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Garbage and recycling collection is available Township wide (see waste collection). The Township operates one landfill/transfer station site in Portland (at 4427 H Old Kingston Road).
The landfill site will only accept household garbage in transparent plastic bags. These will be charged the normal tipping fee (note that curbside pickup of garbage is available throughout the township). For more waste disposal details read the Waste Disposal FAQ page. For information about what is recyclable see the Recycling Page.
Please note that demolition material is NOT accepted.
TIPPING FEES
ALL WASTE entering the site will be charged at a rate of $198/tonne ($0.09/pound). A minimum charge of $10 applies. The only exceptions are scrap steel (free), most tires (free), brush ($21/half tonne truck load) and hazardous waste (which is not accepted and must be saved for hazardous waste days). The Township reserves the right to limit the quantity of material brought into the site at any one time. Demolition material is not accepted.
The Portland Landfill Site accepts cash, debit & credit cards for user friendly payments. Personal cheques are no longer accepted.
Thursday - Household Waste & Recycling to be out by 7:00 am.
SOUTH ELMSLEY HOUSEHOLD WASTE & RECYCLING COLLECTION
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday see the Garbage Pickup & Recycling Schedule for details
Household Waste to be out by 7:00 am on the day of your pickup
SOUTH ELMSLEY RECYCLING DEPOT
CLOSED - Effective January 1, 2008
Landfill Site Hours - Statutory Holidays
There is NO waste or recycling pickup on statutory or civic holidays and the
landfill site will be closed.
2010 FREE Brush Coupon - ONE TIME ONLY
Each household in the Township of Rideau Lakes is entitled to ONE Free Brush Coupon. This coupon allows you to take one load, no larger in volume than a ½ ton truck (without racks) of brush to the Portland Landfill site FREE of charge. Please complete this coupon and present it to the Landfill Site Attendant at the time of disposal. Any additional brush will be charged at $21 truck load. Valid January 2, 2010 to December 29, 2010 at the Portland Landfill Site. Does not include large stumps (over 60 cm in diameter)
Valid in 2010 only -- Call 1-800-928-2250 Ext. 230 for more information
2010 CALENDAR
Our 2010 Calendar will keep you informed of events, hours of operation, waste collection schedules, meetings and more. See the 2010 Calendar Page
Dec 23 – Regular Collection
Dec 24 – No collection – will take place on Dec 23
Dec 25 – No Collection
Dec 27 – No Collection – will take place on Dec 28
Dec 28 – Regular collection, along with Dec 27 collection
Dec 29 – Regular collection
Dec 30 – Regular collection, along with Dec 31 collection
Dec 31 – No collection – it takes place on Dec 30
The Township has registered with the Ontario Tire Stewardship and now accepts used tires at the Portland Landfill Site at no charge. For more information on the program see the PDF brochure: Ontario Tire Stewardship Brochure
PROPANE TANKS
Do you have old propane tanks you don’t know what to do with?
The Township of Rideau Lakes, together with Elgin Equipment Rentals, would like to offer you a place to dispose of them.
If you have old propane tanks that are just sitting around getting in your way, you can dispose of them free of charge at Elgin Equipment Rentals at #367 County Rd 8 in Elgin.
Just simply show up at Elgin Equipment Rentals during their regular business hours and drop them off. That’s it – it’s easy and it’s FREE.
Let’s do our part to get these old propane tanks back where they belong. Elgin Equipment Rental refurbishes and recycles the old ones!
Bag Tags
Bag Tags: everyone must purchase bag tags for curbside pickup of household garbage (1 tag per bag). All tags must be visible to ensure pickup. If the driver cannot easily see the tag, the bag may be left behind. Tags may be purchased for $2.00 each (no tax) in sheets of 5. Bag tags have no expiry date (tags purchased in 2009 can be used in 2010). For a listing of bag tag locations see the Bag Tags page.
LANDFILL SITE CLOSURES
• Elgin Landfill Site - Closed: January 1, 2005
• South Elmsley Recycling Depot - Closed: January 1, 2005
• Delta Landfill Site - Closed: January 1, 2009
• Westport/Rideau Lakes Landfill Site - Closed: January 1, 2009
Township of Rideau Lakes, 1439 County Road 8, Delta, ON, K0E 1G0
email: info@twprideaulakes.on.ca
For general inquiries, administration, planning, public works, parks & rec, and fire department: Tel: 613-928-2251 or 1-800-928-2250 - Fax: 613-928-3097
For the tax office: Tel: 613-928-2896 or 1-866-677-4577
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2010 Waste and Recycling Survey
2010 Waste and Recycling Survey
Garbage and recycling collection is available Township wide (see 