Hazardous Waste
The following items are considered hazardous, and should not be deposited in a regular garbage bin. See the City of Regina website for instructions on disposing of these items.
- Adhesives - contact cement, caulking, sealer, carpet and linoleum adhesives and glue
- Aerosols - hair spray, insect repellent, lubricant spray and furniture cleaner
- Automotive - used engine oil/filters, antifreeze, carburetor cleaners, car wax, fuel and windshield cleaner
- Batteries - alkaline, lithium, Ni-CAD and nickel metal hydride (make sure to cover the ends of your batteries with non-conductive tape, such as packing tape, duct tape or electrical tape)
- Cleaners - oven cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, glass cleaner, spot remover and disinfectants
- Corrosives - drain cleaner, engine degreaser, battery acid and sulphuric acid
- Fire extinguishers
- Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes and compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Fuels - gas/diesel, kerosene and lamp oil
- LED lightbulbs
- Mercury - mercury and thermometers
- Oxidizers - chlorine, bleach, pool chemicals, fertilizers and hydrogen peroxide
- Paint - in original, labelled container
- Pharmaceuticals
- Poisons - lawn herbicides, garden chemicals, rat poison and insecticides
- Propane and helium cylinders
- Solvents - paint thinner, acetone, varsol, alcohol and benzene
