- Antifreeze
- Ballasts (Windsor Depot Only)
- Batteries
- Cleaners
- Cooking Oil (leftover)
- DDT
- Detergents
- Fertilizers
- Fire Extinguishers
- Flea Collars / Sprays
- Fluorescent Lights
- Fuels
- Fungicides
Hazardous and Special Products (HSP)
Orange Box Promotion
Back again by popular demand, the Orange Box Promotion is launching April 7th! Drop-off any 'hazardous and special products (HSP)' at an EWSWA Depot and receive a free Orange Box (16 gallon) for storage. Orange Boxes are for storage only, and will not be collected curbside. Orange Boxes are available while supplies last.
- Starts: Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
- Location: Drop-off HSP at an EWSWA Depot and receive an Orange Box
- While Supplies Last
- For storage only
- Not for curbside collection
Residents of Essex-Windsor are regularly visiting EWSWA Depots to properly dispose of Hazardous and Special Products (HSP) as the majority of materials are free of charge to drop off and they know it is safely recycled/disposed of by the EWSWA. Visit one of EWSWA’s three Depots to safely drop off any hazardous products that you no longer can use.
Simple Tips to Dropping Off Hazardous Products at a Depot
- Just grab a cardboard box and set aside any household hazardous materials (in their original container) that you no longer need. When the box is full, drop it off at one of EWSWA’s Depots - free of charge.
- Customers can drop off two 20 litre pails (2 x 20L) of hazardous waste per visit to an EWSWA Depot.
Small Businesses
Small business can drop off hazardous products at the Public Drop Off Depot and Transfer Station #2 by appointment only – tipping fees and limits will apply. Call 1-800-563-3377 to make an appointment.
Accepted Materials (A-Z)
Hazardous & Special Products FAQS
Why Can’t I Pour Hazardous Products Down the Drain or Sewer?
When toxic products are disposed of improperly (i.e. as litter, or poured down storm drains, or kitchen sinks), they have the potential to leach into the ground, become air borne, or contaminate our local watersheds and pose significant risk to humans and wildlife. Toxins can be absorbed through the air we breathe, the water we drink, and our skin.
Many commonly used products that we encounter daily in our homes are considered very toxic or hazardous to our ecosystem when they are disposed of improperly – for example household cleaners, paints, pesticides, etc.
These products are known as hazardous waste. So, it is extremely important for all homeowners to remember that once they are finished with a household chemical product, the "leftover or unused portion" should never be thrown in the garbage, poured down the kitchen sink or a neighbourhood storm drain. Instead, this hazardous material can be dropped off at an EWSWA Depot - free of charge.
Consider the products you are purchasing. It is preferable to buy "environmentally-friendly' products or use safer alternatives. If you must purchase hazardous products employ the BUD principle:
Buy only what you need;
Use it all up;
Dispose of any leftovers in the proper manner.
Contact Us
Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority
360 Fairview Avenue West, Suite 211
Essex, ON N8M 3G4
Customer Service Support
1-800-563-3377
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