Kincardine to host two Bruce County household hazardous waste days this year

Kincardine is hosting two Bruce County household hazardous waste days this year.

The first is Saturday, May 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the public works yard, on Valentine Avenue in the Town of Kincardine.

The second is Saturday, July 22, from 1-4 p.m., also at the public works yard, on Valentine Avenue in the Town of Kincardine.

A household hazardous waste day will be held in Lucknow, Saturday, Sept. 9, from 8-11 a.m., at the Bruce County Highways garage, on Ludgard Street.

The remaining household hazardous waste days, throughout the county, can be found on the following chart:



Among the items collected, are acids, aerosols, propane tanks, motor oil, ammonia, fertilizer, batteries, fire extinguishers, pesticides, thermometers, paint, pills, cough syrup, driveway sealer, kerosene, etc. For a complete list, see the chart below:



NOT accepted, are commercial, agricultural, industrial waste, PCBs, asbestos, infectious or radioactive waste. Containers with a volume greater than 30 litres will NOT be accepted.

Bring the waste in containers that can be disposed of, as containers WILL NOT be emptied and returned.

For more information, check the website at www.brucecounty.on.ca/hazardous-waste.php or call 1-877-681-1291, Ext. 307.