Household hazardous waste can have damaging effects on the environment and must never be poured down the drain or placed with regular garbage. The city also promotes that this material must be kept out of storm sewers through the Yellow Fish Road program.
Burlington residents can dispose of household hazardous waste safely and free of charge at the Halton Waste Management Site. To learn more about household hazardous waste materials accepted at the depot and how to safely dispose of them, visit Halton Region's Household Hazardous Waste Depot. On occasion, Halton Region hosts special drop off days in local municipalities.
Many city facilities also have special containers to dispose used household batteries and cell phones.