Important Information Regarding the Landfill

There have been a lot of questions lately regarding the landfill and changes to your curbside waste pick-up and recycling pick-up services.
Here is some information that you may find helpful. Should you have any further inquiries, please contact the Municipal Office at 705-356-2251.

THE CONTRACTOR FOR CURBSIDE PICK UP OF MUNICIPAL WASTE & RECYCLING IS GFL. THEY CAN BE REACHED AT 705-356-4118.
                                  

2022 LANDFILL USER FEES AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION YOU MAY REQUIRE

COVID-19 IMPACTS ON WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

CURBSIDE PICK-UP  
PLEASE HAVE YOUR WASTE OUT BY 7:00A.M.  
Curbside pick-up of Municipal waste and recycling will be every Thursday. There is a 2 bag or approved container limit for this service, should you have extra waste, an additional 2 bags can be brought to the landfill at no charge. No leaves or yard waste will be picked up during curbside pick up, however residents can dispose of the yard waste at the landfill for free. Should you require a Blue Box, they can be purchased at the Municipal Office for $25.00 + HST.

Additional bag tags can be purchased at the Municipal Office for $2.50 per tag.

BULK PICK-UP
Bulk pick-up will be the third Monday of each month. A $30.00 fee for this service must be paid at the Municipal Office no later than the Friday before the scheduled pick-up day, at noon. We will then contact GFL and let them know you are on the list for this months bulk pick up. Items to be picked up must be compliant with Town of Blind River by-laws, non-compliant items will not be picked up.

BY-LAW 20-004 Being a by-law to regulate and provide for the storage, handling, collection and disposal of waste, and recyclable materials within the Municipality of Blind River.

SCHEDULED BULK PICK UP DAYS - 2022
JANUARY 17, 2022
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
MARCH  21, 2022
APRIL 25, 2022
MAY 16, 2022
JUNE 20, 2022
JULY 18, 2022
AUGUST 15, 2022
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
OCTOBER  17, 2022
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
DECEMBER 19, 2022
                                                                        
 Blind River Recycling Guide

                                           

__________________________________________HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY is on Saturday July 23, 2022. Please review the Acceptable and Unacceptable Hazardous Waste list prior to attending.
                             

LANDFILL SITE HOURS OF OPERATION

Summer Hours April 1 – October 31
    Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Winter Hours November 1 – March 31
    Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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CLOSED ON ALL STATUTORY HOLIDAYS