The City of Owen Sound is holding a household hazardous waste day Saturday.
A release from the City says due to a number of previous household hazardous waste days being cancelled in accordance with Provincial regulations, the City of Owen Sound has added an event, scheduled for this Saturday September 25th.
It will take place at the Public Works building, located at 1900 20th Street East Owen Sound and operate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Residents are encouraged to print and complete the Hazardous Waste Report Form and bring this form with them when they come to the event.
The form can be found at owensound.ca/wastemanagement.
Common household hazardous waste items include battery acids, drain cleaner, oven cleaner, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, cleaning fluids, pool chemicals, ammonia, bleach, motor oil, aerosols, gasoline, paint, solvents and propane cylinders.
Please note that the following materials are NOT accepted at the
Household Hazardous Waste Events:
Infectious wastes (such as syringes)
Radioactive wastes
Explosives (ammunition, flares, gun powder)
Unidentified waste (unlabelled items)
Improperly contained waste (compromised containers, missing lids, leaking materials)
The City is unable to accept material generated by farms, industrial, commercial, and institutional sources.
The event is open to residents of Owen Sound, Chatsworth, Meaford, Georgian Bluffs, West Grey and Grey Highlands.
The City says all residents attending the Household Hazardous Waste Event must bring valid ID indicating their home address from the municipalities listed above.
Used fuel containers (gasoline and/or diesel) will not be returned.