City Landfill
The City landfill is located at 402 Fifth Line East.
Hours of Operation
2020
Notice:
The landfill is currently open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Only two people per vehicle and children are not allowed. The landfill will open on Saturdays beginning July 18. Expect delays as security will be strictly enforcing physical distancing and health and safety measures. Payment can only be made with debit or credit. Cash will not be accepted. Anyone who is ill, experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19 or has travelled out of Algoma within the last 14 days will not be permitted access.
The Household Hazard Waste Depot will open on July 13.
Leaf and yard waste collection was scheduled to begin on May 4. This collection has been delayed until the week of May 11. Collection will occur on your waste collection day.
Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (January 2 to April 3, 2020)
Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (April 6 to October 24, 2020)
Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (October 26 to December 31, 2020)
To contact the City Landfill regarding emergency service or requests during the evening or weekend, call the Public Works and Transportation 24-hour emergency dispatch at 705-759-5201.
Landfill Fees
Only debit, Visa, Mastercard or American Express are being accepted at this time.
General Public
$11 Gate Fee – 300 kg or less ($7 per 100 kgs over 300 kgs). Applies to all loads.
Commercial
$11 Gate Fee – Minimum charge ($7 per 100 kgs over 145 kgs or $77 per metric tonne).
Tires
Passenger car tires per tire/tire on rim - No charge (Limit of 10 tires). Gate fee still applies.
To find additional tire disposal locations visit
Rethink Tires and enter your postal code.
Refrigeration Units
No charge if the freezer/refrigerator/humidifier/air conditioner, etc. has a certified sticker confirming that the freon is removed (tagged). If a certified sticker is not present (untagged), the landfill will charge $25 plus a user fee of $11.
Landfill Stations
Household Garbage:
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Metal:
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Tires:
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Electronics Bin:
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Recyclables:
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Batteries & Propane:
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Concrete, Brick & Shingles:
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Cardboard:
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Additional Information
Please note: the landfill does accept brush, branches, trees and wood at the designated brush dump area.
By regulation of the Ministry of the Environment and the Highway Traffic Act, all material hauled on City streets to the landfill or depot(s) must be properly secured or covered with a tarp.
For more information, contact:
Mike Blanchard, Manager, Waste Management and Refuse
705-541-7087
m.blanchard@cityssm.on.ca
Clark Findlay, Maintenance Supervisor
705-574-1167
c.findlay@cityssm.on.ca