Landfill Sites and Hours

We have two Landfills in the Township of Huron-Kinloss:

 Huron Landfill

The Huron Landfill is located at 2087 Concession 6 East.

Hours of operations: Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., all year

Phone Number: 519-395-3500

Accepted Waste & Fees

We take the following items free of charge:

  • Bale wrap, silage bags, bunker cover, baler twine - Must be in Cleanfarm bags available at the landfill.
  • Batteries - Single use batteries only under 11lbs, NO car batteries.
  • Brush, leaves, branches, and grass clippings
  • Electronics / E-waste - Don’t forget to wipe your drives before dropping off. 50kg maximum loads. No vacuums or refrigerants. 
  • Expanded Polystyrene - marked with "6", rigid, clean - NO flexible foam, food containers, pool noodles, insulation panels, packaging peanuts. Recyclables-paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass, plastic
  • Scrap Steel & Appliances - with appropriate CFC tags, if required (CFC tags are required for proof that hazardous Freon/coolant has been removed from refrigerators, air conditioners, de-humidifiers, freezers)
  • Tires

Some things cost a fee to dispose of at the Huron site.  Payment types accepted include cash, cheque, and debit. Rates are below. Please note rates will be increasing as of April 4, 2023. 

Item
Tipping Fees
Effective April 4, 2023
Minimum Charge
$10.00 (max 90kg load)
Domestic Sorted Waste
$115.00 / tonne
Construction Material / Concrete / Brick
$115.00 / tonne
Stumps and logs over 6" diameter
$115.00 / tonne
Unsorted Waste
$230.00 / tonne
Mattress / Box Spring Disposal (recycled)
$25.00 / unit
Untagged refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners
$25.00 / unit

 

 Kinloss Landfill

 The Kinloss Landfill is located at 690 Kairshea Ave.

Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. from 1st Saturday in April to last Saturday in October

Accepted waste:

  • Scrap steel & white goods (any Freon must be removed prior to drop off)
  • brush
  • tires
  • recyclables

All taken free of charge.

Yard Waste Depots

 There are two yard waste depots in the Township of Huron-Kinloss:

* Huron Yard Waste Depot: just east of the landfill at 2083 Concession 6 E. 

* Lucknow Yard Waste Depot: 907 Havelock St. just south of the soccer fields.

Both sites are open seasonally starting Saturday April 15 to mid-November, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.   

These depots are for grass and leaves, brush, and small branches (under 6"). Grass and leaves are to be left in paper bags. Large loads of loose leaves should be taken to the Landfill on days that it is open. Absolutely NO logs or stumps, household garbage, plastic bags, or construction materials permitted.  Abuse of these facilities may result in the removal of the depots.

 Statutory Holidays

The Huron Landfill will be closed on the following dates:

  • Canada Day - Saturday July 1, 2023
  • Truth and Reconciliation Day - Saturday September 30, 2023
  • Boxing Day - Tuesday December 26, 2023

 The Kinloss Landfill will be closed on Saturday July 1, 2023

Proof of residency

Only residents and property owners can use the Landfill sites. You may be asked for proof such as your Driver's License or a tax bill. Please bring something with you so you are not turned away.

Proof of source

Only waste from the Township can be taken to the Landfill sites. You will need to fill out a Proof of Source  form and bring it with you whenever you are taking waste to the site.

Landfill monitoring reports

The Huron Landfill Annual Monitoring Report and Kinloss Landfill Annual Monitoring Report are prepared by contracted engineers and sent to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP), per MECP regulation.