2020 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events

Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton and its partner Clean Harbors Canada Inc. are resuming the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program on Saturday, June 20 and Saturday, June 27, 2020. The popular events offer Lambton County residents an opportunity to dispose of household hazardous waste at no cost.

The events scheduled for March, April, and May of this year were cancelled due to concerns surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Given these cancellations, the County of Lambton and Clean Harbors expect these next two events will be very well attended. In an effort to reduce wait times, we ask residents to select their event date based on their residential address as outlined below, if possible:

• Saturday, June 20 - all residents with an odd numbered residential address;
• Saturday, June 27 - all residents with an even numbered residential address;

Additionally, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, event attendees are asked to follow physical distancing protocols, including the following:

• Package materials in disposable containers (i.e. cardboard boxes) as the containers will not be returned;
• Place materials in the trunk or back of their vehicle to maximize distancing for event staff when collecting items; and
• Remain in their vehicle at all times, as event staff will be removing materials from their vehicle.

To provide additional opportunities for residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste, the County of Lambton and Clean Harbors Canada Inc. will be holding collection events on the following dates:

• Saturday, September 12
• Saturday, September 26
• Saturday, October 17
• Saturday, October 31        

All events will run from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Clean Harbors Lambton Facility (4090 Telfer Road, St. Clair Township).

"Corrosive, toxic, reactive and flammable materials will be collected at these events," says Matt Deline, Public Works Manager, County of Lambton. "These items should never be placed in a regular landfill because they have the potential to injure workers and damage the environment."

Examples of these types of materials include:

Items NOT accepted include: PCBs, commercial, industrial, radioactive wastes, electronics, and explosives (flares and ammunition).

For more information visit the County of Lambton's website at lambtononline.ca or call 519-845-0801.

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Please contact:

Matt Deline
Manager, Public Works
County of Lambton
519-845-0809 ext. 5370
Email Matt Deline