- Crane Lake
- Healey Lake
- Woods Bay
- Devil's Elbow
- Sheep Head
2023 Update: Payment Methods
There are three new payment methods for disposal fees at the transfer stations and Site 9 Landfill. Residents can still pay disposal fees with cash until June 30, 2023. As of July 1, 2023, cash will no longer be accepted.
PayPal (via QR Code)
When you arrive at the transfer stations or landfill, the attendant will inform you of any applicable fees for payable items according to Waste By-Law 2022-08. You will then scan the QR Code displayed with your cell phone, enter the dollar value, complete the transaction, and present the attendant with the confirmation of payment. We recommend you download the PayPal app and create an account prior to going to the transfer stations and landfill to save yourself time.
Waste Tags
Waste Tags can be purchased at the Township Office, Holiday Cove Marina, and Site 9 (via the debit terminal). Please check our website for updates on where waste tags can be purchased. Waste Tags are $2.50 per tag and must be purchased in advance and provided to the attendant upon waste disposal.
Debit Terminal (Site 9)
The option to pay via debit terminal is only available at Site 9 Landfill. The debit terminal is the preferred method of payment at Site 9.
Contractors can still use the billing system for disposal at Site 9 and the applicable transfer stations.
- The Township requires that all household garbage and/or blue box recycling be placed in clear plastic bags. Open recycling containers are also acceptable.
- All users of the Township's waste facilities must present a waste disposal card to the site attendant. If you do not have a card, please submit a Service Request or contact the Township office at 705-746-4243 Ext. 338.
- It is the responsibility of residents to sort household garbage and recycling prior to arriving at the waste facility. Township staff will not open containers or sort materials for you.
- Video surveillance is in effect at all waste facilities. Anyone found contravening the Waste By-Law will be subject to enforcement action.
Crane Lake Transfer Station
The Crane Lake Transfer Station is located at 346 Blackstone-Crane Lake Road.
Items Accepted
- household garbage
- blue box fibres and containers
- large household items e.g. furniture, appliances
- re-use items
- construction/demolition materials
- dock structures, dismantled and cut into manageable sized pieces
- scrap metal
- empty & expired 20 lb propane tanks
- electronic waste
- single use batteries and cell phones
- clothing and textiles
Summer Hours of Operation
(commence the Saturday of the Victoria Day weekend and end on Thanksgiving Day)
Sunday: 8 am to 8 pm
Winter Hours of Operation
Family Day: 9 am to 8 pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday: Closed
Healey Lake Transfer Station
Healey Lake Transfer Station is located at 169 Healey Lake Road.
Items Accepted
- household garbage
- blue box fibres and containers
- large household items e.g. furniture, appliances
- empty & expired 20 lb propane tanks
- re-use items
- construction/demolition materials
- dock structures, dismantled and cut into manageable sized pieces
- scrap metal
- electronic waste
- single use batteries and cell phones
- clothing and textiles
Summer Hours of Operation
(commence the Saturday of the Victoria Day weekend and end on Thanksgiving Day)
Sunday: 9 am to 9 pm
Winter Hours of Operation
Thursday: 8 am to 4 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: Closed
Family Day: 9 am to 9 pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday: Closed
Woods Bay Transfer Station
Woods Bay Transfer Station is located at 718 Healey Lake Road.
Items Accepted
- household garbage
- blue box fibres and containers
- large household items e.g. furniture, appliances
- empty & expired 20 lb propane tanks
- re-use items
- construction/demolition materials
- scrap metal
- electronic waste
- single use batteries and cell phones
- clothing and textiles
Please Note: That effective November 14, 2023, the scrap metal and the wood/furniture bins have been removed from the Woods Bay Transfer Station for the winter season. They will be placed back in the spring. In the interim, ratepayers can dispose of these types of items at the Healey Lake Transfer Station.
Summer Hours of Operation
(commence the Saturday of the Victoria Day weekend and end on Thanksgiving Day)
Sunday: 9 am to 9 pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm
Tuesday and Thursday: Closed
Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day and Thanksgiving Day: 9 am to 9 pm
Winter Hours of Operation
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: Closed
Family Day: 9 am to 9 pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday: Closed
Devil's Elbow Transfer Station (Georgian Bay)
Devil's Elbow Transfer Station operates seasonally and is located at 137 B704 Island (McLaren Island) on Georgian Bay.
Please Note: Inclement weather, including fog and ice, may result in later openings, early closures or all day closures in extreme events.
Items Accepted
- household garbage
- blue box fibres and containers
- large household items e.g. furniture, appliances
- dock structures, dismantled and cut into manageable sized pieces
- re-use items
- scrap metal
- single use batteries and cell phones
2023 Summer Hours of Operation*
(commence Sunday, May 14th and end on Thanksgiving Day)
Spring: May 14 to June 4
Sunday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Summer: June 5 to September 10
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 8:30 am to 7:00 pm.
Fall: September 11 to October 9
Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
*Site will be open on Victoria Day, Monday, May 23rd and Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 9th.
Sheep Head Transfer Station (Georgian Bay)
Sheep Head Transfer Station operates seasonally and is located at 378 Georgian Bay Water in Sheep Head Bay of Georgian Bay.
Please Note: Inclement weather, including fog and ice, may result in later openings, early closures or all day closures in extreme events.
Items Accepted
- household garbage
- blue box fibres and containers
- large household items e.g. furniture, appliances
- dock structures, dismantled and cut into manageable sized pieces
- re-use items
- scrap metal
- single use batteries and cell phones
2023 Summer Hours of Operation*
(commence Sunday, May 14th and end on Thanksgiving Day)
Spring: May 14 to June 4
Sunday: 9:30 am to 6:30 pm
Summer: June 5 to September 10
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:30 pm
Fall: September 11 to October 9
Sunday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
*Site will be open on Victoria Day, Monday, May 23rd and Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 9th.
MacFarlane Street (in Agreement with the Town of Parry Sound)
In September 2020, the Township upgraded its operation at the Town's MacFarlane site by placing a compaction bin on site for CONTAINER DISPOSAL ONLY. Please speak to the site attendant upon arrival to ensure that your recyclable items are disposed of in the proper bins.
You will be required to present your Archipelago Waste Card as proof of residency to use this site. Please visit the Town of Parry Sound's website for location and hours of operation.
Please note that commercial hazardous waste is not accepted at the MacFarlane Street Transfer Station.
Twelve Mile Bay (in Agreement with the District Municipality of Muskoka)
The Township has an Agreement with The District Municipality of Muskoka for the use by Archipelago residents of its Twelve Mile Bay Depot only. Please note that this site only operates during the summer months and only accepts household bagged garbage and sorted recycling. Waste cards are required at this stations which will be staffed starting in 2022. The site is equipped with video surveillance. Illegal dumping is in violation of Provincial statutes and Municipal by-laws.
