Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Program

The Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW) program was approved on February 19, 2008 commenced on July 1, 2008.

The primary purpose of the program is to divert hazardous household wastes from landfills or sewers. These wastes can be harmful to public health and the environment if not managed properly.

The program is funded by industry and was developed by Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) in cooperation with Stewardship Ontario, the industry funding organization.

The program includes the following hazardous household wastes:

• Paints
• Solvents
• Single use batteries
• Oil filters and containers
• Antifreeze
• Pressurized containers such as propane cylinders
• Fertilizers and pesticides.

Minister's letters to Waste Diversion Ontario:

• Minister's program approval letter (Phase 1)
• Minister’s program request letter (Phases 2 and 3)
  • Addendum

MHSW Program Plan:

• WDO's MHSW Program Plan (Phase 1)
• WDO's addendum to Phase 1 program plan (identifying MHSW haulers and processors)
• Consultation (Phase 1)

Environmental Bill of Rights: Final Decision (Phase 1)

Regulations:

• O. Reg. 542/06 – designates MHSW under the Waste Diversion Act, 2002, and designates Stewardship Ontario (SO) as the program's industry funding organization
• O.Reg. 33/08 – regulates structure and governance issues for SO's board of directors.

If you are having difficulty accessing a document, please contact the Ministry of the Environment at picemail@ene.gov.on.ca or phone the ministry's Public Information Centre at 1- 800-565-4923, in Toronto 416-325-4000 or by mail to the Ministry of the Environment, Public Information Centre, 135 St. Clair Ave. West, 1st Floor, Toronto, ON. M4V 1P5.

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