Where to Recycle map

The Where to Recycle map displays locations across Ontario where you can drop off used materials, such as batteries, electronics, household hazardous waste, lighting and tires, for free to be recycled, reused or refurbished. You can find more information about materials that are accepted for recycling below the map or see our FAQs.

The map does not display locations for Blue Box materials because they are typically collected directly from residences. For more information on recycling Blue Box materials, visit Circular Materials’ website.

Use the filters below to find locations near you.

Note: Municipally run depots may not accept materials from non-⁠residents. You may be asked for identification to verify you are a resident of a municipality in order to drop off materials to these sites.

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What materials are accepted for recycling at these locations?

The following examples of materials are not exhaustive. This map provides locations for most materials captured under Ontario’s recycling programs, which are overseen by the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA).

To ensure your materials are ready for processing, we recommend calling drop-⁠off locations ahead of your visit to understand their protocols.

If you would like to drop off materials that are not listed below, please contact the location to confirm that they accept them ahead of your visit.

Examples of batteries accepted

Single-⁠use and rechargeable batteries weighing 5 kg or less each are accepted for recycling. Examples include:  

  • Button cells 
  • AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, 
  • Lantern batteries 
  • Sealed lead acid batteries 
  • Replacement batteries for products (e.g., drill, cell phone, laptop) 
    • Note: batteries must be separated from the product before dropping it off 

Important things to know before dropping off your used batteries

  • All battery recycling locations must accept up to 15 kgs of batteries a day per person. 
  • Retail locations must accept all batteries similar to the products sold at the store (e.g., if the store sells single-⁠use AA batteries, they must accept single-⁠use AA batteries for recycling). 
  • Depots and events must accept all types of single-⁠use and rechargeable batteries weighing 5 kgs or less each. 

Examples of electronics accepted

  • Computers 
  • Printers (desktop and floor-⁠standing) 
  • Printer cartridges 
  • Video gaming devices 
  • Telephones, including cellular phones 
  • Display devices and monitors 
  • Radios and stereos, including after-⁠market vehicle stereos 
  • Headphones 
  • Speakers 
  • Cameras, including security cameras 
  • Video recorders 
  • Drones with audio or visual recording equipment 
  • Peripherals and cables used to support the function of electronic equipment, including charging equipment 
  • Parts of electronic equipment sold separately, such as hard drives 
  • Handheld point-⁠of-⁠sale terminals or devices 
  • Electrical musical instruments 
  • Audio recording equipment 

Important things to know before dropping off your used electronics

  • All electronic recycling locations must accept up to 50 kgs of electronics a day per person.  
  • Retail locations must accept all electronics similar to the products sold at the store (e.g., if the retail location sells 50” TVs, they must accept 50” TVs for recycling). 
  • Depots and events must accept all types of electronics. 

Examples of household hazardous waste accepted

Product examples are sorted into the following two categories. 

Category A 

  • Oil filters 
  • Non-⁠refillable pressurized containers 
    • E.g. Helium, nitrogen or propane cylinders 

Category B 

  • Antifreeze 
  • Oil containers 
  • Paints and coatings 
    • E.g. Aerosol paint, primers, sealers 
  • Solvents 
    • E.g. Acetone, paint strippers, 3-in-1 multipurpose oil 
  • Pesticides 
    • E.g. Fungicides, herbicides, insecticides 

Important things to know before dropping off your used household hazardous waste

  • Household hazardous waste includes the packaging that the product came in. For example, if you fully finish a container of antifreeze, the empty container should be recycled as household hazardous waste. If the container still holds some of the product when you’re ready to dispose of it, both the product and the packaging should be recycled as household hazardous waste.    
  • Retail stores and depots must accept up to 25 kgs of each category of household hazardous waste a day per person.  
  • Municipal depots must accept the full list of materials in the same category of household hazardous waste (e.g., if a depot accepts antifreeze, which is in category B, the depot must also accept all other materials in category B, such as oil containers and paints and coatings).  

Examples of lighting accepted

  • Light bulbs, tubes, and lamps, including: 
    • incandescent 
    • fluorescent 
    • halogen 
    • light emitting diode (LED) 
    • high-⁠intensity discharge (HID) 
    • ultraviolet 

Important things to know before dropping off your used lighting

  • Lighting fixtures are not accepted for recycling. 
  • All lighting recycling locations must accept up to 5 kgs of lighting a day per person. Some locations may choose to accept more than 5 kgs.  
  • Retail locations must accept all lighting similar to the products sold at the store (e.g., if the retail location sells fluorescent bulbs, they must accept fluorescent bulbs for recycling). 
  • Depots and events must accept all types of lighting (excluding lighting fixtures). 

Examples of tires accepted at retail stores and events

Tires that weigh one kilogram or more are accepted for recycling. Examples include: 

  • Car, truck, motorcycle, ATV, and trailer tires 
  • Tires on industrial and agricultural vehicles and equipment 
  • Snowblower, wheelbarrow, dolly and lawn mower tires 

Tires accepted at depots or locations located on Crown land

  • Standard passenger vehicles and light truck tires, including those with rims 

Important things to know before dropping off your used tires

  • Retail stores: 
    • must accept all used tires, including tires on rims, that are similar to the new tires sold or supplied at the location. 
    • must accept up to 10 tires a day per person. 
  • Municipal depots must accept up to 10 passenger and light truck tires (including those with rims) a day per person.