Bruce County

06/28/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 06/28/2024 11:25

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Paisley on July 6

Please take notice that Bruce County is holding a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Bruce County Transportation Yard located at 242 Canrobert St, Paisley, ON. The event will run from 8:00 AM to 12:00 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