Garbage and Recycling

The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie provides garbage and recycling services for residents in Arran-Elderslie and also operates two landfills. Please note you can only dump in the Municipality in which you live or pay taxes. We do not accept waste at our landfills from outside of Arran-Elderslie. If you live or pay taxes in Arran-Elderslie, please do not take your waste to another Municipality's landfill.

Garbage Collection

Garbage is collected weekly in Arran-Elderslie. Garbage day in Chesley, Paisley and Elderslie is Thursday. Garbage day in Tara and Arran is Friday. Place garbage containers at the curbside before 7:00 a.m. on the day of pickup. A maximum of two garbage containers per week are permitted from residential properties.

Permitted garbage bags manufactured for the use of garbage disposal at a minimum size of 66cmX92cm (26"X36") and a maximum size of 89cmX127cm (35"X50"). Garbage bags should be 40 lbs maximum. Garbage containers should be rigid plastic or metal pail with a waterproof lid. Containers should be a maximum height and width of 76cmX46cm (30"X18"), a minimum height and width of 45cmX30cm (18"X12") and not smaller at the top than at the bottom. These containers must also be 40 lbs maximum when filled with garbage.

Bag Tags

A maximum of two garbage containers per week are permitted from residential properties. Bag tags are required for each additional bag at a cost of $3.00 each. Bag tags can be acquired from the following outlets.

Recycling

Recycling is collected every other week in Arran-Elderslie. Recycling pickup takes place the same day of the week that your garbage is collected. You can view the 2021 Arran-Elderslie Recycling Schedule here.  Please place your blue box out for pick-up by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled pick up day. Recycling blue boxes are available for purchase at the Municipal Office at a cost of $10.00. For more information on what can be recycled, visit the Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling website. You can also sign up for an email notification the day before your scheduled pickup day from Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling.

Corrugated Cardboard

Corrugated cardboard is not accepted at any landfill site and will not be picked up with you recycling. Cardboard recycling bins are located in Chesley behind the Elderslie Shop (beside the Municipal Office) , the Chesley Hospital and the Grocery Store parking lot, in Paisley on Water Street behind the Cenotaph as well as behind the Community Centre, and at the Arran Shop in Tara.

Miscellaneous Items

Bale Wrap

 Please call Switch Energy Corp directly for pickup 519-524-0193 or email at dnott@switchenergycorp.com.

Clothing and Household Items

Canadian Diabetes Clothesline Donation Bins are located throughout Arran-Elderslie. This program takes gently used donations to support diabetes research. You can find a donation bin at the Paisley Community Centre, Elderslie Shop (located beside Municipal Office in Chesley) and Arran Landfill. Clothesline will accept clothing, textiles, small household items, home decor and more at the donation bins. Visit their website to find a complete list of what is accepted. Please place items inside bin. You can also schedule a free household pickup.

Electronic Waste

The Municipality has an agreement in place with Ontario Electronic Stewardship whereby they dispose of the e-waste at no charge. You can drop electronic waste such as computers and printers at the Arran Landfill or in Chesley behind the Elderslie Shop (located beside the Municipal Office). Please note the Electronic Waste drop off behind the Elderslie Shop is currently closed due to COVID-19.