• Residents are encouraged to print off a copy of the Hazardous Waste Report Form and bring their own pen before arrival. The form can be found at http://www.owensound.ca/wastemanagement.
• All vehicles will enter from the west gate and exit from the east gate. Vehicles will no longer drive through the building. 
• All residents must remove their items from their vehicle themselves and place them on the receiving tables. We encourage residents to bring a family member to assist in helping remove items.
• Once the items have been placed on the receiving tables, residents will be asked to step back from the table to maintain social distancing and wait until staff sort through their items.
• If it is determined that any items cannot be accepted, residents will be asked to take those items back.
• Used fuel containers (gasoline and/or diesel) will not be returned. All fuel must be in a container you are willing to part with.

Pharmaceuticals

• All Drug Formulations
• Pills
• Liquids
• Cough Syrups
• Cosmetics
• Nail Polish
• Inhalers
• Perfumes
• Veterinary Drugs

Paint

• Household Latex Paint
• Household Oil Paint

Aerosols

• All sprays, paints, cleaners, polishes, etc.
• All propane cylinders

Pesticides

• All herbicides
• Insecticides
• 2-4D
• DDT
• Black-Leaf 40
• Sevin 40
• Diazinon
• Malathion
• Pesticide Aerosols ( ex. Raid, Off, etc.)
• Weed Killers

Oxidizers

• Fertilizers
• Plant Food
• Plant Food
• Weed and Feed
• All Nitrates
• Bleach
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Pool Chorine
• Sodium Hypochlorite
• Nitric Acid
• Pool Chemical Ph Down
• Pool Chemical Ph Up
• Pool Shock

Acids

Formulations containing, or pure compounds of:

• Sulphuric Acid
• Hydrochloric Acid
• Phosphoric Acid (Rust Remover)
• Oxalic Acid
• Muriatic Acid
• Acetic Acid
• Boric Acid
• Stop Bath
• Saniflush
• CLR
• Sodium Bisulphate

Automotive/Vehicle Products

• Motor Oil
• Gasoline (ONLY TAKE IN CONTAINER YOU DON'T WANT, ALL FUEL WILL STAY IN CONTAINERS IT IS BROUGHT IN)
• Diesel (ONLY TAKE IN CONTAINER YOU DON'T WANT, ALL FUEL WILL STAY IN CONTAINERS IT IS BROUGHT IN)
• Anti-Freeze
• Transmission Fluid
• Brake Fluid
• Batteries
• Adhesives
• Autobody Filler
• Autobody Paint
• Car Polish
• Car Wax

Caustics

Formulations containing, or pure compounds of:

• Sodium Hydroxide
• Potassium Hydroxide
• Sodium Metasilicate
• Sodium Silicate
• TSP
• Lime
• Ammonia (Wax Stripper)
• Ammonium Chloride
• Drano
• Mr. Muscle
• Easy Off
• Lye
• Photo-chemicals
• Comat
• Ajax

Batteries

• All: Car/ Vehicle, Dry cell household, etc.

Fryer Oil

The HHW Depot accepts up to 5 gallons of fryer oil from residents. This program is not open to businesses.

The following conditions apply:

• The fryer oil must be liquid and does not include lard or grease.
• The fryer oil must be in a container that is clearly labelled as fryer or cooking oil.
• The fryer oil can only be delivered between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm on Household Hazardous Waste Days.
• The fryer oil must be from a residential source and not a restaurant or commercial enterprise.
• The City will accept no more than five gallons of fryer oil from any person on any Household Hazardous Waste Day.
• The City reserves the right to turn away residents once the fryer oil tank is full.

Miscellaneous Organic

Flammable Organic Including:

• Caulking
• Cements
• Glues
• Driveway Sealers
• Drywall Compounds
• Epoxies
• Floor Paint
• Industrial Paint
• Lacquer
• Liquid Plastic
• Marine Paint
• Paint Stripper
• Resins
• Rust Paint (Tremclad)
• Shellac
• Silicone Compound
• Solvents
• Stain
• Thinners
• Urethane
• Varnish

Fluorescent Lights

• Up to 10 compact Florescent bulbs
• Up to 4, 4 Foot Florescent Tubes
• Residential Water Treatment UV Bulbs