Household Hazardous Waste

The Household Hazardous Waste Depot has closed for the 2023 season.

Please follow this link to determine where to take hazardous waste: https://rpra.ca/find-a-collection-site/

Garbage Tags

Effective January 1, 2023, the Township of Montague is moving forward with two (2) untagged bags of garbage each week. Additional bags must have a municipal bag tag. There will be NO allocation of municipal bag tags, however tags can still be purchased for $6 each at the Township Office. Residents who have not yet picked up the 2022 allocation of tags may do so until January 9, 2023.

For more information about these changes please click on 4046-2024 Procedure for Waste Collection and Disposal By-Law

How often is garbage collected?

• Garbage is collected once a week.
• Only non-recyclable items should be placed in the garbage.
• Curbside collection is for bagged household garbage, blue or yellow box recycling only. No large item pick up, no leaf & yard waste.

Starting July 1st, 2023, the Township of Montague, like many other communities across Ontario, will no longer be responsible for the provision of recycling services, as Circular Materials will begin to manage recycling services for residential properties.  

Residential Concerns

• Starting July 1st, all services will operate the same (there are no changes to recycling collection or accepted materials), Circular Materials will continue to provide the same service level.
• Residents with recycling complaints, concerns, or requests for a new or replacement recycling bin will no longer contact the Township office, instead they will need to contact Emterra directly at 1-888-597-1541 or .
• Starting July 1st, residents can visit the Circular Materials website at www.circularmaterials.ca for information pertaining to recycling. We will update our website with recycling information as it becomes available from Circular Materials.

 Dual stream Recycling is a system where recyclable materials are separated into two streams - Containers and Fibres. Your recyclables - must be separated and placed in two separate recycling boxes. Please do not bag any recyclables – only shredded paper will be accepted in a clear plastic bag on fibre weeks.

- Containers (Plastics) belong in a yellow box.

*All items should be rinsed and be free of grease, food, and other residue.*

• Plastics  - Plastics labelled #1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7 – Including plastic bottles, lids, plastic food containers, jugs and trays
• Glass – Glass bottles and jars
• Metal – Tin, Beverage containers, aluminum cans, empty steel paint cans (no plastic paint cans or cans with plastic bottoms)
• Food and Beverage cartons – Boxed containers for beverages and soups (milk [dairy, soy, almond, etc.], juice, soup, broth)
• No Styrofoam

- Fibres (Paper) belong in a blue box.

• Paper – Newspaper, magazines, printer paper and writing paper, junk mail, and shredded paper (placed in clear plastic bag)
• Cardboard – Corrugated cardboard, brown, paper bags, box board - Folded down into bundles no larger than 4’ x 4’ x 1’

Please follow the acceptable items guidelines to know what material to put in which box.

Recycling is to be placed roadside by 7 a.m.

For Recycling Collection questions or complaints please contact Emterra at 1-888-597-1541 or by emailing

The Township shall complete a large item collection twice yearly; the first being the first full week of June, and the second being the first full week of October.

2024 large item dates are scheduled for June 3rd and 7th, and October 7th and 11th. If your regular collection date is Wednesday, your Large Item date will be the MONDAY. Friday regular collection and Large Item is the same day, based on truck availability. Large Items require ONE (1) SILVER tag, which can be purchased for $6.00 each at the Township office (cash, debit or cheque), Milano's Pizza in Merrickville (cash only) or Mr. Gas in Smiths Falls (cash only).

Every appliance must have an appropriate tag stating that the refrigeration has been removed by a certified technician.

Reducing waste = climate action

• Change for climate by reducing your waste and by diverting it properly. Garbage sent to landfill contributes to climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions

Composting

• Save money on bag tags and compost your kitchen and yard waste. Composters can be purchased at the Township Office for $47.00 (tax included)

Read more information about composting by clicking here.

Real Deal Store accepts and sells quality reusable household goods, furniture and building materials. Also, they now collect e-waste at their store. For more information call 613-283-7999 or www.realaction.ca.