Reminder - Landfill Amnesty Week is May 26 - 31, 2025 (excluding May 27)
Tipping fees will be waived for residential waste at the Elliot Lake landfill site on the following dates and times:
Monday, May 26 from Noon to 7PM
Wednesday, May 28 from Noon to 7PM
Thursday, May 29 from Noon to 7PM
Friday, May 30 from Noon to 7PM
and
Saturday, May 31 from 9AM to 5PM
Regular fees will apply to all vehicles entering the landfill on Tuesday, May 27.
This is to avoid having the commercial garbage trucks wait in line as they perform their curbside duties.
What can I bring to the landfill?
Residents are allowed approximately 2 cubic meters (equivalent of a full size ½ ton truck box) of waste at no charge. When transporting garbage to the landfill, loads must be covered to prevent flying debris as per Solid Waste Management By-law No. 2012-370.
How to separate waste.
Waste must be separated into metal yard waste, electronics and household waste piles.
Regular tipping fees will apply to commercial construction and demolition waste.
What is not accepted at the landfill?
The landfill will not accept hazardous waste materials such as paints and coatings and containers in which they are contained, solvents, oil and containers, oil filters, batteries, antifreeze and containers, fluorescent lights, fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides and containers, car bodies, parts and tires.
Looking to dispose of items that are not accepted at the landfill?
Hazardous Waste Day will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 11 AM to 7 PM at 3 Timber Rd.
Check ElliotLake.ca/HazardousWaste for more info.
