The annual household hazardous waste collection takes place in Côte Saint-Luc on Sunday, August 17 from 9am to 5pm beside the Public Works building at 7001 Mackle Rd.

Common hazardous items include fluorescent light bulbs (including compact florescent lights), batteries, paint and solvents, pesticides, cleaning products, aerosol cans, motor oil, gasoline, expired medication, thermometers, used computers and electronic equipment and empty propane tanks.

At last year’s event, we collected a record 6.5 tonnes of household hazardous wasteé Since taking office in 2006, our city council has introduced recycling in more than 90 percent of apartment buildings, launched an organic waste collection pilot project, switched to low-sulphur diesel fuel in our vehicle fleet, adopted an anti-idling bylaw, created a permanent electronic waste depot and more. We are moving the city in the right direction on many eco-friendly fronts and we ask residents to do their part too.

Residents should not mix different household hazardous materials. Please follow any instructions for use and disposal provided on product labels, and when possible, bring items tightly sealed in original containers without removing the labels. Place any container that cannot be tightly closed in a sealed plastic bag.

Used electronic equipment will also be accepted during the collection. If you can not attend this collection day, you can drop off hazardous waste at any of Montreal’s Eco-centres. For more information visit the City of Montreal’s website, www.ville.montreal.qc.ca or call 514-872-3517.

Residents can also dispose of regular batteries and rechargeable batteries at the Public Works building (7001 Mackle Rd.), weekdays from 8am to 4pm, or at other municipal buildings shortly.