A punch card is required to deposit household waste at the landfill sites. One punch entitles the holder to one bag of household waste. Punch cards are issued on an annual basis and are valid from August 1st to July 31st. Additional punch cards can be purchased from the Municipal Office.
Landfill Hours are Changing!
Earlier this year, the Municipality of Neebing conducted a public consultation process to gather input on landfill operating hours. Between March 19 and May 5, 2026, a total of 275 survey responses were received. Results indicated that a strong majority of respondents (75.6%) were satisfied with the current schedule, while also identifying important priorities for any future changes, including maintaining midweek access, preserving convenient weekend availability, and addressing concerns related to garbage storage and wildlife attraction.
Based on this feedback, a revised schedule was proposed that would better balance accessibility for residents with operational and safety considerations. A second round of consultation was then conducted on the updated proposal, resulting in 50 additional responses that provided more detailed input on how specific changes would affect households.
This additional feedback highlighted that while some residents supported the revised schedule, a number of respondents raised concerns regarding weekday winter hours and reduced weekend access at individual sites. A majority of the comments received in this phase expressed challenges with how the proposed hours would function in practice.
Taken together, both rounds of consultation respondents emphasized the need for:
- weekday access that is practical for working households;
- consistent and reliable weekend availability; and
- a balanced schedule that minimizes long gaps between operating days.
At the same time, the Municipality must consider operational realities, including staffing requirements and seasonal limitations. In particular, winter hours must be scheduled during daylight due to the absence of lighting and power at landfill sites, which limits the feasibility of evening access.
After carefully reviewing all feedback, Council approved a revised landfill schedule designed to strike a balance between these competing priorities. The approved approach:
- maintains the same total number of weekly operating hours as the current system;
- preserves 9:00 a.m. weekend openings;
- spreads access across four days between the two sites to improve overall availability;
- provides continued weekday access while aligning winter hours with daylight conditions for safety; and
- supports efficient staffing and long-term operational sustainability.
While no single schedule can meet every resident’s needs, the approved changes reflect the most consistent themes identified through public consultation and aim to provide a practical, flexible, and sustainable level of service for the community.
Approved Operating Hours (Effective August 1, 2026)
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Sand Hill Landfill · Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (year-round) · Tuesdays: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (summer) 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (winter) |
Scoble Landfill · Sundays: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (year-round) · Wednesdays: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (summer) 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (winter) |
Landfill Sites
The Municipality of Neebing operates two landfill and recycling depots for use by residents only. Download the Municipal Landfill Information Brochure.
Locations:
Sand Hill Landfill
- 35 Sand Hill Road
Scoble Landfill
- 560 East Oliver Lake Road
Hours of operation
(until July 31, 2026):
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
Please Note: Municipal Landfill Sites are closed on ALL Statutory Holidays.
BEGINNING AUGUST 1st, 2024, the orange bag tags will no longer be accepted. You must present your punch card to the landfill attendant before dumping bags of household waste. Each number on the punch card entitles the holder to 1 bag of household garbage. As always, additional tipping fees will apply to demolition waste, bulky, or loose items, etc. Recycling areas are available at both landfill sites at no charge. Separate your garbage. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
Demolition Waste and Bulky Items
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 | $15.00 flat rate |
| Mattress, Boxspring, Couch or Loveseat - per item | $25.00 |
| Single Axle Passenger Truck | $30.00 per load |
| Overage Amounts - loads exceeding the sides of the box | $5.00 increments |
| Single Axle Trailer under 9' | $30.00 per load |
| Single Axle Trailer over 9' | $60.00 per load |
| Single Axle 5 Ton Truck | $150.00 per load |
| Tandem Truck | $300.00 per load |
| Tandem Axle Trailer over 9' | $150.00 per load |
| Tri-Axle Truck or Larger | $500.00 per load |
Recycling - Fibre, Plastics, Foam, Metal and Glass
Neebing's recycling program is managed by Circular Materials, the administrator of the common collection system and a not-for profit organization that is committed to building and efficient and effective recycling system across the province.
As part of an enhanced recycling system, you can now recycle more than ever before and the same materials no matter where you are across the province.
For local recycling information and a complete list of accepted materials, visit Neebing's page on the Circular Material's website.
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.
Household battery recycling is offered at the landfill sites. Look for the signage and blue 45 gallon drums and recycle those batteries. Accepted batteries are AA AAA C D 6 and 9-volt watch and cellphone batteries.
- ashes
- clean wood and brush
- compost
- electronics - see the list of acceptable items here
- metal - appliances (must be freon-free - See Hazardous Household Waste heading below), steel, copper, aluminum, etc.
- tires
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
The Municipality of Neebing does not accept hazardous waste of any kind at either landfill site.
We suggest bringing items containing freon such as fridges, freezers, air conditioning units, dehumidifiers, water coolers, etc. to Dutchak's Scrap Metal on Hammond Avenue in the City of Thunder Bay. Dutchak's is equipped to remove the freon and recycle the metal. There is no charge to you for bringing the freon-filled item in. Accepted fridges and freezers must be cleaned out and not contain any spoiled food in them.
If a product is marked DANGER or POISON, it is toxic, corrosive or extremely flammable. WARNING or CAUTION indicates that the product is slightly toxic. Incorrect disposal of any of these products can endanger people, pets and the environment.
You can drop off such materials at the City of Thunder Bay Household Hazardous Waste Depot Landfill Site 5405 Mapleward Road. There is no disposal fee charged
The Thunder Bay Household Hazardous Waste Depot only accepts residential waste such as:
- Household cleaners - e.g. drain cleaner, spot remover, oven cleaner, toilet cleaner
- Garden chemicals - e.g. insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers
- Paint and solvents such as Varsol, paint remover, acetone
- Used motor oil and oil filters (limit of two 5-gallon containers of used oil at any one time)
- Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lights (CFLs)
- Empty propane tanks
Drop off hazardous waste in its original container, or label all products you bring to the Depot.
Never mix hazardous wastes.