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# Waste Diversion and Recycling Depot and Hazardous Waste Disposal
## Welcome to Assiginack Waste Diversion and Recycling Depot
The Assiginack Waste Diversion Depot is located at 72 Sucker Lake Road.
Only residents of the Township of Assiginack are allowed to use the Assiginack Waste Diversion Depot. Please be reminded that the depot attendant may ask for proof of residency.
## What is Recyclable in the Blue Box
Corrugated cardboard and pizza boxes (flattened to a 30" x 30" size and remove all plastics).
Cereal/tissue box, cardboard tubes (flattened to a 30" x 30" size and remove all plastics).
Newspapers, magazines, catalogues, inserts, telephone books, and books.
Household paper.
Clear and coloured glass jars/bottles (no broken glass).
Milk and juice containers and cartons.
Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, pails, trays and foam packaging (plastic # 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6).
Plastic bags (remove paper receipts).
Aluminum and steel cans, aluminum foil, pie plates and trays.
Cardboard cans.
Empty paint cans and aerosol cans (empty and dry, lids removed).
Egg cartons.
The waste depot operation hours are on **Tuesdays** from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm and **Saturdays** from 10 a.m. to 8:00 pm.
For holiday hours of operation call the Township Office (705) 859-3196.
All Island communities share a single hazardous waste day, usually in July. The morning is dedicated to NEMI only. The afternoon to the rest of the municipalities, held at the Central Manitoulin depot. The event is widely advertised. It is the homeowner's responsibility to hold onto their materials until then or to take the materials directly to Sudbury and pay a fee.
**Date: Saturday July 11, 2026**
**Time:1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Central Manitoulin Roads Building 7 Lakeshore Rd off Hwy 542/551 Mindemoya**
For More Info: 705 377-5726
Hosted by Central Manitoulin, participating township ratepayers will be able to bring household hazardous waste the Roads building at 7 Lakeshore Road. The Town of NEMI will have a separate event in the morning at the NEMI landfill.
**What to bring**
From your workbench - Adhesives, glues, resins - Hobby Supplies, artist supplies - Latex, oil paints (SEE TIP) - Stains, thinners and strippers, Varsol, solvents, Linseed oil From your garage - Car batteries, dry cell batteries - Engine degreasers, brake fluids - Transmission fluids - Engine oil - Antifreeze From your yard - Insecticides, herbicides, Pesticides - Propane cylinders (small) - Swimming pool chemicals and bleach (do not mix) - Wood preservatives - BBQ lighter fluids From your house - Aerosol cans - Cleaners (oven and drain), spot removers - Hearing aid (button-style) batteries - Ni-Cad batteries - Photo chemicals - Pharmaceuticals - Fluorescent light tubes (4 ft) and fluorescent bulbs - Nail polish and Nail polish removers - Rat and mouse poisons
**What not to bring**
- Ammunition, fireworks, explosives - Infectious and biological waste - Syringes (your local drugstore will handle those) - Radioactive waste - Unknown compressed gas cylinders - Tires - Old electronics and computers
**To ensure safety**
- NEVER MIX CHEMICALS and NEVER SMOKE while handling hazardous materials - Do not place waste in plastic garbage bags - Tighten caps and lids leaving material in original labeled containers - Sort and pack paint, pesticides and household cleaners separately
- Pack containers in sturdy upright boxes and pad with newspaper - Pack your vehicle and go directly to the site
## Tipping Fees
To pay for tipping fees pay through online banking. Use account **5111-08-411-00-62200**.
Tipping is available ffor Assiginack ratepayers only. Bring your ratepayer ID card for using the waste depot.
### Load Materials:
* 1/2 ton truck: $20
* Trailer 14ft: $40
* Tandem 14ft+: $150
* Dump Truck: $300
### Items Not Accepted:
#### Plastic: Chip bags, straws, styrofoam peanuts, bubble wrap, crinkly plastic packaging, motor oil containers, zipper style plastic bags.
#### Glass: Broken glass, windows, mirrors, lightbulbs, pottery, ceramic dishes and cups
#### Metal: Food contaminated foil, coat hangers, pots and pans
#### Paper/Fibre: cereal box liners, plastic food wrap, disposable paper cups, wood or wood crates, potato, flour, sugar and pet food bags
In addition to the items llisted there are also bins to collect the following:
Electronics - computers, laptops, cables & cords, televisions, printers, telephones, etc.
* Metals
* Tires
* Pop cans