Every year, the City of Ottawa hosts hazardous waste drop-off events to ensure that household hazardous waste is safely collected, transported, and appropriately recycled or disposed of. This helps to protect the environment and decreases the risk of toxic materials ending up in our collection vehicles or landfills. The events are planned, managed and executed by trained and certified waste management professionals in accordance with applicable laws.
Any collection, handling and transportation of hazardous waste must comply with applicable provincial and federal legislation. The events complement existing diversion programs across the City of Ottawa, including the City’s Take it Back! Program. This option means residents can dispose of hazardous waste like light bulbs or household batteries at their own convenience. Residents can search for an item in the Waste Explorer to find retailers nearby that accept it. Paint, for example, is our most collected material at drop-off events. This item can be dropped off daily to many retailers across the city.
Our Take it Back! Program is an efficient way for residents to dispose of items, while giving materials directly back to the producer. In 2023, the City of Ottawa hosted nine one-day drop-off events. Nearly 15,600 residents attended these events, disposing of approximately 503 tonnes of household hazardous waste. This year, the city will be hosting nine single date drop-off events from April 21 through to November 2.
2024 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Events Schedule
- Sunday, April 21, 2024 RCGT ballpark 300 Coventry Road
- Saturday, May 4, 2024 Rideau Carleton Casino 4837 Albion Road
- Saturday, June 1, 2024 Trail Road Waste Facility 4475 Trail Road
- Saturday, July 27, 2024 Canadian Tire Centre 200 Cyclone Taylor Blvd
- Saturday, August 10, 2024 Innes Snow Dump Facility 2170 Mer Bleu Road
- Sunday, September 8, 2024 Tunney’s Pasture* Tunney’s Pasture
- Saturday, October 5, 2024 Conroy Snow Dump Facility 3100 Conroy Road
- Saturday, October 19, 2024 Strandherd Snow Dump Facility Philsar Road
- Saturday, November 2, 2024 Westbrook Snow Dump Facility 200 Westbrook Road
