Garbage Collection

As set by Municipal Council for 2008:

1. Garbage collection is on Tuesday. From the 6th to the 8th concessions, pickup will commence the week of May 6th and will end the week of October 28th. From the 8th to the 10th concessions, pickup is weekly year round.
2. All garbage must be placed in plastic garbage bags with Township Tags($2.00 each). Garbage bags must not exceed 25 lbs. There is a limit of 4 bags per household. Only kitchen garbage is accepted and garbage bags must be tied. No leaves or grass cuttings - use your composter.
3. Township tags may be purchased for $2 each at the following locations:
   
   • Huron Landfill site
   • Mac Adams
   • Pine River Cheese Factory
   • Sobey's
   • Municipal Office
   • Zehrs
   • Ripley Food Market
   • Knechtels
   • Highway Variety
4. Recycling facilities are available at the Huron Landfill Site (Take note of Insert Your Blue Box).
5. Blue box pick up is every other Thursday, starting on May 8th.
6. There is no township-arranged heavy garbage
7. Open hours at the Huron Landfill Site.
   Year round ...Tues, Fri. & Sat. ... 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Please note: All material disposed into the Huron Landfill trench will be charged at a rate of $69.50 per tonne with a $10 minimum charge per load. Brush, steel, durables and white goods are free of charge.
Free Landfill Day. There is one free landfill day - Saturday , June 14th . All material delivered to the Huron Landfill trench that day will be accepted free of charge with the exception of tires, and non-tagged refrigeration items
Household Hazardous Waste Days. Residents of Bruce County are encouraged to dispose of household hazardous waste at :
Kincardine Landfill Site, Valentine Avenue off Bruce Street, or Bruce County Works Shed, Ludgard Street, Lucknow. Call Bruce County Highways (519) 881-2400 for dates.