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# Landfill & Recycling
Our residential garbage is deposited at Dodge's Landfill, 1653 Bass Lake Rd, Espanola, ON P5E 1P9 Phone: (705) 869-3867. Please use our regular garbage pick-up on Wednesdays to dispose of your household waste. Each household is allowed 2 bags per week.
**GARBAGE BAGS ALLOWED - PLEASE NOTE 2 GARBAGE BAGS ARE ALLOWED PER HOUSEHOLD. IF YOU HAVE MORE BAGS - EXTRA BAG TAGS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM THE TOWN HALL FOR $5 PER BAG. THANK YOU**
**Garbage & Recycling Tips & Tricks**
- Recycle as much as possible.
- A list of permitted materials are on the GFL Recycle Schedule
- Use reusable water bottles & travel mugs.
- Instead of paper towel, try reusable cloths.
- Opt for food with less packaging.
- If you use small garbage bags, put those into a larger bag for pick up.
**Reminders**
- 2 bag per week maximum.
- 44lbs per bag maximum.
- Garbage is to be placed curbside by 7AM.
- Place 3 to 5 feet from the road.
- Garbage tags are now $5.00 each per. See By-law 2023-17
- Water access residents require a dump card to dispose of waste, visit the office to get yours!
Commercial properties must obtain their own bin from Riverside Enterprise.
**Do you have unused or expired medication or sharps?** Please visit the **Health Products Stewardship Association** website for information and a list of collection locations near you, visit **www.healthsteward.ca/returns/ontario**.
Medication Return Program: http://www.healthsteward.ca/sites/default/files/MRPRackCard.pdf
Sharps Return Program: http://www.healthsteward.ca/sites/default/files/SCPRackShaprsEn2018.pdf
## **Recycle Schedule - 2025**
**SPECIAL NOTE - CHANGES TO RECYCLING PRODUCTS ALLOWED:**
Please note Commingle products accepted have been revised:
NO styrofoam or film plastic
ALSO:
Aseptic ( milk containers drink boxes etc) included with Fibre...cardboard and paper.
Any questions, please call the office at 869-0225.
#### Be Bear Wise
By bringing your garbage to the roadway the morning of garbage pick-up, you will help deter bears.