Media Release
For immediate release: July 15, 2024
Dysart hosts its first Household Hazardous Waste
Day on July 27, 2024
Improper disposal of household hazardous waste can contaminate our soil, water, forests,
air, and wildlife. To help protect the environment, it is vital residents drop off acceptable
materials at Household Hazardous Waste Days.
The Municipality of Dysart et al is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday,
July 27, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Haliburton Landfill, 222 Industrial Park Road,
Haliburton. The event ends at 12 noon, so arrive no later than 11:45 a.m.
Household hazardous waste is often identified by the corrosive, explosive, flammable, or
poisonous symbol: aerosol cans (full or partially full); automotive fluids; batteries - vehicle
(automotive, marine, etc.); batteries - household (rechargeable and single-use); cleaners
(bleach, oven cleaner, etc.); fertilizers; finishing products (varnish, glue, etc.); gasoline
(containers NOT returned); motor oil (must be capped); paint (latex and oil, full or partially
full); pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides; pool chemicals; propane cylinders;
propane tanks; and solvents (varsol, paint thinners, etc.).
Any resident of the County of Haliburton can attend the Household Hazardous Waste Day.
To participate, residents must show their valid Algonquin Highlands or Dysart et al or
Highlands East or Minden Hills landfill card. Residents must remain inside their vehicle at
the hazardous waste drop off. Event staff will unload residential household hazardous
waste.
Note, if you are attending an event outside of your regular municipality, only household
hazardous waste will be accepted (no other wastes).
Due to provincial regulations, these events are for Haliburton County residents only.
Hazardous waste is NOT accepted from businesses and organizations, including builders,
camps, charities, contractors, painting companies, places of worship, restaurants, retailers,
schools, etc.
Did you know? Year-round, for free, residents can drop-off paint for recycling at Haliburton
Home Hardware and Minden Home Hardware. They'll accept any brand of latex or oil-
based paint during regular operating hours. Quantity limits may apply.
Year-round, for free, Dysart residents can drop-off light bulbs and tubes for recycling at
Haliburton Landfill, Harcourt Landfill, and West Guilford Landfill. Accepted are bulbs and
tubes including incandescent, compact fluorescent, fluorescent, halogen, HID, LED, and UV
during regular operating hours.
For more information, visit www.dysartetal.ca/hhw or download the free Haliburton County
Waste Wizard mobile app for Apple and Android devices.
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Media Inquiries
John Watson
Environmental Manager
jwatson@dysartetal.ca
705-457-1740 x 659