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# Garbage and Recycling
The Region of Waterloo is responsible for collecting garbage and recycling in the Township of North Dumfries. Questions or collection issues can be directed to the Region at 519-575-4400.
All residents receive:
* unlimited weekly collection of green bins
* bi-weekly collection of garbage; over the limit requires garbage tags
* bi-weekly weekly collection of recyclables
* bi-weekly yard waste collection, March to November (same day as recycling).
* monthly collection of large items (limit of 3 items per collection, on same day as garbage collection)
Please visit the Region of Waterloo Waste Management for more information about garbage collection, blue boxes and green bins
Check the 2026 Waste Collection Calendar for your collection schedule.
For 2026 Curbside Collection Changes, please click here
Residential Landfill Hours and Locations
### **Cambridge Waste Transfer Station**
201 Savage Drive, Cambridge
Open: Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
### **Waterloo Landfill**
Gate 2, 925 Erb Street West, Waterloo
Open: Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Electronic Waste
Visit the Region's waste drop-off sites web page for details about electronic waste.
Blue Box
One complimentary blue box is available (first come, first serve) for home owners or renters in North Dumfries. If you require a second box or a replacement box they can be purchased at hardware or retail stores.
### **Eligibility for one free blue box**
1. New resident of the Region of Waterloo
2. In a newly built home or provide proof of a new home/renter (i.e., purchase agreement or rental contract)
Customers will be required to fill out a form (supplied by Region) indicating whether they are in a new home, or new to the Region. Customers are allowed only one new blue box and can pick it up at the landfill locations listed above. Please see the Region of Waterloo's website for further information.
Garbage Collection at Township Parks
Waste receptacles at parks and core areas are collected by the Township. If you have any questions, please contact the Township at 519-632-8800 or by email to Recreation.
Contact Us
**Township of North Dumfries**
106 Earl Thompson Road,
3rd Floor, Ayr, Ontario
N0B 1E0
Mailing Address: P.O. Box
1060 Ayr, Ontario N0B 1E0
Telephone: 519-632-8800
Fax: 519-632-8700
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