All Island communities share a single hazardous waste day, usually in July. The morning is dedicated to NEMI only. The afternoon to the rest of the municipalities, held at the Central Manitoulin depot. The event is widely advertised. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to hold onto their materials until then or to take the materials directly to Sudbury and pay a fee.
Date: Saturday July 11, 2026
Time:1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Central Manitoulin Roads Building 7 Lakeshore Rd off Hwy 542/551 Mindemoya
For More Info: 705 377-5726
Hosted by Central Manitoulin, participating township ratepayers will be able to bring household hazardous waste the Roads building at 7 Lakeshore Road. The Town of NEMI will have a separate event in the morning at the NEMI landfill.
What to bring
From your workbench • Adhesives, glues, resins • Hobby Supplies, artist supplies • Latex, oil paints (SEE TIP) • Stains, thinners and strippers, Varsol, solvents, Linseed oil From your garage • Car batteries, dry cell batteries • Engine degreasers, brake fluids • Transmission fluids • Engine oil • Antifreeze From your yard • Insecticides, herbicides, Pesticides • Propane cylinders (small) • Swimming pool chemicals and bleach (do not mix) • Wood preservatives • BBQ lighter fluids From your house • Aerosol cans • Cleaners (oven and drain), spot removers • Hearing aid (button-style) batteries • Ni-Cad batteries • Photo chemicals • Pharmaceuticals • Fluorescent light tubes (4 ft) and fluorescent bulbs • Nail polish and Nail polish removers • Rat and mouse poisons
What not to bring
• Ammunition, fireworks, explosives • Infectious and biological waste • Syringes (your local drugstore will handle those) • Radioactive waste • Unknown compressed gas cylinders • Tires • Old electronics and computers
To ensure safety
• NEVER MIX CHEMICALS and NEVER SMOKE while handling hazardous materials • Do not place waste in plastic garbage bags • Tighten caps and lids leaving material in original labeled containers • Sort and pack paint, pesticides and household cleaners separately
• Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes and pad with newspaper • Pack your vehicle and go directly to the site