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Cockburn Island Township Landfill Policy
Adopted by the Township Council, July 10th, 2024
Accepted Waste
We encourage land owners to drop off all compostable materials in the
designated blue bin located at the end of the road leading into the landfill.
Acceptable waste includes:
- General household garbage
- Compostable Materials
- Branches/trees (less than 5" dia)
- Cardboard
- Grass Clippings
- Paper Products
- Roofing shingles and drywall - Contact Public Works for specific
instructions
Unacceptable Waste
To preserve our Island the following items are recommended to be removed
from the Island by land owner.
o Any metal items
o Tires/Rims
o Household Appliances
o Insulation
o Styrofoam
o Any Hazardous Waste
o Plastic
o Metal Cans
o Bottles
o Furniture
o Hot water Tanks
o Glass
o Animal carcasses
o Oils/Gasoline etc.
o Dimensional lumber
o Batteries
o Paint and paint cans
Metal
The municipality does accommodate smaller recyclable metal in the designated
metal bin by the township garage. Please contact Public Works to dispose of metal
in the provided bin.
Note: There is limited space in the metal bin so larger pieces will not be
accepted. The metal bin is transported off island for recycling so may not be
available at all times. Please contact Public Works if you have any questions
General
If you have any questions on acceptable materials in our landfill, please contact
Public Works for any clarifications before putting material in the blue bin.