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Aerosols and sprays - personal care

How to safely dispose of personal care aerosols and sprays

Use extra caution

Be careful when handling and preparing this item for disposal. Follow the instructions below for proper disposal.

Hairspray aerosol cans

Shaving foam aerosol cans

Air freshener aerosol cans

Sunscreen aerosol cans

Examples of personal care aerosols cans

  • Hairspray
  • Mousse
  • Sunscreen
  • Deodorant
  • Shaving cream/foam
  • Bug repellent
  • Air freshener
  • Any aerosols with a hazard symbol on it (flammable, poisonous, etc.) including full, empty and expired containers.

How to dispose

There are two ways to dispose of windshield washer fluid (including empty bottles)

Household hazardous waste drop-off location

  • Take to a household hazardous waste drop-off location

Safely dispose of windshield washer fluid (including empty bottles) for free at a household hazardous waste drop-off location (designated fire hall). 


City Eco Centre

  • Take to a City Eco Centre

Safely dispose of windshield washer fluid (including empty bottles) for free at a City Eco Centre – if you bring with other garbage, charges will apply. 

Map of household hazardous waste drop-off locations

For businesses

If you are a business with this item, please see our Business Waste resources.