Iqaluit household hazardous-waste drop-off set for Saturday
Iqaluit residents can bring household hazardous waste to the Airbase Garage at Four Corners on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The City will accept items such as batteries, paint, cleaners, fuels, pharmaceuticals and electronic waste, but not used oil, tires, propane tanks, ammunition or industrial waste. Source↗
What happened
The City of Iqaluit announced its annual household hazardous-waste drop-off event on Sept. 8. It is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Airbase Garage at Four Corners. Source↗
Why it matters
The event gives residents a local option to dispose of materials that should not go in regular garbage. The City lists antifreeze, aerosols, automotive and household batteries, cleaners, corrosives, fuels, mercury, paint, pharmaceuticals, solvents and electronic waste among the accepted items. Source↗
What happens next
Residents planning to attend should keep labels on the materials they bring, the City says. The City asks residents not to bring used oil, oil filters or containers, tires, propane tanks, biological or infectious waste, radioactive waste, explosives, ammunition or industrial waste. Source↗
Important details
Date: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Airbase Garage at Four Corners. This is an announced drop-off event, not a change to regular garbage collection. Source↗
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