The Municipality of Grey Highlands is committed to ensuring that we extend the life of our Waste and Diversion Sites as long as possible. We are committed to a greener municipality and are working towards that goal in all of our operations, including using and discovering new diversion programs. By-Law 2019-003
Markdale Site
775557 Highway 10 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Osprey Site
493926 Road 49 - Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Artemesia Site
113524 Grey Road 14 - Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
For Landfill Fees and Charges Check Schedule E of our Fees and Charges By-law 2012-63
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.
2019 Recycling and Waste Schedule
Check out our 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
Waste bag tags are available for $2.50 each at the Grey Highlands Municipal Office, Markdale Foodland, Markdale Home Hardware, Flesherton Home Hardware, and Grey Highlands Libraries (Flesherton, Markdale & Kimberley)
Backyard Composting and Yard Waste
Using a backyard composter can reduce your waste by approximately 30% and can be done year-round.
Yard Waste is can be dropped off at all Grey Highlands Waste and Diversion sites
Composters are available for purchase at the municipal office for $42.
We can all do our part to reduce waste and keep items out of our landfills.
Recycle bins can be purchased at the municipal office for $12.50.
Large cardboard boxes may be bundled into a size of 61 cm x 61 cm x 31 cm (24” x 24” x 12”), tied and left at the curb for pick up at a maximum of 2 bundles per pick up. Any additional bundles may be brought to the Waste Disposal Sites free of charge.
Available to drop off at all Grey Highlands Waste and Diversion Sites:
Battery Recycling & 9 Volt Battery Safety
Reuseable Clothing
Drywall Recycling
Scrap Metal
Styrofoam - clean, block styrofoam (that snaps when folded) must be in clear plastic bags.
Household Hazardous Waste
This program is available through the City of Owen Sound FREE OF CHARGE for GH residents. Schedule coming soon.
Medication and Needles
All prescription, over-the-counter and natural health drugs are accepted at any pharmacy.
Approved sharp containers can be picked up at any pharmacy and dropped back off once filled/used, free of charge.
Take Back the Light
Drop off of florescent and compact light bulbs at Ideal Supply at 94 Collingwood St, Flesherton
Clean Farms
This program is for agricultural plastic containers and other inorganic waste from farms. Also helps farmers reduce waste. Drop off at Huron Bay Cooperative, Markdale
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