Landfill & Recycling

To learn which items can be brought in for recycling and how to clean and sort them, visit the link below:

Recycling in Ontario

Please make sure these items go to the hazardous waste area located at dump #2, not in your household waste garbage. If you are uncertain, ask the attendant at the entrance of the dump.

• Alkaline batteries
• Household cleaners
• Polish
• Engine oil
• Paint
• Swimming pool chemicals
• Film
• Flea collars and sprays
• Rat and mouse poisons
• Antifreeze
• Brake fluid
• Car batteries
• Stain/finish
• Thinners/strippers

In the short term, contaminates found in common hazardous household and industrial materials can cause eye and skin irritation, vomiting, dizziness and headaches. Long term health problems due to these contaminants can negatively affect the central nervous system, damage the liver, kidneys and the brain, or cause various cancers, among other health effects. These toxic substances will eventually leach into our lake and may cause these health issues for our future grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It is very important that all hazardous waste is put in its proper place. Please shop at stores that offer alternatives that are less hazardous to our environment. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please make sure these items go to the recycling dump, not in your household waste garbage.

• Televisions
• Computers
• Modems
• Cables and hardware (discs, CDs, DVDs)
• Telephones
• Pagers
• Fax machines
• Stereos (without audio speakers)
• Electric typewriters

Protect your privacy

Clear all personal information from computers, cell phones and electronics prior to drop off. Wipe your drives and clear your SIM cards. Ensure all memory storage areas have been cleared of private information. You can get help with this by:

• Consulting manufacturer websites or electronics owner's manuals 
• Downloading software from the internet 
• Asking an expert

Chippewas of Georgina Island are not responsible for any data that remains on recycled computers or other electronic devices. It is the responsibility of the consumers to ensure that all personal data is removed from computer systems, cell phones and all electronics. Consumers should take all necessary steps to clear hard drives, SIM cards and memory storage devices of personal information before delivery for reuse or recycle.

The Stretch Box at the landfill can be used to drop off clothing, accessories, and household textiles for donation. All items must be clean and clothes must be washed.

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