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Come celebrate Canada with us on Tuesday July 1st starting at 4:30 pm with the Lion's Club Duck Race. Then enjoy a delicious BBQ hosted by the Mayor and Council, plus family-friendly games, live music, and more.

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Hazardous Waste

Leftover paints, old batteries, medicines, and motor oil are all part of a long list of items classified as household hazardous wastes. If not disposed of properly, they can be harmful to not only the environment but to human health. Disposing of hazardous waste by pouring it down the drain may corrode plumbing, poison septic tanks, destroy sewage treatment organisms, release toxic fumes, and contaminate surface and groundwater. 

Residents of Bonfield and surrounding townships can take these items to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot located next to the Recycling Center at 112 Patton St, North Bay free of charge. The Household Hazardous Waste Depot is open Wednesday to Saturday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., year-round.

There are limits to how much waste residents can bring per trip. There is a 60 Litre limit per week, greater quantities can be rejected at the discretion of staff. Greater quantities can be rejected at the discretion of the staff.

The following products are examples of Household Hazardous Waste that should be taken to the HHW Depot:

  • Aerosol cans
  • Adhesives
  • Antifreeze
  • Asphalt tar
  • Automatic transmission fluid
  • Batteries/Battery acid
  • Brake fluid
  • Bug & tar removers
  • Car wax & polish
  • Cooking oil
  • Degreasers
  • Disinfectant
  • Drain cleaner
  • Dye
  • Engine flushes
  • Flea collars
  • Floor/furniture strippers & polishes
  • Fungicide
  • Gasoline
  • Herbicides
  • Household cleansers
  • Jewelry cleaner
  • Kerosene
  • Lighter fluid
  • Light bulbs (CFLs) and tubes
  • Lubes
  • Lye or caustic soda
  • Motor oil & waste oils
  • Nail polish
  • Oil filters
  • Oven cleaner
  • Paint/stain
  • Paint thinners
  • Pesticides
  • Pool chemicals
  • Propane tanks (big & small)
  • Roofing tar
  • Rust-proofers
  • Solvents
  • Spot remover
  • Syringes
  • Turpentine
  • Wood Preservative

Items with refrigerants (AC units, dehumidifiers, water coolers, fridges, and freezers), PCBs, radioactive waste, biological/pathological waste, explosives and unidentified products are banned from the Household Hazardous Waste Depot. 

  • DO NOT MIX CHEMICALS TOGETHER.
  • All material should be left in the original container for easy identification.
  • If the waste is not in its original container, it should be sealed and labeled.
  • Bring all hazardous waste in a cardboard box of rigid container.
  • Collect household batteries in a small bag, plastic container, or coffee can.
  • Do not mix bulbs and batteries; batteries may cause bulbs to break, leading to mercury exposure and increase the risk of injury due to the broken glass.
  • Place sharps in an approved container. If you do not have access to an approved sharps container, please put sharps in a rigid plastic container, tape the lid shut, and properly label SHARPS on the bottle.
  • Load your vehicle just before leaving to minimize fumes.

If you must use hazardous products, keep the following tips in mind:

  • Buy only what you need and give away what you do not use
  • Share seldom used products.
  • Buy alternative products that are less hazardous.
  • Never mix products together.
  • Use only recommended amounts (more is not better).
  • Choose products with child-resistant caps.
  • Safely store all hazardous materials out of reach of children and pets.
  • Use products in a well ventilated area.
  • Never pour HHW in the storm sewer or into the ground - it leads to the lakes and ground water

Contact Us

Township of Bonfield
365 Highway 531, Bonfield ON P0H 1E0
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Phone: 705-776-2641
Fax: 705-776-1154
Email: webmaster@bonfieldtownship.com

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