Each year household hazardous waste is diverted from the landfill. Household hazardous waste, which is usually labelled as corrosive, explosive, poisonous or flammable, must not be put in the garbage or down drains or storm sewers.
The first Household Hazardous Waste collection of the year will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Romeo Street landfill site (777 Romeo Street South), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please note that materials will NOT be collected at the Rotary Complex parking lot.
Starting at 9 a.m., vehicles waiting to drop off hazardous waste materials will enter the landfill site and then immediately turn right at the gravel road that runs around the perimeter of the site. The collection depot is toward the east end of the landfill, and signs will be in place to direct traffic.
After dropping off materials, vehicles will continue along the gravel road and then turn right onto Lorne Avenue to exit the landfill site.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
The City of Stratford currently has agreements with the Townships of Perth South and Perth East to allow their residents to bring their household hazardous waste to the City's dropoff location on the designated collection dates.
* Paints, varnish, solvents, caulking, glue
* Fuels, antifreeze, brake fluid
* Used motor oil and filters
* Batteries (household, rechargeable, automotive)
* Household cleaners (i.e. bleach, oven cleaners)
* Fluorescent tubes/compact fluorescent bulbs
* Refillable and non-refillable propane tanks
Please remember that no PCBs, commercial, infectious or radioactive wastes will be accepted.
Household tips to safely dispose of hazardous waste around the house:
Bring your batteries to be recycled at the following locations during their hours of operation (some locations may be unavailable due to COVID-19 restrictions):