Special Item Waste Disposal

Our curbside collection programs may not be able to meet all your waste disposal needs. Some special items need specific or alternative collection or drop-off to help protect people and the environment. 

If you are unsure how to dispose of an item, use our What Goes Where tool. 

Household hazardous waste

The Household Hazardous Waste Depot will not open in 2026 due to a manufacturing delay. Multiple drop-off events will be available instead. Learn more in the News release.

Do not put hazardous waste in your garbage or recycling. 

While the Household Hazardous Waste Depot is closed, you can use two temporary drop-off events:

  • July 18 – KFR Training Centre (3 Terry Fox Dr.)
  • Aug. 29 – Public Works Sand and Salt Dome (1307 Innovation Dr.)

You can also use the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority disposal location map to find nearby drop-off options, or review the Kingston retailers list below and learn how to safely dispose of household hazardous waste. If no disposal option is available, store materials safely until the next collection event.

Drop-off retailers in Kingston

Textiles

You can drop off your textiles at Renewal Squared bins all over the city. Review each location below to find the closest one. Learn more  about what materials they accept.

  1. INVISTA Centre *Currently unavailable
  2. Cataraqui Arena
  3. Centre 70 Arena
  4. Woodbine Park
  5. Kingston Frontenac Public Library (Gore Road)
  6. Portsmouth Olympic Harbor
  7. School Road (Kingston East)
  8. 1643 County Road 15
  9. Shannon's Corners Baseball Field
  10. Slush Puppie Place Parking Lot
  11. Rideau Heights Community Center
  12. Jim Beattie Park
  13. Lake Ontario Park
  14. Pierson Park Parking Lot
  15. Bayridge Park

Large items, construction and demolition waste 

We do not offer curbside pickup for large items and the Kingston Area Recycling Centre (KARC) does not accept them either. 

Consider these three options: 

    1. Giveaway Days: On Giveaway Days, you can place items in usable condition that you no longer want at the curb for others to take. 
    2. Donate: Consider donating your unwanted items to a local charity. Get in touch with the charity directly to find out what they will accept and how to drop off your items. 
    3. Drop-off: For larger, heavy, or high-volume waste disposal, you must use private transfer stations. Fees will apply. Contact the following privately-run transfer stations to confirm their services and hours.
    4. Pick-up: You can try to arrange for a private service to pick up your items if you are unable to transport them to a waste transfer station. Many private options are available, and fees will likely apply.

Medication and needles 

Important! If you find a needle in a public place, do not touch it or try to pick it up. Contact Southeast Public Health by phone at 613-548-5860 for assistance. 

Medications and needles can be harmful to other people and the environment. Please make sure to dispose of them safely. Most drug stores will take both medications and needles. The collection and disposal of these materials is handled by the Ontario Medication Return Program and the Ontario Sharps Collection Program. 

For information on drop-off locations or collection programs please visit the Health Stewards.

Never flush medications or needles down the toilet, never put them in your garbage or recycling, and do not bring them to the Kingston Area Recycling Centre.

Contact Us

City of Kingston
City Hall
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Canada
contactus@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-0000

The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.

Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.

Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives.