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Make Each Battery Count - Ontarians Hoarding and Throwing Away Single-use Batteries 26 Sep 2012 | 06:39 pm
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What is Stewardship Ontario? 21 Sep 2012 | 07:21 pm
Stewardship Ontario is a not-for-profit organization that is funded and governed by the industries (our stewards) that make and market the products and packaging materials managed under Ontario’s Blue...
Are there targets for this program? 21 Sep 2012 | 07:19 pm
Materials managed in our programs must meet collection, recycling and consumer accessibility targets. Our results are reported quarterly to Waste Diversion Ontario, our regulator. Third-party audited ...
What makes a product a hazardous or special waste? 21 Sep 2012 | 07:16 pm
Sometimes it’s easy to recognize hazardous products by their names – words like solvent, herbicide, caustic, acid or pesticide – or by the symbols that appear in inverted triangles or octagons. Howeve...
Do I have to pay a fee for dropping off this waste? 21 Sep 2012 | 07:14 pm
No, our stewards pick up all the costs associated with collecting, transporting and processing their leftovers once the materials they produce or distribute reach the end of their useful lives. The pr...
Where do I drop off my hazardous materials? 21 Sep 2012 | 07:09 pm
You can search by material, community or postal code to find the drop-off points nearest you. Keep in mind that retailers are authorized to collect certain types of waste only, e.g., depending on the ...
Why should I be concerned about municipal hazardous and special waste? 21 Sep 2012 | 07:06 pm
While the dangers of materials we use – sometimes on a daily basis – aren’t always immediately obvious, these products can damage our sewer systems and waterways and become part of the leachate (chemi...
I do my own automobile servicing, where can I take my used oil filter, used antifreeze etc.? 21 Sep 2012 | 07:05 pm
To find the nearest automotive collection depot to you click here or find the item(s) you want to return by clicking the banner at the bottom of this page and visit the Virtual House. There are many d...
How do I find a collection site in my community? 21 Sep 2012 | 05:03 am
To find the nearest collection site visit makethedrop.ca. There are many drop off locations that accept MHSW materials from the public, and Stewardship Ontario is working to increase those numbers. Ke...
What about the fee I’ve paid when I buy one of these products (sometimes called an eco-fee)? 21 Sep 2012 | 05:00 am
In some cases, you may see a fee added to the price of products at checkout. Brand owners may choose to pass the cost of programs on to retailers, who, in turn, may choose to show a fee separately at ...
