Special Waste Drop-off

To make the recycling of household hazardous waste and electronic waste more convenient to residents, Halton Region holds Special Waste Drop-off Days throughout the year. Special Waste Drop-off Days are for Halton residents only. No commercial wastes are accepted. 

Acceptable and Unacceptable Materials

The following materials will be accepted free of charge.
If you are unsure whether an item will be accepted at a Special Waste Drop-off Day, contact Halton Region.

Household Hazardous Waste

Acceptable Materials
Pesticides
Paint
Stains
Motor oil
Antifreeze
Varsol
Fuels
Cleaners
Pool chemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Propane tanks
Household batteries
Car batteries
Fluorescent tubes and bulbs
 

Unacceptable Materials
Needles
Syringes and lancets
Asbestos
Commercial and industrial waste
PCBs
Explosives
Ammunition

Electronics

Acceptable Materials
Computers
Stereos
Phones
TVs
VCRs
DVD players
Computer monitors
 

Unacceptable Materials
Metal and appliances
Vacuums
Scrap metal

Other

Acceptable Materials
Unacceptable Materials
Tires
Reuse materials (clothing, etc.)
Metal and appliance