Dump Runs

Base Fee: $150

• Within 15km

• No oversized items

• No overpacking the truck bed (load must be approximately level with the truck bed)

All additional disposal or handling fees are in addition to our service fee.

Please Note: Dump Runs require a $100 deposit via credit card, with the remainder charged upon completion of services.

⚠️PROHIBITED ITEMS ⚠️

The following items are NOT ALLOWED for a standard dump run. Many of these require specialized handling or drop-off at Household Hazardous Waste depots or licensed facilities:

Household hazardous chemicals & liquids

• Paints and paint thinner (wet/partially full paint cans), solvents, varnish, turpentine, lacquer, adhesives, paint stripper, cleaners labeled “corrosive”/“flammable”/“toxic.”

Automotive & oil-related

• Motor oil, oil filters, transmission fluid, antifreeze, gasoline, diesel, other vehicle fluids.

Pressurized / gas cylinders

• Propane tanks, oxygen cylinders, helium tanks, compressed gas cylinders, fire extinguishers.

Batteries

• Car batteries (lead-acid), rechargeable batteries (NiMH, Li-ion), large battery packs.

Electronics & appliances

• Televisions, computers, monitors, fridges/freezers containing refrigerant (require special handling).

Mercury & specialty items

• Mercury thermometers, thermostats, fluorescent tubes and other mercury-containing bulbs.

Pesticides / pool / garden chemicals

• Herbicides, insecticides, pool chemicals, fertilizers that are hazardous.

Ammunition / explosives / fireworks

• Ammunition, explosives, fireworks — contact police or specialized disposal services.

Medical & biological

• Syringes, needles, medical sharps, biomedical or pathological waste.
  Asbestos & regulated building materials

• Asbestos-containing materials (friable asbestos requires licensed abatement and special disposal).

Tires, large automotive parts, and large appliances

• Tires, engines, transmissions, large vehicle parts (often banned from ordinary bins).

Radioactive, PCB-containing, or commercial/industrial waste

• Radioactive materials, PCB-laden equipment, or large quantities of industrial/commercial hazardous waste (many municipal HHW programs accept household quantities only).

Other prohibited/unsafe items

• Liquids in general, liquid-filled containers, unknown/unsafe substances, large compressed containers, and anything labelled as corrosive, flammable, reactive, or explosive.

For more information visit City of Hamilton