Reminder!
Residents will be charged double for using opaque (e.g. black) garbage bags at the Smith Landfill. Clear bags must be used for curbside garbage collection and when taking garbage to the Landfill. The purpose of clear bags is to ensure that garbage and recycling are separated.
Summer Hours in effect from Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving Weekend
- Sunday: Closed
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Household Hazardous Waste Depot (HHWD) at the Smith Landfill Site is now CLOSED.
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Location 1480 County Road 18 (8th Line) - View Map of Landfill Site Location Township Residents are also permitted to use the Peterborough Waste Management Facility (Landfill Site). Visit the Peterborough Waste Management Facility Website for Location and Hours of Operation or more information. No Scavenging is Permitted at the Landfill Site. |
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Landfill Site Passes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A replacement pass can be purchased only from the Township office at 1310 Centre Line, Smith Ward. Remember that passes need to be presented each time you make a trip to the Landfill, and only Selwyn Township residents have use of the Landfill site. |
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Electronics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
There is a WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) bin located at the Smith Landfill Site. Acceptable materials include: Computers including all peripherals and cords, computer tablets, laptops, all types of phones (corded, cordless, mobile, smart), answering machines, pagers, radios, speakers, turntables, TVs, VCRs, DVD players and Blu-ray players (no VCR tapes, CDs, DVDs); cameras (digital, manual and video), gaming devices and accessories (no game cartridges). Note: Gasoline powered or freon items are not permitted in the bin. Remember to wipe any drives, etc. prior to dropping off your materials. |
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Household Hazardous Waste | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (also called MHSW) does not belong in the garbage or blue box recycling, as it contains toxins that are harmful to human and environmental health.
Hazardous waste can be taken to the Pido Road Hazardous Waste Depot - 400 Pido Road, Peterborough. Visit the Peterborough County website to find out more about this program. |
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Mattresses & Box Springs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mattresses and Box Springs are now banned from the Smith Landfill Site. Please take them to the Bensfort Road Landfill Site in Peterborough, located at 1260 Bensfort Road. There is a disposal fee per unit for recycling. Please do not take mattresses to the Pido Road HHW Depot. |
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Passenger Vehicle Tires | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Up to 10 passenger vehicle tires can be dropped off at the Smith Landfill free-of-charge, however, you do still need to go across the scales to provide the landfill attendant with contact information. |
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Aquatic Weeds Disposal & Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Disposing
Weed Harvesting
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Leaf & Yard Waste | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The Landfill accepts leaves and yard waste (plants, weeds etc…). Weights less than 100 kg’s are free. Fees apply for weights of 100 kg’s or more. No Brush is permitted in the leaf and yard waste pile – brush must be disposed of in a separate location at the Landfill and current fees apply. |
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Cash, debit or cheque are accepted. |
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2020 Landfill Service Delivery Review | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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