The County of Lambton, in conjunction with Clean Harbors Canada Inc., hosts several HHW collections events each year. The events give Lambton County residents an opportunity to properly dispose of potentially dangerous waste from their homes and protect our environment at the same time. If hazardous products are thrown in with the regular garbage, it can injure sanitation workers and cause long-term environmental problems.
Bring your household derived hazardous wastes to the special depot, and it will be dealt with by experts, at no cost to you!
Household Hazardous Waste collection events
Due to safety concerns surrounding COVID-19, operational changes have been implemented to ensure the safety of the public and the event staff. Event attendees are asked to follow physical distancing protocols, including the following:
1. Package materials in disposable containers (i.e. cardboard boxes) as they will not be returned;
2. Place materials in the truck or back of their vehicle to maximize distancing for event staff when collecting items; and
3. Remain in their vehicle at all times, as event staff will be removing materials from their vehicle.
HHW Days take place at the Clean Harbors Canada Inc. site, 4090 Telfer Road in St. Clair Township the last Saturdays of March, April, May, June, September, and October. See the Household Hazardous Waste flyer for event details.
Additionally, the County hosts a Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at each of the following locations annually:
- Lambton College Parking Lot at 1457 London Road, Sarnia
- Public Works Forest Depot at 6958 Townsend Line, Lambton Shores
See the Mobile HHW flyer for details on upcoming Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Events.
Upcoming event dates
What is accepted?
| Corrosive | Toxic | Reactive | Flammable |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Batteries Drain Cleaners Oven Cleaners |
Pesticides Rat Poison Cleaning Fluids Pharmaceuticals |
Pool Chemicals Ammonia Bleach Aerosols |
Gasoline Paints BBQ Starter Oils Solvents Propane Cylinders |
Items NOT accepted include: PCBs, commercial, industrial, radioactive wastes, electronics, and explosives (fireworks, flares and ammunition).
Read the Household Hazardous Waste flyer for additional details on what is and is not accepted at these events.
We do not accept commercially generated hazardous waste at these events. We do not accept containers larger than 20 litres or weighing more than 25 kg (55 lbs) at these events.
Expired marine flares
Clean Harbours will not accept expired flares through the County's HHW program, as explosives are on the list of unacceptable items.
Flares (pyrotechnics) are only valid for four years from the manufacture date, which is stamped on each flare.
Lambton OPP recommends boaters keep expired flares in a sealed plastic bag beneath new flares. These expired flares may still work in a time of emergency, although they may have lost some of their certified range. They will provide a back-up, should the new flares fail to attract the attention of others in an emergency.
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