Garbage collection schedule and routes

View our Garbage Collection Maps to find out when you should have your garbage ready for pickup at your curb. You can also pick up a copy of our Saugeen Shores Calendar at our municipal office.

Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling will pick up garbage on all statutory holidays, except for Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Please continue to place your garbage curbside by the normal 7:00 a.m. time on all remaining holidays. If you miss this time, drivers won't return to pick up missed garbage.

Household garbage requirements

All household garbage must be:

• At your curb by 7:00 a.m.
• Bagged and placed in acceptable garbage containers that are protected from rodents, animals, insects and birds
• No heavier than 11 kg (or 25 lbs) per bag/container
• Free of hazardous waste or construction waste
• Free of animal waste or ashes
• Affixed with a bag tag
• Clearly visible to drivers and pedestrians, and not hidden behind a vehicle, snow bank or other obstruction

If you use a large garbage collection box at your property, you must follow our Garbage Box Requirements.

Cardboard recycling

You can find cardboard recycling depots at these locations:

• Port Elgin Sewage Treatment Plant (Lehnen Street)
• Public Works Garage (Concession 6 at Guyers Drive)
• Southampton Landfill (Concession 14)

Fluorescent bulb recycling

You can drop off expired fluorescent bulbs and tubes at the Southampton Landfill. These items are taken to a facility that discards mercury and other hazardous chemicals properly.

Propane tank recycling

You can drop off your empty propane tanks at the Southampton Landfill, where they are recycled properly.

Battery recycling

You can drop off household batteries at the Southampton Landfill, municipal office or at the Public Libraries in Port Elgin and Southampton. The batteries are then taken to a disposal facility.

Mattress and box spring recycling

You can drop off your mattresses and box springs at the Southampton Landfill, with a fee of $20.00 per mattress.

Tire recycling

You can bring off-rim and clean tires to the Southampton Landfill at no cost.

Recycling of cooling units

We will accept Freon units, air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, water coolers and dehumidifiers at the Southampton Landfill, only if they have been certified and tagged as "Freon Free."

Recycling of fire extinguishers, thermostats, barometers and smoke detectors

We accept items that contain mercury at the Southampton Landfill, such as:

• Fire extinguishers
• Thermostats
• Barometers
• Smoke detectors

Electronic waste

View our procedures on recycling electronic waste.