Waste Collection

Landfill Site Hours of Operation:

Nov 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025

WEDNESDAYS – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SATURDAYS – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)

To keep harmful materials out of our landfill site, the township offers a Household Hazardous Waste Day.

This event is held annually and alternates between the Madawaska and Whitney waste disposal sites. Usually it’s held in August.

Information regarding the date and location of the next Household Hazardous Waste Day will be provided at the bottom of the page once it has been established.

Examples of item that can be disposed of at the Household Hazardous Waste Day are:

• Paints
• Automotive and household batteries
• Household medicines and old prescriptions
• Waste oil
• Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides
• Pool chemicals and bleach
• Turpentine, furniture and paint stripper, Varsol, solvents, gasoline, linseed oil, nail polish and remover, barbeque lighter fluids
• Wood preservative, wood stains, anti-freeze, glues, window cleaners, disinfectants, rat and mouse poisons
• Oven cleaners and drain cleaners
• Old propane tanks
• Aerosol containers
• Needles and syringes
• Portable fire extinguishers
• Florescent light bulbs and tubes
• Mercury-containing devices

For your own protection ensure all material is safely contained to transport to the event. All materials must be plainly marked. If you are unsure about an item please contact the office.

Illegal dumping of waste is a highly visible problem and is an environmental crime. Waste dumped outside the landfill sites during non-operational hours is considered illegal dumping.

Keep the Township of South Algonquin naturally beautiful. Place waste where it belongs — in the landfills.

At the landfill sites we accept free of charge:

Electronics: Microwaves, all small kitchen appliances, lamps, vacuums, laptops, cell phones, televisions, drills, electronic toys.

Aluminum: Please help by making sure deposited items are made from aluminum. Aluminum is not magnetic (for example soft drink cans and cat food cans).

Large appliances: All appliances are accepted. Please place fridges and freezers in a normal standing position and latching or locking doors must be removed.

Tires: Tires on rims will not be accepted.

Batteries: Most types of batteries (not car batteries) are accepted at both landfill sites. Please sort your batteries and place in the appropriate battery bin. Car batteries can be disposed at our annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. Collection kits for batteries weighing under 5 kg are also available at the municipal office.

Steel: All types of steel are accepted. This includes clean food cans.

Please see the Landfill Site Attendant prior to disposing material to ensure proper location for disposal.

The Government of Ontario has instructed existing waste programs to transfer to a Producer Responsibility Model for Tires, Batteries, Electrical Waste and Electronic Equipment, Municipal Hazardous/ Special Waste and Blue Box programs.

This means that companies that design, create and market products will be responsible for managing and paying for their products and packaging for the full life of the item.

What does this means for the Township of South Algonquin?

• Tire program has transitioned to the new model. Residents should bring tires to the landfills. There are no tipping fees associated.
• Battery program has transitioned. Most types of batteries are accepted and can be disposed of at the landfill sites, there are no tipping fees associated. Car batteries can be disposed at to our annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.
• Electronics program has transitioned to the new model. Residents should bring electronics to the landfills, there are no tipping fees associated. Under the new model more items are accepted for example microwaves, all small kitchen appliances, vacuums, televisions, electronic toys etc.
• Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste Program is set to transition on July 1, 2021. This is the program that handles our annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.
• The future transition to the Producer Responsibility Model is ongoing. If you’re interested in learning more about the changes, there is a link to the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority website below.

Staff continue to engage in this process to ensure that we are able to take advantage of new programs as they become available to us.

Each landfill site in the Township of South Algonquin has a reuse area where useful items can be deposited or taken home.

Note: Scavenging from other areas in the landfill site is prohibited.

The Township of South Algonquin provides weekly collection for household waste in most areas of the township.

The Township sends out the Waste Collection Calendar twice a year. The spring/summer calendar is included with the Interim Tax Bills, which is mailed to all property owners. The fall/winter calendar is circulated to post office boxes in Whitney and Madawaska.  A full size version of the current calendar can be downloaded below.

Household Waste Collection Calendar: Nov 2024 - Mar 2025

View or download the Waste Calendar
updated: 11/01/2024

Proof of demolition permit or proof of civic address number must be provided.

Commercial Contractor Construction/Demolition Waste and Brush

As of August 24th the Blue Box Recycling Program will begin at both landfill sites.

Acceptable Items

RECYCLE RIGHT: These items are acceptable in your recycling bin. Ensure all items are empty and clean.

• PLASTICS
  WHAT Empty and Clean Plastic Bottles, Containers and Cups
• GLASS
  WHAT Empty and Clean Bottles and Jars (All Colors)
• CARTONS
  WHAT Empty and Clean Boxed Food and Beverage Cartons, Paper Cups
• METAL
  WHAT Empty and Clean Aluminum and Steel Cans, Aluminum Foil
• PAPER
  WHAT Newspaper, Magazines, Printed Paper and Shredded Paper
  HOW Shredded paper in a paper bag. This is the only item that should be bagged
• CARDBOARD
  WHAT Flattened and Dry Cardboard

Unacceptable Items

These items are NOT accepted with your recycling and require alternative handling.

• Organic, kitchen, yard and animal waste.
• Hazardous waste like paint, gas or aerosol cans, sharp objects, electronics and batteries.
• Scrap metal, wires and cables, home and construction waste.
• Napkins, paper towels and food soiled cardboard.
• Styrofoam™ packaging materials and takeout food/ beverage containers.
• Textiles, housewares, windows, ceramics, and other reusable items.
• Large plastic products like bins or trays, pouches, plastic bags, and toys.
• Diapers and personal hygiene products