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Depot Rules and Regulations


  • York Region residents only (proof of residence is required).
  • Industrial, commercial and institutional electronics are not accepted.
  • Household appliances, power tools, electric motors and other scrap metal items are accepted at the East Gwillimbury and Georgina facilities only, at no charge.
  • People delivering yard waste in plastic bags and/or containers will be asked to empty them at the drop-off centre. Kraft paper yard waste bags do not have to be emptied.

The Town of Markham also operates their own recycling depots. Please click on the link to access information on acceptable materials, hours of operation, and depot locations.

Rules and Regulations for York Region's Household Hazardous Waste Depots

York Region's Household Hazardous Waste Depots operate under Certificates of Approval from the Province of Ontario which restricts the quantities and types of materials that we can legally accept.
 
  1. York Region residents only (proof of residence is required).
  2. No commercial, industrial or medical office wastes accepted.
  3. No explosives (other than the above types), ammunition, PCBs, or radioactive wastes accepted.
  4. Needles and syringes from household medicinal use will be accepted in rigid containers only. No other pathological wastes will be accepted.
  5. Motor vehicle batteries and oil filters will also be accepted.
 
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