Hazardous Waste
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Municipal Operations Centre
408 James Street South,
St. Marys, ON.
N4X 1B6
P.: 519-284-2340
F.: 519-284-0902
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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.
The Town of St. Marys offers a Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste (MHSW) Depot, conveniently located at the landfill, where residents of St. Marys and Perth South can dispose of their household hazardous materials safely and efficiently, free of charge.
Accepted Materials
Please note, MHSW material must be properly contained, sealed and identified in order to accepted at the drop-off depot.
Materials must be in their original containters. Materials in leaking, damaged, corroded and unlabeled containers will not be accepted.
| Acids | Bleach |
Garden chemicals |
Pool chemicals |
| Aerosol cans (full) |
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) |
Household cleaners |
Propane tanks/cylinders |
| Antifreeze |
Fertilizers |
Motor oil |
Solvents |
| Bases |
Fluorescent tubes |
Paints |
Stains |
| Batteries | Fuels |
Pesticides |
Varsol |
The Town of St. Marys is proud to partner with Orange Drop for MHSW collection!
Orange Drop is an industry-funded recycling program aimed at keeping hazardous and special waste materials out of Ontario's landfills and waterways. The Orange Drop Program allows Ontarians to return designated materials to local Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Depots, retail sites and collection events across Ontario.