Garbage & Recycling

Municipal Hazardous Waste

Municipal Hazardous Waste are materials that can be hazardous to people and the environment, if not disposed of properly.

Our landfills, storm drains and sewage treatment plants are not designed to treat chemical wastes.

 

Common Municipal Hazardous Wastes

Some household items include Aerosol cans, Aluminum cleaners, Ammonia based cleaners, Drain cleaners, Furniture polish, Oven cleaners, Insect sprays, Disinfectants, Nail polish, Toilet bowl cleaner, Tub & tile cleaners, Mercury thermometers, Automatic transmission fluid, Battery acid, Brake fluid, Diesel fuel, Motor oil, Fuel oil, Antifreeze, Gasoline, Gas/Oil mixtures, Paint, Paint stripper, Turpentine, Varnish, Wood preservative Rust remover, etc.

Proper Disposal

Throwing these chemicals in the garbage or pouring them down the drain can be dangerous to our families and our environment. That's why we encourage everyone to follow the "Bud" rule:

• Buy only what you need
• Use it all up
• Drop off the rest at a local drop off site to be recycled, reprocessed or safely disposed of

Landfill

The township of Chapleau operates and maintains the municipal landfill site. The landfill site is located on Highway 129.

Hours of Operation

• Tuesdays - Fridays: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Sundays, Mondays and Holidays: Closed

2025 User Fee Schedule

 

 

 

Recycling

Household Metal Recycling

Electronics Recycling

An electronics collection site is located at the Chapleau Municipal Landfill.  The site is authorized by the Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA).  The Electronic Products Recycling Association, ensures that end-of-life electronics are handled in a safe, secure and environmentally-sound manner.

The products are then sent to audited and approved specialized recyclers for processing.  New technology is used to break down old technology and harvest the raw materials that went into them including glass, plastics, and precious metals like gold and copper.  Substances of concern like mercury and lead, are also handled responsibly to protect both the environment, and the health and safety of the workers handling them. The recovered materials are then put back into the manufacturing supply chain and used to make new products.

When you bring your old, end-of-life electronics to EPRA-authorized locations, you’re helping to:

• Keep old electronics out of landfills
• Prevent them from being illegally exported or handled by irresponsible recyclers
• And recover and recycle valuable resources that can be put back into the manufacturing supply chain

Items dropped off will not be reused. However, we recommend that you remove and erase all data from computers and laptops, SIM cards and other storage devices in cell phones, digital cameras or digital printers prior to drop off.

The community diverts approximately 5 Tonnes of e-waste per year from our landfill.

See the list of accepted items.

Battery Recycling

The Township of Chapleau recycles Single Use Alkaline and Rechargeable Batteries through the Battery Recycling program with Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority (RPRA).

Residents can drop their batteries off at the Civic Centre as well as Chapleau Hydro.

 

Batteries Accepted:

Batteries found in household items such as toys, remote controls, cameras, laptops, etc. are accepted, including:

Nickel Metal Hydride
Silver Zinc (Silver Oxide)
Alkaline
Nickel Cadmium
Mercury Oxide
Lithium Ion
Lithium Cells

Vehicle Batteries are NOT ACCEPTED

Bear Bins

The Township of Chapleau has multiple Bear Refuse Containers throughout the community. See the Map as well as user guideline below.