Hazardous Waste

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Town of St. Marys has enhanced the Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste (MHSW) program delivery. The program now consists of convenient, accessible event disposal days held throughout the year. Events will be held at the Municipal Operations Centre (MOC) located at 408 James Street South (enter off South Service Road) on the following dates:

• Saturday, July 23, 2022
• Saturday, October 22, 2022

All events will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. A list of accepted materials is available below.

All materials must be sealed and in their original containers with labels. Materials should be transported in the rear of vehicles (trunk, truck bed, etc.), and contained in boxes for safe transport and unloading. Vehicles with materials in the back or front seat will be re-directed to a separate area of the parking lot where they can be moved to the trunk or tailgate. Residents are asked to remain in their vehicles at all times as materials will be unloaded by trained staff.

Please note that the MHSW depot that was located at the St. Marys Landfill has now been closed and MHSW material will no longer be accepted at the landfill.

Household hazardous waste must not be put in the garbage or down drains or storm sewers. Household hazardous waste is usually labelled as corrosive, explosive, poisonous or flammable.

Accepted Materials

Please note, MHSW material must be properly contained, sealed and identified in order to be accepted.

Materials must be in their original containers. Materials in leaking, damaged, corroded and unlabeled containers will not be accepted. 

The Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority supports the transition to a circular economy and a waste-free Ontario. Collection sites are available across the province for the public to drop off materials such as batteries, electronics, tires and hazardous and special products.  Materials collected at these sites are reused, refurbished, recycled or properly disposed of to keep them out of the landfill, recover valuable resources and protect our environment. Visit the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority's website to find a drop off location near you.