The Municipality of Chatham-Kent and Progressive Waste Solutions hold a Household Hazardous Waste Day each year for residents and it is taking place this year on September 17.
“Our homes are filled with many municipal hazardous waste or special waste (MHSW) materials that need extra care when they’ve reached the end of their useful lives – things like paints, solvents and batteries,” C-K officials stated.
Proper Disposal
Throwing these chemicals in the garbage or pouring them down the drain can be dangerous to our families and our environment. That’s why C-K encourages everyone to follow the “Bud” rule:
– Buy only what you need
– Use it all up
– Drop off the rest at a local drop off site to be recycled, reprocessed or safely disposed of
Make The Drop
Orange Drop is an industry-funded recycling program aimed at keeping hazardous and special waste materials out of Ontario’s landfills and waterways.
The Orange Drop Program allows Ontarians to return designated materials to local Municipal HHW Depots, retail sites and collection events across Ontario.
Visit the Orange Drop website at www.makethedrop.ca to find out more.
Ccall and confirm acceptance of materials before delivering your items.
Drop-Off Sites
Antifreeze & Antifreeze Containers
– Jiffy Lube, 45 Keil Drive South, Chatham
– Chatham-Kent Transfer Stations
Car and Single-Use Batteries (lead, acid, rechargeable)
– Battery Boy , 131 Park Ave. East, Chatham
– Chatham-Kent Transfer Stations
Cell Phone Recycling
– Battery Boy ,131 Park Ave. East, Chatham
Cooking Oil
– CS Cooking Oil Removal: also services commercial sources, phone 519.355.6904Call: 519.355.6904, email cookingoilremoval@sympatico.ca
Electronic Waste
– Staples, 595 Grand Ave. W.,Chatham phone 519.360.1344Call: 519.360.1344
– Chatham-Kent Recycling in Merlin 6584 Middle Line – phone 519.689.4651Call: 519.689.4651
– Habitat for Humanity, 566 Riverview Drive, Chatham; phone # 519.354.0430
– Future Shop, 802 St Clair St., Chatham; Phone # 519.354.5525
– Goodwill, 255 Grand Ave West., Chatham; Phone # 519.351.9486
– Goodwill, 1416 Dufferin Ave., Wallaceburg; Phone # 519.627.9354
– HVP Services, 280 Grand Av East, Chatham; Phone # 519.360.0821
– Ritchie Recycling, 9430 McNaughton Line, Chatham; Phone # 519.352.1113
– Chatham-Kent Transfer Stations
Oil and Oil Filters
– Canadian Tire Stores at Blenheim, Chatham, Tilbury & Wallaceburg
– Jiffy Lube, 45 Keil Drive South, Chatham
– Chatham-Kent Transfer Stations
Empty Oil Containers (1L or 4L only)
– Jiffy Lube, 45 Keil Drive South, Chatham
– Chatham-Kent Transfer Stations
Paint, Primer and Stain
– Rona Cashway, 85 Colborne St., Chatham & 860 Murray St., Wallaceburg
Empty Propane Cylinders 20-30 lbs only
– Dowler Karn, 725 St. Clair St., Chatham Call: 519.351.8000 for details
– Chatham-Kent Transfer Stations
