Curbside waste and recycling collection
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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.
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Missed collection
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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.
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Waste Disposal Sites
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The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula operates three waste disposal sites. Waste Disposal Sites are closed on all statutory holidays between November and April.
The locations and hours of operation for the three Waste Disposal Sites are as follows:
Eastnor Waste Disposal Site
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1252 West Road, Lion's Head
November 1 to March 31
- Monday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
April 1 to October 31
- Monday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Lindsay Waste Disposal Site
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627 Ira Lake Road, Miller Lake
November 1 to March 31
- Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
April 1 to October 31
- Friday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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St. Edmunds Waste Disposal Site
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71 McArthur Road, Tobermory
November 1 to March 31
- Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
April 1 to October 31
- Wednesday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Tipping fees
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| The Waste Disposal Sites' tipping fees are in accordance with the Municipality's Fees and Charges By-law for the current year. |
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Waste diversion programs
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- 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.
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Recycling
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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.
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Household hazardous and special waste collection
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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 Program Pamphlet or visit County of Bruce for more information.
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