rules page: town garbage and recycling pickup Thursdays, at curb by 6:30 am, bags must be in provided receptacles.
Garbage & recycling — Black River-Matheson, Ontario
When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Township of Black River-Matheson, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Garbage and Recycling (rules page) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Container or bag limit: up to 10 bags free of charge. Accepted or banned: Accepted: recycling, tires (rims removed), electronics, clean wood, scrap metal, yard waste. Banned: propane tanks.
| sorting required | yes | "You are responsible to sort your materials brought to the site." |
| container or bag limit | up to 10 bags free of charge | "Residents are permitted to dump up to 10 bags free of charge" |
| accepted or banned | Accepted: recycling, tires (rims removed), electronics, clean wood, scrap metal, yard waste. Banned: propane tanks. | "Separate areas include steel and scrap metal, recycling, tires WITHOUT rims ... Propane Tanks are no longer accepted" |
| fee | Up to 10 bags free; construction/domestic waste $30–$290/load by vehicle size; trailers $45–$85/load; white metals $20/unit; scrap metal up to $40/load; tires no charge; yard waste no charge | "TIPPING FEES — All Fees are HST exempt" |
scout note
rules page: hours for Ramore, Matheson, Butler Lake and Val Gagne landfill sites; residents may dump up to 10 bags free; tipping fees prepaid at Township Hall since June 2023; sorting rules and fee list.