The household hazardous waste depot at 908 Mullock Road, Whynott's Settlement accepts residential hazardous waste from within the District of Lunenburg, the Town of Bridgewater or the Mahone Bay free of charge.
Look for Hazard Labels on Packaging:
Flammable or ignitable wastes can create fires under certain conditions, are spontaneously combustible or have a flash point less than 60°C.
Poison or toxic wastes are those containing concentrations of certain substances in excess of regulatory thresholds which are expected to cause injury or illness to human health or the environment.
Explosive wastes can cause explosions, toxic fumes, gasses or vapours when heated, compressed or mixed with water.
Corrosive wastes are acids or bases that are capable of corroding metal containers such as storage tanks, drums and barrels.
Battery Recycling Program: drop batteries off free of charge. Do not place batteries in your garbage bag or blue bag.
Accepted Products:
- A, AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt batteries
- Button and coin batteries (used in hearing aids, watches, musical greeting cards)
- Rechargeable battery packs from power tools (under 5 kgs)
- E-bike and E-scooter batteries
Damaged, corroded and leaking batteries require special handling. Improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries can cause fires if damaged or corroded. Visit https://recycleyourbatteries.ca/battery-safety/.
Light Recycling Program: Lights are accepted free of charge from residents and businesses, regardless of the brand. The program accepts intact (whole) units and does not accept lamps that have been crushed on purpose.
Accepted Products:
- Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs)
- Fluorescent tubes (straight, curved, U, circular, square, etc.)
- High-intensity discharge (HIDs) and special purpose bulbs
- Incandescent and halogen bulbs
- Miniature bulbs
- Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
- Ultra High Performance (UHP) (replacement projector lamps)
- UV and germicidal bulbs
Products Not Accepted:
- Ballasts and light fixtures
- Lamps integrated into products that are not intended for easily removal or replacement by end users
- String lights (Christmas lights)
The waste site accepts lights at 908 Mullock Road, Whynott’s Settlement. Visit https://www.productcare.org/products/lights/nova-scotia/ for more information.
Businesses with high quantities of lights to dispose of may arrange for on-site pick up, visit https://www.productcare.org/products/lights/nova-scotia/commercial-volumes/.
Fridges, freezers, dehumidifiers and water coolers cannot be collected at the curb if they contain gas. Drop them off free of charge at the household hazardous waste depot. Gases are drained free of charge.
Unused Paint & Stain
Drop off at the Community Recycling Centre or an Enviro Depot.
Items Accepted at the Hazardous Waste Depot:
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Glycol & Oil Recycling Program
The HHW depot accepts the following for free:
Oils: Petroleum or synthetic derived crankcase oil, engine oil, gear oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, heat transfer fluid, and lubricating fluid for machinery or equipment.
Filters: Spin-on style or element style fluid filters for hydraulic, transmission or internal combustion engines, diesel fuel filters, storage tank fuel filters, household furnace oil filters other than gasoline filters.
Oil, Glycol and DEF Containers: Containers with up to 50 litre capacity for oil, glycol or DEF product. Antifreeze and oil jugs will still be accepted in the blue bag (with cap on), if residents do not wish to drop them off.
Aerosol Containers: Ethylene or propylene glycol for vehicle or commercial engine coolant.
Read more: Atlantic Used Oil Management Association website. Garages: set up on-site collection, call (902) 662-2692.
Aerosol Can Disposal Drop off aerosol cans at the HHW depot for proper handling, do not put in your blue bag or garbage. Aerosol cans may explode on the waste collection truck if compacted.
Syringe, Needle & Lancet Disposal
These items must be put in a sharps container and returned to a local pharmacy.
Containers can be picked up FREE OF CHARGE, at any pharmacy or Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) supply centre. Read about the Safe Sharps Program.
The Household Hazardous Waste depot does not accept sharps. Sharps and blood testing lancets cannot be placed in your garbage bag or blue bag!
Medication Disposal Program
The provincial Medication Disposal Program allows patients to return uneeded medications to their local community pharmacies for safe disposal, free of charge.
Accepted Items include: ointment pots, tubes, pills & capsules, medical patches, eye drops, empty inhalers, nasal sprays, oral liquids, liquid medications, full or partially full bottles or vials, full or partially full blister packs.
The program is administrated by the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS). Do not medication in the garbage, blue bag or flush it down the toilet. Doing so can be dangerous for children, pets or the environment.
Commercial Hazardous Waste Hauling Companies
Terrapure Environmental 902-468-9011
Clean Harbours 902-662-3336
Stericycle 902-480-7800 Clinical sharps and medical waste disposal
Cooking Fat & Grease Diposal
BD Rae Waste Management 1-866-683-7937
Darling Ingredients 1-877-916-0797
Biofuel Oils 902-476-9742
Emergency Numbers
Poison Control Centre: 1-800-565-8161 IWK Hospital
Environmental Emergencies: 1-800-565-1633 Coast Guard
Emergencies involving transport of dangerous goods - 613-996-6666 CANUTEC
