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Markham household hazardous waste and light-bulb drop-off
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Use York Region’s household hazardous waste depot at 430 Rodick Road. Markham recycling depots no longer accept light bulbs.
Key information
Use York Region’s household hazardous waste depot at 430 Rodick Road. Markham recycling depots no longer accept light bulbs.
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Depot hours and eligible loads
The Rodick Road depot is just south of Miller Avenue. Published hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is closed Tuesday, Wednesday, civic holidays and statutory holidays. There is no charge to Markham residents for eligible household material.
Bring hazardous household products in sealed, clearly labelled containers. Do not mix products. Containers, including jerry cans, are not returned. Needles and syringes must be in puncture-proof containers under this depot guidance; do not put loose sharps into a general household-waste bag.
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Light bulbs and exclusions
Markham recycling depots stopped accepting bulbs on March 4, 2025. Use the York Region hazardous-waste depot or a Light Recycling Ontario route instead. The accepted list includes CFLs, fluorescent tubes, incandescent and halogen bulbs, LEDs and several specialist lamps. York Region alone is listed for string lights and light strips.
Fixtures and ballasts are excluded from the bulb program. York Region lists a maximum of 20 compact fluorescent tubes per resident per day in this city source. Industrial, commercial and institutional hazardous waste is not accepted as household waste. The listed exclusions also include asbestos, ammunition and explosives, medical or radioactive waste, and PCBs. Call York Region at 1-866-665-6752 about excluded materials.
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How to start
- Step 1
Separate and identify products and check exclusions.
- Step 2
Seal and label containers; prepare sharps in puncture-proof packaging where applicable.
- Step 3
Confirm depot hours and use the correct residential or specialist route.
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Locations
York Region Household Hazardous Waste Depot
430 Rodick Road, Markham, Ontario, Canada
York Region Household Hazardous Waste Depot: Residential hazardous-waste drop-off south of Miller Avenue. Closed Tuesday, Wednesday and listed holidays..
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Questions and answers
Where is the local hazardous-waste depot?
430 Rodick Road, south of Miller Avenue.
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Is there a charge for eligible household waste?
No cost is listed for Markham residents.
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Which weekdays is the depot closed?
Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as civic and statutory holidays.
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Will my jerry can be returned?
No. The city says all transport containers are kept.
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Can I mix small amounts of different chemicals?
No. Keep products separate in labelled, sealed containers.
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Can I take light bulbs to a Markham recycling depot?
No. That service ended March 4, 2025.
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Are light fixtures and ballasts accepted with bulbs?
No. They are excluded from the bulb recycling list.
Source: Household Hazardous Waste
Can a business use the household hazardous-waste service?
Industrial, commercial and institutional hazardous waste is excluded.
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Who answers questions about excluded material?
York Region, 1-866-665-6752.
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Official links
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