Ottawa Opens Temporary Drop-Off Options for Hazardous and E-Waste After July Storm

By Tahani Elghazaly
Published July 12, 2026

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The City of Ottawa has expanded waste disposal and collection options for residents dealing with damaged household items, hazardous materials and electronic waste following the severe storm and heavy rainfall that struck the capital on July 1.

Residents in affected neighbourhoods may place eligible storm-related waste at the curb without following Ottawa’s standard three-item garbage limit. Materials will be collected either during regular weekly garbage pickup or through separate storm-response collections, depending on available municipal resources.

The City is asking residents to leave uncollected storm debris at the curb rather than submitting additional service requests. Collection crews are expected to return for items that cannot be removed during the initial visit.

Household hazardous waste, including paint, chemicals, oils and batteries, must not be placed in regular garbage or left at the curb. Residents should store these materials safely until they can be delivered to an authorized household hazardous waste collection event.

Ottawa’s next scheduled hazardous waste drop-off event will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Kanata Research Park, 373 Leggett Drive, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional events are scheduled later in the summer at locations including the Innes Snow Dump and Tunney’s Pasture.

Electronic products damaged by flooding, such as computers, televisions and other devices, should also be kept separate from regular household garbage and taken to an approved electronic-waste collection location.

The Trail Waste Facility at 4475 Trail Road is also accepting storm-related materials and was scheduled to open on Sunday, July 12, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. as an additional response measure.

City officials are encouraging residents to use Ottawa’s online Waste Explorer to confirm where different products should be taken. The service identifies whether an item should be recycled, donated, taken to a special collection site or disposed of through another approved program.

Residents are also being reminded to handle flood-damaged materials carefully because stormwater may contain debris, waste and other contaminants. Children and pets should be kept away from flooded areas and potentially contaminated materials.