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Lighting Ballast
Lighting ballasts manufactured after 1980 are free of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyl) and can be disposed of as garbage. Ballasts manufactured before 1980 may contain PCBs and should be disposed by a registered PCB recycler. For further inquiries please contact Access York at 1-866-665-6752.
Disposal Options:
Garbage
Glass Wine Cask
Please place this item in the garbage. Oversized glass wine casks are not accepted in the blue box. Check your local municipal website or waste calendar for size restrictions at the curb. Otherwise, drop this item off as garbage for a fee at select waste depots. Click map icon for locations.
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
Garbage
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Blinds
Items in good condition can be donated. Acceptance of items is at the discretion of the charity. Damaged items can go in the garbage.
Disposal Options:
Garbage
ReuseDonationCentre
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Insulation
This item can be dropped off as garbage at the Georgina Waste Transfer Station or a Community Environmental Centre (CEC). 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.
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
Garbage
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Hot Tub
This item can be dropped off as garbage at the Georgina Waste Transfer Station. Disposal fees will apply.
Disposal Options:
Garbage
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Lawn Mower
This item can be dropped off as scrap metal, free of charge, at select waste depots. Please ensure oil and gasoline have been removed prior to drop-off.
Disposal Options:
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Nuts/Bolts
This item can be recycled as scrap metal at select York Region Waste Facilities. Please do not put these items in the blue box.
Disposal Options:
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Coatings and Stains
This item is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and can be taken to a HHW depot for proper recycling and disposal. Click icon for nearest locations. 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:
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Silage Wrap
This item is garbage. It can be disposed of as garbage at the Georgina Waste Transfer Station or York Region's Community Environmental Centres. Fees will apply. This item may be eligible for curbside collection. Contact your local municipality for collection information.
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Battery Charger
This item is electronic waste (e-waste) and can be taken to a York Region Waste Facility or community drop-off location for safe recycling and disposal. Limits apply (max. 50kg per household per day; disassembled electronics will not be accepted). Some working items may also be accepted by reuse donation centres. Residents are responsible for removing all personal information from items before drop off.
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
ReuseDonationCentre
YorkRegionWasteFacility
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