Waste Management

R.M. of St. Laurent Waste Transfer Station

Hours of Operation

* CLOSED for lunch hour from 12:00pm - 1:00pm on Tuesday's and Saturday's.

Residents/Ratepayers Waste Transfer Station Rules and Regulations

We recycle the following:

• aluminium drink/pop cans
• tin cans
• plastics
• glass

We do not recycle:

• any food items including potato peels, coffee grounds etc.
• we do not recycle paper including kleenex, bounce sheets and hygiene products
• needles and syringes of any kind

Please note that when you bring your recyclable material to the Waste Transfer Site they should be sorted by same kind. If you do not have your recyclables sorted please ensure that they are placed in their designated area at the Waste Transfer Station.

Garbage that may go into the BFI bins:

• house hold garbage
• empty paint cans and aerosol cans
• toilet bowls
• toasters, coffee makers, microwave ovens, vacuums, stereo equipment
• heavy plastics such as pails, pools and children’s toys
• drywall, shingles, insulation and vinyl siding (note that there is a charge of $20.00 per load depending on the size of truck/trailer, see the WTS custodian for charges and payment)

Garbage that may NOT go into the BFI bins:

• anything that is recyclable
• any kind of paper or cardboard which goes in the burn cage
• old clothes may be burned in the burn cage
• bailer twine may be burned in the burn cage
• wood (branches, leaves, etc.) are to be burned in the big pit
• furniture, rugs and underlay are to be burned in the small pits
• all metals are to be put in the metal pile
• appliances such as stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, water heaters go in the appliance pile (there is a $20 charge for appliances such as a fridge or freezer (please see WTS custodian for charges and payment)
• tires, propane tanks, batteries, etc. (designated areas)

* Dead animals are not to be brought to the Waste Transfer Station.

Due to our ever increasing costs of garbage hauling please follow the rules to keep garbage from going into the BFI bins to a minimum. If you have any questions about where to dump please see the WTS custodian.

Garbage Pick-Up

Annual Garbage pick-up for the local beach areas is scheduled from the Tuesday immediately following the May long weekend to the Tuesday immediately following the Thanksgiving long weekend. Please be advised that garbage pick-up is scheduled for Mondays throughout this period but in the case of a civic or national holiday, pick-up will occur on the Tuesday immediately following the holiday.

Please be advised that in regards to garbage pick-up there is a 2 bag limit for regular household waste (per residence, per pick-up) and unlimited bags of recyclables. Also note that all recyclables such as glass, plastic, paper, tin cans, drink cans, etc. are to be sorted from regular household garbage into clear/blue garbage bags.

Further note that if these regulations are not followed, your garbage may not be picked up. Thank you for your cooperation regarding this matter.