Hazardous and Electronic Waste

Do not put household hazardous waste in your garbage. You can drop off household hazardous waste at the City of Peterborough's Household Hazardous Waste Depot. Here are some tips for disposing of your household hazardous waste:

• Never mix substances
• Keep materials in their original container or in a well-marked container
• All containers should be securely sealed
• Securely pack materials in your vehicle to prevent spills

Location and hours of operation

The Household Hazardous Waste Depot is located at 400 Pido Rd.

Operating Hours 

Wednesday to Saturday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

Holiday Hours

• December 24: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• December 25: closed
• December 29-30: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• December 31: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• January 1: closed

Visiting during COVID-19

Residents will be required to follow physical distancing requirements and are asked to remain in their vehicle until they receive direction from on-site staff.  Residents must wear a face covering to protect against the spread of COVID-19.

Paint and reusable products exchange

As a free service at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot, we accept partially used cans of paint and stains as well as other good reusable products that we then make available for others to take for their own use. You can put empty paint cans in your recycling bin for curbside collection if the paint is dry and the lids are removed from the cans.

Batteries

We accept batteries at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot. We also regularly schedule an annual curbside collection of household batteries, which will be from November 1- 4th, 2022. Watch for more details around that time and for your battery disposal bag to be delivered inside the Peterborough This Week newspaper the week before the collection.