Household Hazardous Waste

The City of Kenora promotes the diversion of hazardous materials from the landfill by hosting regular Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection days, where residents have the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous materials.

Beginning July 23 until October 15, every Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm, residential customers can dispose of household hazardous waste at a Depot inside the Transfer Station.  Call the Transfer Station for more information at 807-467-2980.

This is a FREE once-a-week service for our residential customers.

Only residential Household Hazardous Wastes are accepted.  HHW are defined as wastes that are:

• reactive
• flammable
• corrosive
• poisonous
• and otherwise potentially dangerous materials such as fuel, antifreeze, hobby chemicals, cleansers, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, butane, aerosol cans, batteries, mercury thermometers, pharmaceuticals, makeup, sharps, fertilizers, oil filters, waste oil and their containers, paints & coatings and their containers, pesticides, batteries, fluorescent tube lights, fire extinguishers, devices containing mercury, syringes, etc.

All items must be carefully packed and clearly labelled.

Sharps must be placed in a plastic container with a lid, i.e. peanut butter container.

No home business, industrial or commercial hazardous wastes will be accepted. Commercial customers are required to make their own disposal arrangements.

The Depot will not accept any radioactive waste and will not accept PCB waste.

In partnership with Safe Communities Kenora, the HHW depot will accept unsafe, damaged baby products, such as:

• baby walkers
• cribs
• car seats (infant, convertible, booster)
• playpens
• strollers
• baby gates
• baby bath seats
• high chairs