Household Hazardous Waste

If you are cleaning out your house, garage  or basement, remember to dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally safe manner and help keep environmental contaminants out of our landfills and waterways.

Remember the BUD rule:

     Buy only what you need - consider purchasing non-hazardous, natural alternatives instead
     Use it all up - use it up before you start a new bottle or container
     Dispose it properly - hazardous waste does not belong in our water ways or landfill!

Hazardous Materials List

Material Type	Symbol	Examples
Corrosive Materials		Batteries, Drain Openers, Oven Cleaners
Flammable Materials		Gasoline, Antifreeze, Paint, Oil, Solvents, Propane Tanks
Reactive Materials		Aerosols, Pool chemicals, Ammonia, Bleach, Fluorescent bulbs and tubes
Toxic Materials		Pesticides, Pharmaceuticals, Cleaners

2020 Collection Schedule

Visit Bruce County's Household Hazardous and Special Waste Collection page to learn more about 2020 collection dates.

View the 2020 Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule for more information on collection dates in our area.

Walkerton/Hanover Resident Collection Schedule

An additional annual collection is listed for Hanover and Walkerton residents as sponsored by the Walkerton/Hanover Landfill Waste Management Committee. Schedules will be posted here:

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Residents of Walkerton and Hanover will be collecting Household Hazardous Waste on Saturday, October 17, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 70 14th Avenue, Hanover. 

Residents will unload their own vehicles and set materials on an empty table. If the resident is una-ble to unload their own vehicle, the contractor will unload the vehicle (while the resident waits in their vehicle). Physical distancing (2 meters) to be main-tained at all times. Please do not attend if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

• All waste must be in sealed containers as there will be no onsite bulking.
• Due to COVID safety protocols, all packaging such as cardboard boxes, totes will be returned to the resident.
• Empty metal paint cans are blue box recyclable.
• Sharps or syringes will not be accepted.

For Further Information Please Contact:
Town of Hanover 519-364-2780 x 1221
Municipality of Brockton 519-881-2223

View the Waste Collection Calendar and search for Hazardous Waste for more information.