Household Hazardous Waste
Household hazardous waste includes corrosive, flammable or poisonous material like aerosols, batteries, cleaning products, pesticides, fertilizers and more. Putting these materials in your garbage or recycling, or pouring them down the drain, contaminates water and landfills.
Household Hazardous Waste Days - Drop-off Events at SaskTel Centre
To help you dispose of household hazardous waste, the City coordinates regular Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days. On the dates listed, a temporary site is set up at SaskTel Centre parking lot (101 - 3515 Thatcher Avenue) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for residents of Saskatoon to drop-off their household hazardous waste materials for recycling or safe disposal.
2016 dates:
- April 23
- May 14
- June 18
- July 23
- August 20
- September 10
- October 15
- November 19
Materials Accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Days
- Acid - battery acid, toilet bowl cleaner, sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid
- Adhesives - contact cement, resin, glue, sealer, caulking
- Aerosols - hair spray, insect repellant, lubricant spray, furniture cleaner
- Automotive - used oil, oil filters, antifreeze, carburetor cleaner, batteries, fuel, windshield wiper solution, transmission fluid, brake fluid, empty oil containers and pails
- Batteries - alkali, dry cell, NiCad, lithium, lead-acid (automotive)
- Cleaners - floor, carpet, clothing, oven, glass, car wax, disinfectant, aluminium cleaner
- Cylinders - propane, helium, oxygen, acetylene, fire extinguishers
- Corrosives - drain cleaner, engine degreaser, ammonia, battery acid, sulfuric acid
- Fuels - gasoline, diesel, kerosene, oil/gas mixture
- Light Bulbs & Ballasts - fluorescent light ballasts (with or without PCBs), light bulbs
- Mercury - mercury, mercury thermometers
- Oxidizing Chemicals - chlorine, bleach, pool chemicals, fertilizer, hydrogen peroxide
- Pesticides & Fertilizers - pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fertilizer
- Pharmaceuticals - prescription drugs, medicines (no needles, sharps or biological waste)
- Propane Cylinders - barbeque cylinders (20 lb), camp cylinders (1 lb)
- Solvents – varsol, paint thinner, naphtha, acetone, toluene, xylene, alcohol, benzene
- Other Materials – asbestos (must be triple contained), asphalt sealers, roofing tar, detergents, photographic chemicals, pigments, dyes, hair colour, nail polish, nail polish remover, lead, mothballs, pet supplies, phenol, pine oil, scouring powder, spot remover, septic tank chemicals, shoe polish, wood preservatives, household products containing microbeads (e.g., hand soap)
Materials NOT Accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Days
- Materials not listed above
- Paint that is accepted through the Saskatchewan Paint Recycling Program - Leftover paint and empty paint cans are accepted without charge at all SARCAN recycling depots in Saskatoon. SARCAN is the designated collector of these materials under the Saskatchewan Paint Recycling Program. A complete list of items accepted under the program can be found at SARCAN
- Class 1 (Explosives) including ammunition, explosives, guns and weapons (contact Saskatoon Police Service at (306) 975-8300)
- Class 2 (Compressed Gases) other than propane, helium, oxygen and acetylene cylinders, fire extinguishers and aerosols (contact Envirotec Services Incorporated at (306) 244-9500)
- Class 7 (Radioactive) including ionization chamber-type smoke detectors (contact Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council at (306) 931-3242)
- Biologically hazardous materials including sharps and needles (contact Biomed Recovery and Disposal Ltd. at (306)253-4476)
- PCB materials other than fluorescent light ballasts (contact Envirotec Services Incorporated at (306) 244-9500)
- Used tires, automotive and bicycle (contact Saskatchewan Scrap Tire Corporation at (306) 721-8473)
- Unknown chemicals (contact Envirotec Services Incorporated at (306) 244-9500)
Other Recycling Opportunities in the Community
A variety of local retailers accept specific materials for disposal or recycling during their regular business hours. Visit Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council's website for a list of places that accept household hazardous waste material.
Paint
Leftover paint and empty paint cans are accepted without charge at all SARCAN recycling depots in Saskatoon. A complete list of items accepted under the Saskatchewan Paint Recycling Program can be found on SARCAN's website. Paint that is NOT accepted through the SARCAN program can be dropped off at Household Hazardous Waste Days.
Electronics
Electronics are accepted without charge at a number of drop-off centres in Saskatoon, including all SARCAN recycling depots. Residents and businesses can drop off approved products at one of ten Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA-SK) drop-off centres in Saskatoon. Approved products include:
- desktop and portable computers
- computer equipment (keyboards, mice, cables and internal components)
- desktop printers and fax machines, displays (TVs, computer monitors)
- audio/video systems (personal or portable, vehicle, home)
- non-cellular telephones
Batteries, Oil, Lightbulbs and More!
For information about recycling other materials like batteries, oil, lightbulbs and many other items go to Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council's recycling database.