Hazardous Waste
Learn about the 2023 Household Hazardous Waste Event, taking place August 26.
Household hazardous wastes are materials that shouldn't be disposed of in your household garbage because they have negative effects on the environment and can be harmful to humans and animals.
Residents can dispose of Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste materials during a specific, one-day collection event put on by the County or at industry supported drop-off depots.
Household hazardous waste includes
- Paint
- Used oils
- Household cleaning products
- Solvents
- Thinners
- Herbicides
- Pesticides
- Batteries
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Ballasts
- Mercury thermometers
- Expired medication
- Sharps
Frequently asked questions
Is asbestos included as accepted waste?
Asbestos is accepted for disposal at the Biggars Lane landfill under the Environmental Protection Act. Tipping fees apply. Authorization to dispose of this material must be provided by the County.
Who do I report illegal dumping and accidental spills to a sewer or storm sewer to?
Illegal dumping incidents should be reported to the County of Brant. If a spill is being reported, the Ministry of the Environment must be notified by calling the Spills Action Center at 1.800.268.6060.
Other drop off programs
| Antifreeze, empty oil, containers, oil filters and pressurized cylinders |
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To help create a waste-free Ontario, businesses that produce batteries, electronics, tires and hazardous and special products are obligated to provide collection sites across the province for the public to drop off these materials once they’re finished using them. To find these locations, visit the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority webpage. |
| Paint |
| Ontario Paint Recycle accepts most types of household paint through a network of nearly 300 collection sites throughout the province. These collections sites include a number of retail locations where you can return your old, leftover paint, as well as many municipal depots that accept paint alongside a host of other recyclable products. |
Sharps (Needle) disposal
| Canada Health Products Stewardship Association |
| Canada Health Products Stewardship Association provides information and drop-off locations for returning unused or expired medication and sharps for safe disposal. You can also return unused or expired medications and used or unwanted sharps to community pharmacies. Speak to your pharmacist for more information. |
| Ontario Sharps Disposal Program |
| Ontario Sharps Disposal Program collects and disposes of medical sharps. It accepts needles, safety-engineered needles, lancets, and other similar instruments used to puncture the skin for medical purposes. It does not accept glucose meters, IV bags, cotton swabs, or any other components |
Agricultural items
CleanFarms™ provides farmers with tools to help minimize their environmental footprint through free programs such as the empty pesticide container recycling program and the obsolete pesticide collection campaign.