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MUNICIPAL SERVICES
The Municipal Office is located at 3740 28 6th Line Amaranth, west of Laurel, northwest corner of County Road 10. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
The Municipal Office and Council Chambers are handicap accessible. The Recreation Hall is handicap accessible, access at the rear of the building. See Recreation for more information.
For Municipal Water System emergencies, call Pager (519) 940-7424. |
LANDFILL
SITE
434354 4th Line (north of 15 Sideroad)
Wednesday - 8:30am - 12:00 noon and Saturday - 8:00am - 4:00pm
~ Closed Holidays ~
Amaranth Landfill Site
will close at 12:00 noon, December 24 and 31st, 2011
No change to Waste Collection schedules.
Acceptable Items
(Tipping Fees may apply)
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Scrap Metal
Yard Waste
Bale Wrap, Bale Twine
Ashes
Pet Waste - i.e. Kitty Litter |
Tires ( 4 PER VISIT FREE OF CHARGE)
Brush (no stumps)
Construction Items (small amounts)
Re-Use Centre - No couches or mattresses
Appliances - No Fridges or Freezers. |
Entry into the Landfill will be a Windshield Sticker issued by the Landfill Site Attendant.
Please note there is no charge for scrap metal, the re-use centre, bale wrap, twine or feed bags. Also, Bale Twine only may be placed curbside on a garbage collection day in feed bags, with sticker or may be deposited in the construction bin, with sticker, at the Landfill Site.
Household garbage is collected curbside only and limited to 104 free bags per year. 104
Stickers will be issued in December of each year to put on your bags.
If you require more stickers ~ they can be purchased for $1.00 per
sticker. See Landfill for more information.
2012 Waste Collection Schedule Click
here.
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USED TIRE COLLECTION
Residents of AMARANTH may drop off their used tires, any kind, up to 4 per visit,
OFF THE RIM, at the landfill site during business hours- NO CHARGE !
For further information on the program:
https://www.ontariots.ca is the official website for the Ontario Tire Stewardship Fund
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Waste Management in the County
Waste management responsibilities within the County of Dufferin are divided between the County and the eight local municipalities. Local municipalities are responsible for garbage, recycling , yard waste, and large item pick-up.
The County manages the DUFFERIN COMPOSTS! Organics Program, Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Goods Recycling Event Days, the Take It Back! Product Stewardship Program, as well as other initiatives that further reduce the amount of waste being landfilled.
County of Dufferin Spring Newsletter click
here
Household
Hazardous Waste/Electronic Goods Recycling Event Days 2011
Events will be held May 7 - Town of Mono; May 28 - Primrose; June 25 - Orangeville; Wednesday, July 13 - Primrose; Wednesday, August 17 - Orangeville; September 10 - Grand Valley; October 1 - Primrose; October 29 - Orangeville.
Acceptable Electronic Goods for Electronic/Hazardous Waste Day :
Personal Desktops, personal and laptop computers
(including Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor)
Printers, Scanners, Drives & Modems
Televisions VCR and DVD Players
Telecommunications Equipment (Switches & Relays)
Electronic Relays & Contractors
Telephones (Mobile, Cellular & Hardwire, answering machines)
Electronic Pagers, Fax Machines, Handheld digital assistants, personal handheld computers
Electronic Medical Equipment (Diagnostic & Monitoring)
Electronic Cash Registers & Electronic Calculators
Radio & Stereo Equipment
Cameras (Film, tape, disk, digital)
For further information on these Event Days Call Dufferin
County at 519-941-2816 ext.2620
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DUFFERIN TRANSFER AND RECYCLING FACILITY
"The Middle Man between you and the Landfill"
NOW ACCEPTING E-WASTE AT NO CHARGE
(519) 943-0101
www.sandhilldisposal.com
Acceptable Electronics
- Computers and Accessories
- Printers, Copiers & Cartridges
- Cell Phones, Telephones & Answering Machines
- IPOD, MP3, Camera, Pagers and GPS
- Power Bars/Packs and Cables
- Stereos, Radios, Speakers
- Home Theatre Systems (VCR, DVD Player, TV's)
- Game Consoles
- All Types of cables
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