Household Hazardous Waste is accepted at the Brighton and Bewdley Community Recycling Centres (CRC) year-round during specified hours and at Seymour CRC during special events only. The products that are collected are reused, recycled or packaged for safe disposal.
Drop-off locations and hours
- Bewdley CRC
Tuesdays and Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Brighton CRC
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
2025 drop-off events
Friday, July 11: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 12: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday, October 17: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 18: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tips
Follow these tips to keep lines moving and to keep you and our staff safe.
- Daily limits are in place per vehicle:
- 50 L or 25 cans
- 40 fluorescent tubes of CFL bulbs
- Sort materials into categories before visiting a Community Recycling Centre (keep batteries with batteries, paint with paint, etc.)
- Put all syringes and needles in a labelled and sealed container – we will not collect loose syringes and needles
- Put liquid or powder waste in a labelled and sealed container
- You may bring gas and oil but their container must not exceed 18 litres and the container cannot be returned
- Do not bring non-hazardous medical waste such as latex gloves, gowns, blood soaked linens, and IV tubing and bags – these are regular household garbage
Please note: Household hazardous waste drop-off locations are for Northumberland County residents only.
What to bring
- A/C refrigerants
- Antifreeze
- Auto body filler
- Batteries
- Brake, transmission, starter, windshield washer fluids
- Carburetor cleaners
- Car wax and polish
- Degreasers
- Fuel additives
- Used motor oil and filters
- Household batteries – AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, 6V, button-cells (please separate rechargeable from non-rechargeable)
- Vehicle batteries
- Laptop and cellphone batteries
Electronic waste is accepted year-round at all Community Recycling Centres.
- Computers, monitors, keyboards, mice
- Cellphones, telephones, and answering machines
- Camcorders and cameras
- Cables
- Electronic Game Systems
- Microwaves
- Tablets
- Televisions
- Printers, scanners, and fax machines
- Chemistry sets
- Kerosene
- Photographic Chemicals
- Acetone
- Latex and oil based paint
- Lead-based paint
- Marine paint
- Paint thinner
- Spray paint
- Varnish, lacquer, and other solvents
- Butane tanks
- Gas tanks
- Helium tanks
- Kerosene containers
- Pesticide containers
- Propane tanks – BBQ, and camping
Liquid glues only (dispose of hardened glues as regular household garbage)
- Acids (labelled)
- Aerosol products
- Ammonia
- Bleach
- Cleaners – all purpose, abrasive, drain, metal, oven, toilet, upholstery and rug, tub and tile, window, etc.
- Disinfectants
- Floor wax strippers
- Furniture polish and waxes
- Lighter and BBQ starter fluid
- Rust, spot and stain removers
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs and fluorescent tubes (LED and incandescent bulbs are regular household garbage)
- Swimming pool and spa/hot tub chemicals
- Chemical fertilizers
- Flea/tick pet products
- Fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides
- Poisons and baits
- Wood preservatives
- Hair dye
- Hairspray
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Jewelry cleaner
- Nail polish and remover
- Perm lotion or solution
- Rubbing alcohol
- Fluorescent light fixture ballasts
- Smoke detectors
