Household Hazardous Waste – Summer/Fall Drop-off Schedule

May 21, 2024

Public Service Announcement
Household Hazardous Waste – Summer/Fall Drop-off Schedule
May 21, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit will be hosting several Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal events, throughout the City, over the course of the summer and fall. These event provide residents an opportunity to safely dispose of their Household Hazardous Waste, by bringing it to a set drop-off point.

The drop-off points will be set up on the below dates, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM:
  • May 25th at 3097 (Abe Okpik Hall)
  • June 29th at 226 (Elders Qammaq)
  • July 27th at 2804 (AWG arena)
  • August 31st at happy valley (Between houses 411 and 413)
  • September 28th at 621 (Air Base – building 621)
  • October 26th at 621 (Air Base – building 621)
The City will issue a Public Service Announcement, closer to each date, to remind residents of the events.

Household hazardous waste includes many items that people are storing in their garages, kitchens, or bathrooms and are no longer needed. Hazardous items are often toxic or flammable which means extra care should be taken when disposing of them.

The public is encouraged to take advantage of the hazardous waste collection day by coming out and safely disposing of these unwanted or unusable items.

Household items to be accepted (include but are not limited to):

Anti-freeze, Adhesives, Aerosols, Automotive and Household Batteries, Cleaners, Corrosives, Fuels, Mercury, Oxidizers, Poisons, Paint Cans and Spray Paint, Pharmaceuticals, Solvents

Items not accepted:

Electronics waste, used oil, oil filters, oil containers, tires, propane tanks, biological waste, infectious waste, radioactive waste, explosives, ammunition and industrial waste.

Residents are asked to keep the labels on the materials brought for disposal. This helps to identify the substances for proper disposal and avoids the need for testing substances.

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For additional information, please contact:

Beetanie Eeseemailee
Landfill Foreman
City of Iqaluit
867-222-2972 | b.eeseemailee@iqaluit.ca

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