Winter Hours in Effect from Thanksgiving Weekend to Victoria Day Weekend
- Sunday: Closed
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The Household Hazardous Waste Depot (HHWD) at the Smith Landfill Site is now CLOSED and will reopen June 2023.
Phase-in Increase in Landfill Tipping Fees Begins June 1, 2021
Cambium Inc. completed a Service Delivery Review of the Smith Landfill Site in 2020 to identify efficiencies and best practices with respect to the operations of the Site. The Review resulted in numerous recommendations, including changes to tipping fees.
The Township has adopted a phase-in plan to implement the tipping fees changes. These changes will support the Township's efforts to:
- improve operations and customer service options;
- adhere to the Environmental Compliance Approval;
- enhance diversion of recyclable/reusable materials and compliance with the Clear Garbage Bag Policy which came into effect September 1, 2021;
- preserve the life of the site; and
- mitigate future tax increases required to support operations and the eventual closure and ongoing monitoring requirements for the site.
Over the next three years, some tipping fees will be increasing at the Smith Landfill (1480 County Road 18). The increasing fees are described below:
Fee Type Current Fee Effective June 1, 2023 General Tipping Fees $130/tonne No change Minimum Fees $5.00 No change Leaf & Yard Waste Fees
(for loads greater than 100 kg)
$85/tonne $100/tonne Mixed Load Fees (Unsorted)
- There is now a mixed load fee for unsorted material. This fee will be double the applicable general tipping fee and minimum fee;
- This fee will also apply to materials not contained in clear bags;
- For example, an unsorted load will have a minimum fee of $10.00 and a general tipping fee of $230/tonne.
Additional Item (Freon)
- A cost recovery system will be in place for items brought to the Smith Landfill that require the removal of Freon (ie: air conditioner units, refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, dehumidifiers, water coolers, etc.). This cost recovery system will be based on the "actual cost of Freon removal services".
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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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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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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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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 also 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 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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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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