The following household items do not belong in the garbage.  Eligible residents may take these items to the HHW Depot:

• Batteries or Rechargeable Battery Recycling Program
• Leftover liquid paint or Paint Recycling Program
• Leftover corrosive cleaners
• Pesticides/herbicides
• Gasoline
• Fuel oil & used motor oil
• Solvents & thinners
• Pharmaceuticals & drugs
• Aerosol cans containing hazardous substances
• BBQ propane tanks
• Small propane cylinders (ie for camp stoves and propane torches)

Paint Recyling Program

• Did you know leftover paint can be taken to any ENVIRO-DEPOT™ in HRM free of charge?  Check here for details on RRFB Nova Scotia's "Paint Recycling Program".

• If you have small amounts of liquid paint, open the lid to air dry; or mix with sand or 'kitty litter', then place with regular garbage for disposal. Place empty paint cans in the garbage.

• Dry or empty paint cans are not considered hazardous material and should not be brought to the HHW depot or ENVIRO-DEPOT™.

Used Oil Recovery Program

• Contact your oil retailer for the location of a used oil drop-off site near you.

Who is eligible to drop material off to the HHW depot?

• Residential householders of HRM.  No business/commercial waste.

Special Notes

• HHW materials are not collected at the curb.
• Visit www.lesstoxicguide.ca for alternatives to some hazardous material

Operating Schedule

• Depot is open only to RESIDENTS of HRM. 
• Business waste is not permitted. 
• Material can only be dropped between 9:00 am - 4:00 pm during the following Saturdays :

Location:

The HHW Depot is located behind the Materials Recycling Facility at:

20 Horseshoe Lake Drive

Bayer's Lake Industrial Park, Halifax

**Please note: The civic address of the facility has changed, but the location remains the same.**