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TRANSFER STATION POLICY
14591 Highway 542, Gordon, Ontario
The Town of Gore Bay and the Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island are committed to recycling to divert the
maximum amount away from a landfill. The following guidelines apply to all residents and visitors. Reducing the
amount we transport to Espanola will reduce our trucking costs.
The following items must be sorted before you bring your waste to the transfer station:
COMPOST: Please compost at home all "wet garbage", i.e. organic matter such as all food scraps and grass
cuttings.
COMMINGLE RECYCLING - NO BAGS, CARDBOARD OR GLASS
1. METAL FOOD/BEVERAGE CONTAINERS: Empty, rinse and place in commingle recycling bin.
Empty, dry paint cans with lids removed also accepted.
2. ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPS & TRAYS: Rinse and crumple foil and trays.
3. RIGID PLASTIC CONTAINERS: PLASTICS NUMBERED 1-7 ONLY. Only rigid food, beverage,
personal, pet care, and detergent containers. Empty, rinse, and remove lids. Please check your containers.
OTHER RECYCLING
1. GLASS FOOD/BEVERAGE BOTTLES, JARS: Bag & Place with regular garbage.
2. CARDBOARD: Store your waste cardboard in a dry place and bring it to the transfer site COLLAPSED.
Place in the cardboard bins. (books, newspaper-bundled & tied, single layered cardboard included)
3. WHITE METAL/SCRAP METAL: A bin is available at the transfer site for this material. A tipping fee
will be charged by the transfer site attendant.
4. HAZARDOUS WASTES: Are not accepted at the transfer site.
REMAINING GARBAGE
All garbage which is non-recyclable must be placed in CLEAR garbage bags. NO COLOURED BAGS WILL
BE ACCEPTED AT THE TRANSFER STATION UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Garbage in "kitchen
catchers" or tied into large clear plastic bags and the shopping bags will not be accepted.
MEDICAL WASTES: Including, but not limited to diabetic needles WILL NOT be accepted. Please check with
local pharmacies and Medical Centre regarding disposal.
BUILDING MATERIALS
Waste from buildings being demolished or renovated WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ie. toilets, doors, windows,
wood products, etc.). You may contact Dodge Haulage (705) 869-3867 or GFL Environmental Inc. (705)356-4118
to make arrangements to take to the Espanola Landfill.
Please remember that recycling and garbage handling and disposal is an expensive business and the more we can:
"REDUCE, REUSE, & RECYCLE" at home and divert from the transfer site, the lower the transportation costs
will be for all concerned.
We look forward to your continued co-operation in our efforts to divert as much waste from our transfer station as
possible. We appreciate your efforts to date. If you have any questions about recycling or your garbage, what's
recyclable and what's not, or what we will take or not take, or if you have any suggestions for improvements,
please discuss it with the Transfer Station Attendant or call (705) 282-7206.
IMPORTANT: IF YOUR GARBAGE IS NOT SORTED AS PER ABOVE POLICY, TRANSFER
STATION STAFF HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO ACCEPT IT.
TRANSFER STATION HOURS:
WINTER:
SUMMER:
September 16th - 2nd Weekend of May
2nd Monday of May - September 15th
Wednesday 11:00AM - 5:00PM
Monday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Wednesday
11:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 1:00PM
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GFL Environmental Inc.: 1-705-356-4118
H. Dodge Haulage: 1-705-869-3867