Household hazardous waste can be taken to Peel's Community Recycling Centres (CRC's) for free, safe disposal. Household hazardous waste should not be disposed in the garbage or recycling. Hazardous waste is never collected at the curb. Motor oil, paints, solvents, or unwanted cleaners should never be poured down the drain or sewer

Acceptable and unacceptable household hazardous waste

Sharps Program: Put discarded sharps in the biohazard container, then bring the container to a Peel CRC for free, safe disposal. CRCs only accept used sharps in biohazard containers. Do not bring sharps to a CRC in anything but a biohazard container. This service is for residents only, not businesses. A free biohazard container can be picked up from the household hazardous waste drop-off location at anyPeel Community Recycling Centre (CRC)

Mercury: many older household items may contain mercury. These items should be disposed off at Community Recycling Centres

Business Hazardous Waste: Peel Community Recycling Centres provide safe disposal for business hazardous waste. This service is only for businesses in Peel that are required to dispose of hazardous waste. Owners of these types of businesses must apply for this service. Apply for disposal of business hazardous waste