Are you a Halton resident with household hazardous waste and electronic waste piling up at home? Then you’re in luck as Halton Region is hosting a free special waste drop-off day for household waste in Burlington. Please note that commercial waste is not accepted.
- Saturday, June 22, 2024
- 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Mainway Recreation Centre, 4015 Mainway, Burlington
Acceptable household hazardous waste
- Acids, solvents, glues
- Mercury containing devices
- Paints and stains (full or partially full)
- Pressurized cylinders less than 20 lbs
- Aerosols (full or partially full)
- Fluorescent lights, CFL bulbs
- Pesticides, garden chemicals, fertilizers
- Personal care products
- Automotive liquids, oil filters
- Medications (prescriptions and over-the-counter)
- Sharps (must be in a sealed container)
- Household cleaners, bleach and pool chemicals
- Batteries
- Waste cooking oil
Acceptable electronic waste
- Computers and modems
- Monitors
- TVs and receivers
- Stereos and speakers (including vehicle stereos)
- DVD, VCR and Blue-ray players
- Cameras, camcorders (including security cameras)
- Cellphones, home phones
- Printers, copiers, fax machines
- Headphones
- Audio recording equipment
- Electronic musical instruments
- PDAs and pagers
- Printer cartridges
- Projectors
- Video gaming devices
- Drones with audio/visual recording equipment
- Handheld point-of-sale terminals or devices
- All peripherals and cables (including charging cables)
For information on how to wipe your device (remove personal information), please visit EPRA Ontario.
For more information about recycling and waste and Halton Region’s Waste Management Site, please visit halton.ca/waste.
Take Action Burlington! Let’s ensure our waste is properly disposed of to keep hazardous materials out of our environment. Collectively we can make a difference.
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