Household Hazardous Waste | Comox Strathcona Waste Management

What is household hazardous waste?

Household hazardous waste (HHW) is any waste from your home that you consider to be dangerous or of which you are unsure. It includes leftover household products that are marked flammable, corrosive or poisonous, or those that are compressed gas (such as aerosols, butane and lighters).

Acceptable items include:

Kitchen

Cooking oil
Abrasive powders
Ammonia-based cleaners and empty containers
Disinfectants
Drain de-cloggers
Floor and furniture polish
Oven cleaners
General cleaners
Metal cleaners/polish
Window/glass cleaners

Garage

Motor oil and oil filters
Anti-freeze
Empty motor oil and anti-freeze containers
Old gasoline
Transmission fluid
Brake fluid
Adhesives car polishes
Car waxes and polishes
Pool chemicals
Fertilizers and pesticides

Bathroom/ Laundry

Cleaners
Chlorine bleach
Stain removers

General

Rat and mouse poison
Flammable materials
Fluorescent, LED and incandescent light bulbs
Thermostat switches
Fire alarms, smoke and CO₂detectors
Oxidizers
Paint
Stains and finishes
Bear spray
PCB containing ballasts
Window and glass cleaners

Make sure to follow these tips:

Residential items only
Labelled, not leaking, sealed and upright
Containers less than 25L
Try to keep waste in original containers or in ones you don't need back

Did you know? We accept empty antifreeze and motor oil containers for recycling. Bring them to the attendant.

Items Not Accepted	How to Dispose
Commercial/Business hazardous waste	Contact a hazardous waste disposal company
Pharmaceuticals	Contact a pharmacy
Needles and sharps	Contact a pharmacy
Ammunition for firearms	Contact your local RCMP
Flares	Contact Parker Marine 250-334-4808
Marine location marker	Contact CFB Comox 1-866-488-0889
Compressed Gas	Return to retailer
Fire Extinguisher	Contact Northern Ropes 250-286-1027

Coming Soon - 2022 Household Hazardous Waste Printable Brochure

Household Hazardous Waste printable brochure

For more information on hazardous waste call 250-334-6016 (or toll-free 1-800-331-6007).

Note: The Comox Valley and Campbell River Waste Management Centres will be closed all provincially recognized statutory holidays. As a result, the collection of Household Hazardous Waste will be unavailable on April 2, July 1 and November 11 in 2021. For a list of recognized holidays visit cswm.ca/hours.

2022 Hazardous Waste Drop-off Dates

Campbell River Site	Comox Valley Site
6700 Argonaut Road, Campbell River	3699 Bevan Road, Cumberland
9:30 am-5:30 pm Tuesday and Wednesdays and the following Saturdays: January 22 February 19 March 19 April 23 May 28 June 25 July 23 August 20 September 24 October 29 November 26 December 17	9:30 am-5:30 pm Thursdays and Fridays and the following Saturdays: January 8 February 5 March 5 April 9 May 7 June 11 July 9 August 6 September 10 October 15 November 12 December 10

Campbell River Site

Comox Valley Site

6700 Argonaut Road, Campbell River

3699 Bevan Road, Cumberland

9:30 am-5:30 pm
Tuesday and Wednesdays

and the following Saturdays:
January 22
February 19
March 19
April 23
May 28
June 25
July 23
August 20
September 24
October 29
November 26
December 17

9:30 am-5:30 pm
Thursdays and Fridays

and the following Saturdays:
January 8
February 5
March 5
April 9
May 7
June 11
July 9
August 6
September 10
October 15
November 12
December 10

*Household hazardous waste can only be accepted during the hours listed as it requires special handling by a qualified technician.

Are you unsure if what you are disposing of is Household Hazardous Waste? You can always call us to find out before disposing, call 250-334-6016 or toll-free 1-800-331-6007