Special Waste Drop-off Days

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.

2012 Special Waste Drop-off Days

  • April 21, 2012
    9 am to 3 pm
    Sheridan College - 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville view map External Link
  • April 28, 2012
    8 am to 2 pm
    Robert C. Austin Operations Centre - 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown view map External Link
  • June 16, 2012
    9 am to 3 pm
    Burlington Closed Landfill - 291 North Service Road, Burlington view map External Link
  • June 23, 2012
    9 am to 3 pm 
    Acton Public Works Yard - 1 Commerce Crescent, Acton view map External Link
  • August 25, 2012
    9 am to 3 pm
    Burlington Closed Landfill - 291 North Service Road, Burlington view map External Link
  • September 22, 2012
    9 am to 3 pm
    Suncor Energy - 3275 Rebecca Street, Oakville view map External Link
  • October 20, 2012
    9 am to 3 pm
    Mohawk Racetrack (Parking Lot) - 9430 Guelph Line, Campbellville view map External Link

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