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**🚫 Public Notice 🚫
Do Not Feed Cats or Other Animals at the Waste Disposal Site**
To all visitors and personnel:
Feeding stray cats or other animals at the Waste Disposal Site is strictly prohibited.
This policy is in place to:
- ✅ Prevent the spread of disease
- ✅ Avoid attracting more stray or wild animals
- ✅ Maintain safety and cleanliness for all staff and visitors
- ✅ Ensure proper wildlife and pest control measures
While we understand the good intentions behind feeding animals, doing so can cause serious disruptions to the site's operations and environmental management.
We kindly ask for your cooperation in not bringing food or feeding any animals on the premises.
Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
*-- Waste Disposal Site Management*
## Waste Disposal Site
### Location
1606 Government Road
### Hours (Year Round)
* Wednesdays: 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
* Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
### Fall Clean-Up Days 2026
Dates & Hours:
Saturday, October 17, 2026: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, 2026: 9 a.m to 5 p.m.
During these two days, all household waste may be disposed of at no charge. Business waste disposal excluded.
### Disposal Site Operations
* Household Garbage Disposal
* Share Shed
* Household Recycling Program
* Electronics Recycling Program
* Battery Recycling Program
### Disposal Site Attendant
The disposal site attendant is on site during operating hours.
The attendant is there to assist you, so please be kind and courteous.
If you are unsure where items belong, please ask the attendant.
### Hazardous Waste
Laird Township has an agreement with the City of Sault Ste. Marie to allow
residents access to the
Sault Ste. Marie Hazardous Waste Depot (opens in a new tab).
### Important Notice: Propane Tanks Not Accepted
Propane tanks are not accepted at the Laird Township Waste Disposal Site or in the metal recycling bin.
Old tanks can be dropped off free of charge at Pit Stop Gas Bar / JT Automotive in Echo Bay.
### Household Garbage Disposal
There is no charge for disposal of household kitchen garbage.
Other items such as construction materials, appliances, and furniture may require a tipping fee.
All items must be placed in designated areas. Please ask the attendant if unsure.
### Recycling
More information: Laird Township Recycling Program
### Share Shed
The Share Shed is located within the disposal site and is open during operating hours.
It allows residents to drop off and take gently used household items at no cost.
Items are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Clothing and fabric items such as stuffed animals are not permitted.
Please find alternative donation options for these materials.
### Tipping Fees (Disposal Fees)
Tipping fees must be paid before depositing items at the disposal site.
Payments may be made at the Municipal Office during regular hours or to the site attendant.
Residents may be asked to provide proof of residency to help track site usage.
Landfill Tipping Fees - Free and Fee-Based Items (August 2022): PDF version of Landfill Tipping Fees - Free and Fee-Based Items (August 2022) (opens in a new tab) | HTML version of Landfill Tipping Fees - Free and Fee-Based Items (August 2022)
2020-11-04