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Scuba Tank
This item is household hazardous waste (HHW) and can be taken to a HHW depot for proper recycling and disposal. All HHW should be in original containers and well-marked. Containers are not returnable. Do not mix products. Residents may drop off up to 60L of HHW and 20 fluorescent tubes per day at York Region HHW Depots. Regulators must be removed from the scuba tank prior to drop off.
Disposal Options:
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Oxygen Tank
This item is household hazardous waste (HHW) and can be taken to a HHW depot for proper recycling and disposal. All HHW should be in original containers and well-marked. Containers are not returnable. Do not mix products. Residents may drop off up to 60L of HHW and 20 fluorescent tubes per day at York Region HHW Depots. Regulators must be removed from the oxygen tank prior to drop off.
Disposal Options:
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Pressurized Water Tank
This item is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and can be taken to a HHW depot or community drop off for proper recycling and disposal. All HHW should be in original containers and well-marked. Containers are not returnable. Do not mix products. Residents may drop off up to 60L of HHW and 20 fluorescent tubes per day at York Region HHW Depots. Regulators must be removed prior to drop off.
Disposal Options:
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Mattress/Box Spring
This item can be dropped off as garbage at the Georgina Waste Transfer Station or a Community Environmental Centre. Disposal fees will apply. Please check your local municipal website or waste calendar to see if this item can also be collected at the curb as a bulky item.
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
Garbage
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Plastic Flower Pot
When buying potted plants ask the garden centre if they take them back to reuse/recycle. Plastic flower pots that are not black and less than nine inches in diameter can go in the blue box. Anything larger, please place it in the garbage. If the flower pot is black plastic please place in the garbage.
Disposal Options:
Blue Box
Garbage
Rechargeable Batteries
Batteries can be taken to select waste depots or community drop-off locations for proper hazardous waste recycling and disposal.
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Oil
This item is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and can be taken to a HHW depot or community drop off for proper recycling and disposal. All HHW should be in original containers and well-marked. Containers are not returnable. Do not mix products. Residents may drop off up to 60L of HHW and 20 fluorescent tubes per day at York Region HHW Depots.
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Fireworks/Road Flares
Place all used or unused fireworks and sparklers in a bucket of water. Soak them thoroughly overnight. Drain the water and put the sparklers and fireworks in the garbage.
Disposal Options:
Garbage
Ammunition/Boat Flares
Please contact York Region Police to safely dispose of these items by calling 1-866-876-5423. They do not belong in the garbage, blue box, green bin or at a drop-off depot.
Disposal Options:
None
Air Hockey Table
Items in good condition can be donated. Acceptance of items is at the discretion of the charity. Damaged items can be disposed as garbage for a fee at select York Region Waste Facilities. Curbside collection may also be available. Check with your local municipality for more information.
Disposal Options:
Community Drop Off
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