Garbage and Recycling

On this page

1. Regular collection schedule for garbage and recycling
2. Garbage regular collection
3. Recycling regular collection
4. Holiday reycling tips 
5. How to discard special items
6. Annual large items special collection and electronic equipment collection
7. Electronic waste and styrofoam depot center
8. Compostable and organic waste collection
9. Household hazardous waste collection
10. Municipal landfill
11. Holiday regular collection schedule and christmas tree collection

 Regular Collection Weekly Schedule for Garbage and Recycling

Some of our trucks have a hydraulic arm to facilitate waste collection. Please ensure to:

• place your bins in your driveway, on the side of the road before 6 a.m. on collection day;
• allow 2 feet of clearance between each bin;
• close the lid of the bin; and
• place the handles and wheels facing the building.

Check out the collection map to find out which day is the waste collection day at your address.

Garbage Regular Collection

How many bags, items or containers can be put out? 

Garbage is limited to 154 L per household per week, and an unlimited amount of recycling may be set at the curb. Items not contained in a bag or container will not be collected.

Garbage will be collected at residential properties if it's: 

1. One container of 178 L 3/4 full
2. Two containers of 77 L or less
3. One or two bags of 77 L or less

Garbage left in cardboard boxes will not be collected. Please do not tie lids to the garbage can and remove any bungee cords to avoid pitcher injury. 

 Excess Garbage

• Excess garbage beyond what fits in your bin with the lid closed, must be bagged, tagged and set out beside your Garbage Bin for collection.
• Garbage Tags are available for purchase at our municipal office at the cost of $3 per tag with a minimum of 5 tags per purchase.
• Use a regular garbage bag for excess garbage and ensure that the Garbage Tag is stickted to the bag and is clearly visible.
• Excess garbage and oversized items are different. The Township will pick up bulky items (appliances, furniture, carpets, etc.) during the Spring Collection (see below for more information).

Recyling Regular Collection

Recycling container can be any color, as long as it is clearly identified as recycling, it could also be blue or clear bags. There is no limit of bags or containers for recycling.

Each new construction is allowed a free blue bin offered by the Township (new construction, not new owners). 

Accepted Materials in Recycling Bin

Please bring all electronics and white styrofoam at the Depot Center (for free).

Holiday Recycling Reminder

How to discard the following materials and items?

Click on the links  to learn more about our collections and services.

Annual Large Waste Items - Special Collection and
Electronic and Electrical Equipment Collection

The Township of Champlain would like to advise the public that the annual large waste collection scheduled for May has been postponed to the fall. The opening of the municipal landfill, planned for May 1, has also been delayed to a later date. Visit the news and notice for more information.

Municipal waste services are essential to the quality of life of our communities, to our health and to the protection of the environment. Let's work together to keep our township clean and green.

• Only put the authorized items
• Respect quantities
• Stack the articles neatly

Electronic & electrical equipement will be collected by Recycle-Action the same week as the the large items, but  on a different day. Please separate electronic and electric equipment from the other household garbage at the curbside.

2022 Large Waste Items Collection Schedule per Ward

Refer to the roads index per ward or to the special collection map for the roads index.

 Accepted Items

• Residential articles (equivalent of four pieces of furniture/appliance)
• Refrigerator coolant (Freon) must be removed and the appliance must be tagged by a licensed contractor
• All compostable material must be in biodegradeable bags
• Tree limbs must be bundled and tied together(maximum 2 feet by 6 feet)

Refused Items

• More than five furniture/appliance
• Refrigerator with Freon
• Tires
• Construction Waste
• Commercial, industrial, agricultural waste
• Hazardous waste items (corrosive, flammable, poison)
• Broken glass and mirror

Electronic Waste and Styrofoam Depot Center

Old electrical and electronic equipment that are not recycled are dangerous for the environment, the quality of the air, the water and also for the health of people. Protect the environment and bring your items to Recycle Action. It's free!

In a landfill, styrofoam takes thousands of years to break down. It is therefore better to recycle it.

Where to bring them?

Recycle Action
1301, Spence avenue
Hawkesbury, Ontario
613-632-8508

Monday to Friday - From 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Which electrical and electronic equipment are accepted?

Technology equipment

CD-ROM drives, computer disk drives, keyboards, mouse, modems, terminals, microcomputers and minicomputers, monitors (CRT, LCD, plasma), personal computers (desktop, laptop, notebook, notepad), personal-hand held computers and printers (printing devices will include copiers, scanners and typewriters)

Telecommunications equipment

Fax machines, telephones (physical and accessories) including cellular phones, PDAs and pagers

Audio-visual equipment

Televisions (CRT, LCD, plasma, rear projection), audio and video players, cameras, equalizers, (pre)amplifiers, radios, receivers, speakers, tuners, turntables, video players/projectors and video recorders.

Compostable and Organic Materials Collection - Fall Collection

From November 7 to November 13, 2022.

As part of the continuing waste diversion initiatives of the Township of Champlain, please be advised that a special curbside pickup of compostable material (leaves, branches, grass and cedar clipping) will be made from November 7 to November 13, 2022.

Important

• All compostable material are to be placed at the curbside (or edge of road) beginning on the Monday before 7:00 a.m. No vehicles will return to an area if pickup has already occurred.
• All branches shall be tied up in bundles no longer than six (6) feet in length and all leaves and grass are in brown paper bags.
• The collection contractor will not pick up any other bag.

 Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Saturday, October 1, 2022 - 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Household hazardous waste are items or objects that are harmful to your health and the environment if they are thrown in the trash or in the sewers. The Township of Champlain collects this hazardous household waste twice a year. It is free. A proof of residence is required.

Where?

Hawkesbury Sewage Plant 
815 Main Street East, 
Hawkesbury, ON K6A 1B5

What?

Accepted products are corrosive, flammable and poison product like the following examples.

No PCB’s, commercial, industrial, radioactive, explosive or medical waste, unknown waste or tires will be accepted.

Covid-19 | Measures

As a result of the COVID-19 here are the following precautions to be followed:

1. All persons are to wear a mask;

2. Hazardous products are NOT to be inside the vehicle but in the trunk or truck bed;

3. Follow social distancing if you have to leave your vehicle.

 Municipal Landfill

The municipal landfill is closed until further notice. Visit the news and notice for more information.

1897 Cassburn Road, L'Orignal, ON K0B 1K0

Holiday Collection Schedule and Christmas Trees Collection

This year, the holidays will not affect regular collections. They will occur as usual.

Christmas Trees Collection

This special collection will take place from January 3 to January 9, 2022.

Place your Christmas tree no later than 7 a.m. on the Monday. No vehicle will return to an area if pickup has already occured. Ensure trees are behind the curb and not in the path of the snowplows.

Basic instructions

• Remove all decorations from the Christmas tree.
• Do not place the tree in a plastic bag.
• Place the tree with the base facing the street.
• Make sure the tree is not covered in snow and is not obstructing the sidewalk.
• When snow is expected, make sure the Christmas tree is not obstructing the road to facilitate loading.