Landfill Sites

The Municipality of West Grey services two landfill sites. Durham Landfill and Bentinck Landfill. Please note that the landfill no longer accepts $100 bills as a form of payment. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

590 Park St W, Durham, Ontario, N0G 1R0

Thursday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Items NOT subject to fee
  • Blue Box recycling
  • Cardboard
  • Scrap Metal 
  • Tires (on and off rims) there is a disposal limit of 10 tires per drop-off 
  • Electronic waste
  • Batteries 
  • Light bulbs and tubes 
  • Styrofoam 
  • Textiles 
  • Leaves and grass 
    • Brush (less than 10cm in diameter)
Items NOT accepted at landfill
  • Unidentified waste
  • Rocks, concrete, bricks and blocks
  • Soil and gravel
  • Stumps
  • Fencing where wire is attached to wood. These items must be separated and wire must be cut and bundled.
  • Hot loads (smoldering wood or ashes)
  • Ammunition, flares and explosives. 
    • Please contact the West Grey Police Service to dispose of ammunition, explosives or flares. Do not take items to the police station. Call 519-371-6911 and police will assist you. 

 

114079 Grey Road 3, Elmwood, ON N0G 1S0

 

Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.   

 

Items NOT subject to fee
  • Blue Box recycling
  • Cardboard
  • Scrap Metal 
  • Tires (on and off rims) there is a disposal limit of 10 tires per drop-off
  • Electronic waste
  • Batteries 
  • Light bulbs and tubes 
  • Styrofoam 
  • Textiles 
  • Leaves and grass 
    • Brush (less than 10cm in diameter)
Items NOT accepted at landfill
  • Unidentified waste
  • Rocks, concrete, bricks and blocks
  • Soil and gravel
  • Stumps
  • Fencing where wire is attached to wood. These items must be separated and wire must be cut and bundled.
  • Hot loads (smoldering wood or ashes)
  • Ammunition, flares and explosives. 
    • Please contact the West Grey Police Service to dispose of ammunition, explosives or flares. Do not take items to the police station. Call 519-371-6911 and police will assist you. 

 

 

Both Durham and Bentinck Sites

  • Sorted garbage (contains no evidence of items that can be sorted in WG recycling programs) up to 70 KG 
  • Unsorted garbage (contains evidence of items that can be sorted in WG recycling programs) up to 70 KG
  • Appliances (no refrigerant)
  • Certified Weight

Bentinck Site Only

  • Household waste (sorted/non recyclables)
  • Household waste (unsorted/contains recyclables)
  • Mattress or box spring (per piece)
  • Drywall
  • Shingles
  • Wood
  • Brush (greater than 10cm diameter) 
  • Bulky items (furniture included)
  • Appliances (with refrigerant)
  • After hours requests (per visit)

For a complete list of fees associated with accepted materials, please review the fees and charges bylaw on the Bylaws and Policies page. 

Landfill sites only accept cash at this time, and all landfill site fees are tax exempt.

Upon arrival, users will be asked to provide proof of West Grey residency as landfill site services are only available to residents of the municipality. 

A minimum fee applies to all materials charged by weight

  • Clean or sorted materials: $15.00 minimum
  • Contaminated,  unsorted, or contractor materials: $45.00 minimum
  • Classification of materials to be determined by Landfill Attendant
Material Fee Site
Sorted household or commercial waste $200.00/1000kg

Durham; bagged, small quantities

Bentinck: all load sizes

Unsorted household or commercial waste $450.00/1000kg  
Contractor waste (from within Municipality) $450.00/1000kg Bentinck: all load sizes
Tires - contaminated (containing wood, soil etc) $30.00 ea. Both sites
Certified weight ticket print $15.00 ea. Both sites
Brush greater than 10cm -clean  $140.00/1000kg  Bentinck only
Brush - contaminated $260.00/1000kg Bentinck only
Wood/dimensional lumber - clean $140.00/1000kg  Bentinck only
Wood/dimensional lumber - contaminated  $260.00/1000kg  
Shingles - clean $140.00/1000kg   
Porcelain - clean $140.00/1000kg   
Drywall - clean  $140.00/1000kg   
Appliance with refrigerant  $25.00 ea.  
Mattress/boxspring $25.00 ea.  
Bulky items (furniture) $30.00 ea.  
Household recycling  No Charge Both sites
Brush 10cm diametre or smaller - clean  No Charge Both sites
Yard waste (leaves & grass) No Charge Both sites
Non-refrigerated appliances No Charge Both sites
Tires - clean (limit of 10 per visit) No Charge Both sites
E-waste No Charge Both sites
Batteries  No Charge Both sites
Light bulbs & tubes No Charge Both sites
Scrap metal No Charge Both sites
Textiles No Charge Both sites
Propane tanks No Charge Both sites
Household hazardous waste No Charge Durham Only

Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste is any household item that is labelled corrosive, flammable, poisonous or explosive. These items are often harmful to the environment and should be disposed of safely; they should never be placed in waste or recycling bins.

When bringing materials please complete the Household Hazardous Waste Resident Form and provide it to the site attendant. 

Hazardous Waste is located at the Durham Landfill until further notice. The Hazardous Waste Unit closes at 4:30 p.m. 

  • Materials will be accepted from West Grey residents only. Residents will be asked for proof of address before they drop off materials. 
  • All residents must complete the Household Hazardous Waste Resident Form and provide it to the site attendant. 
  • All materials must be clearly labeled and in securely sealed containers.
  • There is a material limit of 20 litres per container and 50 litres per visit. 
  • Staff will stop receiving household hazardous waste materials half an hour before closing to allow attendants sufficient time to properly package materials and close the bin. 
  • Empty dry metal paint cans with lids removed are accepted into the scrap metal pile at the Bentinck and Durham landfills. Empty dry plastic and metal combination cans with lids off are considered garbage. 
  • If you are only looking to dispose of paint cans please note that paint cans can also be taken to RONA during their regular business hours.  
  • For large loads or business inquiries please contact the Public Works department.  

  • Aerosol cans (full or partially full)
  • Antifreeze
  • Batteries 
  • Bleach
  • Brake fluid
  • Cosmetics and beauty products
  • Detergents
  • Disinfectants
  • Fertilizers
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Gasoline (containers brought to the depot will not be returned)
  • Fluorescent tubes and CFL bulbs (broken ones are not accepted)
  • Glues and adhesives
  • Household cleaners (includes oven, drain, floor, glass and toilet cleaners)
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Mercury containing items
  • Mildew remover
  • Mothballs
  • Motor oil
  • Oil filters
  • Paints (liquid and solid)
  • Paint thinner and varnish remover
  • Pesticides, insecticides and herbicides
  • Pool chemicals
  • Propane tanks
  • Solvents
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Prescription medicines
  • Waxes
  • Windshield washer fluid

  • Infectious or medical wastes (old syringes)
  • Materials containing PCBs (e.g. fluorescent light ballasts)
  • Broken or leaking containers
  • Unidentified wastes
  • Empty containers, recycling and garbage
  • Empty paint cans
  • Material generated by farms, industrial, commercial and institutional sources
  • Radioactive wastes (e.g. smoke detectors) 

Contact Us

Municipality of West Grey
402813 Grey Road 4
Durham, ON N0G 1R0
info@westgrey.com
519-369-2200

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