Town hosting Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste disposal events

First event to occur on Saturday, April 15, 2023

The Town of St. Marys is continuing with its Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste (MHSW) disposal days following the success of the program in 2021 and 2022. The Town will host three disposal days this year, with the first happening on April 15, followed by one on July 22 and another on October 21.

Events will run from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. St. Marys and Perth South residents can dispose of their hazardous waste at the Municipal Operations Centre located at 408 James Street South (enter off South Service Road). 

Please note that the MHSW depot that was located at the St. Marys Landfill has now been closed, and MHSW material will no longer be received at the landfill.

Items that will be accepted at the disposal event include:

• Acids, aerosol cans (full), antifreeze
• Bases, batteries, bleach
• Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs), fluorescent tubes
• Fertilizers, fuels, garden and pool chemicals
• Household cleaners, motor oil, paints, pesticides
• Propane tanks/cylinders, solvents, stains, Varsol

All materials must be sealed and in their original containers with labels. Materials should be transported in the rear of vehicles (trunk, truck bed, etc.), and contained in boxes for safe transport and unloading. Vehicles with materials in the back or front seat will be re-directed to a separate area of the parking lot where they can be moved to the trunk or tailgate. Residents are asked to remain in their vehicles as materials will be unloaded by trained staff.

For more information about waste disposal services in St. Marys, visit townofstmarys.com/MHSW.

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Contact

Erica Martin-Coddington | Public Works & Building Assistant
519-284-2340, ext. 221 | ecoddington@town.stmarys.on.ca