Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events Schedule

Public Service Announcement
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events Schedule
April 7, 2025 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit is pleased to announce a series of Household Hazardous Waste collection events taking place throughout the community this summer and fall. These events give residents the opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted or expired hazardous household items.

Collection events will take place from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the following dates and locations:

  • April 26 – Abe Okpik Hall (Building 3097)
  • May 31 – Elders Qammaq (Building 226)
  • June 28 – AWG Arena (Building 2804)
  • July 26 – Happy Valley (by House 403)
  • August 30 – Airbase (Building 621)
  • September 27 – Abe Okpik Hall (Building 3097)

Reminder messages will be issued leading up to each event date.

Household hazardous waste includes many items commonly found in kitchens, garages, and bathrooms. These materials may be toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive, and must be handled with care when disposing.

Items accepted for disposal include antifreeze, adhesives, aerosols, automotive and household batteries, cleaners, corrosives, fuels, mercury, oxidizers, poisons, paint cans, spray paint, pharmaceuticals, solvents, and electronic waste.

Items that will not be accepted include used oil, oil filters and containers, tires, propane tanks, biological or infectious waste, radioactive waste, explosives, ammunition, and industrial waste.

Residents are asked to keep product labels on any items brought in for disposal. This helps ensure materials are properly identified and handled safely.

The City encourages everyone to take part in these collection events to support a safer, cleaner environment.

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For additional information, please contact:

Geoff Byrne
Communications and Customer Service Manager
City of Iqaluit
867-979-5619 | g.byrne@iqaluit.ca