Household Hazardous Waste

Drop off your hazardous waste to the York Region Household Hazard Waste Depot.

Rodick Road just south of Miller Avenue.

Hours of Operation

Monday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Closed

Civic and statutory holidays

Household hazardous waste is any product that is poisonous, corrosive, flammable, or explosive. It includes:

• Aerosol cans (Full or partially full)
• Anti-freeze and it's container
• Batteries (dry cell and rechargeable)
• Bleach
• Brake fluid
• Cosmetics
• Detergents
• Disinfectants
• Fertilizers and their containers
• Gasoline (containers must be left at depot and will not be returned)
• Flea/tick collars
• Fluorescent tubes and energy efficient bulbs
• Glues and adhesives
• Hair dye, hair spray
• Household cleaners (includes oven, drain, floor, glass and toilet cleaners)
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Mildew remover
• Mothballs
• Motor oil
• Motor vehicle batteries
• Nail polish and remover
• Needles and syringes (must be in puncture-proof containers)
• Oil filters
• Paints (liquid and solid)
• Paint thinner and varnish remover
• Perfume and cologne
• Pesticides, insecticides and herbicides
• Pool chemicals
• Propane cylinders
• Rat poison
• Scouring powder
• Solvents
• Sunscreen
• Thermostats with mercury
• Turpentine
• Pharmaceuticals
• Prescription medicines and over-the-counter drugs
• Waxes
• Windshield washer fluid

Note:

• Residential hazardous waste materials must be in well-labelled, sealed containers
• Any/all containers, including jerry cans, will not be returned
• Do not mix different products together
• Needles and syringes need to be in puncture-proof containers
• There is no cost to Markham residents
  

What Waste Can I Not Drop Off?

Please do not bring any of the following items to the depot:

• Ammunition and Explosives: Please contact your local York Regional Police Branch.
  
• Hazardous waste generated by Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) business sources.
  
• PCBs, asbestos, lighting ballasts for fluorescent lights, medical and radioactive waste. Please contact York Region at 1.866.665.6752 for disposal information.

Learn more at these links:

• Household Hazardous Waste Brochure (PDF)
• Never pour fats, oil and grease down the drain! (PDF)
• Hazardous waste drop off locations, visit the Stewardship Ontario Orange Drop website.