The Household Hazardous Waste Depot is now CLOSED for the season and is not accepting material. The Depot will re-open Saturday May 4, 2024. During the operating season the depot operates during the same hours as the Landfill Site (see Landfill Site section below).
The following items are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot:
- Paints: All Types of Paint, Stains, Varnish, spray paint, etc.
- Solvents: Turpentine, Disinfectants, Household Cleaners, Bleach, Oven And Drain Cleaners, Furniture Stripper, Ammonia, etc.
- Herbicides, Pesticides and Insecticides, Weed Killer, etc.
- Pool cleaners
- Propane Tanks
- Batteries: Small Standard, Button, Small Tool, Car and Boat Batteries.
- Automotive Fluids: Used Oil, Brake Fluid, Gasoline, Anti-Freeze, etc.
- Oil filters
- Oil containers (empty or containing oil)
- Light Bulbs and Tubes (all types except PCB ballasts)
- Fire Extinguishers
- Aerosols
- Non-refillable pressurized containers: Acetylene, Refrigerant, Propane, Helium, & CO2 cylinders.
- Pharmaceuticals/Medication (No needles)
- Mercury Bulb Thermostats and Switches
Materials containing Asbestos, PCBs, radioactive waste, pathological waste or explosives (including ammunition and flares) are not accepted at the Depot. All accepted products must be in their original containers. Any single item may not exceed a weight of 23 kg (50 lbs), any liquid product must be in containers no greater than 5 gallons (19 liters). Annually, the depot will accept a maximum of 60 Kg (130 Lbs) or 300 L of waste for a single property. Household Hazardous waste should not be thrown in the garbage or poured down sewers and drains.
During the summer season, this depot can be used FREE OF CHARGE by residents of the following municipalities: Addington Highlands Township, Town of Arnprior, Admaston Bromley Township, Horton Township, Greater Madawaska Township, McNab Braeside Township, the Town of Renfrew and Township of Whitewater Region. For further information contact the Renfrew Landfill at 613-432-0731, 376 Bruce Street, Renfrew, ON.
Note: small standard household, button, and small tool batteries are accepted at the Renfrew Landfill, Renfrew Town Hall, and Renfrew Library year-round.