.
- No commercial waste will be accepted.
- Depot staff make the final determination of types and quantities of waste accepted for disposal.
- For questionable materials and quantities please call the City in advance at 3-1-1.
Did you know?
You can return certain paint products and batteries to various Ottawa hardware retailers?
Visit www.dowhatyoucan.ca for a location near you.
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