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The Municipality of West Grey has curbside pickup for garbage and recycling. The municipality also operates two landfills.

Please have garbage and recycling out at the curb by 7 a.m. on scheduled days. Garbage must be in clear garbage bags to be collected. The Municipality of West Grey's garbage and recycling contractor starts collection at 7 a.m. and has until the end of the day to complete collection. Routing changes that affect collection times often occur for a number of reasons including adverse weather conditions, road closures, vehicle breakdowns and staff shortages. If items are not at the curb by 7 a.m. the municipality cannot guarantee collection.

Bag tags are available to order online and will be delivered directly by mail. For more details on ordering online, please review our online purchasing instructions.

If your collection was missed please contact Waste Management at 1-888-730-3344.

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2023 garbage and recycling schedule

Glenelg
January 2 16 30 July 3 17 31
February 13 27   August 14 28  
March 13 27   September 11 25  
April 10 24   October 9 23  
May 8 22   November 6 20  
June 5 19   December 4 18 30
Normanby & Neustadt
January 5 19   July 6 20  
February 2 16   August 3 17 31
March 2 16 30 September 14 28  
April 13 27   October 12 26  
May 11 25   November 9 23  
June 8 22   December 7 21  
Durham & Bentinck
January 6 20   July 7 21  
February 3 17   August 4 18  
March 3 17 31 September 1 15 29
April 14 28   October 13 27  
May 12 26   November 10 24  
June 9 23   December 8 22  

Bag tags and blue bins 

Bag tags are available to order online and will be delivered directly by mail. For more details on ordering online, please review our online purchasing instructions.

Garbage in clear bags with a West Grey bag tag will be picked up.

Recycling should be placed loose inside a blue bin.

Bins can be purchased at the municipal office for $10

Bag tags cost $2.50 and can be purchased at:

  • Ayton Auto

  • Ayton Food Market

  • Durham Eckhardt's Shell & Variety

  • Durham ESSO

  • Durham Heritage Corner Variety

  • Elmwood Beckenhauer's Garage

  • Hanover Pioneer Gas Bar

  • Markdale Home Hardware Store

  • Mac's 10/4 Junction

  • Neustadt Springs Brewery

  • Riverside Resort & Bistro

  • Robert's Farm Equipment - Mount Forest

  • Ultramar Durham 

  • Welbeck Sawmill 

  • West Grey Administration Building

  • West Grey Bentinck Landfill

  • West Grey Durham Landfill 

  • Young's Garden Restaurant 
Contractor waste 
Attention Contractors. The Municipality of West Grey is only able to accept recycling and waste materials from within the municipal boundaries as per the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). The municipality also has an obligation to effectively manage its landfill sites to meet provincial diversion requirements by recycling as much waste as possible to extend the lifespan of its landfill capacity. The Contractor Waste Authorization Form is required to be completed by the contractor and resident / property owner for all loads arriving at West Grey waste sites. 

Contractor Waste Site Authorization Form
Yard waste pickup

Every fall the municipality holds a yard waste pickup day.

Residents in Ayton, Elmwood, Durham and Neustadt may bag leaves, clippings, plants and brush in large brown yard waste bags and place them on the curb by 8 a.m. Leaves placed in plastic bags and loose brush will not be collected. 

Residents outside the urban areas may take yard waste to the Bentinck landfill.

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402813 Grey Road 4
RR2 Durham, ON N0G 1R0

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