Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous waste can be found around your home and these have the symbols danger, warning, or caution on the product. These products can be toxic, flammable, corrosive or reactive and are harmful to humans, animals or the environment if not handled properly. They should not be put in the garbage or poured into a drain and they should be stored well away from children.
Take them to a Product Care depot for safe disposal. For your nearest depot call the BC Recycling Hotline at 604-732-9253 or visit www.productcare.org. There is no charge to drop off leftovers that are accepted by the program.

Paint Depots Accept:
- All household paints (max. 23 L container)
- Stains, wood finishing oils, deck/floor paints
- Marine enamels
- Latex driveway sealers
- Paint aerosols of all types
Paint Plus Depots Accept:
- Flammable liquids (including aerosols) that have the flammable symbol and/or a warning such as “Keep away from open flame” (max. 10 L container)
- Consumer Pesticides (liquids, solids & aerosols) with the poisonous symbol AND a “Pest Control Product”
Registration Number (max. 10 L container)
- Gasoline (in approved ULC container only max. 25 L container). Please note: container will not be returned
Non-Acceptable Materials
- Inappropriate containers and containers that are leaking or improperly sealed
- Products that cannot be identified
- Industrial or agricultural products, colorants and tints and automotive liquid paint
- Cosmetics, health & beauty aids
- Insect repellents, disinfectants, pet products and fertilizer
- Pesticides that do not have the poison symbol
- Corrosive products
- Bleaches and other cleaners
- Diesel, propane and butane fuels
- Caulking tubes, roof patch or tar based products