West Nipissing Environmental Services
Denis Lafrenière, Solid Waste Manager
Tel: (705) 753-6913
Fax: (705) 753-3950
Jason Sullivan
Coordinator of Waste Diversion
Tel: (705) 753-6910
Household Hazardous Waste
West Nipissing Landfill and Recycling Sites
Days & Hours of operation
Blue Box Program
Leaf and Yard Waste Drop-Off
Ontario Approves New Diversion Plan for Municipal Hazardous or special waste
The Municipality of West Nipissing owns and operates landfill sites in Field, Verner and Sturgeon Falls, Lavigne, Badgerow Township, Kipling and River Valley. The operating costs of these sites are paid by the users and collected by the municipality through the municipal tax bill.
Get a copy of the West Nipissing Recycle Guide
Household hazardous waste
Open Year Round
The following are basic types of hazardous materials accepted at the North Bay site on behalf of the Municipality of West Nipissing
FREE OF CHARGE.
Aerosol cans Antifreeze Bleach
Brake fluid Chemicals Cleansers
Fertilizers Flea powder Car and household batteries
Car care products Drain cleaners Gasoline
Glue Herbicides Insecticides
Lighters Medicine Motor oil
Oil filters Oven cleaners Nail polish and remover
Paint Paint thinner Pesticides
Pool chemicals Solvents Photographic chemicals
Thermometers Turpentine Propane tanks and cylinders
NOTE-
1. NO commercial deliveries will be accepted
2. NO radioactive, biological, PCB's, explosives or ammunition
Paint can be dropped off and introduced into the Re-use Program. Good household products can be picked up for free.
Operates from Wednesday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Located at 112 Patton Street in North Bay
Follow Highway 17 East to North Bay
Turn left at Seymor Street (Northern Honda)
Turn left at Station Road
Turn left at Cholette Street
Turn right on Patton Street, follow to end of street, see Signs for Recycling Centre
If you encounter any problems or have any difficulties whatsoever CALL anytime
DENIS LAFRENIÈRE at 705-753-6913 or at 705-499-6913 or at
705-499-1944
Solid Waste Manager for the West-Nipissing Area
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West Nipissing Landfill and Recycling Sites
ALL Landfill Sites have RECYCLING BINS for cardboard, newspapers, glass, tin, aluminum and plastics. They are accessible during hours of operation.
24 hour access Recycling bin locations
-Verner Arena Parking Lot
-Crystal Falls and Tomiko Lake Area- Boat Launching Site on Crystal Falls Road
-Field – Larocque Street behind Riverview Market
-North Monetville Fire Hall
Days and Hours of operation
PLEASE NOTE: any demolition projects requiring landfill site dumping require consultation; call Denis Lafreniere at 753-2250
Sturgeon Falls Site
840-3531 Dispatch for bin rental or emptying
495-7711 for Landfill dumping information
499-6913 Denis Lafreniere Solid Waste Manager
OPEN Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Free Saturday- 1st Saturday of the month 8:00 am to 11:30 am
EXCEPT on long weekends, opening is moved to 2nd Saturday of the month
Free Saturday Schedule 2010
JANUARY 9
FEBRUARY 6
MARCH 6
APRIL 10
MAY 1 & MAY 8
JUNE 5
JULY 3
AUGUST 7
SEPTEMBER 11
OCTOBER 2
NOVEMBER 6
DECEMBER 4
How to get there: 3 km east of Sturgeon Falls on Highway 17- north side of Highway entrance
Verner Site
471-0265 for site dumping information
499-6913 Denis Lafreniere Solid Waste Manager
OPEN Tuesday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
How to get there: from Highway 17 in Verner, take Highway 575 north, entrance approximately 3 km on left hand side
Field Site
499-6913 Denis Lafreniere Solid Waste Manager
OPEN April 1st to October 31st
Sunday 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Monday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
OPEN November 1st to March 31st
Sunday 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Monday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
How to get there: from Highway 64 in Field, take Lac Clair Road for approximately 3 km, gate to site on right hand side
Lavigne Site
499-6913 Denis Lafreniere Solid Waste Manager
OPEN Tuesday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
(May 1st to Thanksgiving weekend)
Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
How to get there: proceed south on Highway 64 from Lavigne, turn left on Lafreniere Road, see landfill site gate on left
River Valley Site
499-6913 Denis Lafreniere Solid Waste Manager
OPEN Wednesday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
How to get there: from River Valley, follow Highway 539 A north, turn left at Alphonse Road, follow to end of road
Kipling Site
499-6913 Denis Lafreniere Solid Waste Manager
OPEN Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
July and August- Wednesday 4:00pm to 8:00 pm
How to get there: landfill site is situated off Highway 17 between Verner and Warren on Deer Lake Road north, approximately 2 kms from Highway 17 on right hand side
Muskasung Site
499-6913 Denis Lafreniere Solid Waste Manager
OPEN Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
How to get there: from Field, proceed south on Highway 575 towards Verner. Turn left at Muskasung Lake Road, site gate located on right hand side.
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Blue Box Program
Collection Procedure
The desired curbside situation is two streams clearly separated, with all dry paper recyclables neatly placed in a Blue Box, cardboard box, paper bag or tightly tied bundle.
Placed right next, a second stream, consisting of a mix of container recyclables (plastics, glass and metals). Contained in either a second Blue Box or a clear plastic bag(s).
In Home Recycling Program
- Designate an area in your home for storage of the recycled material.
- Distinguish what can and cannot go in your blue box (see proceeding paragraphs)
- Establish a routine of separating your household waste from the recycled materials
- Mark down on a calendar the bi-weekly schedule of the curb side pick up. (every second week)
- Place your recyclables at the curb no earlier than 7pm on the eve and no later than 7am on the morning of. Please seperate the papers from your glass, cans and plastics.
What can be Recycled? West Nipissing Recycle Guide
Paper Recyclables
- Corrugated cardboard
(No bigger than 3’X3’)
- Newspaper & Flyers
- Boxboard (cereal, tissue and cracker boxes)
- Catalogues & Magazines
- Hard & Soft cover books
- Phone books
- Writing Paper
- Greeting Cards
- Paper Egg Cartons & Trays
Container Recyclables
- Aluminum Cans
- Plastic Containers with
Symbols (#1-7)
- Cans (lids removed)
- Glass Bottles & Jars
(Lids removed)
- Plastic Bags
- Steel Cans
- Empty, Dry Paint cans
(Lids removed)
Leaf and Yard Waste Drop-Off
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Leaf and Yard Waste Drop-Off
