Garbage Recycling and Landfills

  • Transfer Station Payment Changes Effective July 1, 2026

    The Municipality of Central Manitoulin would like to advise residents of an upcoming change to transfer station operations.

    Effective July 1, 2026, Municipal Transfer Stations will no longer accept payments onsite.

    Residents will be required to purchase all:

    • Garbage Bag Tags
    • Tipping Cards

    All garbage bag tags and tipping cards must be purchased in advance through the Municipal Office prior to attending any Municipal Transfer Station site.

    This change is being implemented to streamline operations and improve efficiency at transfer station locations.

    Municipal Office Information:

    Municipality of Central Manitoulin
    6032 Highway 542, Mindemoya, ON

    Office Hours:
    Monday to Friday
    8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    Residents are encouraged to plan ahead and ensure they have the required tags or tipping cards before visiting a transfer station.

    For additional information, please contact the Municipal Office at 705-377-5726.
    By Central Manitoulin - May 29, 2026
  • Free Brush Drop Off at Providence Bay Transfer Station
    To support fire prevention and spring clean up, the Municipality of Central Manitoulin is pleased to offer residents waived tipping fees on clean brush brought to the Providence Bay Transfer Station during operating hours on the following dates:
    • May 21st, 23rd, and 24th, 2026
    • May 28th, 30th, and 31st, 2026
    Loads must be sorted and may contain clean brush only. Other transfer station fees and rules still apply.
    By Central Manitoulin - May 19, 2026
  • Transfer Station Summer Hours in Effect
    Please be advised that the Providence Bay and Big Lake Transfer Stations will begin summer hours effective Saturday, May 23, 2026.
    The Providence Bay Transfer Station will be open:
    • Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
    • 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
    The Big Lake Transfer Station will be open:
    • Saturdays and Sundays
    • 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
    These summer hours will remain in effect from the May long weekend through to the September long weekend.
    By Central Manitoulin - May 15, 2026
  • Free Tipping Available for Flood Damaged Items
    In order to assist residents affected by flood damage, the Municipality will be instituting a process by which residents may dispose of items damaged by the recent flooding.
    There are 2 different processes to follow, depending on the type of damage:
    1. Building Materials – this consists of drywall, insulation, flooring, carpet etc. which will be removed due to flood damage.
    2. General Contents – this consists of non-building materials such as beds, couches, clothes and other similar type items that were destroyed due to flood damage.
    Building Materials:
    An Alteration Repair Permit Application for flood remediation is available online at https://www.centralmanitoulin.ca/our.../permits-and-forms/ or at the Municipal Office. Please fill out this form and submit it to the Municipal Office along with multiple pictures showing the water damage and proof that your insurance company has denied your claim. Submissions can be submitted either by paper or by sending an email to admin@centralmanitoulin.ca.
    Once we have received your paperwork, the Chief Building Official will conduct a site visit. Upon approval of the claim, the Chief Building Official will issue an Alteration Repair Permit at no cost. The front staff at the Municipal Office will issue you a card, which will be accepted at the Providence Bay Landfill site only.
    This card will entitle you to dump Building Materials only for a period of 30 days from the issuance of the Permit.
    General Contents: 
    To access this program, please visit the Municipal Office. We will require multiple pictures showing the water damage and the items that are being disposed of. Submissions can be submitted either by paper or by sending an email to admin@centralmanitoulin.ca. Municipal Staff will assess your pictures and determine how many trips to the landfill site will be required. The front staff at the Municipal Office will issue you the necessary number of cards, which will be accepted at the Providence Bay Landfill site only.
    Important Reminders:
    • Please do NOT bring flood-damaged items to the transfer station before obtaining your card.
    • Visit the office starting Monday, April 20th, 2026, to get your card before heading to the transfer station.
    • This is only valid at the Providence Bay Transfer Station, and operating hours will remain the same (Thursday and Saturday from 1 pm - 5 pm).
    • A separate bin will be clearly designated at the transfer station for these materials.
    For more information regarding this process, please contact the Municipal Office at 705-377-5726.
    We appreciate your patience as we work through this process and support our community during recovery.
    By Central Manitoulin - Apr 20, 2026
  • GFL Garbage Pickup Cancellation

    Due to the current weather conditions, GFL has decided to pull their trucks off the road and garbage collection will not take place today. 
    By Central Manitoulin - Mar 11, 2026
  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

    This year's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be held on July 19th from 1 pm - 4 pm at the Mindemoya Roads Building. For more information, please contact the Municipal Office at 705-377-5726.
    By Central Manitoulin - Jul 11, 2025
  • Construction at Transfer Station

    Please be advised that closure work is currently being conducted on the landfill site at the Providence Bay Transfer Station.

    For your safety and to ensure the work proceeds without interruption, we kindly ask the public to avoid accessing the site outside of its regular operating hours.

    We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we complete this important work.
    By Central Manitoulin - Jul 11, 2025
  • Changes to Curbside Pick-Up Due to Weather and Road Conditions

    Due to the current weather and road conditions, GFL has decided that their curbside pick-up trucks will focus on servicing the main residential areas and the main roads outside the communities. 
    By Central Manitoulin - Mar 05, 2025
  • New Recycling Program for Residents of Central Manitoulin

    This new year brings a new recycling program to residents of Central Manitoulin. As of January 1, 2025, Central Manitoulin’s residential recycling program is transitioning to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and will be managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario. For resources, frequently asked questions along with contact and transfer station information visit https://www.circularmaterials.ca/resi.../central-manitoulin/

    To download the new residential recycling calendar, click here.  
    By Central Manitoulin - Jan 09, 2025
  • Request For Quotation Curbside Collection of Garbage and Non-Eligible Source Recycling

    This Request for Quotation (the RFQ) is an invitation by the Municipality of Central Manitoulin (the Municipality) to prospective respondents to submit a non-binding Quotation for curbside collection of garbage and non-eligible source recyclable materials across the entire Municipality. 
    By Central Manitoulin - Oct 22, 2024
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Municipality of Central Manitoulin
6020 Highway 542, P.O. Box 420
Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0
Tel: 705-377-5726
Fax: 705-377-5585
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Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET
Closed on statutory holidays

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