CENTRAL MANITOULIN—Residents of Central Manitoulin will see little change in how they deal with their household waste after June 1, at least up to the first two bags a week, even though the municipality’s last landfill site has now been closed.
Garbage pickup will continue at curbside for residents across Central Manitoulin and although taking waste to the Big Lake transfer station (household waste and recycling only) or the Providence Bay transfer station will still be possible, residents are highly encouraged to leave their waste at curbside, rather than taking it to the transfer station.
CAO Denise Deforge explains that each resident can place up to two bags of garbage out each week at no additional cost, but they will have to purchase tags at the town office that will have to be affixed to any additional bags—at $3.50 a bag. Garbage bags taken to the transfer stations will require tags.
By placing their bags at curbside, residents will be taking the most cost-effective route to their waste disposal. Taking the garbage to the transfer stations will incur greater cost for the municipality.
The Providence Bay site will take household garbage, recycling, tires, bulky items, e-waste, small loads of clean brush, yard waste and small loads of construction and demolition waste items must be separated and sorted—with tipping fees for all items other than e-waste, recycling and tires. Note, acceptance of large loads exceeding 11 cubic yards has been suspended for the time being.
Never mind investing in super large bags, either, as there is a 40-pound limit, a maximum size of 30” by 38” and the bags must be clear. Bags of recyclables do not require tags.
Waste pickup will continue as per normal, but now, once the trucks are full on their routes, they will take the garbage to the off-Island Dodge Landfill.
