When and Where

There are some really important things you need to know about getting rid of your household hazardous waste:

• Hazardous waste should never be put into the garbage or poured down drains or storm sewers.
• Household hazardous waste is not picked up at the curb.
• You must live in Hamilton to drop off household hazardous waste at a Community Recycling Centre.
• There is no charge to drop off household hazardous waste.
• Containers must have leftover hazardous waste to be dropped off at a Community Recycling Centre. Empty containers are not accepted.
• Commercial, industrial and institutional properties may not drop off household hazardous waste.
• Each time you visit you can bring a maximum of:
• 40 kilograms or 90 pounds of hazardous waste.
• 40 litres or 10 gallons of liquid hazardous waste.
• Eight fluorescent tubes.
• One thermostat that has mercury in it.
• Needles and syringes must be placed in a plastic or metal container with a lid such as an empty detergent bottle or metal coffee can. You can also get a container for needles and syringes at most pharmacies.
• Needles and syringes in glass containers will not be accepted.