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E-waste

The location for E-waste drop-off recycling for residents of the Municipality of Meaford has changed.

Location:

87 Stewart Street, Meaford, ON N4L 1J9

Hours:  

Open 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on the following Saturdays:

  • Saturday, January 10
  • Saturday, February 14
  • Saturday, March 14
  • Saturday, April 11
  • Saturday, May 9
  • Saturday, June 13
  • Saturday, July 11
  • Saturday, August 8
  • Saturday, September 12
  • Saturday, October 10
  • Saturday, November 14
  • Saturday, December 12

Material List

  • Printer Cartridges
  • All Cell Phones and Smart Phones
  • iPads and Tablets
  • Pagers
  • GPS
  • Modems
  • Laptop, Desktop and Personal Computers
  • Mini and Micro Computers
  • Tablets and iPads
  • Monitors and CRT TV’s (up to 39”)
  • Computer Peripherals, Keyboard, Mice, Cables and Wires
  • Hard Drives, Memory and Motherboards
  • CD-ROM and Optical Drives
  • Power Supplies
  • Uninterrupted Power Supply, APC, UPS Battery Back Up Supply
  • Cable and Satellite Receivers (PVRs)
  • Digital Cameras
  • iPods and MP3 Players
  • Video Projectors, Video Players/Recorders
  • Amplifiers, Pre-Amplifiers, Equalizers
  • Radios, Speakers
  • Audio Players and Recorders
  • Car Audio Equipment
  • Cameras And Camcorders
  • DVD Players, VHS Players
  • Gaming Consoles
  • Servers and Storage Area Networks
  • Routers, Modems and Switches
  • Server Racks
  • Cables and Wires
  • Multiline Phone Systems
  • Multiline Phones
  • Telephones and Fax
  • Main Boards
  • Desktop Printers
  • MFPs
  • Scanners
  • Desktop Copiers
  • Cell Phone/Laptop Batteries
  • Rechargeable Batteries
  • Lithium Ion
  • Nickel Metal Hydride
  • Sealed Lead

  • Mercury switches and thermostats
  • Smoke detectors
  • Water coolers
  • Dehumidifiers, air conditioners or freon products
  • Bio & hazardous waste/sharps
  • Liquids and chemical waste
  • Household hazardous waste
  • Gas powered equipment

Household Hazardous Waste

Location:

City of Owen Sound Public Works Building
1900 20th Street East
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N6

Hours:

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on the following Saturdays:

  • Saturday, April 25
  • Saturday, May 23
  • Saturday, June 13
  • Saturday, July 11
  • Saturday, August 15
  • Saturday, September 12
  • Saturday, October 3
  • Saturday, October 24

Requirements:

  • Bring photo ID or tax receipt for proof of Meaford residency
  • Complete Hazardous Waste Report Form
  • Arrive early due to high demand
  • For residential waste only (no commercial/industrial)

Material List

Household Hazardous Waste includes materials that are corrosive, oxidizing, flammable or poisonous.

  • Aerosol cans (full or partially full)
  • Antifreeze
  • Batteries 
  • Bleach
  • Brake fluid
  • Cosmetics and beauty products
  • Detergents
  • Disinfectants
  • Fertilizers
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Gasoline (containers brought to the depot will not be returned)
  • Fluorescent tubes and CFL bulbs (broken ones are not accepted)
  • Glues and adhesives
  • Household cleaners (includes oven, drain, floor, glass and toilet cleaners)
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Mercury containing items
  • Mildew remover
  • Mothballs
  • Motor oil
  • Oil filters
  • Paints (liquid and solid)
  • Paint thinner and varnish remover
  • Pesticides, insecticides and herbicides
  • Pool chemicals
  • Propane tanks
  • Solvents
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Prescription medicines
  • Waxes
  • Windshield washer fluid

  • Infectious or medical wastes (old syringes)
  • Materials containing PCBs (e.g. fluorescent light ballasts)
  • Broken or leaking containers
  • Unidentified wastes
  • Empty containers, recycling and garbage
  • Empty paint cans
  • Material generated by farms, industrial, commercial and institutional sources
  • Radioactive wastes (e.g. smoke detectors)

If you have explosives, ammunition or flares, please contact your local Police branch for further disposal information.