Garbage and Recycling

The Township provides comprehensive waste management services for residents and businesses, including garbage collection, recycling programs, landfill access, and electronic waste management.

Garbage Collection

Residential Garbage and Recycling

  • Collection Day: Mondays
  • Set-Out Time: Place items curbside after 5:00 a.m. and before 8:00 a.m.
  • Ensure garbage is securely bagged and recycling is properly sorted.

Garbage Dumpsters

  • Dumpster Collection Day: Fridays

Recycling Program

Residential recycling is collected weekly. Waste is transported to the municipal landfill site located 7 km east on Caramat Road at Rudder Creek. 

As of November 16, Manitouwadge's recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.

For the full list of what materials are accepted and instructions on how to recycle visit Circular Materials' website.

Municipal Landfill Site

Landfill Hours – Summer Hours Effective June 1

Tuesdays and Thursdays- 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturdays – 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Landfill Hours – Winter Hours Effective November 1

Wednesdays – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturdays – 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Punch Card Requirement

All persons entering the landfill must present a valid Landfill Site Punch Card, available at:

  • The Municipal Office
  • NAPA
  • 2 Doors Down

Illegal dumping outside the landfill gate is prohibited and offenders will be prosecuted.

Load Type Punches Cost
Car 1 $5.00
Pickup Truck 2 $10.00
Utility Trailer 2 $10.00
Tandem/Dump Trailer 4 $20.00
Single-Axel Dump Truck 25 $125.00
Tandem/Tri-Axel Truck 50 $250.00

Waste Electronic Equipment 

On October 1, 2020 The Township of Manitouwadge partnered with Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) to safely manage the electronic waste in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Drop-Off Location

Manitouwadge Public Works Yard 11 Sault Road Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

A Public Works employee will direct you to the designated WEE area.

  • Display Devices
  • Desktop & laptop computers
  • Drones
  • Cameras & security cameras
  • Home audio/video systems
  • Gaming systems & peripherals
  • Printers & 3D printers 
  • Routers, cables, chargers
  • IT & telecom equipment
  • Musical instruments & recording equipment
  • Phones, smartphones, pagers
  • Rechargeable & single-use batteries

  • Wipe hard drives
  • Remove SIM cards
  • Clear personal information before drop-off

Contact Us

Township of Manitouwadge
Box 910
1 Mississauga Drive
Manitouwadge, ON
P0T 2C0

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