Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)HHW products must not be put in the garbage, Blue Bin (recycling), Green Bin (organics), poured down the drain/toilet or into sewers.

Why dispose of HHW properly?

• to reduce potential harm to humans, animals and the environment

• to reduce contamination of the Blue Bin

• to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill

Disposal Options:

• Drop-Off Depots that accept HHW

• Community Environment Days (spring to fall)

• Toxic Taxi pickup

• Orange Drop Program (MakeTheDrop.ca)

• Pharmacies for medication and needles

Not sure how to dispose of an item?

Check WASTE WIZARD at toronto.ca/wastewizard

Download the TOwaste app or contact 311 to find out what goes where.

Household Hazardous Waste?

Drop-Off Depots for HHW and Electronic Waste

Bermondsey – 188 Bermondsey RoadMonday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Saturday: 7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Commissioners – 400 Commissioners StreetMonday – closedTuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Saturday: 7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Disco – 120 Disco RoadMonday – closed Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Saturday: 7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Ingram – 50 Ingram DriveMonday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Saturday: 7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Scarborough – 1 Transfer PlaceMonday – closedTuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Saturday: 7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Victoria Park – 3350 Victoria Park AvenueMonday – closedTuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Saturday: 7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

See map of locations at toronto.ca/drop-off-depots

Electronic WasteElectronics are collected curbside on garbage collection days. If you live in an apartment/condo, ask your property manager about disposal options.

Small electronics• Cameras and video recorders• Cell phones and home phones• Computer cables and accessories• Gaming consoles• Hand-held computers• Keyboards• Laptop computers and tablets• Pagers• Radios

Large electronics• Copiers• Desktop computers and monitors• Fax machines• Printers and scanners• Receivers and speakers• Stereos, tuners and turntables• TVs• Typewriters• VCR/DVD players

Batteries, bleach, brake fluid, chemicals, medication, needles, paints, stains, poisons, propane tanks, etc.

Get rid of it the right way.

Vehicle and Garage ProductsAntifreezeBody fillerBrake fluidCar batteriesCar wax with solventFuel (gasoline, diesel, kerosene)Motor oil (new and used)Oil filtersWindshield washer fluid

PaintsAlkyd/oil-based paints Latex/water-based paintsPaint strippersPrimersRust removersSolventsSpray paintsStains, finishesThinners, turpentineWood preservatives

* Empty metal paint cans with lids removed can go in the Blue Bin for recycling.

Personal Care ProductsAlcohol-based lotions (aftershave, perfume, etc.)Medication, vitaminsNail polish and removerNeedles, syringes, medical sharps

Household Cleaning ProductsAbrasive powdersAmmonia-based cleanersBleachDisinfectantsDrain cleanersFloor, furniture polishGlass, mirror cleanersMetal cleanersOven cleanersRug, upholstery cleanersSilver polishes

Pesticides and Garden ProductsAnt, mouse, rat, roach poisonsFertilizersFungicidesInsecticidesWeed killers (herbicides)

OtherAir freshenersBatteries (all types)Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)Cooking oilFluorescent tubesGlueMercury thermometersPropane, helium tanksSwimming pool chemicals

For HHW amounts between 10 and 50 litres/kilograms, residents can schedule a free Toxic Taxi pickup.If volume is less than 10 litres/kilograms, items must be taken to a Drop-Off Depot or Community Environment Day event.

To schedule a pickup: Visit toronto.ca/311 or call 311

Set out instructions:• HHW must be placed on private property and at the front/

street address side of the residence.

• Items must be in a sealed, non-leaking and labeled container (i.e. paint cans must have a lid).

• Different material types need to be kept separate (e.g. batteries, paints, light bulbs should not be mixed together in one container).

Fluorescent tubes: • If requesting pickup of fluorescent tubes only, a minimum of 20 tubes is required.

• Quantities in excess of 40 may not all be picked up in one day; a second pick up may be required.

• Tubes longer than 1.2 metres/4 feet must be boxed.

• Shorter tubes are accepted if securely taped in bundles of 10.

Needles/syringes: • No minimum required.

• Must be contained and sealed in a plastic container (e.g. jug, water bottle) and clearly labeled “Needles” or “Syringes” (approved sharps container not required).

• Containers cannot be returned.

Cooking oil (from residential sources only) • Must be in a sealed container labeled “Cooking oil”.

CORROSIVE EXPLOSIVEFLAMMABLE POISONOUS Toxic Taxi – Free pickup of HHW

HHW items include, but are not limited to: