Peterborough Household Hazardous Waste Depot

Record #: PET1314
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 14 Nov 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Household hazardous waste and electronics waste depot.

Accepted items:

  • Paints, stains
  • Oils, gasoline
  • All battery types
  • Cleaners, chemicals
  • Propane tanks
  • Needles, syringes, lancets
  • Medicines, pharmaceuticals (visit healthsteward.ca for information on the disposal of pharmaceuticals and syringes)
  • Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides
  • Fluorescent light tubes - 4 ft and 8 ft - quantity limit of 12 (CFL's)
  • Thermometers, thermostats
  • Computers, monitors, printers, fax machines
  • Televisions, DVD players and VCRs
  • Personal electronic devices and cell phones
  • Fire extinguishers

Not Accepted

  • Pathological waste
  • Ammunitions
  • Smoke detectors
  • PCBs
  • Radioactive waste
  • Explosives
  • carbon monoxide detector


Service Details

Hours Wed-Sat 8 am-4 pm
Areas Served Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility Residents and small businesses in the City of Peterborough or the County of Peterborough

Proof of residence may be required
Application Contact for details
Languages English
Fees Most materials accepted at no charge

Address and Location

Site Location Beside Materials Recycling Facility
Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
400 Pido Rd
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9J 6X7
 
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Intersection Pido Rd and Neal Dr
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-876-1600
Fax 705-876-1403
Website www.peterborough.ca/waste
Primary Contact Karen Meekin, Waste Management Division; Phone: 705-742-7777 ext 1657; Email: kmeekin@peterborough.ca
Alternate Contact Angela Jeffery, Admin Supervisor; Health and Safety Coordinator; Phone: 705-876-0461
Mailing Address c/o Emterra Group; 390 Pido Rd 
Peterborough, ON 
Canada K9J 6X7

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