Find a Household Hazardous Waste & Computer Recycling program in your area {Living Green}

Most areas of Canada and the United States have a Household Hazardous Waste & Computer Recycling program; ours is this week-end.

Below are the details what you can recycle at a program near me, to find out about a program near you simply Google: Household Hazardous Waste & Computer Recycling program/your city

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

HHW is any harmful substance that is considered corrosive, toxic, flammable, or reactive. See the list below for examples of items you may find around your house. Please do not dispose of any hazardous items in your regular garbage or down the drain.

No Charge for HHW. Bring them to our facility, or to a round up event and we will ensure they are handled correctly. With the assistance of a professional hazardous waste management company, we’ll keep it out of the landfill. No industrial hazardous waste accepted.

Computer Recycling

You can recycle your old computer system along with your HHW.

Resident Recycling Fee: $5.00 / computer system

Recycling Fee: $6.50 / computer.

Typical household hazardous waste:

* Leave materials in original labelled packages
* Never mix materials
* Pack items in sturdy boxes
* Staff will not empty containers for return to customer
* Only household quantities accepted.
* No Institutional, Commercial, or Contractor waste.
* All containers must be 20L or less.

Aerosol cans (with contents)
Adhesives
Antifreeze coolants
Batteries (household/car)
Bleach
Butane cartridge
Car care products
Chemicals
Cleaning products
Compact fluorescent light bulbs
Diesel fuel
Driveway sealant
Ethanol
Fertilizers
Flea powder
Floor polish/wax
Fluorescent light bulbs

Gasoline
Glue
Herbicides
Insecticides
Kerosene
Lighters (with contents)
Mercury (thermometers)
Motor oils and filters
Nail polish/remover
Oven cleaner
Paint and thinners
Pesticides
Pool chemicals
Propane cylinders
Propane tanks
Stains and varnishes

Not Accepted
X Explosives
X Radioactive Waste
X PCBs
X Bio Hazardous Waste

{Photo credits: FundyRecycles.com and City of Brantford}