Household Hazardous Waste
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Dates |
Remember: Highlands East residents may attend any of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection events held in Haliburton County and select events held in Faraday. Be sure to bring your landfill disposal card with you to these events. Contact the Environmental Department at 613-339-2442 for more information. May 20, 2023: Tory Hill10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. June 3, 2023: Minden8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. June 10, 2023: Algonquin Highlands10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. July 15, 2023: Haliburton9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. July 22, 2023: Gooderham10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. August 5, 2023: Algonquin Highlands10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. August 26, 2023: Minden8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. August 26, 2023: Harcourt1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. September 16, 2023: West Guilford9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. September 23, 2023: Minden8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. September 23, 2023: Faraday9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please note:This is the only date that Highlands East residents can attend a Hazardous Waste Collection in Faraday. September 23, 2023: Dorset1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. October 7, 2023: Tory Hill10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. October 14, 2023: Algonquin Highlands10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is found in every home and includes batteries, cleaners, paints, motor oil, chemicals, grease, and fluorescent tubes.
If not disposed of safely and properly, HHW can be harmful to people, animals and our local environment. HHW must not be included in your household garbage, recycling or poured down the drain.
What can I bring to Household Hazardous Waste events? |
Items that are not accepted include:
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Where I can I bring paint? |
Paint can be dropped off at the Haliburton Home Hardware and Minden Home Hardware to be recycled, for free. They will accept any brand of latex or oil-based paint during regular operating hours. Quantity limits may apply. This take-back program is operated by producer responsibility organization, Product Care Recycling. Paint can also be brought to any of the Household Hazardous Waste Collections throughout the County. |
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