2023 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event

From the City of Ottawa

Every year, the City of Ottawa hosts drop-off events to ensure that resident’s hazardous waste is safely collected, transported, and appropriately recycled or disposed. 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 be in compliance 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 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 2022, the City of Ottawa hosted nine one-day drop-off events. Nearly 17,000 residents

attended these events, disposing of approximately 587 tonnes of household hazardous waste.

This year, the City will be hosting nine single date drop-off events from April 23 through to

October 22.

Please note that drop-off event dates are subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule, and to see the list of acceptable items, please visit Ottawa.ca/HHW.

Sunday April 23 -- RCGT Stadium 300 Coventry Road

Saturday May 6 -- Rideau Carleton Raceway, Hard Rock Casino 4837 Albion Road South

Sunday June 25 -- Canadian Tire Centre 200 Cyclone Taylor Blvd.

Sunday July 9 -- Conroy Snow Dump 3100 Conroy Roa

Sunday August 13 -- Innes Snow Dump 2170 Mer Bleue Road

Sunday August 27 -- Strandherd Snow Dump 4061 Strandherd Drive

Sunday September 10 -- Tunney’s Pasture* Tunney’s Pasture

Sunday October 1 -- Westbrook Snow Dump 200 Westbrook Road

Sunday October 22 -- Innes Snow Dump 2170 Mer Bleue Road