It’s your last chance to safely ditch that bag of dead double-a batteries you’ve been holding on to.
Renfrew’s Hazardous Waste Depot on Bruce Street closes up this Saturday, August 26th, ahead of taking the fall and winter off.
That means residents of Renfrew, Arnprior, McNab-Braeside, Horton, Admaston/Bromley, Addington Highlands, and Greater Madawaska have just a few days left to get rid of items like dead batteries, paint and stains, light bulbs, and more.
The depot is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 8:00am to 4:00pm, as well as Thursday from 8:00am to 7:00pm.
Items that the Hazardous Waste Depot will be taking this week include:
- Paints: All Types of Paint, Stains, Varnish, spray paint, etc.
- Solvents: Turpentine, Disinfectants, Household Cleaners, Bleach, Oven And Drain Cleaners, Furniture Stripper, Ammonia, etc.
- Herbicides, Pesticides and Insecticides, Weed Killer, etc.
- Pool cleaners
- Propane Tanks
- Batteries: Small Standard, Button, Small Tool, Car and Boat Batteries.
- Automotive Fluids: Used Oil, Brake Fluid, Gasoline, Anti-Freeze, etc.
- Oil filters
- Oil containers (empty or containing oil)
- Light Bulbs and Tubes (all types except PCB ballasts)
- Fire Extinguishers
- Aerosols
- Non-refillable pressurized containers: Acetylene, Refrigerant, Propane, Helium, & CO2 cylinders.
- Pharmaceuticals/Medication (No needles)
- Mercury Bulb Thermostats and Switches
More information can be found on the Town of Renfrew’s website.
(written by Kasey Egan)
