Acceptable Materials
This site is under video surveillance at all times. Site attendants reserve the right to reject any load or object that appears to be a safety hazard.
Staff are there to monitor loads, answer questions, ensure facility compliance, and ensure a smoothly running facility – they cannot help you unload your vehicle.
Procedure
- All vehicles must report to the attendant window to provide identification and declare the contents of their load. Remember, no household garbage is permitted.
- All children under the age of 12 must remain in the vehicle at all times.
- All pets must remain in the vehicle at all times.
- No smoking is permitted on site.
- All loads must be tarped and properly secured.
- Obey all traffic signs and attendants.
- Scavenging is not permitted!
Absolutely no household garbage is accepted at this site. This includes bags of garbage or anything small enough to fit into a garbage bag. If you have loose small items, your load will be rejected. As of Dec. 31, 2025, recycling and Styrofoam are no longer accepted due to provincial recycling changes.
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Acceptable Items
| Asphalt Shingles |
Please note that asphalt, such as asphalt from driveways, is not accepted anywhere at this site. |
| Electronics |
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| Glass |
Please note, glass from drinking glasses must be disposed of safely in your household garbage. You must place glass in a plastic non-puncture container or box for the safety of all workers. |
| Household Hazardous Waste |
Acceptable Items
Items Not Accepted at this Site
All materials intended for the household hazardous waste drop off must be in a closed and sealed containers. No resident will be permitted to pour, dump or transfer contents on site, this includes motor oil. |
| Large Items |
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| Porcelain, Rubble Concrete |
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| Renovation Materials |
Not Accepted in this bin: wood that is pressure treated, stained, painted, varnished, particle board or rotten. These are accepted in our large item bins. |
| Scrap Metal |
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| Tires |
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Tires accepted on rims, cannot be shredded or cut On-road passenger and light truck tires
Off-road tires (small and large industrial tires)
Off-road tires (agricultural drive and logger skidder)
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| White Goods |
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EnviroDepot Changes FAQs
| Will there be changes to the EnviroDepot with the changes to waste collection? |
| Starting Dec. 31, 2025, household recycling will no longer be accepted at the EnviroDepot. Because Styrofoam is included in the new curbside recycling collection program, it can no longer be accepted at the EnviroDepot. Woodstock residents will still be able to drop off large items, construction materials, electronics and household hazardous waste. For a full list of acceptable materials, visit www.cityofwoodstock.ca/envirodepot |
| Why can’t people drop off household recycling at the EnviroDepot? |
| Under the new provincial recycling program Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act , responsibility for providing residential recycling has shifted to producers. Under this new legislation, we are no longer able to collect household recycling. |
| Why can’t people drop off green bin / organics materials at the EnviroDepot? |
| The City does not have regulated authority to accept and process organic material at the EnviroDepot. |
| Can people drop off household garbage at the EnviroDepot? |
| The EnviroDepot is a convenience depot intended to help divert waste from the landfill. Residents can either place household garbage at the curb for collection on their collection day, or drop off materials to the Salford Landfill, 384060 Salford Rd, Salford. |
| Why is Styrofoam no longer accepted at the EnviroDepot? |
| Styrofoam is included in the acceptable materials for curbside recycling under the new provincial recycling program and can therefore no longer be accepted at the EnviroDepot. |
