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# Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste
## Curbside Garbage and Recycling Pickup Services
All residents of South Huron are reminded to remove their garbage and recycling receptacles from the curb no later than 12 hours after curbside pickup has been completed.
We offer weekly curbside garbage and recycling pickup for residents based on where they live.
* Tuesday pickup includes Corbett, Dashwood, Greenway, Shipka, Mt. Carmel and Lakeshore area
* Friday pickup includes Exeter, Centralia, Crediton, Huron Park, Kirkton, Woodham and area
The municipality's garbage and recycling collection and processing provider is the Bluewater Recycling Association (BRA). BRA is a rural non-profit organization that develops and maintains facilities on behalf of the municipal sector.
Garbage and recycling bin fees are charged quarterly on utility bills according to the following rates:
| Container | Service Fees |
| --- | --- |
| Recycling Bins - Residential | $0.00 per year, **effective March 1, 2026** |
| Recycling Bins - Institutional, Commercial, Industrial (ICI) | $71.40 per year per bin, **effective March 1, 2026** |
| Garbage Bins, Small (35 gallon) | $101.08 per year per bin |
| Garbage Bins, Medium (65 gallon) | $126.50 per year per bin |
| Garbage Bins, Large ( 95 gallon) | $164.35 per year per bin |
If you have a lost or damaged bin, or would like to request a different size you may report it online or contact 519-235-0310 ext. 230.
If you would like to report a missed collection please report it online directly to BRA.
## Spring Leaf Pickup
The Municipality of South Huron will be starting spring leaf bag collection on Monday, April 13, 2026, until Friday, April 24, for all South Huron residents.
Please ensure that bags weigh no more than 23kg (50lbs). Please note that staff will not pick up overweight bags, bags that are not biodegradable paper bags, or bags that contain other waste such as garbage or animal feces.
There will not be a specific day when leaf bags are picked up. Staff will pick up bagged leaves on a weekly basis throughout the time period noted above, as the weather permits.
As a reminder, once the collection period has ended, staff will no longer collect any items that are set curbside. You may take your leaf and debris to the South Huron Landfill free of charge at any time.
## Fall Leaf Pickup
Watch here for upcoming dates of fall yard waste pickup. You may take your leaf and yard debris to the South Huron Landfill free of charge at any time.
## South Huron Landfill
See our landfill page for hours of operation, materials accepted and fees.
## Hazardous Waste
Hazardous materials can be dangerous to people as well as the environment. Be sure to bring your hazardous waste products to the proper depot!
**Huron County Household Hazardous Waste Day-May 23, 2026**
The County of Huron 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Program will be held on:
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Water/Sewer Operations Centre, 82 Nelson St., Exeter (South Huron)
Get Rid of your Household Hazardous Waste, including:
Battery acids
Pesticides
Gasoline
Pool chemicals
Drain cleaners
Rat poison
BBQ starter
Ammonia
Oven cleaners
Cleaning Fluids
Paint/solvents
Bleach
No PCB's, commercial, infectious or radioactive wastes will be accepted.
For more information Visit https://www.huroncounty.ca/public-works/waste-management/ or call 519-524-8394 ext. 3504.
In every home there are products that need special care. You will recognize them by warning signs.
The County of Huron Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program is an opportunity for you to clear potentially dangerous wastes out of your home and dispose of them in an environmentally safe manner, at no cost to you.
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The County of Huron operates the Household Hazardous Waste Program, which offers disposal hazardous waste disposal services at the Mid-Huron Recycling Centre free of charge to residents of Huron County. The Huron County HHW Depot at the Mid-Huron Landfill in Holmesville (37506A Huron Road, Holmesville, Ontario) is open year-round Tuesday to Saturday 8:00am to 12:30pm and FREE to all County Residents. For more information, contact the Mid-Huron Recycling Centre at 519-482-7668.
Contact Us
The Municipality of South Huron
322 Main Street South, P.O. Box 759
Exeter, ON N0M 1S6
Phone: 519-235-0310
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