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Solvents
This item is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and can be taken to a HHW depot for proper recycling and disposal. All HHW should be in original containers and well-marked. Containers are not returnable. Do not mix products. Residents may drop off up to 60L of HHW and 20 fluorescent tubes per day at York Region HHW Depots. Residential hazardous waste only. No commercial hazardous waste accepted. If you are looking for alternative locations for proper recycling and disposal of your material please visit www.productcare.org
Disposal Options:
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Road Salt
This item is household hazardous waste (HHW) and can be taken to a HHW depot for proper recycling and disposal. All HHW should be in original containers and well-marked. Containers are not returnable. Do not mix products. Residents may drop off up to 60L of HHW and 20 fluorescent tubes per day at York Region HHW Depots.
Disposal Options:
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Automobile Battery
Batteries can be taken to select waste depots for safe hazardous waste recycling and disposal. Please do not put batteries in the garbage as they can start fires. York Region residents may drop off up to 60L of HHW and 20 fluorescent tubes per day at York Region HHW Depots. For alternative locations visit productcare.org.
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Textiles
Items in good condition can be donated. Acceptance of items is at the discretion of the charity. Select organizations including York Region waste facilities will take damaged and stained items so long as they are clean, dry and odorless.
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
ReuseDonationCentre
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Computer Accessories
This item is electronic waste (e-waste) and can be taken to a York Region Waste Facility or community drop-off location for proper recycling and disposal. Limits apply (max. 50kg per household per day; disassembled electronics will not be accepted). Some working items may also be accepted by reuse donation centres. Residents are responsible for removing all personal information from items before drop off. Tip: This item can be repaired at a computer repair shop
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
ReuseDonationCentre
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Pool Accessories
This item can be dropped off as garbage at the Georgina Waste Transfer Station or a Community Environmental Centre. Disposal fees will apply. Click map icon for nearest locations. Please check your local municipal website or waste calendar to see if this item can also be collected at the curb.
Disposal Options:
Garbage
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Composter/Rain Barrel
Items in good condition can be donated. Acceptance of items is at the discretion of the charity. Damaged items can go in the garbage.
Curbside collection may also be available. Check with your local municipality for more information. For more information about composting visit york.ca/compost
Curbside collection may also be available. Check with your local municipality for more information. For more information about composting visit york.ca/compost
Disposal Options:
ReuseDonationCentre
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detector
Remove batteries before placing smoke/carbon monoxide detector in the garbage. Batteries are hazardous waste and can be taken to a depot or community drop-off location for proper recycling and disposal.
Disposal Options:
Garbage
Cell Phone
This item is electronic waste (e-waste) and can be taken to a York Region Waste Facility or community drop-off location for proper recycling and disposal. Limits apply (max. 50kg per household per day; disassembled electronics will not be accepted). Some working items may also be accepted by reuse donation centres. Residents are responsible for removing all personal information from items before drop off. PLEASE DO NOT DISMANTLE CELL PHONES. Tip: This item can be repaired at a cellphone repair shop.
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
ReuseDonationCentre
York Region Waste Facility
Mirror
Items in good condition can be donated. Acceptance of items is at the discretion of staff. Broken mirror glass in small amounts can be collected as curbside garbage if placed in a cardboard box labelled "Broken Glass". Check your local municipal website or waste calendar for more information. Large amounts broken mirror or mirror pane unbroken can be dropped off as garbage for a fee at the Georgina Waste Transfer Station or a Community Environmental Centre (CEC).
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
Garbage
ReuseDonationCentre
YorkRegionWasteFacility
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