The Hazardous or Special Waste Depot and Mobile Events are open to residents of the Town of Petawawa, the City of Pembroke, the Township of Laurentian Valley, the Township of North Algona Wilberforce and the Township of Bonnechere Valley. We are located at 900 Woito Station Road.

HSW Depot Hours

2007 HSW Mobile Events

How to Transport Hazardous Waste

For your protection, deliver hazardous or special waste contained and labeled in your trunk. Containers must be 20L (5 gallon) or smaller.

Paint Swap

Building a playhouse for the kids? Does your garage need some color? Want to spruce up the cottage or camp?

If you need just a small amount of paint and of no particular color you may be able to find it at the Waste Recovery Centre’s Hazardous or Special Waste Paint Swap. We have been setting aside usable paint for residents to pick-up Free of Charge.

Available during HSW Depot hours:

Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.

Call our Hotline for more information 613-735-7537.

Environmentally Friendly Alternatives to Household Cleaners

Everyday household cleaners can be toxic to the environment and your health. Follow some of these suggestions to protect not only yourself but the environment too!

**We strongly recommend you test these environmentally friendly alternatives

on a small area to see if you are satisfied**

All Purpose Cleaners
Mix 50ml baking soda, 100 ml white vinegar in 2 litres of water for a general purpose cleaner. Mixing 50ml of baking soda in 1 litre of warm water also makes a mild general purpose cleaner.

Sprinkle baking soda on a damp cloth for surface cleaning.

Furniture Polish

Mixing 2 parts vegetable oil and 1 part lemon juice makes good furniture polish.
Small water stains may be removed from wood furniture by rubbing gently with a peanut.

Windows and Glass

Wash windows with a mixture of 1 part white vinegar and 3 parts warm water and wipe with a newspaper (discard newspaper in the Green Cart).
For more stubborn spots and streaks use undiluted vinegar.

Tub and Tiles

Wet tub and sprinkle with baking soda. Rub with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse thoroughly. To remove heavier film build-up on bathtub and tile apply full-strength vinegar to a sponge and wipe. Use baking soda as you would a scouring powder and rinse thoroughly.

Faucets & Showerheads

To remove deposits from metal showerheads remove the showerhead and boil for 15 minutes in a mixture of 100ml vinegar and 1 litre of water. To remove deposits from plastic showerheads soak in a solution of 1 part vinegar and 1 part hot water for 1 hour.

Toilet Bowl

Sprinkle baking soda as you would a scouring powder and scrub with a toilet brush.

Clogged Drains

Pour 100 ml baking soda down the drain, add 100 ml of vinegar and cover if possible. Let set for a few minutes then flush with a kettle of boiling water.

Metal Polish

Gold

Clean toothpaste and a soft toothbrush.

Silver

Apply a paste of baking soda and water. Rub, rinse and polish dry with a soft cloth. To remove tarnish from silverware, sprinkle baking soda on a damp cloth and rub the silverware until tarnish is gone. Rinse and dry well.

Stainless Steel

To clean and polish stainless steel, simply moisten a cloth with undiluted white vinegar and wipe clean. Can be used to remove heat stains on stainless steel cutlery.

Chrome

Wipe with a soft cloth dipped in undiluted white or cider vinegar.

Paint Usage Tips

Use latex or water based whenever possible. Soften hard paint brushes in hot vinegar for a few minutes. Then wash paint brush in soap and warm water and set out to dry.

If an oil-based paint is necessary, buy a reduced pollution solvent-based paint with an environmental choice logo on the label. Clean brushes using a solvent.

Pest Control

Ant control

Set barriers of bone meal or powdered charcoal where ants are entering. Generally, they will not cross barriers.

Flies

Scratch the skin of an orange and leave it out; the citrus acts as a repellent.
Hang clusters of cloves to repel flies.

Chinch Bugs

Chinch bugs prefer short grass so set your mower to leave your grass longer.
Drench problem area with a mixture of one capful dishwashing soap in bucket of water. Lay a piece of white flannel over drenched area and the bugs will cling to it as they try to get away from the soap. After fifteen minutes, vacuum the flannel or hose it off into a bucket filled with insecticidal soap.