Landfill Sites
Locations
Sand Hill Landfill
- 35 Sand Hill Road
Scoble Landfill
- 560 East Oliver Lake Road
Hours of operation
Winter Hours – October 1 to March 31
- Saturdays 9 am – 5 pm
- Sundays 12 pm – 4 pm
Summer Hours – April 1 to September 30
- Saturdays 9 am – 5 pm
- Sundays and Wednesdays 4 pm – 8 pm
Garbage
Every bag of regular household garbage requires a Municipal Garbage Bag Tag. We issue a set amount of tags to residents on an annual basis. You can collect your tags at the municipal landfill sites during regular hours of operation. You MUST present photo ID to the attendant in order to receive your tags.
Recycling
Yes we have a recycling program! We accept #1 through #7 plastics as well as carboard. View our recycling sorting guide to determine if your items are acceptable recycling materials. Please remember to BAG your cans and plastics and FLATTEN your cardboard. We do not accept plastic grocery bags.
Household batteries
Household battery recycling is offered at both municipal landfill sites. Bring in your old batteries for proper disposal. Accepted batteries are AA AAA C D 6 and 9-volt watch and cellphone batteries. Look for the signage and blue 45 gallon drums and recycle those batteries!
Tipping fee schedule:
Per-load charges apply to dispose of all inorganic solid waste. This waste includes building construction materials, drywall, tubs, toilets, furniture (wood or upholstered), mattresses, glass, vinyl siding, plastics, etc. The Sand Hill Landfill is the only site that will accept this type of debris. You will be issued a Landfill Waybill by the attendant detailing your charges.
See 'Paying Your Landfill Fees' for details on paying the waybills.
| Single Item/Loose Demo | $10.00 flat rate |
| Single Axle Passenger Truck | $25.00 per load |
| Single Axle Trailer under 9' | $25.00 per load |
| Single Axle Trailer over 9' | $50.00 per load |
| Single Axle 5 Ton Truck | $150.00 per load |
| Tandem Truck | $200.00 per load |
| Tandem Axle Trailer over 9' | $150.00 per load |
| Tri-Axle Truck or Larger | $300.00 per load |
No-charge areas
- ashes
- clean wood and brush
- compost
- electronics - see the list of acceptable items here
- metal
- tires
Good Neighbour Shed
Items** in good condition can be dropped off in the Good Neighbour Shed for others to take. **Items not accepted include upholstered furniture, baby furniture and car seats, electrical items, old magazines, and broken or damaged items. Please, use good judgement when placing your used items in the sheds.
Fluorescent lights
While fluorescent lights are the recommended energy-efficient choice for lighting, they do contain a small amount of mercury and should not be put in the regular garbage. We recommend disposing them at one of the following locations:
Residential
- Hazardous Waste Depot at the Thunder Bay Solid Waste & Recycling Facility
- Westburne Electric Supply, 1231 Amber Drive, 344-3100. Accepts boxed/packaged tubes but not loose. Call for applicable fees.
- Gescan-A, 565 Dunlop Street, 623-8404. Call for applicable fees
Commercial
- MGM Electric, 724 MacDonnell Street, 345-7767 (PCB free ballasts are also accepted). Call ahead for applicable fees. Small fee for handling.
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