Household Hazardous Waste & Paint
The Foothills Regional Landfill accepts household hazardous waste (paint, cleaning solvent, chemicals etc.) We cannot accept business, commercial, industrial or radioactive waste, explosives or ammunition.
Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients are considered to be household hazardous waste (hhw). Products, such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides that contain potentially hazardous ingredients require special care when you dispose of them.
Improper disposal of these wastes can pollute the environment and pose a threat to animals, plants and human health. Collected items are sorted, packed and labeled by qualified staff, then transported to Swan Hills Treatment Centre for safe disposal.
Collection Centres:
Your household hazardous waste can be dropped off at the following locations:
Foothills Regional Waste Manangement Facitlity
Location: Landfill Site: SE 32-19-29-W4M
For more information: 403-938-5224
Town of High River
Location: High River Firehall, corner of 12th Ave. & 5th St.
For more information: 403-652-2110
Town of Black Diamond / Turner Valley
Location: Black Diamond/Turner Valley Transfer Site, SE 17-20-2-W5, 16 St. W. & 403 Ave.
For more information: 403-933-4944
Town of Nanton
Location: Public Works Compound, Nanton
For more information: 403-646-2902 or 403-646-2029
Priddis Transfer Station
Location: 264 St.W & 178 Ave.
For more information: 403-938-5224
Town of Okotoks
NO PAINT ACCEPTED
Location: Okotoks Fire Hall, 132 Milligan Drive, Okotoks
For more information: 403-938-4066 or 403-938-4404
Examples of typical household hazardous wastes are:
- Adhesives
- Disinfectants
- Pesticides
- Aerosols
- Drain Cleaners
- Photographic Chemicals
- Ammonia
- Flea Powder
- Rodent Poison
- Antifreeze
- Herbicides
- Solvents
- Art Supplies
- Insecticides
- Swimming Pool Chemicals
- Bleach
- Metal Polish
- Waxes
- Barbecue Starter
- Oven Cleaner
- Wood Preservatives
- Cleaning Fluids
- Paint