Peterborough Household Hazardous Waste Depot

Record #: PET1314
Last Modified: 11 Dec 2025
Last Full Update: 10 Dec 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Household hazardous waste and electronics waste depot.

Accepted items:

  • Paints, stains
  • Oils, gasoline
  • All battery types
  • Cleaners, chemicals
  • Propane tanks
  • Needles, syringes, lancets (Sharps must be placed inside an approved medical waste container, labelled and properly sealed)
  • Medicines, pharmaceuticals (visit healthsteward.ca for information on the disposal of pharmaceuticals and syringes)
  • Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides
  • Fluorescent light tubes - 4 ft and 8 ft - quantity limit of 12 (CFL's)
  • Thermometers, thermostats
  • Computers, monitors, printers, fax machines
  • Televisions, DVD players and VCRs
  • Personal electronic devices and cell phones
  • Fire extinguishers

Not Accepted

  • Pathological waste
  • Ammunitions
  • Smoke detectors
  • PCBs
  • Radioactive waste
  • Explosives
  • carbon monoxide detector

Service Details

Hours Wed-Sat 8 am-4 pm
Closed for Statutory Holidays
Areas Served Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility Residents and small businesses in the City of Peterborough or the County of Peterborough

Proof of residence may be required
Application Contact for details
Languages English
Fees Most materials accepted at no charge

Address and Location

Site Location Beside Materials Recycling Facility
Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
400 Pido Rd
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9J 6X7
 
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Intersection Pido Rd and Neal Dr
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-742-7777
Toll Free Phone 1-855-738-3755
E-Mail cityptbo@peterborough.ca
Website http://www.peterborough.ca/living-in-peterborough/garbage-and-green-bin/household-hazardous-and-electronic-waste/
Primary Contact Waste Management Division
Mailing Address c/o Emterra Group; 390 Pido Rd 
Peterborough, ON 
Canada K9J 6X7

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