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Waste Diversion Loop

When you enter the Altona/Rhineland Waste Disposal Site, turn left into the Waste Diversion Loop before you reach the scale to drop off the following items, free of charge. Please follow the appropriate signage.

Mattresses and box springs
Large metal appliances (fridge, freezer, etc). Does not include dishwashers
Scrap metal
Propane tanks
Batteries (large)*
Tires

Used Oil Recycling Depot

At the Altona/Rhineland Waste Disposal Site, turn right before the scale to access the Used Oil Recycling Depot, free of charge. To use, ask for assistance from the scale operator.

Automobile oil
Oil filters
Coolant
Consumer DEF Containers (4L)
Used cooking oil

Yard Waste Disposal Site

West of the Altona/Rhineland Waste Disposal Site
This location is available for drop off of yard waste or branches, free of charge. Please do not drop off food waste at the yard waste disposal site.

*Household Battery Recycling

Household batteries can be dropped off to the Altona Civic Centre, Public Works Shop or Blue Sky Opportunities, or sealed in a bag within your blue bin.

Paint Recycling/Disposal

The Altona/Rhineland Waste Disposal Site is now accepting paint products and empty containers for recycling! If you have leftover or unused paint products, you can bring them to the disposal site during regular hours of operation at no cost.

Why should you recycle paint? Leftover paint can be harmful to the environment if not disposed of properly, as it is classified as special waste. By recycling your unwanted paint and paint cans at our facility, you can reduce landfill waste and minimize environmental impact.

Accepted Paint Products:

Interior and exterior water-based and oil-based household paint (latex, acrylic, alkyd, enamel)
Undercoat and primers (e.g. metal, wood, etc.)
Concrete or masonry paint, block filler, drywall or stucco paint, desk and floor coatings/paint (including elastomeric)
Varnish and urethane (only single component), wood finishing oil, melamine, stain, shellac, anti-rust paint, and stain blocking paint
Marine paint & wood preservatives
Textured paint
Wood, masonry, driveway sealer, and water repellent (not tar based or bitumen based)
All types of aerosol paint
Empty containers of paint products
Maximum paint container size: 25 litres
Maximum paint aerosol size: 24 ounces or 680 grams

Not Accepted Products:

Unidentifiable, unknown, unlabeled, and non-original containers
Containers with poor integrity (e.g. badly rusted, leaking, bulging, improperly sealed)
Non-aerosol industrial paints and finishes (e.g. baked-on, heat resistant, etc.)
Roof patch and repair, tar or tar/bitumen based products
Patching stucco and spackling compounds
Caulking compound, epoxies, glues, and adhesives
Non-aerosol traffic or line marking paint
Non-aerosol craft or automotive paint
Brushes, rags, and rollers
Two-part or component paints containing catalyst or activator
Colourants and tints
Paint thinner, resins, mineral spirits, and solvents
Waxes, polishes, sealants, and other household products
Paint mixed with other products
Products registered as a pesticide under the Pest Control Products Act (has a P.C.P. registration number on label)
Paint for skating rinks and curling club floors
Household cleaners