Waste Management

Curbside waste and recycling collection

The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula contracts Waste Management of Canada Corporation for the co-collection of waste and recyclables. 

• Waste and recycling is collected starting at 8:00 a.m. on Mondays only.
• You can place two bags of waste at the roadside each week, which do not weigh more than 22 kilograms each.
• The same truck will collect both waste and recycling. The truck has two separate compartments.
• If you live on a private or unmaintained roadway, place your waste and recyclable materials at the nearest intersection of a serviced roadway.
• If you live on a seasonal roadway, place your waste and recyclable materials at the nearest intersection of a serviced roadway between October 15 and April 15.
• Curbside collection will happen on all statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day if they fall on a Monday.

Household hazardous and special waste collection

The County of Bruce hosts three Household Hazardous and Special Waste Collection Events a year in Northern Bruce Peninsula. See the County of Bruce Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule for complete information.  

July 22, 2020 COVID19 update: The County of Bruce will be resuming the Hazardous Waste program. Please see the schedule attached above for dates and locations. 

Attendees MUST remain in their vehicle, windows closed, waste material in open trunk only for unloading. Due to COVID safety protocols, all items must be placed in disposable containers (i.e. cardboard boxes), as they will not be returned to your vehicle. Blue boxes, totes, gas cans, etc. will NOT be returned. 

For more information, visit Bruce County's Hazardous Waste page. 

Missed collection

Report a missed collection

To ensure your waste and recycling are collected, please ensure it is:

• In an approved container with an indicator system in place;
• Placed at the roadside prior to 8:00 a.m.;
• Not hidden behind a vehicle, snow bank or other obstruction;
• Free of prohibited content;
• Within the limit of two bags of household waste; and
• Within the limit of 22 kilograms per bag of waste.

Recycling 

You can buy a blue box at the Municipal Office or at a Waste Disposal Site for $9.00 including HST.

We accept mixed blue box recyclable materials at the roadside, as well as at the three Waste Disposal Sites during regular hours of operation. Read our Recycling Fact Sheet for more information or visit here.

Accepted materials

Accepted materials include:

• Glass: clear or coloured jars
• Cardboard: corrugated, box board, boxed beverage containers
• Paper: envelopes, paperbacks, magazines and catalogues, printer and fine paper, newspaper and flyers
• Tin and plastics: food and beverage containers, pop cans, plastic bottles, tubs and lids, plastic clam shell containers. Plastics numbered 1 to 5 and 7.

Waste Disposal Sites

The Waste Disposal Sites are now open to the public. The summer hours of operation will be in effect. Residents are encouraged to pay by debit/credit or account. Cash will not be accepted at this time. 

The re-use buildings will remain closed until further notice. 

Waste diversion programs

• Re-use buildings are located at all three Waste Disposal Sites. Acceptance of items is at Waste Disposal Site Attendant's discretion.
• There are recycling areas at all three Waste Disposal Sites for electronics, tires, scrap metal, polystyrene, mattresses and household batteries.