Waste and Recycling

Curbside Waste Collection

Grey Highlands provides its residents curbside waste and recycling collection. Waste is collected every week and recycling is collected every other week, on the same day for each collection day.

Check out our new Curbside Pickup Tool!  

Enter your address and the tool will provide:

• your pickup day of the week
• your next garbage pickup date
• your next recycling pickup date

2019 Waste & Recycling Schedule

Each property is allowed to set out one (1) untagged bag and a maximum of two (2) additional bags which must be tagged with a municipal bag tag per week. The maximum size per bag is 26" x 36" (66 cm x 91 cm) and weight is not to exceed 40 lbs ( 18 kg). Please ensure items are curbside by 7:00 am.

Waste bag tags are available for $2.00 each at the following locations:

• Grey Highlands Municipal Office
• Markdale Foodland
• Markdale Home Hardware
• Grey Highlands Libraries (Flesherton, Markdale and Kimberley)
• Short's Store Feversham

Waste Disposal Sites

The Municipality of Grey Highlands is committed to ensuring that we extend the life of our waste disposal sites as long as possible. We are committed to a greener municipality and are working towards that goal in all of our operations.

Waste Diversion Programs

Hazardous Waste 2019 Schedule - Coming Soon!

Electronic Waste Recycling

Backyard Composting and Yard Waste

Tire Recycling

Battery Recycling and 9 Volt Battery Safety

Recycling

We can all do our part to reduce waste and keep items out of our landfills. For a list of items that can be recycled click here. Recycle bins can be purchased at the municipal office for $12.50

Backyard Composting and Yard Waste

Using a backyard composter can reduce your waste by approximately 30%. Composters can be purchased at the municipal office for $42. Composting can be done year-round.