Hazardous wastes can be dropped off once per year at the Public Works Garage on King William Street on the designated Annual Hazardous Waste Day Event.
Annual Hazardous Waste Day Event:
2021 Date to be determined
| Accepted hazard waste materials: | ||
| Acids | Flourescent lamps | Paints and coatings |
| Aerosol Cans | Flammable products | Pharmaceuticals |
| Antifreeze | Fuels | Propane cylinders (camping and bbq) |
| Bases (Caustic, Alkaline) | Mercury Switches | Sharps: (MUST be in a rigid, sealed, leakproof container) |
| Batteries (all types including car batteries) | Oil and Filters (including oil buckets) | Solvents |
| Fertilizers and pesticides | Organic peroxides | |
| Fire extinguishers (portable) | Oxidizing materials |
If you are unable to wait for the next hazardous waste event and need to dispose of that hazardous waste right now, there are many local retailers who will accept various wastes at their stores! Refer to the list below:
| Canadian Tire | 77 King William St., Huntsville (705) 789-5566 | Car batteries Anti-freeze, motor oil |
| Home Depot | 9 Ott Dr., Huntsville (705) 788-5000 | Dry cell and lawn tractor batteries |
| Re-Store | 7 East Airport Rd., Huntsville (705) 789-8142 | Electronic Waste (tv’s, VCR’s, DVD players, radios, computers, printers) |
| The Source | 70 King William St. Huntsville (705) 788-1357 | Alkaline rechargable and single use batteries |
| Walmart | 111 Howland Dr., Huntsville (705) 787-1137 | Motor Oil |
If you need to get rid of expired/unwanted medications or sharps (needles), click on the Health Products Stewardship Association website for more information. www.healthsteward.ca