ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Waste Disposal Site
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|Acceptable Waste|
|Permit & Tipping Fees|
Hours of Operation
WINTER:
The WINTER schedule begins the first Thursday or Sunday of October with the following hours of operation.
WINTER HOURS
Thursdays 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sundays 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SUMMER:
The SUMMER schedule will begin the first Thursday or Sunday in May with the following hours of operation:
SUMMER HOURS
Thursdays 12:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m
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Please do not dump outside the gate. Anyone found dumping outside the landfill site may be
charged under The Environmental Protection Act.
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Directions to the Ingram Waste Disposal Site
1. Travel east on Hwy 569 to Shepherd Lake Road.
2. Turn north (left) onto Shepherd Lake Road. This road will eventually curve sharply to the east.
3. Follow Shepherd Lake Road until you reach site # 263334 which is the laneway into the Ingram Waste Disposal Site.
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Acceptable and Non Acceptable Waste
The site is monitored by an attendant. Help keep our communities clean by securing and/or covering your loads of garbage to avoid debris on the roads.
Only residential and commercial solid waste created by the permitted users of the site will be accepted at the waste disposal site, provided it is solid and non-hazardous and non-toxic in nature. All solid waste shall be disposed of in the trench, except scrap metal, household appliances, and tires which must be separated and stockpiled at selected locations on the site. All indiscriminate and unauthorized scavenging and salvaging is prohibited. The decision of the Road Superintendent or Site Attendant as to whether waste is acceptable or non-acceptable is final and the general public must comply with that decision.
The disposal of acceptable solid waste must comply with the following conditions:
a) Refrigerated appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units, etc., must be certified by an appropriately licensed technician to be free of Freon.
b) Fill and aggregates must be clean and free of other materials.
c) All wire must be rolled up in a neat manner with all fence posts, rails or stakes removed.
d) Fence posts must have all wire removed.
e) All waste containing loose papers should be bagged or bundled and tied.
f) All Waste shall be deposited in the appropriate designated area.
g) Stove ashes are only permitted in the specified area. Arson is a criminal offence
and this site does not permit burning.
Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS)
Ontario residents can now drop off their used tires free of charge at all OTS registered collection sites. The Ingram Waste Disposal Site is a registered collection site.
Please inform the waste site attendant of the number of tires submitted and place in the designated area. All rims must be removed before the tire will be accepted.
For further information on the Ontario Tire Stewardship Program, visit
www.ontarioTS.ca.
The following items shall not be accepted at the Ingram Waste Disposal Site:
a) Paint thinners, solvents, oils.
b) Paints or cans containing paints unless solid.
c) Dead animals, animal waste, eggs.
d) Motor vehicle batteries.
e) Herbicide and pesticide containers.
f) Septic tank effluent.
g) Refrigerated appliances that are not certified by an appropriately licensed technician as being free of Freon.
h) Urea formaldehyde foam insulation.
i) Material from toxic waste spill clean ups.
j) Biomedical waste.
k) Weed seeds.
l) Industrial waste.
m) Any hazardous or toxic waste.
RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONICS – new to the Ingram Waste Disposal Site
Recycle your used & unwanted electronics here for free! Just be sure to wipe your hard drives clean.
Acceptable items:
Monitors & Televisions
Printing & Copying devices
Computers & Periherals
Telephone & Answering Machines
Cellular Devices & pagers
Home Theatre Equipment such as equalizers, amps, speakers
Image and Audio and Video devices
Ever wonder what to do with old single use batteries? Bring them to the municipal office in a
zip lock bag and we will divert them from our landfill.
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Permit & Tipping Fees
Permit fees for non-residents of the Township of Evanturel are subject to an annual permit fee
renewable each January. Addition tipping fees will be levied at the gate for waste building material
waste including cement foundations and shingles as well as farmers’
plastic, etc. on the following basis:
Volume |
Tipping fee |
*Contaminated Waste |
$40.00 per cubic yard |
*excavated soils containing organic or hydrocarbon contaminates at a level that is acceptable to the Ministry of the Environment |
˝ ton pick-up |
$10.00 |
˝ ton pick-up with trailer |
$20.00 |
Single axle dump |
$20.00 |
Tandem dump |
$75.00 |
Tri-axle dump |
$100.00 |
Gate Opening Fee |
$50.00 |
Non-Resident Permit Fee (2017) |
$80.00 |
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Waste Collection
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The Municipality offers a waste collection service to its residents as an optional
user pay service. Service includes curbside pick-up of properly secured, “household”
waste and curbside recycling collection.
For further information on this service please contact the municipal office.
Special rates would be negotiated for any service not in these categories.
For further information on this service please contact the municipal office.
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Recycling
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2019 Curbside Collection Schedule
Two recycling systems are available to residents. Curbside collection is bundled along with waste collection on alternating weeks. This service is a user pay service. Please contact the Municipal Office for further details and pricing. Alternately a recycling depot is located at Ingram Waste Disposal Site & Recycling Depot - 263334 Shepherd Lake Road.
Acceptable Items include:
Please breakdown cardboard boxes
Remember to remove lids, empty food and liquids from all containers and rinse clean.
Not Acceptable for Recycling:
Organic material (food scraps)
Used or soiled items
Diapers
Medical waste (needles)
Hazardous waste (propane tanks, batteries, etc.)
Toys
Tires
Wood
Metal (pots, pans)
Let’s all do our part….
Establish a recycling program at home and at work
Visit the recycling depot often
Avoid purchasing over packaged products
Never throw recyclables in the landfill
Tell others about recycling and waste diversion
Use a refillable mug or glass
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Escape waste – buy in bulk
Let someone benefit from gently used clothing and goods – donate to charity
Rechargeable instead of disposable batteries
Eliminate the purchase of disposable products when possible
Consider packing lunches in reusable containers
You can make a difference!
Compost
Lend support to local recycling programs
Earn extra cash – have a yard sale
Shop using only cloth or paper bags
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