Household hazardous waste is any waste from your home that you consider to be dangerous or of which you are unsure. It includes any leftover household product that is marked flammable, corrosive, explosive or poison. Common examples are pesticides, varnishes, paints, cleaners, and batteries.

• Air conditioning refrigerants
• Antifreeze
• Autobody filler
• Automobile batteries - lead acid
• Brake fluid
• Carburetor cleaner
• Car wax with solvent
• Chrome polish
• Diesel fuel
• Engine degreaser
• Fuel additives
• Gasoline (* see requirements below)
• Oil filters
• Starter fluids
• Transmission fluid
• Used motor oil and containers
• Windshield washer fluid

• General household batteries
• E-mobility batteries (e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, hoverboards)
• Lead acid batteries (see automotive products)
• Small Ni-Cad batteries (re-chargeable)

• Butane tanks
• Gas tanks
• Helium tanks
• Kerosene containers
• Pesticide containers
• Propane tanks

• All fungicides
• All herbicides
• All insecticides
• Chemical fertilizers
• Flea / tick pet products
• Rat poison
• Slug bait
• Wood preservative

• Liquid glues only (dispose of hardened glue as regular garbage)

• Chemistry sets
• Kerosene
• Photographic chemicals

• Abrasive cleaners
• Aerosol products
• All-purpose cleaners
• Ammonia
• Bleach
• Disinfectants
• Drain cleaner
• Floor wax strippers
• Furniture polish and waxes
• Linseed oil
• Metal cleaners
• Oven cleaners
• Rust remover
• Shoe polish (liquid)
• Spot and stain remover
• Toilet bowl cleaners
• Upholstery and rug cleaners
• Lighter fluid
• Muriatic acid
• Tub and tile cleaners
• Window cleaners

• Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
• Fluorescent tubes
• Metal halide lamps
• Thermometers
• Thermostats
• Ultraviolet lamps
• Pure mercury

• Barbeque starters
• Blackberries (smart phone)
• Cell phones
• Cooking oil (10L per visit)
• Home heating oil
• Smoke detectors
• Swimming pool and spa/hot tub chemicals

• Acetone
• Empty containers
• Latex paint
• Lead based paint
• Marine paint
• Oil-based paint
• Paint thinner and strippers
• Spray paint
• Varnish or lacquer
• Other solvents

• Antibacterial soap
• Foot powder
• Hair dye
• Hairspray
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Jewelry cleaner
• Nail polish and remover
• Perfume
• Perm lotion or solution
• Rubbing alcohol

These items are not accepted at Hartland:

Ammunition

Please call your local police department non emergency number for information.

Flares

There are annual collection events held across Canada every year by Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons. Check the link to see if there is an upcoming event in your area.

Visit myrecyclopedia.ca for ongoing drop off locations.