Preparing your household hazardous waste for drop-off or collection

Residential and non-residential roadside waste collection services will be rescheduled. Please do not place garbage, green carts or blue boxes at the roadside, as this may impact road clearing efforts. Alternate pickup dates will be communicated once available. We will provide an update once bulky item collection service has been restored.

Due to the winter storm event, furniture, appliance and electronic collection services are also temporarily suspended. Please do not place these items at the roadside, in laneways or on top of snowbanks, as they may impact snow clearing operations.

New Green Cart requests have also been suspended.

All landfill sites and the Recycling Centre are closed.

Instructions for dropping off household hazardous waste at the Depot:

  • All waste must be clearly labelled and in sealed containers with secured lids. Containers will not be returned to you.
  • Remember to secure your load and check for leaks.
  • Do not mix different products together.
  • Use the original container, where possible.
  • Syringes must be in a puncture-proof container.
  • Please separate waste by type (i.e. oil with oil, paints with paints, etc.) to allow for ease of identification, handling and unloading by staff.
  • Vehicles will be unloaded by trained staff on site.

See further Household Hazardous Waste Depot details, including opening days and address.

Instructions for Toxic Taxi collection:

  • All waste must be clearly labelled and in sealed containers with secured lids. Containers will not be returned to you.
  • Do not mix different products together.
  • Use the original container, where possible.
  • Syringes must be in a puncture-proof container.
  • Please separate waste by type (i.e. oil with oil, paints with paints, etc.) to allow for ease of identification, handling and loading by staff.
  • Materials will be loaded into the Toxic Taxi by trained staff.
  • Place the waste items by your door (not at the roadside) no earlier than 8 a.m. on the morning of your scheduled Toxic Taxi collection. You must be home at the time of collection and available to answer questions as needed.

See further Toxic Taxi details, including how to schedule a free collection appointment.