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The Municipal Office is located at 3740 28 6th Line Amaranth, west of Laurel, northwest corner of County Road 10. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Click on the sidebar to the left for various services.

The Municipal Office and Council Chambers are accessible for physcially disabled. The Recreation Hall is accessible for physcially disabled at the rear of the building.

For Municipal Water System emergencies, call Pager (519) 940-7424.

 

 
 

LANDFILL SITE NEWS
located on 4th Line north of 15 Sideroad
Wed - 8:30am-12:00 noon * Sat - 8:00am-4:00pm
~ Closed Holidays ~

Tipping Fees apply on certain items entering the Landfill Site. These fees are comparable if not less than surrounding municipalities and are required in order to control the usage of the site and extend its life.

Please note there is no charge for recycling, composting, scrap metal, the re-use centre, bale wrap, twine or feed bags. Recyclables should be sorted (boxes, cans, paper all separate) and cardboard boxes broken down.

Household garbage is being limited to 104 free bags per year. 104 Stickers will be issued in August of each year to put on your bags. If you require more stickers ~ they can be purchased for $1.00 per sticker.

Backyard Composters are for sale by the County of Dufferin at the Landfill Site and Township Office for a cost of $30.00 each.

 
AMARANTH LANDFILL SITE - FEE SUMMARY
Effective August 16th, 2002

AMENDED - AUGUST 17th, 2005

ITEM DESCRIPTION
COST/ FEE
Means of Identification
Windshield Sticker
Household Waste (average sized garbage bags ~ 30 in. x 38 in.)
( and up to 55 pounds)
104 Free Bags / Year - $1.00/bag after 104
Pick-Up Truck / Trailer - (other household waste)
$10.00 each
All other vehicles up to 3 Tonnes (other household waste)
NOT ACCEPTED
Pickup Truck / Trailer - (commercial/industrial/institutional)
NOT ACCEPTED
All other vehicles up to 3 Tonnes -(commercial/industrial/institutional)
NOT ACCEPTED
Appliances (Fridges, Freezers, Air Conditioners & Dehumidifiers) Equipment without fluorocarbons (tagged) & door removed
NOT ACCEPTED
Appliances (Fridges, Freezers, Air Conditioners & Dehumidifiers) Equipment with fluorocarbons (no tags) & door removed
NOT ACCEPTED
Large Furniture
NOT ACCEPTED
Tires: Car Tires without rims
$5.00
Tires: Car Tires with rims
$10.00
Tires: 19" to 25" without rims
$15.00
Tires: 19" to 25" with rims
$30.00
Tires: 25" and up without rims At discretion of dump manager
$60.00
Tires: 25" and up with rims At discretion of dump manager
$120.00
Shingles
NOT ACCEPTED
Contractors & Commercial Collectors
NOT ACCEPTED
Recycling Bins (i.e.~glass, newspaper, plastic etc.)
No Charge
Composting Bin (i.e.~grass, leaves, twigs etc.)
No Charge
Reuse Centre
No Charge (at supervisors discretion)
Scrap Metal (washers/dryers/dishwashers/hotwater tanks/stoves etc.)
No Charge
Bale Wrap, Twine & Feed Bags
No Charge
Electronic Hardware & Equipment : Household Hazardous Waste
See Roads & Landfill for dates
 
ELECTRONIC HARDWARE RECYCLING

Personal Computers (Keyboards, Mouse, Monitors)
Printers, Scanners, Drives & Modems
Televisions, Vcrs & Dvds
Telecommunications Equipment (Switches & Relays)
Electronic Relays & Contactors
Telephones (Mobile, Cellular & Hardwire)
Electronic Pagers, Fax Machines
Photocopiers & Printing/Plotting Equipment
Electronic Medical Equipment (Diagnostic & Monitoring)
Electronic Cash Registers & Electronic Calculators
Radio & Stereo Equipment
Electronic Games & Video Game Consoles
Digital Cameras
Military Hardware (Navigation, Aerospace)
Automobile (Computer Modules)
Software (Floppy Disks & Cds)

 
 
 
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