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Monday, August 20, 2012
City of Ottawa
Household Hazardous Waste Depot on August 25



Ottawa - The City of Ottawa would like to encourage you to dispose of your waste in the safest and most environmentally friendly way.

The City is pleased to host a one-day mobile household hazardous waste collection depot on Saturday August 25, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tunney’s Pasture parking lot at 150 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway between Goldenrod Drive and Sorrel Drive.

Household hazardous waste includes the following items:
  • Aerosol containers
  • Propane cylinders
  • Disinfectants
  • Fluorescent bulbs/tubes
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Fertilizers and pesticides
  • Mercury switches/thermometers
  • Needles and syringes
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Paints and coatings
  • Oven and window cleaners
  • Pool chemicals
  • Batteries (automotive/household)

For a complete listing of acceptable household hazardous waste, please visit ottawa.ca/hhw. Residents are reminded that this depot is for household waste only (maximum 100 litres). No commercial waste will be accepted.

To keep our waste collection operators and our environment safe please do your part by safely disposing of hazardous household waste such as used needles, pesticides and pool chemicals.

If you are unable to attend the depot, most materials can be easily recycled every day. Items such as paint, oil, compact fluorescent bulbs and rechargeable batteries can be returned to a participating local retailer any day of the week during regular operating hours. Visit ottawa.ca/recycle and look for the Waste Explorer link for more information.

For more information on waste management and recycling, visit ottawa.ca/recycle or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401).


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