FAQ:
Call SWAMP if you have any questions that were not answered below
Q. Do you accept paint cans?
A. No. However, there are alternate drop offs available for those:.
In Winkler: Janzen Paint, Rona and Winkler Household Hazardous Waste will accept paint cans.
In Morden: (Residential Sizes) may be taken to MWM (up to 6 for free), and Penner Waste.
Q. Is my old car seat garbage?
A. If it is in good condition, it can be brought to a local thrift store. Unfortunately, we do not have any programs in places to disassemble the car seat and recycle it. Therefore, if it cannot be reused - it is garbage.
Q. I have a question about my curbside garbage pick-up, who do I contact?
A. You will need to contact your local hauler. That will be either Penner Waste in Winkler, or MWM in Morden
Q. What do I do with my yard waste?
A. Yard Waste is compostable, and can be brought to either Penner Waste or Morden's Compost Drop-off. Click HERE for more information.
Q. Do you accept Fluorescent Lights?
A. No.
In Winkler you can take them to Rona & Winkler Household Hazardous Waste,
In Morden you can dispose of them at Penner Waste or MWM.
A. Household hazardous waste is any product discarded from a home that contains volatile chemicals. These products:
- Can ignite and cause a fire
- Are corrosive and can eat away materials and destroy living tissue when contact occurs
- Can be explosive and/or reactive and can release poisonous fumes when exposed to air, water or other chemicals
- Are toxic or poisonous, either immediately or over a long period of time
Click HERE for more information.
Q. What is considered Household Hazardous Waste?