Special Waste Collection

Since 1993, Environment Yukon has administered an annual collection of "special wastes" from Yukon industries and ships them out of the Yukon for recycling or disposal. Special wastes includes used oil, antifreeze, solvents, vehicle batteries and other wastes with hazardous properties.

The department pays for all transportation and administration costs. Industry members pay the cost of treatment only. An average of 45,000 kg of special wastes are collected annually.