Accepted Products
Accepted Products
About AB Hazardous and Special Products (HSP) program
Coming Soon: Product Care’s Alberta hazardous and special products (HSP) program will launch in April 2025.
Product Care Recycling is an Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) registered producer responsibility organization (PRO) for Alberta’s upcoming HSP program. We look forward to collaborating with various stakeholders such as producers, communities and service partners across Alberta in the transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for HSP. Below, you will find more information about the upcoming program.
The deadline to register with ARMA and Product Care is March 1, 2024.
HSP Products accepted under Product Care’s Program include:
| Product Category | Maximum Container Size | Exclusions |
| Corrosive Products and Containers | 10 L or less for liquids | products intended for use down-the-drain during primary intended use |
| 10 kg or less for solids | ||
| 680g or less for pressurized containers | ||
| Flammable Products and Containers | 10 L or less for liquids | products intended for use down-the-drain during primary intended use |
| 10 kg or less for solids | product containing less than 50% water miscible flammable liquid as defined in National Fire Code of Canada | |
| 680g or less for pressurized containers | ||
| 25 L or less for gasoline | ||
| Domestic Pesticides and Containers* | 10 L or less for liquids | insect repellents intended for personal use |
| 10 kg or less for solids | sanitizers, disinfectants and antimicrobial products | |
| 680g or less for pressurized containers | ||
| Toxics and Containers | 10 L or less for liquids | products intended for use down-the-drain during primary intended use |
| 10 kg or less for solids | ||
| 680g or less for pressurized containers |
All HSP products must display the hazard symbols, as described in the Consumer Chemical and Containers Regulation (SOR/2001-269), for the corresponding product category hazard class.
Products must be in its original container with the original label. The label must have one or more hazard symbols on it.
Examples of hazard symbols:
Note: Paint is not included in the HSP regulations and remains under the ARMA paint program.
Now that you know what is accepted, take action!
Dispose of your household hazardous waste safely!
If you meet the maximum container sizes above, find a drop-off location.