The Township of Augusta does not have curbside waste/recycling pick up.

Residents are responsible for getting their own waste/recycling to either of our two waste transfer sites where they can dispose of most items FREE of charge.

As per By-Law 3363-2018 all household waste must be in clear bags and under 40 lb.

Proof of residency will be required at both transfer sites.  These sites are ONLY for those who live or own property in Augusta Township.

 

WASTE DIVERSION 

Recycling and composting help keep waste out of our Transfer Stations.

The more we recycle and compost, the more waste we divert—this not only helps the environment but also benefits our community. When we increase our waste diversion rate, the Township becomes eligible for additional funding from Circular Materials Ontario, which supports recycling programs. That means more resources for recycling—and more taxpayer dollars freed up for other local projects!

 

TRANSFER STATION HOURS OF OPERATION

 

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           Construction waste is accepted at both sites

***All prices listed are at a minimum.  Prices are subject to change at any time.  Transfer sites accept cash ONLY***

 

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Accepted at BOTH Transfer Stations at no charge are:

Electronics
Clothing
Appliances (freon free & tagged by a certified authority)
Scrap Metal
Tires

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PITCH-IN DAY   

A roadside clean up program is held on the 4th Saturday of April each spring.  On Pitch In Day, individuals and groups clean up litter on their local streets, parks and neighbourhoods.  Volunteers can start as early as they wish and end by noon when a free lunch is provided at the Grenville Fish & Game Club.  Bag pick up begins at 1 pm.

Keep watch on our website and on our Facebook page for when the next Pitch In Day will be.  Thank you again to all of our volunteers for their continued dedication to keeping Augusta Clean & Green.

TREASURE DAY 

Treasure Day in Augusta Township is held on the 2nd Saturday in May & September.  Simply gather gently used items that you no longer need, place them at the end of your driveway with a FREE sign, and set out on a treasure hunt throughout the Township.

It is a great opportunity to pass along reusable goods, give your items a second life, and discover unique finds.

AMNESTY DAY

Amnesty Day at our Transfer Sites is on the 4th Saturday in May and September. Residents of Augusta Township are invited to bring their large unwanted items to the Maynard and North Augusta Transfer Stations for free disposal.

Each household may drop off ONE (1) mattress, ONE (1) box spring, ONE (1) couch or stuffed chair at no cost. 
(Please note: only one item per household)

 

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS

The United County of Leeds & Grenville operate usually three Household Hazardous Waste Day events each year. Household hazardous waste items are accepted from residents of the Counties including the Augusta Township on these days ONLY.

Waste is not accepted from commercial businesses.

This program is in conjunction with Stewardship Ontario, Product Care, and Automotive Materials Stewardship and are aimed at keeping hazardous and special waste materials out of Ontario’s landfills and waterways.

On these days, residents can drop off FREE OF CHARGE items such as:

 Corrosive: batteries, drain cleaners, oven cleaners

 Toxic: pesticides, rat poison, pharmaceuticals, cleaning fluids

 Reactive: pool chemicals, ammonia, bleach, aerosols

 Flammable: gasoline, paints, BBQ starter, oils, solvents, propane cylinders

Learn more about Household Hazardous Waste Days on the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville’s website.

If you have any questions regarding these days, please contact the County at 613-342-3840 ext. 2413.

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ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

As per the Township’s Harassment By-Law 3259-2016, Augusta is committed to a Safe Working Environment for all employees, including those at our Waste Management sites.

Harassment includes, but is not limited to:

• physically threatening behaviour such as shaking a fist at someone, finger pointing, destroying property, throwing objects
• verbal or written threats to physically attack a worker
• leaving threatening notes or sending threatening emails
• wielding a weapon
• physically aggressive behaviour including hitting, shoving, standing excessively close to someone in an aggressive manner, pushing, kicking, throwing an object at someone, physically restraining someone or any other form of physical or sexual assault

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LITTERING 

Here are a few highlights of By-Law 3582-2022 (the “Littering By-Law”):

The By-Law prohibits the throwing, placing or depositing of debris on private or municipal property within the Township. 

Debris includes “all waste, garbage, litter, rubbish, material, refuse, discarded paper or wrappers, cigarette butts and any other discarded or abandoned commodities of any kind whatsoever and without limiting the generality of the foregoing includes a motor vehicle that appears by reason of its age, appearance, mechanical condition or lack of licence plates to be inoperative, inoperative mechanical equipment, automotive and mechanical parts, disused furniture, old clothing, garden or yard refuse, earth or rock fill, old or decayed lumber, material from construction or demolition projects and other vehicles, machinery equipment, materials or structures apparently disused in their existing location.”

If caught leaving debris on Township roads (which includes ditches) the fine will be $200.00.

The By-Law also states that “No person shall place any debris in a receptacle which is not owned by the
Township except with the consent of the Owner of such receptacle.” In other words, depositing garbage into bins owned, for example, by a local business/company without their permission is also illegal and those caught doing so can be fined $200.00.

 

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OTHER LINKS

CBC News article related to the changes to the recycling in Canada

 

Thank you for continuing to help keep our Township Clean and Green.