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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. Read the special instructions below for details.

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 aerosol spray cans.

Household hazardous waste drop-off location

  • Take to a household hazardous waste drop-off location

Safely dispose of aerosol spray cans 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 aerosol spray cans for free at a City Eco Centre – if you bring with other garbage, charges will apply.

Special instructions

  • Do not puncture or crush aerosol/CO2 containers.
  • Never put aerosols into any of your blue, black or green carts. It is a major safety hazard for your driver and staff at the processing facilities.

Map of household hazardous waste drop-off locations

For businesses

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

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