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Household hazardous wastes

What makes some household products hazardous? Are there safer alternatives? Find the answers and information on safe disposal of household hazardous wastes in our factsheet.
Cleaning out your cleaning products
Recipes for non-toxic cleaners
Green Living: Thoughts on waste-free cleaning
How to Kick the HHW Habit
Provincial Household Hazardous Waste recycling days
The state of HHW in Saskatchewan 2011
Presentation: How to set up an HHW Collection Day - Craig McLean, Envirotec Services
Presentation: Best in the Province: Saskatoon’s HHW program — Kelly Goyer, City of Saskatoon
Presentation: HHW Stewardship in BC and Elsewhere - Mannie cheung, Product Care

Health effects of hazardous materials

Hazardous materials can damage the natural ecosystem, including the human population. Learn about the health effects of hazardous materials.
StatsCanada to test 5000 people for toxins

What can you do with your rechargeable batteries?
Automotive batteries (lead-acid batteries) boast the highest recycling rate in North America at 96%. Find out how automotive batteries are recycled.

US report puts cost on effects of mercury on fetal development
Mercury in vehicles is the single largest source of mercury use in Canadian products
Mercury rising ... and falling
BC's LightRecycle program
Presentation: End of Life Options for Lighting - John Brodner, K-Light Recycling
How to Add Mercury Switch and Sensor Removal to a Municipal White Goods Program - AMRC manual (2002)

Saskatchewan residents can take their leftover paint to any SARCAN depot for recycling. See the Product Care website for further details.
See our paint page for further information.

What do you do with that smoke detector?
First Alert announces recycling program for Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Alarms and
Combination Alarms - Saskatchewan depots