Tipping Fees
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Payment must be made to the Site Attendant before dumping. Payment can be made by cash or cheque only.
Fees are charged for:
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- bulky items
- construction and demolition materials
- Large toys
- Brush (limbs/branches over 3” diameter)
There are no fees for:
- Household garbage
- Recycling
- Electronics
- Tires
- Scrap metal
- Brush and Yard Waste (limbs/branches must be under a 3” diameter)
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Appliances with O.D.P. (Air conditioners, freezers, fridges etc.)
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$45.00 per item
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Furniture (including microwaves)
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$5.00 per item
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Pick Up Truck
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$20 per load
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Single Axle Trailer
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$30 per load
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Double Axle Trailer
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$100 per load
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Roll off Bins
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$20.00 per yard
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Single Axle Dump Truck
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$200.00 per load
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Tandem Axle Dump Truck
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$300.00 per load
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Tri-Axle Dump Truck
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$400.00 per load
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Tractor Trailer
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$550.00 per load
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Recyclable Items
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Glass, Metal, and Plastic (Comingled Recycling)
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- Aluminum cans, plates, foil wrap
- Cardboard cans (frozen juice, peanuts, hot chocolate)
- Cartons (milk, juice, and cream)
- Clam shells containers (plastic produce and bakery containers)
- Egg Cartons (plastic)
- Glass bottles and jars (lids removed)
- Juice Boxes
- Paint Cans: Metal, empty, dry (lids removed)
- Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, and lids (i.e., food and beverage containers, household cleaning products, laundry detergent, shampoo bottles etc.)
- Small scrap metal items (i.e., utensils, pots, pans, baking sheets, metal coat hangers etc.)
- Steel cans
- Yogurt, pudding, applesauce cups
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Paper, Boxboard, and Cardboard (Paper & Fibre Recycling)
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- Books (soft and hard covers removed)
- Boxboard (cereal, tissue, cracker boxes)
- Brown paper bags
- Cardboard boxes
- Catalogues and magazines
- Envelopes
- File folders
- Frozen food boxes
- Greeting cards
- Junk mail
- Newspapers and flyers
- Paper (coloured and white)
- Paper towel rolls
- Shredded paper (in clear plastic bags)
- Telephone books
- Toilet paper rolls
- Wrapping paper (not metallic)
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Non-Recyclable Items (Household Waste)
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- Aerosal cans (empty)
- Binders
- Blister plastic packaging
- Bubble wrap
- Candles
- Candy bar wrappers
- CD/DVD cases
- Ceramics
- Cereal/cracker box liners
- Chip bags
- Christmas tree lights
- Clementine boxes
- Clothesline
- Cookie bags
- Cork
- Crayons
- Dialysis tubing
- Diapers
- Diaper Wipes
- Dishes
- Disposable mop sheets
- Dog/Cat food bags
- Dryer sheets and lint
- Feminine hygiene products
- Florist foam
- Flowerpots/trays
- Foil (pouches/packets)
- Food
- Furnace filters
- Garden hose
- Kitty litter
- Latex gloves
- Light bulbs
- Milk Bags
- Mirrors
- Pet waste
- Photographs
- Planting trays/pots
- Plastic bags (all types)
- Plastic cutlery
- Plastic wrap
- Pool noodles
- Rags
- Rope
- Sandwich bags
- Shoes
- Straws
- Styrofoam (all types and colours)
- Tissue Paper
- Toys
- Vacuum bags
- VHS Tapes & Cases
- Wallpaper
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Composting
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Backyard composting is a great way to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills, while creating nutrient rich soil for gardening.
Residents can purchase composters at the Township Office for $50.00 each.
The Compost Council of Canada is a good resource for backyard-composting information.
For backyard or home composting to work best, it is important to use selected material including:
From the Garden…
- Leaves (chopped – to speed their breakdown)
- Grass (not wet)
- Plants & Weeds (without ripe seeds)
- Old potting soil
- Soft plant stems
From the Kitchen…
- Fruit scraps
- Vegetable trimmings
- Egg shells (crushed)
- Tea bags
- Coffee grounds with filters
- Shredded paper
DO NOT include…
- Meat, fish and bones
- Plastics
- Metals
- Fats and oils
- Dairy products
- Pet waste
- Cheese, meat or other sauces
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Household Hazardous Waste
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The depot is located at 376 Bruce Street in Renfrew and is open from May to August.
Check the Town of Renfrew website for current hours of operation and additional information. The depot can be used free of charge by residents of Greater Madawaska.
The following types of materials can be brought to the depot:
- Paints: all types of paint and stains, varnish, spray paint, etc
- Solvents: turpentine, disinfectants, household cleaners, bleach, oven and drain cleaners, etc
- Automotive Fluids: used oil, brake fluid, gasoline, anti-freeze, etc
- Batteries: small standard, button, small tool, car and boat batteries
- Propane tanks
- Pool cleaners and chemicals
- Herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, weed killer, etc
- Oil filters and oil cartridges
- Light Bulbs and Tubes (all types except PCB ballasts)
- Fire Extinguishers
- Aerosols
- Non-refillable pressurized containers: acetylene, refrigerant, propane, helium, co2 cylinders
- Pharmaceuticals and medication (no needles)
- Mercury bulb thermostats and switches
All of these products must be in their original containers or disposed of safely and separately from the regular household garbage.
For further information contact the Town of Renfrew at 613-432-4848
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Electronic Waste
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Electronic devices are composed of reusable materials like plastic and precious metals that can be recycled and put back into manufacturing.
Some items that can be recycled are:
- Televisions, Display Devices
- Drones
- Home Audio/Video Systems
- Computers, Computers Accessories
- Home Theatre Systems
- Cameras, Security Cameras
- Printers
- Video Gaming Systems
- Phones
For more information regarding recyclable electronic waste please refer to the Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) website.
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Blue Boxes
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Blue boxes are available for purchase from the Township Office for $5 each.
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Annual Reports
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For annual reports regarding the Transfer Stations visit our Plans, Reports, and Studies page.
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