Bruce County

07/08/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/08/2024 08:20

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Kincardine on July 13

Please take notice that Bruce County is holding a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Kincardine Public Works Yard located at 140 Valentine Ave., Kincardine, ON. The event will run from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Residents of Bruce County are encouraged to remove hazardous waste materials from their homes, garages, and basements and dispose of them in an environmentally safe manner.

Household hazardous waste materials include: paints and stains, propane tanks, used oil, aerosols, batteries, antifreeze, oil filters, solvents, household cleaners, fluorescent lights, fertilizers, fuel, pharmaceuticals, fire extinguishers, pesticides, and pool chemicals. The full list is available at www.brucecounty.on.ca/hazardouswaste.

Please note that commercial waste, agricultural waste, industrial waste, PCB's, ammunitions, and flares will not be accepted. Only containers with a volume of 30 litres or less will be accepted. Waste must be received in containers that can be disposed of. Containers will not be emptied and returned (ie. gas cans). Empty metal paint cans are blue box recyclable.

Discover more about Household Hazardous Waste Collection at: www.brucecounty.on.ca/hazardouswaste

Bruce County will be hosting thirteen Household Hazardous Waste Collection events in designated locations across the County in 2024. Schedule