Waste Diversion and Recycling Depot

Welcome to Assiginack Waste Diversion and Recycling Depot

The Assiginack Waste Diversion Depot is located at 72 Sucker Lake Road. 

Only residents of the Township of Assiginack are allowed to use the Assiginack Waste Diversion Depot. Please be reminded that the depot attendant may ask for proof of residency. 

Waste services available at the depot include blue box recycling, composting, and garbage disposal. Residents can also drop-off tires, metals (e.g., large appliances), and construction debris.

All Island communities share a single hazardous waste day, usually in July. The morning is dedicated to NEMI only. The afternoon to the rest of the municipalities, held at the Central Manitoulin depot. The event is widely advertised. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to hold onto their materials until then or to take the materials directly to Sudbury and pay a fee.

Hours of Operation

Tuesday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Saturday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

**Check with the Municipal Office for Holiday Hours (705) 859-3196.

Location

Accepted Recycling Materials

  • Corrugated Cardboard & Pizza Boxes – Flatten to a 30" x 30" size and remove all plastics. Do not include waxed cardboard.
  • Boxboard (single layer cardboard) – cereal, shoe, detergent, cracker, toothpaste, paper rolls, etc. Remove plastic liners and flatten.
  • Newspaper, Magazines, Catalogues & Junk Mail – Newspapers, inserts, flyers, magazines, catalogues, junk mail, telephone books and hard & soft covered books.
  • Household Paper – writing/printer paper, envelopes, greeting cards, non-foil gift wrap, non-treated paper bags.
  • Plastic Bottles, Jugs, Tubs, Pails, Trays, and Foam Packaging – Look for the #1, #2, #4, #5, and #6 recycling symbol to determine if the packaging item is recyclable. Exclude motor oil jugs, foam peanuts, foam insulation. Rinse all plastics.
  • Plastic Bags – Grocery, bread, produce, and frozen vegetable bags, dry cleaning bags, outer wrapper for toilet tissue and other paper products. Remove paper receipts and place bags in one tied plastic bag.
  • Clear & Coloured Glass Bottles & Jars – Rinse
  • Milk & Juice Containers/Cartons – Juice boxes, packaged milk & soy beverages, wine packs, milk cartons. Remove straws and rinse.
  • Egg Cartons – paper and foam egg cartons.
  • Aluminum & Steel Cans, Aluminum Foil, Pie Plates and Trays – Food and beverage cans such as soda cans, vegetable cans. Rinse.
  • Empty Paint Cans & Aerosol Cans – Ensure paint is empty and dry, remove lids from cans and recycle separately.
  • Cardboard Cans – Remove plastic seal off cardboard cans and rinse.

Do not recycle:

Plastic: Chip bags, straws, styrofoam peanuts, bubble wrap, crinkly plastic packaging, motor oil containers, zipper style plastic bags.

Glass: Broken glass, windows, mirrors, lightbulbs, pottery, ceramic dishes and cups

Metal: Food contaminated foil, coat hangers, pots and pans

Paper/Fibre: cereal box liners, plastic food wrap, disposable paper cups, wood or wood crates, potato, flour, sugar and pet food bags

Additional Recycling Bins

  • Electronics – computers, laptops, cables & cords, televisions, printers, telephones, etc.
  • Metals
  • Tires
  • Pop cans

NO HAZARDOUS WASTE: batteries, paint, oil, fluorescent bulbs, or pesticides

Tipping Fees

To pay online click here.

Construction Materials:

  • 1/2 ton truck: $20
  • Trailer: $40
  • Tandem: $150

What is Recyclable in the Blue Box

Pepperoni pizza in an open box on a wooden table.
Corrugated cardboard and pizza boxes (flattened to a 30" x 30" size and remove all plastics).
Tissue box on a light green sofa, single tissue protruding.
Cereal/tissue box, cardboard tubes (flattened to a 30" x 30" size and remove all plastics).
Newspaper with glasses on a wooden table.
Newspapers, magazines, catalogues, inserts, telephone books, and books.
Assorted envelopes and papers scattered on a wooden surface.
Household paper.
Wine bottles stacked horizontally in bright sunlight.
Clear and coloured glass jars/bottles (no broken glass).
Empty juice cartons and cans in a pile of trash.
Milk and juice containers and cartons.
Plastic bottles and containers piled for recycling.
Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, pails, trays and foam packaging (plastic # 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6).
Yellow trash bags on a concrete path.
Plastic bags (remove paper receipts).
Nine colorful soda cans arranged on a white surface.
Aluminum and steel cans, aluminum foil, pie plates and trays.
Pringles cans in various flavors on store shelves.
Cardboard cans.
Spray paint cans and bottles of automotive products on a yellow shelf.
Empty paint cans and aerosol cans (empty and dry, lids removed).
A dozen multi-colored eggs in an open carton.
Egg cartons.