Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste contains chemicals that could be harmful to the environment if they aren't disposed of properly.

Common types of household hazardous waste

Household Cleaning Products:

Bleach, ammonia, lye
Cleaning solvents and spot removers
Disinfectants
Drain, toilet, and window cleaners
Hot tub and swimming pool chemicals
Oven cleaners
Metal polish
Turpentine, varnish, lacquers
Septic tank cleaners
Furniture polish and waxes
Shoe polish

Gardening and Pest Control Products:

Insecticides and pesticides (including ant and rodent poison)
Flea powder
Fungicides and herbicides (including weed killer)
Fertilizer
Wood preservatives

Beauty Products:

Nail polish and remover
Hair colour and perm solutions
Aerosols (including hairspray)

Hobby Products:

Artist paint, inks, colourants, tints
Paint thinners and strippers
Photographic chemicals

Automotive Products:

Antifreeze
Brake and transmission fluid
Gasoline
Motor oil and empty containers
Rust inhibitors/removers
Car waxes and polishes (solvent and water based)
Non-aerosol automotive paints
Auto body filler
Solvents

Other Products:

Fluorescent light tubes and compact fluorescent lightbulbs
Water proofers
Glues and cements
Butane and kerosene
Mercury thermometers
Rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries
Smoke detectors

What items are not acceptable?

Explosives and ammunition (for disposal call the Wood Buffalo RCMP at 780-788-4000)
Radioactive waste (for disposal contact the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) in Calgary at 403-292-5181)
Compressed gas cylinders other than propane (medi-gas, helium, freon)- contact the manufacturer for disposal options
Old drugs and medications- return unused or expired medicine to your pharmacist for disposal

Common types of electronic waste

Small home appliances
Audio and video equipment
Cell phones and other wireless devices
Gaming equipment
Toys
Musical instruments
Power tools
Computers and laptops
Printers, copiers, fax machines and scanners

Disposal methods

To help residents properly dispose of hazardous and electronic waste, the municipality provides the following services.

Household hazardous roundup

Each year, the municipality hosts the Household Hazardous Waste Roundup. This free service is intended to help residents conveniently dispose of household hazardous and electronic waste in an environmentally responsible way.

Prior to the event, residents will be invited to bring their hazardous and electronic waste to a convenient drop-off location within the Urban Service Area.

Please subscribe to this page to be notified when the next roundup is scheduled.

Disposal at the landfill

Residents are also able to take household quantities of hazardous materials and electronic waste to the landfill free of charge.

For more information on the proper disposal of household hazardous and electronic waste, please call PULSE.

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