Garbage and Recycling

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The Counties owns an approved but as yet unopened landfill site located on Byers Road in the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal. At present, there is no scheduled opening date as those municipalities which do not have active landfill sites of their own have been able to secure attractive agreements with private waste disposal operations.

Recycling and waste diversion programs are a requirement of all member municipalities.
The series of groundwater monitoring wells at ED-19 are inspected on a biannual basis and the Waste Management Steering Committee meets annually to discuss maintenance or planning issues with respect to the site. Recommendations of the Committee are submitted to the Public Works Committee for action as required.

Household Hazardous Waste Day

Residents of Leeds and Grenville, Town of Gananoque and Town of Prescott can drop off household hazardous waste free of charge.

Examples of Household Hazardous Waste include the following...

Batteries
Light bulbs (no ballasts)
Propane tanks (small & large)
Antifreeze
Gas, oil and oil filters
Driveway sealer
Stains, paint & paint related products
Pesticides & fertilizers
Pharmaceuticals & sharps
Pool chemicals
Household cleaning products, i.e., aerosols, bleaches, ammonia, etc.

Not Accepted:

Ammunition, explosives, flares, electronics, appliances, tires, construction waste, items containing mercury or PCB’s
Commercial and industrial waste will not be accepted

Please Note...

Waste will only be accepted from residents of Leeds and Grenville, Gananoque and Prescott.
Waste from other municipalities including the City of Brockville will not be accepted.

Three Dates and Five Locations for 2024:

** tentative dates noted, but are not likely to change.
Drop off your household hazardous waste at the location nearest you...

Saturday, July 6, 2024

8:30 am to 2:00 pm

Lombardy Fair Grounds, 6 Kelly Road, Lombardy, ON

Saturday, August 17, 2024

8:30 am to 2:00 pm

North Leeds County Patrol Garage, 331 Cty. Rd. 29, North of Frankville
South Leeds County Patrol Garage, 2714 Outlet Rd. (Cty. Rd. 3), North of Lansdowne

Saturday, September 21, 2024

8:30 am to 2:00 pm

North Grenville County Patrol garage, 720 Cty. Rd. 44, Kemptville, south of Kemptville
Spencerville Fair Grounds, Goodin Road Entrance (North end of Fairgrounds) Spencerville, ON

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can attend these events?

Any resident of Leeds Grenville with the exception of the City of Brockville who hold their own HHW event.
The event is for “household” hazardous waste – waste from commercial or industrial sources is not accepted.

I am moving and can’t wait for the next HHW event – what do I do?

Do not throw your hazardous waste in the garbage. It can be potentially dangerous and harmful to the environment. Try to find a friend or relative who will take your HHW to one of our events. If this is not possible then take the time to call some local businesses or search the internet to determine which local businesses take back some of these waste classes. Some commercial dealers do in fact take back items such as used oil, old paint, light bulbs etc.

What is not accepted at the HHW events?

Electronics, tires, appliances, old ammunition, flares, explosives, PCB-contaminated waste
Commercial and industrial waste

What can I drop off?

PRESSURIZED CYLINDERS that held propane, oxygen, helium or other gasses such as:
- Fire extinguishers
- Propane
- Oxygen
- Helium
- Acetylene
- Isocyanate resins
- Nitrogen
- Freon
- All other compressed gases
Vehicle engine antifreeze/coolant and its containers:
- Ethylene and propylene glycol used or intended for use as a vehicle engine coolant
- Antifreeze returned in containers 30 litres or less (includes unused product or flushed product after Do-It-Yourself (DIY) service)
Single use & vehicle batteries
Empty lubricating oil containers
- Containers that contained petroleum-derived or synthetic oils such as:
- Crankcase or engine oil
- Hydraulic fluid
- Transmission fluids etc.
Oil filters
- Spin-on or element style oil filters used in hydraulic transmission or internal combustion engine applications
- Diesel fuel filters
- Household furnace fuel filters
- Coolant filters
- Storage tank diesel fuel filters
- Sump-type automatic transmission filters
- Plastic and paper element style filters
- Diesel fuel filters used at retail and commercial pump islands
Paints and thinners
- Liquid solvents used to dissolve or thin a compatible substance, and the containers in which they are contained.
- Examples:
  - Turpentine, alcohols (methanol, isopropanol, ethanol)
  - Ketones (acetone, methyl, ethyl, ketone)
  - Xylene
  - Toluene
  - Mineral spirits
  - Linseed oil
  - Naphtha
  - Methylene chloride
  - Products marked as paint thinners, lacquer, thinners, automotive body resin solvents, contact cement thinners, paint strippers and degreasers
  - Solvents in aerosol containers
Fertilizers
- Examples:
  - Herbicide and fertilizer combination products (weed and feed)
  - Crabgrass control and fertilizer combination products, other fertilizer and pesticide combination products
Pesticides
- Pesticides, fungicides, herbicides and insecticides registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada), and the containers in which they are contained.
Flammable liquids and gasoline
- Examples:
  - Gas and oil, separate or mixed
  - Flammable liquids include solvents, BBQ lighter fluid, camping fuel, kerosene and waste or stale gasoline.
Household cleaners
Pharmaceuticals, prescription drugs & sharps
Fluorescent light bulbs
Pool chemicals

Questions?

Call 613-342-3840 extension 2413