Garbage and Recycling
Blue Boxes and Garbage bags are collected weekly, on the same day each week. The garbage collection is done through a bag tag system. There is a weight restriction of 20kg (44lbs) per bag. The Blue Box collection is done through a two-box system. The two-box system alternates collection between material types every other week. Please have garbage bags and blue boxes to the curb before 7 am on your designated collection day, as collection can occur between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm.
The Annual Waste Management Calendar includes a collection route map determining the day of the week your garbage will be collected, and includes the collection calendar indicating the Blue Box material that is to be collected each week.
Click here for the printable version of the 2023 Collection Calendar.
Click here to have a print version of the 2023 Collection Calendar mailed to you.
Please contact Miller Waste Systems Inc. (Miller) directly regarding missed collections or service complaints: 519-668-0072
Blue Box Separation - Alternating Pickup |
There is no weekly blue box limit, blue boxes recyclables must be separated into two categories; Containers and Paper Products. The Township offers blue boxes for $11 + HST, available at the Township Office. Please consult the Annual Waste Management Calendar for the scheduled Blue Box collection. WEEK 1: Container Blue Box (Calendar BLUE weeks)
WEEK 2: Paper Product Blue Box (Calendar WHITE weeks)
Do you ever wonder where your recyclables go and what happens to them after leaving your door? Click on this educational video link of the local processing plant, the MRF, to find out. Extended Producer ResponsibilityStarting on July 1st, 2023 the Blue Box transition to extended producer responsibility will be in effect. Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) will be responsible for operating the new system for blue box materials across Ontario. Malahide has an agreement in place with CMO to be able to continue to provide residents recycling services through the current contract with Miller Waste. During the transition there will be no changes to the materials you can recycle or the frequency of collection. Please continue directing any questions about recycling collection to Miller Waste by phone, 519-668-0072. For more information on the transition to extended producer responsibility, please visit www.circularmaterials.ca.
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Community Depots |
Township of Malahide residents have access to several community depots for waste materials. St. Thomas Community Recycling Centre
Tires
Battery Recycling
Additional Locations
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Composting |
The Township offers backyard composters for $46.75 +HST and kitchen catchers for $3.50 + HST, available at the Township Office. Putting garden and kitchen material in a compost bin removes these materials from curbside waste collection and saves landfill space. A good composting technique is to build a compost pile in layers of 'greens' and 'browns'. "Greens" - Nitrogen Rich Materials
"Browns" - Carbon Rich Materials
Items that cannot go into the Composter:
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Garbage Bag tags |
There is no weekly garbage bag limit, each bag must be tagged with a current bag tag and weigh no more than 20kg (44lbs). Bag tags can be purchased at the Township Office, for $1.50 each. Eligible properties receive an annual bag tag package (60 per year). Annual bag tag package
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Waste Management Master Plan |
The Waste Management Master Plan sets goals and guides strategies for sustainable services. |
Yard Waste Collection |
The leaf and yard waste collection takes place for 4 weeks in the spring and fall of each year. The collection is only available to the residents of Springfield, Port Bruce, Copenhagen, and Lyons.
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