Effective December 26, 2020 – Only exact cash payment will be accepted. Change is not available.

Please remember to have your Landfill Card with you for all landfill visits.

LANDFILL
Household Appliances	$ 10.00
Fridge, freezer or air conditioner – tagged as Freon free	$ 10.00
– untagged	$ 40.00
Brush – 5 ton dump trailer and under	$ 5.00
BULK items accepted at Wolfe Lake Landfill ONLY
Mattress or box spring	$ 25.00
Carpet, flooring up to 12’ x 12’	$ 25.00
Carpet, flooring over 12’ x 12’	$ 50.00
Couch	$ 20.00
Stuffed or upholstered chair/ottoman	$ 10.00
Plastic Outdoor Furniture (per item)	$ 5.00
Tarp (10’ x 20’ and over)	$ 5.00
Shingles – 5-ton dump trailer and under	$ 30.00
Renovation waste – 5-ton dump trailer and under	$ 75.00
Watercraft	$ 150.00
*MIXED LOADS MUST BE SORTED FOR DISPOSAL:*
Tandem Trailer	$ 80.00
Single Axle (Dump Truck)	$ 180.00
Tandem Truckloads	$ 250.00
Dumpster or Tri-Axle Truckloads (12 Yards and Up)	$ 300.00

Clear Bag Initiative:

CLEAR BAGS FOR GARBAGE STARTED MAY 1, 2013
The clear bag initiative is part of the ongoing waste diversion strategy required to extend the useful life of the Township of Nipissing’s land fill sites.

Landfill Entry Permits:

Landfill permits are required at each visit prior to waste disposal.

Special Notice About Bulk Materials:

Effective January 1, 2017 – Grindable (Bulk) Materials will only be accepted at the Wolfe Lake Landfill. The materials include: mattresses, furniture, boats
Regular tipping fees continue to apply.

Waste Disposal and Recycling

Recycling depots are located at both existing landfill sites during regular hours.

Landfill_Policy_2015-01_Declaration_Form

Electronics Recycle Bins are located at each landfill site.

Here is a list of Accepted Electronics

Waste Disposal Sites:

The hours of operation for waste disposal sites located in the Township of Nipissing are as follows:

Site Location: Concession 7, Lot 21
(Wolfe Lake Road and Highway 534)
Operating Hours:
Saturday – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Thursday – 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Site Location: Concession 15, Lot 5
(Hwy 654 near Sunset Cove Road)
Operating Hours:
Friday – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday – 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Closed on all Statutory Holidays and on Remembrance Day.

Current Landfill Entry Permit must be presented to the Landfill Attendant when requested.

List of Recyclable Materials Accepted

Your involvement with this recycling initiative will prolong the life of our landfills and help the environment. Please download our recycling guide below for more information.

2018 Revised Clear Bag Hand Out Flyer

North Bay Household Hazardous Waste Depot / Recycling:

The Township of Nipissing has an agreement with the City of North Bay to have all Household Hazardous Waste accepted at their depot.

*Please note that the Hazardous Waste Depot now accepts Electronic items for disposal.

Hours of Operation:
YEAR-ROUND – Wednesday to Saturday. From 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Location:
112 Patton St. North Bay

Wasteline: 474-0400 ext. 2333
Website: Hazardous waste (link opens in new window)

What Electronic Items Can Be Recycled at Hazardous Waste Depot:

Hard Drives,
Monitors,
Keyboards,
Printers,
Cordless Tools,
DVD Players,
VCR’s,
Software,
Cell Phones,
Pagers,
Digital Equipment,
Scanners and Much More.
They also accept TVs!

Please bring your electronics to the HHW DEPOT as electronic equipment may contain Hazardous Material. Electronic equipment may contain lead, mercury, cadmium, and brominated flame retardants. If disposed improperly, these toxic materials may be released into the environment, posing a health hazard. For more information please contact the WASTELINE at 474-0400 ext 2333.

Hazardous Waste:

Residents should take their HHW products to the HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT, FREE OF CHARGE. The following are examples of Household Hazardous Waste that should be taken to the HHW Depot:

There are limits to how much waste residents can bring per trip. DO NOT BRING MORE THAN 60 LITRES OF WASTE AT ANY ONE TIME. Greater quantities can be rejected at the discretion of staff.

Accepted Items

The following products are examples of Household Hazardous Waste that should be taken to the HHW Depot:

Aerosol cans
Adhesives
Antifreeze
Asphalt tar
Automatic transmission fluid
Batteries/Battery acid
Brake fluid
Bug & tar removers
Car wax & polish
Cooking oil
Degreasers
Disinfectant
Drain cleaner
Dye
Engine flushes
Flea collars
Floor/furniture strippers & polishes
Fungicide
Gasoline
Herbicides
Household cleansers
Jewelry cleaner
Kerosene
Lighter fluid
Light bulbs (CFLs) and tubes
Lubes
Lye or caustic soda
Motor oil & waste oils
Nail polish
Oil filters
Oven cleaner
Paint/stain
Paint thinners
Pesticides
Pool chemicals
Propane tanks (big & small)
Roofing tar
Rust-proofers
Solvents
Spot remover
Syringes
Turpentine

Wood PreservativeBanned Items

Items with refrigerants (AC units, dehumidifiers, water coolers, fridges, and freezers), PCBs, radioactive waste, biological/pathological waste, explosives and unidentified products are banned from the Household Hazardous Waste Depot.

For a complete list of accepted and banned items, view the What Goes Where page on the City of North Bay webpage, https://www.cityofnorthbay.ca/cityhall/department/environmental-services/hazardous-waste-depot/

Disposal of Sharps and Medication

Not sure what to do with your pharmaceuticals or sharps? Visit your local pharmacy to return medication/prescription drugs and sharps, FREE OF CHARGE.

You can also bring your pharmaceuticals and sharps to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot for proper disposal. If you do not have access to an approved sharps container, please put sharps in a rigid plastic container, tape the lid shut, and properly label SHARPS on the bottle.

NOTE: Pharmacies will not accept sharps that are not in an approved sharps container. You can pick up an approved container at your local pharmacy, free of charge.

Preparing Hazardous Waste for Safe and Easy Transport

DO NOT MIX CHEMICALS TOGETHER.
All material should be left in the original container for easy identification.
If the waste is not in its original container, it should be sealed and labeled.
Bring all hazardous waste in a cardboard box of rigid container.
Collect household batteries in a small bag, plastic container, or coffee can.
Do not mix bulbs and batteries; batteries may cause bulbs to break, leading to mercury exposure and increase the risk of injury due to the broken glass.
Place sharps in an approved container. If you do not have access to an approved sharps container, please put sharps in a rigid plastic container, tape the lid shut, and properly label SHARPS on the bottle.
Load your vehicle just before leaving to minimize fumes.

Paint Re-Use Program:

The Paint RE-USE Program is a waste reduction-re-use program located at the HHW Depot. Good quality household products can be picked by residents free of charge. This includes products such as paint, stain and varnishes.

Ad-Hoc Landfill Committee

November 5, 2019 Agenda, Minutes
January 22, 2020 (Agenda) (Minutes)