The Town of Blind River services the community with weekly curbside garbage and recycling collection.
View our Garbage and Recycling Collection By-law, which further outlines the storage, handling, collection and disposal of waste and recyclable materials within the Town.
We work with our contractor GFL Environmental to facilitate curbside collection services. Contact the Town at 705-356-2251 Monday to Friday or GFL Environmental at 705-356-4118 Monday to Friday if you have any questions. Please leave a message if it is outside of regular business hours.
Garbage collection
We collect regular household waste through weekly curbside collection every Thursday. Please ensure your waste is out by 7 a.m. and is easily and safely accessible for collectors, at a maximum distance of one metre from the curb.
Garbage limits |
There is a two bag limit per week, with a weight limit of 20 kg per bag. If you have any extra bags, you can purchase bag tags at our municipal office. You can bring two additional bags to the municipal landfill at no extra cost. Using a bag tag on a garbage bag
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Yard waste |
We do not collect yard waste, such as leaves, brush, grass clippings, hedge trimmings and branches, through curbside collection. You can dispose of any yard waste at the municipal landfill at no charge. |
Bulk pick-up |
We provide pick-up services for bulky items once per month. Learn about our bulk pick-up services, fees, procedures and schedules. |
Non-collectable waste |
We do not accept the following items through regular curbside collection:
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Recycling collection
Learn about our weekly curbside recycling pickup services, including schedules, items accepted, items not accepted, blue boxes and our Waste Recycling Strategy.
Landfill
We operate a municipal landfill at 1182 Highway 17. Learn what types of waste you can deposit, hours of operation and disposal fees.
Household hazardous waste
We do not collect household hazardous waste at the landfill. There is a scheduled collection date every 2 years. Please subscribe to this page and watch our news and notices for updates on the next household hazardous waste collection date.
Acceptable items |
During Household Hazardous Waste Day, we accept:
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Items not accepted |
We do not accept:
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Why was my waste not collected?
We may not pick up your waste or recyclable materials because:
- Recyclables were mixed with non-recyclables or waste
- Your waste does not have a bag tag if you have more than two bags for disposal
- Your waste weighs more than 20 kg
- Your waste or recyclables were placed further than one metre from the curb
- Your waste or recyclables are blocked (i.e., snowbank, parked vehicle, etc.)
- Your waste or recyclables contain contaminated material
- Your waste is not in a covered container or secured
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