Beginning January 1, 2026, your curbside recycling collection will transition to Ontario’s new extended producer responsibility (EPR) recycling system, managed by Circular Materials, which . Miller Waste, contracted by Circular Materials, will continue to handle the local collection of recycling. To learn more, visit meaford.ca/recyclingupdate.
Household Hazardous Waste
| Location, Hours, Dates |
Location:
City of Owen Sound Public Works Building
1900 20th Street East
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N6
Hours:
Open 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on the following Saturdays:
2026 Dates:
- Saturday, April 25
- Saturday, May 23
- Saturday, June 13
- Saturday, July 11
- Saturday, August 15
- Saturday, September 12
- Saturday, October 3
- Saturday, October 24
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| Requirements |
- Bring photo ID or tax receipt for proof of Meaford residency
- Complete Hazardous Waste Report Form
- Arrive early due to high demand
- For residential waste only (no commercial/industrial)
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| Material List |
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Household Hazardous Waste includes materials that are corrosive, oxidizing, flammable or poisonous.
Acceptable items include:
- Aerosol cans (full or partially full)
- Antifreeze
- Batteries
- Bleach
- Brake fluid
- Cosmetics and beauty products
- Detergents
- Disinfectants
- Fertilizers
- Fire Extinguishers
- Gasoline (containers brought to the depot will not be returned)
- Fluorescent tubes and CFL bulbs (broken ones are not accepted)
- Glues and adhesives
- Household cleaners (includes oven, drain, floor, glass and toilet cleaners)
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Mercury containing items
- Mildew remover
- Mothballs
- Motor oil
- Oil filters
- Paints (liquid and solid)
- Paint thinner and varnish remover
- Pesticides, insecticides and herbicides
- Pool chemicals
- Propane tanks
- Solvents
- Pharmaceuticals
- Prescription medicines
- Waxes
- Windshield washer fluid
Unacceptable items include:
- Infectious or medical wastes (old syringes)
- Materials containing PCBs (e.g. fluorescent light ballasts)
- Broken or leaking containers
- Unidentified wastes
- Empty containers, recycling and garbage
- Empty paint cans
- Material generated by farms, industrial, commercial and institutional sources
- Radioactive wastes (e.g. smoke detectors)
If you have explosives, ammunition or flares, please contact your local Police branch for further disposal information.
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Electronic Waste
| Location, Hours, Dates |
Location:
87 Stewart Street,
Meaford, ON N4L 1J9
Hours:
Open 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on the following Saturdays:
2026 Dates:
- Saturday, January 10
- Saturday, February 14
- Saturday, March 14
- Saturday, April 11
- Saturday, May 9
- Saturday, June 13
- Saturday, July 11
- Saturday, August 8
- Saturday, September 12
- Saturday, October 10
- Saturday, November 14
- Saturday, December 12
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| Materials |
Acceptable items include:
- All Cell Phones and Smart Phones
- iPads and Tablets
- Pagers
- GPS
- Modems
- Laptop, Desktop and Personal Computers
- Mini and Micro Computers
- Tablets and iPads
- Monitors and CRT TV’s (up to 39”)
- Computer Peripherals, Keyboard, Mice, Cables and Wires
- Hard Drives, Memory and Motherboards
- CD-ROM and Optical Drives
- Power Supplies
- Uninterrupted Power Supply, APC, UPS Battery Back Up Supply
- Cable and Satellite Receivers (PVRs)
- Digital Cameras
- iPods and MP3 Players
- Video Projectors, Video Players/Recorders
- Amplifiers, Pre-Amplifiers, Equalizers
- Radios, Speakers
- Audio Players and Recorders
- Car Audio Equipment
- Cameras And Camcorders
- DVD Players, VHS Players
- Gaming Consoles
- Servers and Storage Area Networks
- Routers, Modems and Switches
- Server Racks
- Cables and Wires
- Multiline Phone Systems
- Multiline Phones
- Telephones and Fax
- Main Boards
- Desktop Printers
- MFPs
- Scanners
- Desktop Copiers
- Cell Phone/Laptop Batteries
- Rechargeable Batteries
- Lithium Ion
- Nickel Metal Hydride
- Sealed Lead
Unacceptable items include:
- Mercury switches and thermostats
- Smoke detectors
- Water coolers
- Dehumidifiers, air conditioners or freon products
- Bio & hazardous waste/sharps
- Liquids and chemical waste
- Household hazardous waste
- Gas powered equipment
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