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# Garbage
## Curbside Garbage Collection
Garbage is collected weekly in Arran-Elderslie on Wednesday, Thursday or Fridays.
Recycling continues to be picked up every other Thursday for Chesley, Paisley and Elderslie and every other Friday for all of Arran and Tara.
You can view the Arran-Elderslie Recycling Schedule here
**Wednesday Garbage Pickup**
Tara - This will include residents north to the Water Tower, East to the County Line Lights, West to the School, South to the Bridge by Roger Thorne Park, and Southwest from Invermay to Sideroad 25.
Allenford - This will include residents on Hwy 21 to the round-about.
Click here to view the map!
Wednesday pick-up is not affected by the July 1st holiday. Please put your garbage out at usual.
**Thursday Garbage Pickup**
Chesley, Paisley and Elderslie Township
**Friday Garbage Pickup**
Tara and Arran NOT highlighted yellow on the above map
Friday pickup is not affected by the Easter holiday. Please put your garbage out at usual.
Place garbage at the curbside **before 7:00 a.m**. on the day of pickup. Routes may change from day to day so your pick-up time may not always be consistent. A **maximum of two garbage bags per week** are permitted from residential properties.
Permitted garbage bags manufactured for the use of garbage disposal at a minimum size of 66cmX92cm (26"X36") and a maximum size of 89cmX127cm (35"X50"). Garbage bags should be 40 lbs maximum. Garbage containers should be rigid plastic or metal pail with a waterproof lid. Containers should be a maximum height and width of 76cmX46cm (30"X18"), a minimum height and width of 45cmX30cm (18"X12") and not smaller at the top than at the bottom. These containers must also be 40 lbs maximum when filled with garbage.
**Bag Tags**
A maximum of two garbage containers per week are permitted from residential properties. Bag tags are required for each additional bag at a cost of $3.50 each. Bag tags can be acquired from the following outlets.
Chesley
Arran-Elderslie Municipality Office
1925 Bruce Road #10, Chesley, ON
Chesley Convenience
91 1st Ave S, Chesley, ON
Paisley
Paisley Freshmart
436 Queen St N, Paisley, ON
Tara
Tara Food Town
37 Yonge Street N, Tara, ON
Allenford
Aiken Bros Home Hardware
43 River St, Allenford, ON
### Clothing and Household Items
Canadian Diabetes Clothesline Donation Bins are located throughout Arran-Elderslie. This program takes gently used donations to support diabetes research. You can find a donation bin at the Paisley Community Centre, Elderslie Shop (located beside Municipal Office in Chesley) and Arran Landfill. Clothesline will accept clothing, textiles, small household items, home decor and more at the donation bins. Visit their website to find a complete list of what is accepted. Please place items inside bin. You can also schedule a free household pickup.
### Electronic Waste
The Municipality has an agreement in place with Ontario Electronic Stewardship whereby they dispose of the e-waste at no charge. You can drop electronic waste such as computers and printers at the Arran Landfill.
### Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
###### Please note: Household Hazardous Waste is not collected at the Chesley or Arran landfills and must be disposed of through the Bruce County hosted events.
Household hazardous waste materials include but are not limited to the following items:
Paints & Stains, Propane Tanks, Used Oil, Aerosols, Batteries, Antifreeze, Oil Filters, Solvents
Household Cleaners Fluorescent Lights Fertilizers Fuel, Pharmaceuticals, Fire Extinguishers, Pesticides, Pool Chemicals
The County of Bruce hosts Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events through the year.
Click here for more information and to view the Event Schedule
### **Fall Leaf Collection**
The Chesley Landfill will be open **EVERY** Saturday in October & November for free leaf/compost drop-off. 8am-12noon
The Arran Landfill is open weekly Thursdays 8am-3pm and Saturday 8am-12 noon for free leaf/compost drop-off.
Leaves can be placed in the compost bin at the Paisley Shop until late November. Please do not place materials on the ground around the bin.
The Municipality provides curbside leaf collection each fall.
Please call the Municipal Office 519-363-3039 ext. 102 to get on the list for curbside pick-up in Chesley, Paisley, or Tara on **Oct 28 and Nov 18** 2026.
Leaves must be in biodegradable paper bags. Materials in plastic bags will not be collected. Bags must be at the curb by 8am.
### Christmas Tree Pick-up
The Municipality provides curbside Christmas Tree pick-up on the 2nd Monday in January to our urban centres. Please call the Municipal Office 519-363-3039 at least one week in advance to be placed on the list. Trees must be at the curb by 8am
Landfill
Household Hazardous Waste
Contact Us
**Municipality of Arran Elderslie**
1925 Bruce Road 10, Box 70
Chesley ON, N0G 1L0
Phone: 519-363-3039
Fax: 519-363-2203