2022 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event - Saturday, September 10, 2022 |
When/Where? |
The 2022 Household Hazardous Waste Day event is taking place on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Drain All (444 Advance Ave) from 8 am - 2 pm. Please stay tuned for more details as they become available. |
What is Accepted? |
- Paints (flammable and toxic). Do not mix latex with oils base paints
- Automotive batteries (corrosive and toxic). Wear rubber gloves when handling
- Household batteries, disposable and rechargeable (corrosive and toxic)
- Household medicines/old prescriptions (toxic) in a separate bag
- Waste Oil (flammable and toxic). Clearly mark the container
- Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides (toxic)
- Pool chemicals and bleach (reactive and toxic) Do not mix and keep separate from each other and from other chemicals
- Turpentine, furniture and paint stripper, varsol, solvents, gasoline, linseed oil, nail polish and nail polish remover, BBQ lighter fluid (flammable and toxic)
- Wood preservative, wood stains, anti-freeze, glues, window cleaners, disinfectants, rat and mouse poisons (toxic)
- Oven cleaners, drain cleaners (corrosive)
- Old propane tanks (explosive)
- Aerosol containers (explosive, toxic and flammable) Empty containers as well
- Sharps including needles, syringes and lancets
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What is Not Accepted? |
- Explosives
- Fire works
- Ammunition
- Biological wastes
- PCB wastes or light ballasts
- Helium or freon tanks
- Old computers, printers or monitors
- No commercial waste
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How to Deliver Your Hazardous Waste |
- For your own protection, deliver the hazardous waste material labeled in the trunk of your car. If you are using a truck or a trailer to dispose of your hazardous waste, please ensure that your load is safe and secure
- Do not mix materials
- All materials must be clearly marked
- If the container is damaged, package the container in the plastic bag in order not to spill it during the journey to the collection site
- Wash your hands thoroughly after handling the chemicals
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In 2021, 567 vehicles (704 households) participated in the Town's Household Hazardous Waste Event. A total of 40,623 litres and 2,120 kg of hazardous waste was diverted from our community. In addition, crews collected 79 car batteries, 800 propane tanks and 800 kg of plastic was recycled! The materials collected during the event are sent to a licensed facility got appropriate treatment and/or disposal.
The annual event allows for the proper disposal of items such as:
- Paints
- Solvents
- Batteries
- Old prescriptions and medicines
- Waste oil
- Pesticides, Insecticides, and Herbicides
- Cleaners and disinfectants
- Propane tanks and aerosols.
Products collected during the household hazardous waste event are categorized and sorted to either be reused, recycled or packed for safe, proper disposal. Depending on the types and physical state of the hazardous waste, treatment and/or solidification processes may take place.
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How & Where to Dispose of Hazardous Waste Throughout the Year |
If you need to dispose of hazardous waste prior to our annual Household Hazardous Waste Day Event, the following items may be accepted at certain locations throughout Greater Napanee or surrounding areas:
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Tires: For disposal of tires, please see your local tire dealership for details.
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Used Oil: For disposal of used oil, please see your local mechanic shop or oil supplier.
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Helium tanks: For helium tanks, please see your local scrap metal recycling centre for details.
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Refrigerants: For disposal of refrigerators, please contact a fridge repair company for a certified specialist to remove freon. Once the refrigerator has the freon removed and is tagged, it can be disposed at one of our waste disposals sites.
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Water Softener: For disposal of water softener units, please see your local scrap metal recycling centre for details.
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Shingles and Construction Material: For disposal, shingles and construction material can be taken to:
- Westendorp Disposal (1709 Westbrook Rd, Westbrook, 613-384-8555)
- Napanee Waste Solutions (2332 County Rd. 41., 613-388-2400)
Please note that a disposal fee will be required at both locations.
- Prescription Medication: Prescription medications can be taken to any drugstore where prescription medication is dispensed for disposal.
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Compact Fluorescent Lights (curly ones only): For disposal, compact fluorescent lights (curly ones only) can be taken to Brendar Environmental (104 County Rd 4, Bath, 613-352-1100)
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Paints and Stains: For disposal, paints and stains can be taken to Brendar Environmental (104 County Rd 4, Bath, 613-352-1100). Some local hardware stores are also able to recycle paints and stains *Please do not include aerosols*
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Pesticides: For disposal of pesticides, please contact your local environmental service.
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Automotive Batteries: Please contact your local scrap metal recycling centre.
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Household Batteries: Please visit your local hardware store for disposal bins, or Brendar Environmental.
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For more information on hazardous waste disposal, please contact Infrastructure Services at 343-302-7637.
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