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Landfill Sites
Landfill Site 1 located at 483 Forest Lake Road
Landfill Supervisor Mike Basso 705-384-9898
Hours of Operation
- open Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
- closed Wednesday and Thursday
- closed all statutory holidays
The Township of Strong encourages everyone to reduce, reuse and recycle whenever possible!
| Garbage/Waste |
| Landfill Site 1 accepts household waste, commercial items are not permitted. |
| Recycling |
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A drive thru recycling center allows users to drop off recycling into sorted bins;
Household batteries and florescent tubes are accepted and can be disposed of on the right hand side when driving through the recycling center Household recycling is permitted, however commercial items are not permitted. |
| Clothing/Textiles |
| The Township has partnered with the Canadian Diabetes Association to offer the Clothesline Program, which allows users to drop off gently used clothes or textiles in the red bins located in the Re-Use Center. |
| Re-Use Center |
| The Re-Use Center is located in the first building when entering the landfill on the right hand side before the electric gate system. This service allows card users to leave or pick up items that are reusable at no cost. Please ensure when you are accessing the building, not to block the use of the landfill gate system. |
| Electronics |
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The landfill accepts electronic waste, it is placed in a bin, which is shipped away to be recycled. The following items are accepted; televisions, stereos, computers, printers, monitors, wireless modems, cellular devices, telephones, answering machines, DVD/VHS players, gaming systems, cameras, clock radios, calculators etc. Please remember to wipe your hard drive and clear your SIM cards. Always clear all personal information from computers, cell phones and electronics prior to drop off! |
| Landfill Cards |
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The cost of landfill cards are based on location, the following fees apply to approved users located with in the Townships of Strong & Joly and the Village of Sundridge;
Landfill cards are not permitted to be loaned or given to anyone for any reason, only people living within the same residence can use the landfill card. If a card is misused or users do not follow landfill regulations, the card will be deactivated. A review regarding misuse will be conducted and will determine whether it will be reactivated, with fee payable prior to reactivation. |
| Tipping Fees |
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Tipping fees are applied pursuant to Fees By-law 2021-011 Schedule H;
Note: For disposal and tipping fees for asbestos, please contact the Township of Strong Municipal Office directly 705-384-5819. |
| Brush |
| The landfill does accept brush, however they do not accept trees, logs, stumps or railway ties. |
| Tires |
| The landfill does not accept used tires of any type, please contact local car dealerships or auto salvage yards for recycling. |
| Prohibited Substances and Materials |
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The following is prohibited for disposal at the landfill;
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Landfill Site 2 located at 950 Muskoka Road
Landfill Supervisor Carl Miners
Hours of Operation
Summer Hours - July and August
- open Thursday to Sunday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
- open Monday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
- closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Winter Hours - September until June
- open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
- closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- closed all statutory holidays except for the Civic Holiday
| Garbage/Waste |
| Landfill Site 2 accepts household waste, however commercial items are not permitted! |
| Recycling |
Users are permitted to drop off their recycling into bins located in the shipping container;
Household recycling is permitted, however commercial items are not permitted. |