The Municipality of Grey Highlands is committed to extending the life of our landfills by diverting acceptable reusable items back into the recycling system to make new products. 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 2019-063
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 Consolidated 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. Each home receives 1 bag of waste collection (without bag tag) and 2 bags with a bag tag attached to them each week.
2021 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
Garbage Bag Tags
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).
Garbage Bag Tags are also available online - Order here.
Backyard Composting and Yard Waste
Using a backyard composter can reduce your waste by approximately 30% and can be done year-round.
Yard Waste can be dropped off at all Grey Highlands Waste and Diversion sites.
Composters are available for purchase at the municipal office for $42.
Contractors may dispose of waste on behalf of property owners. A Contractor Waste Disposal Site Authorization Form is required.
We can all do our part to reduce waste and keep items out of our landfills. 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.
Recycle bins can be purchased at the municipal office for $12.50.
Re-Use Center
Drop off your gently used items for other residents to pick up and enjoy.
CANCELLED until further notice due to Covid-19.
Mattresses
Drop off your old mattresses for $15.00, they are now shipped out and diverted instead of going into the landfill.
Styrofoam
Clean, block styrofoam (that snaps when folded) must be in clear plastic bags.
Reuseable Clothing
Drop off your unwanted/used clothing into our reusable clothing bin at no charge.
Drywall Recycling
Drop off your cut off and scraps of drywall as per the Fees and Charges By-law 2019-066.
Drop off your old/unwanted electronics in the electronic collection bins at no charge.
Scrap Metal
Drop off your cut off and scraps of metal at no charge.
Single use and rechargeable household batteries are accepted at no charge. Car batteries are not accepted.
Drop off up to 10 tires per day for diversion at no charge.
Other Diversion Programs Available:
Take Back the Light
Drop off of florescent and compact light bulbs at Ideal Supply at 94 Collingwood St, Flesherton
Household Hazardous Waste
This program is available through the City of Owen Sound FREE OF CHARGE for GH residents.
City of Owen Sound Waste
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.
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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