Municipal Waste Options
Tay Valley
Garbage
There are one landfill sites in Tay Valley Township at Glen Tay (Bathurst Ward) the landfill is located on Muttons Road, off Harper Road, north of Hwy 7.
In addition there are two waste transfer stations where waste and recyclables are collected by not landfilled. The Maberly site ( Sherbrooke Ward) is on Zealand Road, west of Hwy 36. The Stanleyville site is located on Stanleyville Road, south of Stanley Road.
Site Hours:
SUMMER - ALL SITES
(Victoria Day to Thanksgiving)
Monday , Wednesday and Saturday 8:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm– 8:00pm
WINTER – ALL SITES
Wednesday and Saturday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Glen Tay Site ONLY
Monday 8:00am – 4:00pm
In order to access the landfill site, you need a waste services card. The card is good for as long as you own property, and must be available for presentation each and every time you go to the waste site. Dump cards are available from the Township office.
All garbage must be bagged and may be checked by the attendant.
Bag tags are available at the Municipal Office and are made available each January for the year. Each household receives 40 tags. Additional tags cost $1.00 per tag. Do not put a tag on your bag until you get to the site.
In addition, one full container of recyclables allows you to dispose of one garbage bag for free (without using a tag)
Items accepted include: tires, propane tanks, furniture, appliances, electronics, bulk waste. For price list please consult Tay Valley website.
Recycling
The Tay Valley Township operates a recycling program.
Mixed Containers
- Plastic containers #1-#7
- Plastic film ( e.g. shopping bags, milk bags, bread bags, plastic sheeting & other plastic film with #4 symbol)
- Cans (aluminum& steel)
Mixed Fibre
- Boxboard
- Corrugated cardboard
- Newspapers, magazines, and household paper
Metal
- Scrap metal (copper, aluminum, steel, galvanized pipe, metal furniture, etc)
Glass
- Glass bottles and jars
- Dishes, pottery, ceramics
NOT accepted for recycling:
- Carbon paper
- Fluorescent tubes
- Styrofoam
- Textiles (please take clean textiles to local depots)
- Food wrap and plastic lunch & freezer bags
- hazardous waste
Hazardous Waste
Tay Valley residents may use the Township of Lanark Highlands depot at 4686 Wolf Grove Road, Middleville.
The Middleville depot is open Monday's from 3:00pm - 6:00pm, Wednesday's from 6:00pm - 9:00pm and Saturday's from 9:00am - 3:00pm between Victoria Day and Labour Day.
Directions: Directions: From Perth take Hwy #511 to Lanark
Village. Stay on Hwy #511 (approx. 10 km) to
Hopetown. Turn right onto County Road 16 (Wolf
Grove Road). The waste site is located on the left
hand side of the road and has a green metal fence,
just after the bridge.
For more information contact the Township
Office at 613-259-2398 or 1 800 239 4695.
Compost
The Township encourages residents to compost household and garden waste (such as brush) at home. It is a great way to reduce your household garbage.
Including compost in regular bagged garbage is not permitted under By-law 98-68. Fines may be payable.
If home composting is not feasible, Glen Tay and Stanleyville sites will acct compost. Only the following materials may be placed there:
- Food waste (fruit, vegetables, bread)
- Serviettes, paper towels, tissues
- Sawdust, shaving, wood chips
- Leaves & grass (out of the bag)
- Plants & dryer lint
Meat, grease and oil are not accepted for composting.
Contacts
Website: http://www.tayvalleytwp.ca/. Waste is described under Public Works.
Phone: (613) 267-5353 or 1-800-810-0161
Public Works Office - 264-0730
Last updated: June 2010.
