HHW is waste material generated in our homes that poses a risk to health, safety, or the environment. HHW includes flammable or combustible products such as paint and solvents; reactive products such as pool chemicals; corrosive products such as cleaners; toxic products such as pesticides; products with heavy metals in them; and pharmaceuticals.
Used oil should be dropped off at your nearest oil retailer, or to an alternative location within 5 km of the retailer.
Leftover paint should be returned to your nearest ENVIRO-DEPOT™. Contact RRFB Nova Scotia at 1-877-313-RRFB (7732) for more information. Sharps (needles) should be placed in a sharps container and returned to your local pharmacy.
Please use the contact information below for more information on HHW depots in your region, including location, hours of operation and acceptable materials.
| Region |
Permanent Facility |
Special Instructions |
Contact Information |
| Region 1 |
Residential Household Special Waste depot located at Green Island Recycling, Sydport Industrial Park(for CBRM residents only). |
Open:Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:00 & the first Satuday of each month 8:00 to 4:00. |
Call
Cape Breton's Recycling Hotline in CBRM,
567-1337
For services outside CBRM call 1-877-567-1337. |
| Region 2A |
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Residents call
902-232-2563 |
| Region 2B |
Pictou County Solid Waste Management Facility |
Wednesday: 8:00 - 4:00 Last Sat. of each month 8:00 - 12:00 |
Call
Pictou County's Waste Reduction Hotline,
902-396-1495 |
| Region 3 |
Colchester County
Cumberland County
East Hants |
Colchester County Residents call
902-895-4777
Cumberland County Residents Call toll free
1-888-711-5925 or
902-667-5141
East Hants
Residents Call,
1-888-873-3332.
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| Region 4 |
20 Horseshoe Lake Dr. Bayers Lake Industrial Park, Halifax |
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Call 490-4000 or visit www.halifax.ca/wrms/hhw.html for acceptable materials and hours of operation. |
| Region 5 |
Lawrencetown & Kentville Management Centres |
Both locations open:
Monday to Friday 8-4
Saturday 8-12 |
Call the Valley Waste Hotline,
1-877-927-8300 or
902-679-1325 for details. |
| Region 6 |
Six (6) permanent sites throughout the region |
Most sites are open at least 5 days per week |
Call the Regional Waste Reduction Coordinator,
902-354-3709 for details. |
| Region 7 |
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Please hold HHW for annual event. |
Call Waste Check for details,
1-800-569-0039 or
742-1312 |
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Other Program Quick Links
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Paint Recycling
Used Tire Management
Derelict Vehicle Recovery
Household Hazardous Waste
Safe Sharps Bring-Back
Cardboard and Newspapers
Recycle old corrugated cardboard, boxboard* (cereal boxes), office paper and newspapers through your municipal recycling programs. Check with your local municipality for details. Some Enviro-Depots also accept old corrugated cardboard and newspapers.
* Please note that in Halifax Regional Municipality, boxboard should be composted in your green cart.
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