Waste Management
SAFE DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES
Every year, over 3 billion household batteries are tossed into the trash across the country! When batteries end up in our landfill, they erode and leak chemicals like mercury into the environment.
Household batteries can be dropped off at the Webbwood Public Library, Massey Public Library, Walford Post Office or the Municipal Office in Massey where they will be safely disposed of.
THE GREAT REFRIGERATOR ROUNDUP
If you have a fridge or freezer that’s 15 years or older, the Ontario Power Authority will haul it out of your home and recycle it in an environmentally-friendly way for FREE...you won’t have to pay or do a thing and by ridding yourself of that old, energy-guzzling fridge, you could save up to $125 a year on your electricity costs.
For more information about the program for Hydro One customers, please visit the OPA's website at www.everykilowattcounts.com/roundup or call 1-877-797-9473 to make an appointment.
RECYCLING COLLECTION
On June 1st, 2011 changes were made to the recycling services in the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers.
Firstly, curbside pickup of recyclables is every Thursday; however one week is the collection of fibers (paper and cardboard) and the next week is the collection of commingle (cans, plastic and glass). Collection will be the same throughout the Township regardless of where you live.
Secondly, several new products were introduced to the recycle stream. We are now able to recycle plastics - 1 through 6.
Riverside Enterprises has compiled a brochure to identify and describe the additional materials that can be recycled. Also available is a calendar for 2012. We encourage you to keep this handy as it provides information on the materials collected and on what dates.
Garbage collection will not change. It will remain on Thursdays, with a 2 bag limit per residence, and an 8 bag limit per commercial operation. You are requested to use bins to store the garbage bags at the curb if possible.
Please make yourself familiar with the provisions on the enclosed information and if you have any questions please feel free to contact Riverside Enterprises at 705-869-2447 or 1-800-341-5847, or the Township office at 705-865-2646.
GARBAGE COLLECTION
Garbage from all residences and businesses is picked up each Thursday and must be placed at the curb by 6:00 am. Current bag limits apply: 2 bags per residence, 8 bags per commercial property. Maximum bag weight is 40 pounds. Bag tags are available for $2.00 each and can be purchased at the Township Office and the Massey and Webbwood Libraries.
Tennyson Landfill Site Schedule:
Located 8 miles north of Massey on Hwy. 553 (Tote Road).
Winter: 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month from 10 am - 2 pm (begins end of September)
Summer: 1st & 3rd Saturday and 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month from 10 am - 2 pm
(begins end of May to end of September)
Tipping Fees:
$25.00 per ½ ton load of garbage
$20.00 per cubic meter of construction garbage
$6.55 per cubic meter of commercial garbage (contained in permanent bins)
$5.00 per load of white goods (stove, washer, dryer, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, tagged freon removed)
$5.00 per trailer or truck load of leaves/brush
$5.00 per large item of furniture
$5.00 per oil tank
$5.00 per room sized carpet
$5.00 per pool liner
$5.00 per boat
$100.00 per large skidder or loader tires
FREE DISPOSAL of tire-car or light truck,
FREE DISPOSAL of heavy truck or tractor tire, ALL rims must be removed
FREE DISPOSAL of electronics (t.v, computer, stereo)
WANT TO REDUCE YOUR TIPPING FEES?
The following is a list of local businesses who offer free disposal of scrap items:
OK TIRE, Hwy 6, Espanola - 869-0333 - Offers free disposal of up to four tires per person (tires must be moisture free).
WALFORD TRUCK & TRACTOR -120 Hwy 17E, Walford - 844-2881 - Free used oil drop-off
RONA HARDWARE- Spanish - 844-2612 - Offers free disposal of automotive and utility batteries only. Drop off is behind the store.
EARTHCARE WASTE AND RECYCLING - 600 Barber St. Espanola - 869-4295 - free drop-off of computers/monitors/televisions/telephones/stereo equipment. No appliances.
AGNEW LAKE SALVAGE - Agnew Lake Rd. Webbwood - 869-1706 - Accepts steel only in bin at end of driveway.
MASSEY SALVAGE- Ray Mailloux - Accepts cars/scrap steel only. Call first 844-2992. -
RIVERSIDE ENTERPRISES - 60 McCulloch Drive, Espanola - 869-2447 - free drop off of all electronics (in whole-not parts) Monday - Friday 8:00a.m.- 4:00p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more waste management information please contact the Township office or Riverside Enterprises at 705-869-2447 or 1-800-341-5847.
© 2012 Created by Anne Whalen.
