Starting Monday, tipping fees will be waived for residential wasre at the Elliot Lake landfill site. Residents are allowed approximately two cubic meters (equivalent of a full size half-ton truck box) of waste at no charge.
When transporting garbage to the landfill, loads must be covered to prevent flying debris as per Solid Waste Management By-law No. 2012-370.
There are no charges:
Monday, May 27 from noon to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 29 from noon to 7 p.m,
Thursday May 30 from noon to 7 p.m.
Friday May 31 from noon to 7 p.m.
Saturday June 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Regular fees apply on Tuesday, May 28. This is to avoid having the commercial garbage trucks wait in line as they perform their curbside duties.
How to separate waste:
Waste must be separated into metal yard waste, electronics and household waste piles. Regular tipping fees will apply to commercial construction and demolition waste.
What is not accepted at the landfill:
The landfill will not accept hazardous waste materials such as paints and coatings and containers in which they are contained, solvents, oil and containers, oil filters, batteries, antifreeze and containers, fluorescent lights, fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides and containers, car bodies, parts and tires.
Do not bring these to the landfill. Instead take them to the locations listed:
- PAINT CANS WITH PAINT - Home Hardware Blind River
- CAR/EQUIPMENT BATTERIES - Napa Powersports
For more information please contact 705-848-2287 ext. 2600
Hazardous Waste Day will be May 29 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 3 Timber Rd.