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What should I do with my household hazardous materials?
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- Click Here to see what kind of materials we accept at our Household Hazadous Waste Facilty at the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility, 340 White Hills Road. Click Here for the hours of operation. In most cases, it is best to store the materials in the original container in a safe, dry place until it can be disposed of properly.
- Use it up. If you fully use up the product there is no need for disposal. In the future, try to use alternative products, or only purchase what is needed.
- Recycle and recover the waste. Many household hazardous materials such as motor oil, antifreeze, and automobile batteries can be recycled through the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board. Other materials such as useable latex paint can be recovered and used by others. In Newfoundland and Labrador, you can return used lubricating, crankcase, and gear oil, as well as transmission fluid. Consumers can bring used lubricating oil to a return facility or point of purchase, free of charge. Click Here to contact the MMSB for more information.
- Dry the material. Car wax and oil-based or unusable paint can be dried if the quantity is small. After air-drying these types of products, double wrap the container in newspaper and throw it out in the regular trash.
What happens at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility?
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- At the facility, a professional hazardous waste handler will accept your material.
- After the materials are collected, they are sorted and put in special containers.
- These containers are then transported to facilities where the materials can be recycled or disposed of properly.
Why do I have to wait in line?
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- It is important that Household Hazardous Waste is collected in an organized manner.
- Materials have to be first sorted and identified by a qualified individual and placed in a particular category.
- If certain Household Hazardous Wastes are mixed or come in contact with one another there could be potential for dangerous reactions.
Who can take material to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility?
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- All residential households from the Eastern Region of the province.
- It is not for private businesses or other organizations. These groups are required to arrange to have a licensed hauler remove hazardous chemicals from their work sites.
How does automated garbage collection work?
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- Residential households in automated garbage collection areas have been supplied with a specially designed wheeled garbage cart.
- On collection day, residents wheel their cart to the front of their residence for collection. Important Note: Recycling and yard waste bags must be placed at the curb at least 1 metre (3 feet) away from the garbage cart.
- The City then empties the cart using trucks equipped with a mechanical arm.