The Township does not offer waste pick up services. Waste and recycling may be taken to any of our three Transfer Stations/Waste Sites.

Waste Site Cards must be displayed in your vehicle (on the dashboard) while visiting any of the Transfer Stations/Waste Sites in the Township.  New residents can obtain their card by contacting the Township office by phone or email.  Lost cards can be replaced by contacting the Township office.

All household waste must be in clear bags as per our Municipal Waste By-law.

Fees apply for certain items. Refer to the section below called "Tipping Fees".

Tipping Fees

Payment must be made to the Site Attendant before dumping. Payment can be made by cash or cheque only. 

Fees are charged for:

  • Furniture
  • Mattresses
  • bulky items
  • construction and demolition materials
  • Large toys
  • Brush (limbs/branches over 3” diameter)

There are no fees for:

  • Household garbage
  • Recycling
  • Electronics
  • Tires
  • Scrap metal
  • Brush and Yard Waste (limbs/branches must be under a 3” diameter)
DescriptionRate

Appliances with O.D.P. (Air conditioners, freezers, fridges etc.)

$45.00 per item

Furniture (including microwaves)

$5.00 per item

Pick Up Truck

$20 per load

Single Axle Trailer

$30 per load

Double Axle Trailer

$100 per load

Roll off Bins

$20.00 per yard

Single Axle Dump Truck

$200.00 per load

Tandem Axle Dump Truck

$300.00 per load

Tri-Axle Dump Truck

$400.00 per load

Tractor Trailer 

$550.00 per load

Recyclable Items

Glass, Metal, and Plastic (Comingled Recycling)
  • Aluminum cans, plates, foil wrap
  • Cardboard cans (frozen juice, peanuts, hot chocolate)
  • Cartons (milk, juice, and cream)
  • Clam shells containers (plastic produce and bakery containers)
  • Egg Cartons (plastic)
  • Glass bottles and jars (lids removed)
  • Juice Boxes
  • Paint Cans: Metal, empty, dry (lids removed)
  • Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, and lids (i.e., food and beverage containers, household cleaning products, laundry detergent, shampoo bottles etc.)
  • Small scrap metal items (i.e., utensils, pots, pans, baking sheets, metal coat hangers etc.)
  • Steel cans
  • Yogurt, pudding, applesauce cups

Paper, Boxboard, and Cardboard (Paper & Fibre Recycling)
  • Books (soft and hard covers removed)
  • Boxboard (cereal, tissue, cracker boxes)
  • Brown paper bags
  • Cardboard boxes
  • Catalogues and magazines
  • Envelopes
  • File folders
  • Frozen food boxes
  • Greeting cards
  • Junk mail
  • Newspapers and flyers
  • Paper (coloured and white)
  • Paper towel rolls
  • Shredded paper (in clear plastic bags)
  • Telephone books
  • Toilet paper rolls
  • Wrapping paper (not metallic)

Non-Recyclable Items (Household Waste)
  • Aerosal cans (empty)
  • Binders
  • Blister plastic packaging
  • Bubble wrap
  • Candles
  • Candy bar wrappers
  • CD/DVD cases
  • Ceramics
  • Cereal/cracker box liners
  • Chip bags
  • Christmas tree lights
  • Clementine boxes
  • Clothesline
  • Cookie bags
  • Cork
  • Crayons
  • Dialysis tubing
  • Diapers
  • Diaper Wipes
  • Dishes
  • Disposable mop sheets
  • Dog/Cat food bags
  • Dryer sheets and lint
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Florist foam
  • Flowerpots/trays
  • Foil (pouches/packets)
  • Food
  • Furnace filters
  • Garden hose
  • Kitty litter
  • Latex gloves
  • Light bulbs
  • Milk Bags
  • Mirrors
  • Pet waste
  • Photographs
  • Planting trays/pots
  • Plastic bags (all types)
  • Plastic cutlery
  • Plastic wrap
  • Pool noodles
  • Rags
  • Rope
  • Sandwich bags
  • Shoes
  • Straws
  • Styrofoam (all types and colours)
  • Tissue Paper
  • Toys
  • Vacuum bags
  • VHS Tapes & Cases
  • Wallpaper

Composting

Backyard composting is a great way to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills, while creating nutrient rich soil for gardening.

Residents can purchase composters at the Township Office for $50.00 each.

The Compost Council of Canada is a good resource for backyard-composting information.

For backyard or home composting to work best, it is important to use selected material including:

From the Garden…

  • Leaves (chopped – to speed their breakdown)
  • Grass (not wet)
  • Plants & Weeds (without ripe seeds)
  • Old potting soil
  • Soft plant stems

From the Kitchen…

  • Fruit scraps
  • Vegetable trimmings
  • Egg shells (crushed)
  • Tea bags
  • Coffee grounds with filters
  • Shredded paper

DO NOT include…

  • Meat, fish and bones
  • Plastics
  • Metals
  • Fats and oils
  • Dairy products
  • Pet waste
  • Cheese, meat or other sauces

Household Hazardous Waste

The depot is located at 376 Bruce Street in Renfrew and is open from May to August.

Check the Town of Renfrew website for current hours of operation and additional information. The depot can be used free of charge by residents of Greater Madawaska.

The following types of materials can be brought to the depot:

  • Paints: all types of paint and stains, varnish, spray paint, etc
  • Solvents: turpentine, disinfectants, household cleaners, bleach, oven and drain cleaners, etc
  • Automotive Fluids: used oil, brake fluid, gasoline, anti-freeze, etc
  • Batteries: small standard, button, small tool, car and boat batteries
  • Propane tanks
  • Pool cleaners and chemicals
  • Herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, weed killer, etc
  • Oil filters and oil cartridges
  • Light Bulbs and Tubes (all types except PCB ballasts)
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Aerosols
  • Non-refillable pressurized containers: acetylene, refrigerant, propane, helium, co2 cylinders
  • Pharmaceuticals and medication (no needles)
  • Mercury bulb thermostats and switches

All of these products must be in their original containers or disposed of safely and separately from the regular household garbage.

For further information contact the Town of Renfrew at 613-432-4848

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Sharps Disposal

The Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA) operates free take back programs for the safe disposal of unwanted medications and used medical sharps. Programs are offered across the province and are free to the public.

For information about how to return unwanted medications refer to the HPSA webpage "Returning Medications".

For information about how to return used medical sharps refer to the HPSA webpage "Returning Medical Sharps".

Most pharmacies are set up to accept your unwanted medications and used medical sharps, but calling ahead to your pharmacy to get details may be helpful.

 

Electronic Waste

Electronic devices are composed of reusable materials like plastic and precious metals that can be recycled and put back into manufacturing.

Some items that can be recycled are:

  • Televisions, Display Devices
  • Drones
  • Home Audio/Video Systems
  • Computers, Computers Accessories
  • Home Theatre Systems
  • Cameras, Security Cameras
  • Printers
  • Video Gaming Systems
  • Phones

For more information regarding recyclable electronic waste please refer to the Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) website.

Blue Boxes

Blue boxes are available for purchase from the Township Office for $5 each.

Annual Reports

For annual reports regarding the Transfer Stations visit our Plans, Reports, and Studies page.

FoodCycler Pilot Program

countertop foodcycler compost unit sitting on a kitchen counter

FOOD WASTE SOLUTIONS

IN-HOME FOOD WASTE DIVERSION

To encourage at-home composting and reduce the amount of organic material going to the landfill, the Township of Greater Madawaska participated in a pilot study through FoodCycle Science to investigate the feasibility of residential in-home composting. The program timeline was June 2023 to June 2024. 

FoodCycle Science offered a Municipal Pilot Program subsidized by Impact Canada. The Township participated in this subsidized pilot program and 92 residents registered to participate. The basics of the pilot program were:

  • purchase a FoodCycler unit at a cost of $150 (regular unit) to $300 (large unit)
  • track the number of cycles over a 12 week period
  • complete a survey at the end of the 12 week period

The results of the pilot program were positive and were shared through a presentation to Council provided by a representative from Food Cycle Science. Please refer to the June 20, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda Package for full details.

 

Program Details (program closed)

PROGRAM PARTICIPATION 

Pre-registration for residents interested in participating in the program began in June 2023 and is now closed.
Participants were notified that their Foodcycler units could be picked up at the Township Office, as of October 4, 2023. 
The office is open Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. 
The deadline for pick-up is November 10, 2023.
If you missed out on pre-registering but are interested, please let us know and we can put you on a waiting list for any units that become available.
The cost is $150 + HST for the FC-30 and $300 + HST for the Eco 5. 
Payment can be made by debit or cash, credit cards are not accepted. 
Accessories for your Foodcycler unit, such as filter refills, can be purchased online directly from the Foodcycler Store.

BACKGROUND

Founded in 2011, FoodCycle Science is a Canadian company that produces residential and commercial devices that use electricity to quickly compost food waste into a finished compost product.

FoodCycle Science's residential device is called FoodCycler. Using electricity, the device dries and grinds food waste into a dry, odourless, nutrient-dense by-product that is significantly reduced in weight and volume from its unprocessed state. The end product claims to be free from bacteria and weed seeds and food-borne pathogens are eliminated in the process. Each "cycle" of composting in the FoodCycler takes approximately 4 to 8 hours and uses only 0.8 to 1.3 kWh of electricity.

Specific benefits of using the FoodCycler include:
• Up to 90% volume reduction

• Quiet, compact, odourless operation
• Easy to clean, easy to operate, no special training or skills required

• Quick (compared to composting, the FoodCycler processes food waste in hours, instead of months)
• Produces a valuable soil amendment, low in odour and less attractive to wildlife.
• Reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) impact vs landfill.

The FoodCycler is available in two sizes:

Original FoodCycler FC30

Slightly more compact, the original FoodCycler™ boasts a 2.5L bucket capacity and is the perfect household helper to turn your food waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment in just hours. The FoodCycler FC30 takes approximately 4 to 8 hours and uses 0.8 kWh of electricity.

This unit is available at a subsidized price of $150.00 + HST to residents of the Township. 

New FoodCycler Maestro

The 5L bucket capacity makes it perfect for families and anyone with lots of food scraps. Featuring the new innovative Vortech™ grinding system, Maestro can tackle even the toughest of jobs in just hours, transforming your food waste into a nutrient rich soil amendment. And just like the original, Maestro fits seamlessly into your daily routine. The FoodCycler Maestro takes 6 to 8 hours and uses 1.3 kWh of electricity.

This unit is available at a subsidized price of $300.00 + HST to residents of the Township.

For more detailed information about Food Cycle Science, the FoodCycler Unit, and the Municipal Subsidized Pilot Program, please refer to the April 20, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda Package. In the package you will find the presentation that was made to Council by Jacob Hanlon of Food Cycle Science Corporation.

 

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