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.
                                  

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 $20.00 + HST.

Additional bag tags can be purchased at the Municipal Office for $2.00 per tag.

BULK PICK-UP
Bulk pick-up will be the third Monday of each month. A $25.00 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
JANUARY 18, 2021
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
MARCH  15, 2021
APRIL 19, 2021
MAY 17, 2021
JUNE 21, 2021
JULY 19, 2021
AUGUST 16, 2021
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
OCTOBER  18, 2021
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
DECEMBER 20, 2021
                                                                        
 Blind River Recycling Guide

                                         

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY 
Next one will be Summer of 2022
Thank you to all who participated on July 25th, the day was a great success. 
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ACCEPTABLE/NOT ACCEPTABLE
ITEMS, CLICK HERE

         

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