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2024 Hazardous Waste Drop Off Event




The following procedures will be in place at each event: 

  • Upon arrival, residents will be directed into a queue where they will wait their turn to park in a designated area. All vehicles will be spaced accordingly, and residents must remain in their vehicle at all times; 

  • Residents arriving on bicycles are permitted to drop-off materials, and they must follow the instructions provided by staff on site; 

  • Residents will not be able to sort their material on site. Residents must remain in their vehicle at all times. Staff will remove the material from the trunk of the vehicle. 

  • The event will accept household hazardous waste only. No electronic waste will be accepted. Residents can bring electronic waste to the Trail Road Landfill facility at no cost or can search Ottawa.ca/WasteExplorer for retailers who accept electronic waste;  

  • Bins, totes, gas cans, etc. will be returned to the resident, if requested; 

  • If using a cardboard box to transport your material, please line the box with a garbage bag for possible leaks; 

  • The last vehicle will be emptied at 4 pm 


Dates and locations


Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024

Hours of Operations: 8 am to 4 pm

Location: 300 Coventry Road – Ottawa Stadium (formerly RCGT ballpark)


Date: Saturday, May 4

Hours of Operations: 8 am to 4 pm

Location: 4837 Albion Road - Rideau Carleton Casino


Date: Saturday, June 1

Hours of Operations: 8 am to 4 pm

Location: 4475 Trail Road - Trail Road Waste Facility


Date: Saturday, July 27

Hours of Operations: 8 am to 4 pm

Location: 200 Cyclone Taylor Blvd – Canadian Tire Centre


Date: Saturday, August 10

Hours of Operations: 8 am to 4 pm

Location: 2170 Mer Bleu Road - Innes Snow Dump Facility


Date: Sunday, September 8

Hours of Operations: 8 am to 4 pm

Location: Tunney’s Pasture

*Please follow the signage at Tunney’s Pasture for the specific location of the event


Date: Saturday, October 5

Hours of Operations: 8 am to 4 pm

Location: 3100 Conroy Road - Conroy Snow Dump Facility


Date: Saturday, October 19

Hours of Operations: 8 am to 4 pm

Location: Philsar Road - Strandherd Snow Dump Facility


Date: Saturday, November 2

Hours of Operations: 8 am to 4 pm

Location: 200 Westbrook Road - Westbrook Snow Dump Facility


Did you know that you can safely dispose of many kinds of household hazardous waste year-round? Items including light bulbs, batteries, paint and oil, can be returned to participating local retailers during their regular business hours. For a list of retailers who accept returns of household hazardous waste, enter the item in the Waste Explorer.

What is household hazardous waste?

Tips to reduce household hazardous waste




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