Ottawa Recycling Guide
Use Our Recycling Guide
Junk Ninja has created an Ottawa Recycling Guide to help you find the proper disposal site and recycling depot for your materials. If you can’t find your item on our list, please leave the head-scratching to us and get in touch. We are a full-service junk removal company helping home and business owners get rid of unwanted items without the stress of hauling it out themselves or having to know where and how to dispose of it. Our loads are sorted and processed at our facility for recycling, donation or re-use, with the last option being the landfill.
To find the information you are looking for, start by selecting the first letter of the item’s name from the alphabet. The page will scroll to the appropriate letter. When you find the item, click the box and it will expand, showing you information about recycling in Ottawa.
Select A Letter:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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Aluminium
Appliances
Audio Equipment
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Bathtubs
If it is still usable, consider donating it to Habitat for Humanity’s Restore to give it a second life! There is a location on 768 Belfast Road as well as in Nepean on 7 Enterprise Avenue. If not, your bathtub can be placed at the curb for garbage pick-up. Please note that Cast Iron Bathtubs cannot be placed at curb for pick-up.
Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, button cell)
Can be dropped off at your local Canadian Tire, Home Depot or The Source.
Batteries (car)
Batteries (cell phone)
Batteries (lead-acid)
Batteries (power tool)
Batteries (rechargeable)
Can be dropped off at your local Staples, Total Battery or The Source
Bedding
Bicycles
Binders
Blankets
Please donate your blankets to one of these great causes: Shepherds of Good Hope, The Ottawa Mission Foundation, Canadian Diabetes Association – Clothesline Program or St. Vincent de Paul or drop-off at an H&M clothing store to be recycled or reused.
Blenders
Books
Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association will accept your books, as well as your local Value Village. If your books are moldy, yellowed, torn or otherwise unusable, you can put them in your Black Box for proper disposal.
Bricks
If you have bricks that could be used again (clean, no cracks or chips), please consider bringing them to Habitat for Humanity’s Restore. The City of Ottawa will not accept bricks as part of regular curbside pickup unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels (not exceeding 1.2 meters in length, 0.76 meters in width and height and not exceeding 15 kilograms in weight). If you think you have more than this amount consider having Junk Ninja haul it away or bring it yourself to a City Landfill for disposal.
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Cardboard
Cardboard Ice Cream Containers
Carpet
The City of Ottawa requires you to bundle your carpet waste into compact parcels (not exceeding 1.2 meters in length, 0.76 meters in width and height and not exceeding 15 kilograms in weight). The City will not remove your waste if you have more than 6 large items. If you find yourself in a pickle and need your renovation debris hauled away as soon as possible, please give Junk Ninja a call at 613-825-0707 or schedule a pick-up online!
Casette Tapes
Casette Tapes can be brought to AIM Recycling for safe recycling.
CD Players
Does your CD Player still work? Value Village, Goodwill and The Hub will accept this item. If your CD Player has seen better days and does not work anymore, please bring it to RDLong Computers, AIM Recycling, EnviroCentre or Best Buy for safe recycling.
CDs (Compact Disks)
Cell Phones
Please drop your cell phones off at Canadian Tire, Habitat for Humanity’s Restore, Staples, or The Source.
Ceramic Flower Pots
Chalk
This item, if dry, can be placed in your Green Bin and if the item is wet, the City of Ottawa asks that you wrap it in old newspaper before placing in your Green Bin.
Clean Packing Paper
Clear Plastic
Cloth Based Items
The Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline Program accepts cloth donations, while H & M Clothing Stores have a system in place for repurposing or recycling your unwearable / unwanted fabrics.
Cloth Grocery Bags
Clothing
There are lots of great places to donate your clothing to: Goodwill, Salvation Army, Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline Program, The Ottawa Mission or Ontario Federation of Cerebral Palsy are all great choices. If you are looking to have your clothing recycled, Value Village and H & M Clothing Stores all have a system in place for repurposing or recycling your unwearable / unwanted fabrics.
Concrete
The City of Ottawa will not accept concrete as part of regular curbside pickup unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels (not exceeding 1.2 meters in length, 0.76 meters in width and height and not exceeding 15 kilograms in weight). If you think you have more than this amount consider having Junk Ninja haul it away or bring it yourself to a City Landfill for disposal.
Cork
Curtains and Drapes
Updating the look of your living spaces? Donate your unwanted curtains and drapes to the Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline Program, Ottawa Neighbourhood Services, Value Village, St-Vincent De Paul, or Salvation Army; H & M Clothing Stores will reuse, repurpose or recycle your materials.
Cutlery
You will not have a difficult time donating your cutlery to someone in need: The Ottawa Neighbourhood Services, St-Vincent De Paul, Salvation Army, The Hub, The Ottawa Mission, Helping with Furniture and the Sheperds of Good Hope will appreciate your drop-off.
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Dehumidifiers
Is your small appliance still in working condition? Please drop it off at your nearest Value Village for re-sale. If not, the Freon will have to be removed and tagged before you can drop it off at your local landfill. Junk Ninja can take care of the Freon removal, pick up and the recycling of your dehumidifiers.
Deodorant Spray Bottles
Digital Cameras
Discarded digital cameras can be dropped off at AIM Recycling, Valoritec, EnviroCentre or nearest Best Buy location.
Dishes
You will not have a difficult time donating your dishes to someone in need: The Ottawa Neighbourhood Services, St-Vincent De Paul, Salvation Army, The Hub, Helping with Furniture and the Sheperds of Good Hope will appreciate your drop-off.
Disinfectants
If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee. The City of Ottawa also operates several Household Hazardous Waste Depots for Ottawa residents. Click here for dates and locations of these drop-offs.
Drink Boxes
Driveway Sealant
If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee. The City of Ottawa also operates several one-day Household Hazardous Waste Depots for Ottawa residents.
Drywall
The City of Ottawa will not accept drywall as part of regular curbside pickup unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels (not exceeding 1.2 meters in length, 0.76 meters in width and height and not exceeding 15 kilograms in weight). If you think you have more than this amount consider having Junk Ninja haul it away or bring it yourself to a City Landfill for disposal.
DVD Players
Does your DVD Player still work? Value Village, Goodwill and The Hub will accept this item. If your CD Player has seen better days and does not work anymore, please bring it to RDLong Computers, AIM Recycling, EnviroCentre or Best Buy for safe recycling.
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Eggshells
Electric Hospital Beds
Electric Typewriters
Electronics
Most electronics can be donated or recycled! Check out The Ottawa Neighbourhood Services, St-Vincent De Paul, Salvation Army, The Hub, Helping with Furniture and the Sheperds of Good Hope to see if your specific item is something that can be dropped off. If it’s seen better days and does not work anymore, please bring it to RDLong Computers, AIM Recycling, EnviroCentre or Best Buy for safe recycling.
Empty Aerosol Containers
Eyeglasses
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Fax Machines
Fertilizers
If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee. The City of Ottawa also operates several one-day Household Hazardous Waste Depots for Ottawa residents.
Fire Extinguishers
If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee. The City of Ottawa also operates several one-day Household Hazardous Waste Depots for Ottawa residents.
Flat Screen Monitors
This item cannot be disposed of in the regular garbage. If your monitor still works, Value Village and Salvation Army will accept it for donation. If your monitor does not work anymore, please bring it to RDLong Computers, , EnviroCentre or Best Buy for safe recycling.
Flat Screen Televisions
This item cannot be disposed of in the regular garbage. If your monitor still works, Value Village and Salvation Army will accept it. If your monitor does not work anymore, please bring it to RDLong Computers, AIM Recycling, EnviroCentre or Best Buy for safe recycling.
Floppy Discs
Consider donating your floppy disks to Value Village! You can also bring them to AIM Recycling for safe recycling. Please note this item can also be disposed of in the regular garbage.
Fluorescent Tubes
Flyers
Foam Packaging
Freezers
The City of Ottawa will not accept Freezers as regular curbside garbage. Freezers can be dropped off at your local landfill but must have the Freon removed and tagged. If your appliance is still in working order and you are just looking to have it updated with a newer model, please consider dropping it off at the Habitat for Humanity’s Restore to give it a second life! Junk Ninja also offer’s full-service appliance removal to Ottawa and the Surrounding Areas.
Frozen Juice Cans
Furnaces
The City of Ottawa will not accept Furnaces as regular curbside garbage. Furnaces can be dropped off at your local landfill but must have refrigerant removed and tagged (if your model uses Freon). If your appliance is still in working order and you are just looking to have it updated with a newer model, please consider dropping it off at the Habitat for Humanity’s Restore to give it a second life! Junk Ninja also offer’s full-service appliance removal to Ottawa and the Surrounding Areas.
Furnace Filters
Furniture
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Garden Hose
Gift Wrapping Paper
Glass Bottles
Glass Liquor Bottles
Glass Windows
Glass Wine Bottles
Grass Clippings
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Herbicides
If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee. The City of Ottawa also operates several one-day Household Hazardous Waste Depots for Ottawa residents.
Hot Tubs
The City of Ottawa will not accept Hot Tubs as part of regular curbside pickup unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels (not exceeding 1.2 meters in length, 0.76 meters in width and height and not exceeding 15 kilograms in weight). If you think you have more than this amount consider having Junk Ninja haul it away or bring it yourself to a City Landfill for disposal.
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Incandescent Light Bulbs
Inhaler
Inkjet Cartridges
Can be dropped off at your local Staples, or The Source. This item can also be donated to the Ottawa Food Bank or the Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline Program.
Insecticides
If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee. The City of Ottawa also operates several one-day Household Hazardous Waste Depots for Ottawa residents.
Irons
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Kerosene
If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee. The City of Ottawa also operates several one-day Household Hazardous Waste Depots for Ottawa residents.
Kitty Litter
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Laminated Wood
The City of Ottawa will not accept laminated wood as part of regular curbside pick up unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels (not exceeding 1.2 meters in length, 0.76 meters in width and height and not exceeding 15 kilograms in weight). If you think you have more than this amount consider having Junk Ninja haul it away or bring it yourself to a City Landfill for disposal.
Lamps
Lamps can be donated or recycled. Working lamps can be donated to The Ottawa Neighbourhood Services, St-Vincent De Paul, Salvation Army, Helping with Furniture, Matthew House Ottawa and the Sheperds of Good Hope to see if your specific item is something that can be dropped off. Recycle your lamps at a local Landfill or place on curb as regular City pick up for recycling.
Laser Cartridges
Latex Paint
Lawn Mowers
The oil and gasoline must be removed from your lawn mower before it can be processed for recycling. This item can be taken to select Value Village stores for donation. Lawn Mowers also contain scrap metal that can be brought to a municipal Landfill where it can be disposed of with no tipping fee. Note that this item can also go in your regular garbage.
Leaves
Light Bulbs
Light Bulbs (Spiral LED)
Light Fixtures
Lighters
Lumber
The City of Ottawa will not accept lumber as part of regular curbside pick up unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels (not exceeding 1.2 meters in length, 0.76 meters in width and height and not exceeding 15 kilograms in weight). If you think you have more than this amount consider having Junk Ninja haul it away or bring it yourself to a City Landfill for disposal.
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Magazines
Magnets
This item contains scrap metal that can be brought to a municipal landfill where it will be disposed of with no tipping fee as long as it is separated from other loads. Note that this item can also go in your regular garbage.
Margarine Tubs
Mason Jars
Matches
Mattresses
Mattresses can be placed on the curb for regular garbage pick up. If your mattress is too bulky and heavy for you to haul yourself, hiring a junk removal service can save you time and energy on your mattress removal. You may call our office for a free estimate at (613) 825-0707 or book your mattress removal online!
Medication
Mercury
Mercury is very dangerous stuff so you’ll have to give Tomlinson Industrial Waste a call to have them safely remove and recycle the substance for a fee. If you have a small amount, the City of Ottawa hosts Household Hazardous Waste Depots for Ottawa residents.
Metal Bed Frames
Metal Clothes Hangers
Consider donating this item to a local dry cleaner, such as Brown’s Cleaners, Hillary’s Cleaners, or The Dry Cleaner. If your metal clothes hangers are no good, place them on the curb with your regular garbage pick up, the City will have them recycled.
Microwave Ovens
Consider donating this item to Matthew House Ottawa, Heartwood House, Helping with Furniture, Ottawa Neighborhood Services or the Salvation Army. This item can also be taken to AIM Recycling for proper recycling.
Mirrors
Mothballs
If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee. The City of Ottawa also operates several one-day Household Hazardous Waste Depots for Ottawa residents.
Motor Oil
Musical Instruments (excluding pianos)
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Nail Polish
Needles
You can drop needles off at select pharmacies such as Shoppers Drug Mart, Drugstore Pharmacy, or Rexall. There are also needle drop boxes located around the city, for a list of these locations click here.
Newspaper
Non-laser Cartridges
This item can be dropped off at your local Staples, The Source, or the Ottawa Food Bank location. Non-laser Cartridges have to be placed in your regular garbage for disposal.
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Office Furniture
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Pagers
If it is still usable, consider donating it to Habitat for Humanity’s Restore, Value Village or AIM Recycling. Pagers can also be put in the regular garbage for recycling.
Paint Cans
Paint Thinner
Pans
Paper Bags
Paper Plates
Patio Stones
This item must be brought to a municipal landfill where a tipping fee for disposal will be charged. Junk Ninja can send a team of junk removal professionals to take care of all the hauling, loading and proper disposal for you. Please call our office at (613) 825-0707 or Request a Quote online!
Pesticides
The City of Ottawa will accept this item during their Hazardous Waste Depot days. If you miss a depot day and need it gone, please call Tomlinson Industrial Waste and they will remove and recycle your pesticides for a fee.
Pharmaceuticals
Photocopier Cartridges
Photocopiers
Photocopiers can be recycled at AIM Recycling. They can also be placed outside with your regular curbside pickup and the city will have it recycled.
Pianos
Pillows
Plastic Clothes Hangers
Plastic Flower Pots
Plastic Ice Cream Containers
Plastic Yogurt Containers
Polypropylene Bags
Polystyrene
Pool Chemicals
Pool Heater
The City of Ottawa will accept your pool heaters as regular curbside garbage.
Pool Pumps
You can take this item to the municipal landfill where it can be disposed of without tipping fee as long as it is separated from other loads of different materials.
Popsicle Sticks (wood)
Popsicle Sticks (plastic)
Potato Chip Tube
Pots
Pottery
Power Tool Blades
Power Tools
Consider donating this item to Habitat for Humanity’s Restore or Value Village! This item can also be dropped off at AIM Recycling, or dropped off at the Ottawa Food Bank. Note that this item can also be put in your regular garbage for recycling.
Pressure Treated Wood
The City will not accept pressure treated wood as part of regular curbside pickup unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels (not exceeding 1.2 meters in length, 0.76 meters in width and height and not exceeding 15 kilograms in weight). If you think you have more than this amount consider having Junk Ninja haul it away or bring it yourself to a City Landfill for disposal.
Printer Toner
Printers
If your printer is still in good condition, consider donating it to a Salvation Army or Value Village location. This item can also be dropped off places such as Staples, AIM Recycling, or Right Stop Computer Shop Inc.
Produce Styrofoam Trays
Projectors
If your Projector is still in good shape, consider donating it to Value Village or Salvation Army. You can also drop it off at AIM Recycling. Note that this item can also be put in your regular garbage.
Propane Tanks
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Q-Tips (cardboard or wooden stick)
Q-Tips (plastic stick)
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Radiators
Radiator contain scrap metal that can be brought to a municipal landfill where it can be disposed of with no tipping fee as long as it is separated from other loads. Radiators can also be dropped off at auto service centres such as Autovation Inc. or Canadian Express Repair.
Radios
If your radio is still in good condition it can be donated or dropped off at Value Village, Salvation Army, or Habitat for Humanity’s Restore. Radios can also be dropped off at AIM Recycling to be properly disposed of. Note that this item can also be put outside as your regular curbside pickup for the City to recycle.
Rags
When your rags have been used to the point you cannot use them to clean anymore, consider dropping them off at an H & M clothing store for recycling. Please note that it will be difficult to have your rags recycled if they are soaked in household chemicals or flammable materials. Otherwise, they can be thrown in the regular garbage.
Rain Barrels
Rat Poison
This is a household hazardous waste and cannot be put in the garbage! If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee. The City of Ottawa also operates several one-day Household Hazardous Waste Depots for Ottawa residents.
Refrigerators
The City of Ottawa will not accept appliances as regular curbside garbage. Appliances can be dropped off at your local but must have refrigerant removed (if your appliance is a freezer, fridge, water cooler…etc.) and properly tagged to certify that the Freon was removed properly. This item contains scrap metal that can be brought to a municipal landfill where it can be disposed of with no tipping fee as long as it is separated from other loads. Junk Ninja also offer’s full-service appliance removal to Ottawa and the Surrounding Areas.
Rocks
This item must be brought to a municipal landfill where a tipping fee for disposal will be charged.
Rubber Corks
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Satellite Dishes
This item cannot be disposed of in the regular garbage, bring it to AIM Recycling and they will recycle the satellite dish for you.
Sawdust
Scanners
Does your scanner still scan? Is it compatible with more recent technology? Value Village, Goodwill and The Hub will accept this item to re-sell. If your scanner has seen better days and does not work anymore, please bring it to RDLong Computers, AIM Recycling, EnviroCentre or Best Buy for safe recycling.
Scissors
This item can be donated to the Ottawa Mission if they are still working. Scissors can also be put in your regular garbage if they are broken.
Scrap Metal
Scrap metal can be taken to a municipal landfill where it can be disposed of without a tipping fee as long as it is separated from other loads.
Sealant
Security Alarm Systems
Consider donating your security alarm systems to a Habitat Restore location or Heartwood House. This item can also be dropped off at AIM Recycling to be processed in an environmentally friendly manner. Please note that this item can also be put in your regular garbage for disposal.
Seeds
Sewing Supplies
Sheets
You can donate your sheets to the Clothesline Program, Matthew House Ottawa, Helping with Furniture, The Ottawa Mission or Shepherds of Good Hope. If your sheets are worn, consider dropping it off at H & M clothing store for recycling.
Shingles
The City of Ottawa will not accept shingles as part of regular curbside pick up unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels (not exceeding 1.2 meters in length, 0.76 meters in width and height and not exceeding 15 kilograms in weight). If you think you have more than this amount consider having Junk Ninja haul it away or bring it yourself to a City Landfill for disposal.
Shoes
Shoes can be donated to the Canadian Diabetes Association, The Hub, Ottawa Neighbourhood Services, The Ottawa Mission or Value Village location. This item can also be placed in your regular garbage if they are unusable.
Shredded Paper
Shrubs
Silica Kitty Litter
Sinks
The city does not accept construction material as part of regular curbside pick up unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels (not exceeding 1.2 meters in length, 0.76 meters in width and height and not exceeding 15 kilograms in weight). If you think you have more than this amount consider having Junk Ninja haul it away or bring it yourself to a City Landfill for disposal.
Sleeping Bags
Small Appliances
If your small appliance is still in working order, consider donating it to Value Village, Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, the Heartwood House or Helping with Furniture. If your small appliance is no longer working or on its way to appliance heaven – please drop it off to AIM Recycling for proper disposal.
Smoke Alarms
Snow Blowers
Consider donating your working snow blower to Value Village. This item also contains scrap metal which can be taken to a municipal landfill and disposed of without a tipping fee as long as it is separated from other loads. Otherwise you can place this item in your regular garbage, but make sure you’ve removed the oil and gas before doing so!
Sod
This item must be brought to a municipal landfill where a tipping fee for disposal will be charged. Junk Ninja can send a team of removal experts to load up our truck with your sod and deliver it to the landfill for you. Submit a request for quote online for information on pricing for your sod removal, or call us at (613) 825-0707.
Soda Cans
Sofa's
Consider donating your gently used sofas to the Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, The Hub, Value Village or Helping with Furniture.
Soil
This item must be brought to a municipal landfill where a tipping fee for disposal will be charged. Junk Ninja can send a team of removal experts to load up our truck with your soil and deliver it to the landfill for you. Submit a request for quote online for information on pricing for your soil removal, or call us at (613) 825-0707.
Soiled Paper
Speakers
If your speakers are still in working condition please consider donating it to Value Village, Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, the Heartwood House or Helping with Furniture. If your speakers are no longer working, please drop it off to AIM Recycling for proper disposal.
Sponges
Sports Equipment
Steel Cans
Stereos
This item can be dropped off at Best Buy, AIM Recycling or RDLong Computers for recycling. Also consider donating the item to Habitat Restore, The Hub, Goodwill or Value Village location, if in working order.
Stoves
If your stove is still in good condition, consider donating it to Habitat Restore. Please note that the city will not pick up household appliances. If you drop off your stove to the Ottawa Food Bank they will consider it as a donation and recycle the stove and use the proceeds to feed hungry families in Ottawa.
Stuffed Animals
Consider donating your gently-loved stuffed animals to Helping with Furniture, The Hub, Goodwill, St. Vincent de Paul, Value Village or Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline Program. This item can also be put in your regular garbage if they are torn or stained.
Stumps
This item must be brought to a municipal landfill where a tipping fee for disposal will be charged. You cannot leave stumps on your curbside for regular garbage pickup. If you’d like to save yourself the trouble, Junk Ninja can do all the hauling and loading as well as driving your stumps out to the nearest landfill for disposal. For a free estimate please submit a form online or call our office at (613) 825-0707.
Styrofoam
Switches
Syringes
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Tar
Tea Bags
Telephone Books
Telephone Equipment
Televisions
If your television is still in working order, consider donating it to The Hub, Matthew House Ottawa or Heartwood House. You also have the option of dropping it off at Staples, Best Buy or AIM Recycling for recycling.
Tetra Packs
Tile
Tires
Toilets
Toys
Consider donating old toys to the Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline Program, Helping with Furniture, The Hub or Goodwill.
Trampoline Frame
Transmission Fluid
Turntables
Consider dropping this item off at a local Value Village of it still works. If it’s broken you can drop it off at AIM Recycling for environmentally friendly recycling.
Turpentine
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Vacuum Cleaner
VCR's
Working VCR’s can be donated to The Hub, Salvation Army or Value Village. It can also be dropped off at AIM Recycling for recycling.
VHS Tapes
Tapes can be brought to AIM Recycling for safe recycling.
Videotapes
Tapes can be brought to AIM Recycling for safe recycling.
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Walkers
Wallpaper
Washing Machine
The City of Ottawa will not accept Washing Machines as regular curbside garbage. Washing machines can be dropped off at your local landfill. If your appliance is still in working order and you are just looking to have it updated with a newer model, please consider dropping it off at the Habitat for Humanity’s Restore to give it a second life! Junk Ninja also offer’s full-service appliance removal to Ottawa and the Surrounding Areas!
Water Cooler
The City of Ottawa will not accept Water Coolers as regular curbside garbage. If your water cooler is still in working order and you are just looking to have it updated with a newer model, please consider dropping it off at the Habitat for Humanity’s Restore to give it a second life! Water coolers can be dropped off at your local landfill but must have refrigerant removed and tagged. Junk Ninja also offer’s full-service appliance removal to Ottawa and the Surrounding Areas.
Water Cooler Jugs
Water Tank
The City of Ottawa will not accept Water Tanks as regular curbside garbage. Water tanks can be dropped off at your local landfill.
Waxed Cardboard
Waxed Paper
Wheelchairs
Whipping Cream Cans
Windows
Wine Bottles
Wiring
Wooden Bed Frames
Consider donating this item to Matthew House Ottawa, Helping with Furniture, Habitat for Humanity’s Restore, The Hub, or the Salvation Army! If you want to put this item out for regular curb side pickup, you must dismantle it first or the City will not haul it.
Wooden Pallets
The City of Ottawa will not accept Wooden Pallets for regular curbside pickup unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels (not exceeding 1.2 meters in length, 0.76 meters in width and height and not exceeding 15 kilograms in weight). If you think you have more than this amount consider having Junk Ninja haul it away or bring it yourself to a City Landfill for disposal.
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Yard Refuse
Yard Waste can go into a Green Bin or Compost container. If you do not have these, yard waste can be put on the curb separately for collection, however it cannot exceed 10 centimetres in diameter or 1.2 meters in length and the material must be tied in bundles that do not exceed 15 kilograms and 0.61 meters in width.
Yarn
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