Landfill | Town of Blind River

The Blind River Municipal Waste Management Plan - Ministry Review

Documents can be viewed on the Kresin Engineering site. The documents include - The notice of completion from the Ministry, MECP review report in French and English and the Landfill Expansion report.

The Town of Blind River operates a municipal landfill at 1182 Highway 17. Learn what types of waste you can deposit at the landfill and find disposal fees.

Hours of operation

The landfill is open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and closed on statutory holidays.

Summer hours

The landfill's summer hours run from April 1 to October 31.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Winter hours

The landfill's winter hours run from November 1 to March 31.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Waste accepted and disposal fees

View Schedule I of our Municipal User Fees By-law for the types of waste we accept at the landfill and the disposal fees for each, including:

Household Waste
Vehicle and Trailer Loads
Dumpster Loads

Waste Not Accepted

We do not accept the following types of waste at the landfill:

Biohazardous materials, such as needles, syringes and pharmaceuticals
Compressed gas cylinders, such as propane tanks, aerosol containers, fire extinguishers, butane and gas
Corrosives, such as batteries
Explosives, such as firearms, ammunition and shells
Hazardous materials, such as oils and paints, anti-freeze, cleaners, pool chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides
PCBs, such as capacitors, mercury switches, thermometers, ballasts and fluorescent lights
Radioactive materials
Refrigerants, such as cars, air conditioners, fridges and freezers

Disposing a Mattress?

There are 3 ways you can dispose of your mattress at the landfill.

1. FREE at the Landfill

If you would like to dispose of it for free you will be required to disassemble it before dropping it off.
The metal components go to the scrap metal recycling.
Remaining fabric/foam will go into the resident’s 2 free bags at landfill.
Disassembly only requires a box cutter and a hammer or mallet.

Follow the link to watch a short video on how to disassemble a mattress. https://youtu.be/8sQwk2_Xp44

2. FREE recycle or reuse the mattress components yourself

The components inside of mattresses are almost all reusable. See the diagram below for suggestions of applications to reuse the mattress components.

3. For a $50 fee

If you choose to dispose of it at the landfill without disassembling there will be a fee of $50.
This fee is charged to cover the additional capacity mattresses take up in the landfill (%400 more) and additional handling required. It is time consuming and labour intensive to handle mattresses that have not been disassembled as they are designed to resist compaction and trap landfill leachate.

Electronic Waste (E-waste)

Electronics should never be put in the Blue Bin (recycling) or garbage. The Town of Blind River collects unwanted electronics for free to ensure they are disposed of safely, recycled and kept out of landfill. E-waste can be disposed of at no cost at the Blind River Landfill. There is a sea container designated for disposal of this waste stream. See below to determine if your waste is accepted.

Items Accepted as E-Waste

Electronics should never be put in the Blue Bin (recycling) or garbage. The Town of Blind River collects unwanted electronics for free to ensure they are disposed of safely, recycled and kept out of landfill. E-waste can be disposed of at no cost at the Blind River Landfill. There is a sea container designated for disposal of this waste stream. See below to determine if your waste is accepted.

Display Devices*

Televisions
Monitors
E-readers

*includes various technologies(e.g. CRT, LED, LCD, Plasma)

Telephones & Accessories

Corded and cordless phones (with electrical base stations)
Telephone answering machines
Cell phones
Headsets and hands-free accessories

Computers & Accessories

Desktop computers
Portable computers (e.g. laptops, tablets, notebooks)
Keyboards, mice, cables, webcams, hard drives, USB flash drives/sticks etc.

Printing, Copying & Scanning Equipment*

Desktop computers
Portable computers (e.g. laptops, tablets, notebooks)
Keyboards, mice, cables, webcams, hard drives, USB flash drives/sticks etc.

*includes desktop and floor-standing

Stationary & Portable Audio/Video Systems

Stereos, radios, tuners, turntables, record, cassette players
Speakers, amplifiers, receivers
CD, VCR, DVD, Blu-ray, PVR players/recorders
Digital media (e.g. MP3) players
Docking stations for portable digital players, speakers
Audio and/or voice recorders
Headphones and microphones (wired and wireless)
Projectors (e.g. digital, multimedia, video)
Video game consoles, handheld video game systems
Baby monitors and receivers

Musical Instruments & Equipment

Any musical instrument designed to be used with an electrical charge (with cord, battery or both), e.g. battery-powered keyboards, digital pianos
Electronic tuners, metronomes or combination devices
Amplifiers, mixers, pedal boards, synthesizers

Other

Cameras (e.g. digital, video, single-use disposable, security)
Printer or photocopier ink/toner cartridges
Calculators
Smart watches
Smart glasses
Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers and components
Drones with audio or visual recording equipment
Peripherals and cables used to support the function of information technology, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment (e.g. charging equipment, remote controls)
Parts of information technology, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment sold separately (e.g. hard drives, modems, routers)
Handheld point-of-sale terminals or devices

NOTE: just because an item has an electrical cord does not mean it is considered electronic waste.

Items not accepted as E-waste

Items not accepted as E-waste, but are not limited to:

Appliances, e.g. fridge, freezer, microwave oven, kettle, coffee maker, blender
Vacuum cleaners
Air conditioners, fans
Power tools
Children’s toys
Textiles, clothing, furniture or any other upholstered and stuffed articles containing electrical/electronic equipment
String lights, light bulbs
Batteries, unless supplied with the electrical/electronic equipment
Remote controls, unless supplied with the electrical/electronic equipment
VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs and cassettes

NOTE: if any of the excluded items come with household batteries these can be recycled at the landfill.