Starting Friday, August 23 at 12 p.m., residents can register for Norfolk’s Fall Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) events.
Fall events are happening in Simcoe on Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 591 Norfolk Street South and in Langton on Saturday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1630 County Road 45.
Hazardous waste materials are harmful to humans, animals, and the environment and should be disposed of properly.
Accepted items include:
- Aerosol cans
- Batteries (all types)
- Household cleaners and disinfectants
- Fluorescent tubes and bulbs
- Propane tanks (20lb) and cylinders
- Gasoline, oil, and oil filters
- Pharmaceuticals, syringes
- Paints, varnishes, and stains
- Pesticides and insecticides
- Pool chemicals
Items NOT accepted include:
- Any hazardous material in containers larger than 20L (5 gallons)
- Agricultural, commercial, or industrial waste
- PCBs
- Explosives
- Radioactive waste
Norfolk no longer collects electronic waste at HHW Events. Three area businesses accept e-waste and are listed on Norfolk County’s retailer take-back site.
Appointment times are 30 minutes long and more than one vehicle is scheduled during each timeslot. Please be patient, as the opportunity to unload will be at any time during those 30 minutes.
Residents can learn more or reserve their space at NorfolkCounty.ca/HHW or call ServiceNorfolk at 519-426-5870 or 226-NORFOLK ext. 0.
