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Hazardous household waste disposal schedule

  • Apr 13
  • 3 min read


The Household Hazardous Waste dropoff schedule for 2026. Although you ou don’t have to wait for a household hazardous waste event! The City’s Waste Explorer points to retailers where residents can return many hazardous items daily, including light bulbs, batteries, paint and oil.  



April 19, 2026 Ottawa Stadium 300 Coventry Road 8 am to 4 pm 

May 2, 2026 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino 4837 Albion Road 8 am to 4 pm 

June 28, 2026 Trail Waste Facility 4475 Trail Road 8 am to 4 pm 

July 25, 2026 Kanata Research Park 373 Leggett Drive 8 am to 4 pm 

August 8, 2026 Innes Snow Dump 2170 Mer Bleue Road 8 am to 4 pm 

August 30, 2026 Tunney’s Pasture 8 am to 4 pm 

September 26, 2026 Conroy Snow Dump 3100 Conroy Road 8 am to 4 pm 

October 17, 2026 Strandherd Snow Dump 4061 Strandherd Drive 8 am to 4 pm Access to this site via Philsar Street. There is no access point off Strandherd. 

November 7, 2026 Westbrook Snow Dump 200 Westbrook Road 8 am to 4 pm 


The following procedures will be implemented at each event:

  • Upon arrival, residents are directed to a waiting line where they must wait their turn to park their vehicle in a designated location. All vehicles are spaced accordingly, and residents must remain in their vehicle at all times;

  • Residents arriving by bicycle may drop off their items and must follow the instructions provided by on-site staff;

  • Residents may not sort their items on site. They must remain in their vehicle at all times. Staff retrieve the items from the trunk of the vehicle;

  • The events are for household hazardous waste only. No electronic waste will be accepted. Residents may bring electronic waste to the Trail Road Landfill Facility, free of charge, or use the Waste Explorer tool to find a retailer that accepts electronic waste;

  • Garbage cans, bins, gasoline containers, and other containers are returned to residents, upon request;

  • If a resident uses a cardboard box to transport their items, the box must be double-lined with a garbage bag to prevent any potential spills;

  • Staff retrieve waste from the last vehicle at 4 p.m.

  • Commercial waste is prohibited.

  • Containers larger than 20 litres are not accepted.

  • Loads with a volume exceeding 100 litres will be refused.

  • This service is reserved for Ottawa residents only.


To ensure everything runs smoothly, please place only the household hazardous waste you wish to dispose of in the trunk of your vehicle. Do not bring any item that is not intended for disposal, as it may be inadvertently collected by staff.


Batteries

There are many locations for disposal of batteries in Ottawa. Enter your postal code to find a location near you to bring back your batteries.


Paint, stains and driveway sealers

No need to wait until the next household hazardous waste event. Select a local retailer near you that takes back these items by searching the Waste Explorer or by returning it to a retailer. (link is external)


Dried paint

Can go in the garbage.


What is household hazardous waste?

If it’s corrosive, flammable or poisonous it’s hazardous waste. These types of products contaminate water and landfills and should never be poured down the drain or put out with your regular garbage.

Household hazardous waste materials include:  

  • Aerosol containers

  • All light bulbs and tubes, no string lights

  • Disinfectants

  • Fertilizers and pesticides

  • Fire extinguishers

  • Gasoline

  • Mercury switches/thermometers

  • Motor oil

  • Needles and syringes

  • Oil filters

  • Oven and window cleaners

  • Paints and coatings

  • Perfume and aftershave

  • Pharmaceuticals

  • Pool chemicals

  • Propane cylinders

Tips to reduce household hazardous waste

Use a non-hazardous alternative

  • Environmentally friendly and safer alternatives are available for household cleaning, home improvement and garden care

Be a wise consumer

  • If you must purchase a hazardous product, buy only the amount you can use up. Avoid larger quantity, bulk purchases if you don’t need a lot.

Read labels

  • Ensure that the product you purchase does what you want it to do before you purchase it. Once purchased, follow the instructions on the label for safe use, ventilation and storage.

Give leftover hazardous products to someone who can use them

  • Relatives, friends, neighbours, community groups and charitable organizations may be able to use some of what you  no longer need.

Avoid aerosols whenever possible

  • Much of the aerosol product ends up in the air. Purchase safer alternatives. 

 
 
 

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