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In 2010, the quantity of hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable material that transited through Canada was 33 701 metric tonnes. Of this quantity, more than 99% (33 692 metric tonnes) was destined for disposal, and 0.03% (8.5 metric tonnes) destined for recycling (Figure 10). The majority of the transits of hazardous waste that was conveyed in transit through Canada was corrosive liquids destined for disposal by incineration on land (Figure 11). The majority of hazardous recyclable material that was conveyed in transit through Canada was destined to be used as fuel in an energy recovery system (Figure 12). Most transits through Canada were shipments between U.S. states.
Figure 10
Type of Operation for 2010 Transits of Hazardous Waste
and Hazardous Recyclable Material
Figure 11
2010 Transits of Hazardous Waste by Disposal Operation
Figure 12
2010 Transits of Hazardous Recyclable Material by Recycling Operation
For more information, please visit Environment Canada’s Pollution and Waste website at or contact:
Waste Reduction and Management Division
Environment Canada
TMB@ec.gc.ca
819-997-3377