Waste Material(s) | Where Does It Go? |
Waste Oil & Antifreeze (Residential Only) |
Household Hazardous Waste Depot at Solid Waste Facility. |
Marine Flares and Ammunition |
Call your local Detachment of the RCMP. |
Derelict Vehicles (has to be accessible) |
Call Region of Queens Municipality 902-354-3455 for pickup. |
Household Paints and Paint Aerosols |
Can be taken to nearest Enviro-Depot – Clyde Whynot |
Sharps |
Take back used sharps to any Pharmacy in a sharps |
Unused or Expired Medications |
Take back to any Pharmacy or call 1-844-535-8889. |
Household Hazardous Waste |
Take to Household Hazardous Waste Depot at Solid Waste Facility. |
Electronics (Computers, Audio & Video Equipment and Non-Cellular Phones and all components) |
Electronics can be taken to Corkum Bottle Exchange |
Cell Phones |
Contact Call2Recycle at 1-877-273-2925 for drop-off |
Rechargeable Batteries |
Contact Call2Recycle at 1-877-273-2925 for drop-off |
Used Tire Program |
Up to four tires can be returned to any tire retailer. |
Beverage Deposit Refund Program |
Can be taken to nearest Enviro-Depot for a refund. |
Leaf & Yard Waste |
Can be taken to Leaf & Yard Waste Site at 1799 Shore |
Christmas Trees |
Can be taken to Leaf & Yard Waste Site at 1799 Shore |
Spring and Fall Cleanups |
Can be placed at curbside twice yearly. Items included are |
Construction & Demolition |
Wood, Asphalt Shingles, Drywall and Metals, whether |
Garbage, Organics and Recyclables |
Can be placed out every two weeks for pickup at curb- |
Car and light truck tires are recyclable. You can take up to 4 tires back to any registered tire dealer or service station that sells tires. These should be accepted free of charge for recycling. Off road or tires with a wheel diameter greater than 24.5" can be disposed of at the Region of Queens Waste Management Facility (Landfill).
Certain leftover paint products can be returned to your local Enviro-Depot for recycling. For information on what is acceptable, click here.
Car, truck and lawn tractor batteries (lead acid style) can be dropped off at your local Enviro-Depot free of charge for recycling.
No. Bi-weekly waste collection is for regular household waste only. Leftover construction materials can be taken to the Region of Queens Waste Management Facility (landfill) for recycling and disposal, provided it is properly separated. (i.e., wood, metal, gyprock, and asphalt [shingles]).
The Region of Queens Waste Management Facility (landfill) is open to the general public from 8:00am-4:00pm Monday to Friday and from 8:00am-2:00pm Saturday. We are closed on Sundays and holidays. You can contact us at 902-350-1084.
The Region of Queens employs staff whose function it is to assist businesses and residents in solving waste collection issues. This service is free of charge and can be arranged by calling the administration office during regular business hours at 902-354-3455.