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Residents of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands are required to take their household garbage and recycling to one of three waste disposal sites. Residents in the village of Lansdowne have curb-side pickup. Household waste must be in clear plastic bags and be tagged.

Recycling

Agricultural bale wrap

At this time, our waste sites do not recycle agricultural bale wrap. Please contact your bale wrap supplier for potential recycling options.

Appliances 

Stoves, refrigerators, freezers, hot water tanks, and air conditioner (A/C) units can be disposed of in the scrap metal bin free of charge. Any cooling appliances must be certified Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC/Freon) free. Contact Ken Watson 613-387-3132 or Porters Refrigeration 613-659-4775 for assistance. 

Batteries

We accept alkaline batteries such as D, C, AA, and AAA cells.

Boat wrap 

For a short period during the spring (mid-April to end of May), disposal bins for boat wrap are provided at the waste disposal site in Lansdowne and at Clarks Marina. Please keep the boat wrap as clean as possible and remove all tie ropes. 

Brush and yard waste 

We accept brush, stumps, wood (under 7.5 cm in diameter). 

Leaves and grass clippings must be bagged and tagged with a garbage bag tag.

Corrugated paper

We accept clean pizza boxes and corrugated cardboard (flattened and bundled). 

Electronic and electrical equipment waste

Dispose of your electronics at the Lansdowne and Lyndhurst waste sites.

Acceptable items:

  • cell phones, cordless phones, corded phones, answering machines
  • computers, laptops, monitors
  • digital cameras and projectors
  • home theatre systems
  • iPods, tablets, mp3 players
  • keyboards, mice, trackballs
  • radios, stereos, CD and DVD players
  • photocopiers, fax machines
  • printers, scanners, modems
  • TVs, VCRs

The Escott waste site does not accept electronic recycling.

Fire Extinguishers

Empty fire extinguishers can be disposed of in the metal recycling bins at the waste disposal sites.

Freon

Refrigerators, freezers, A/C units and dehumidifiers are accepted in our recycling program if they have the freon removed and are tagged. They must be certified chlorofluorocarbon (CFC/Freon) free. Contact Ken Watson 613-387-3132 or Porters Refrigeration 613-659-4775 for assistance. KIMCO in Kingston will accept dehumidifiers and remove the freon for a fee.

Glass and metal containers

We accept the following glass and metal:

  • aluminum and tin cans of all sizes
  • aluminum pie plates and foil
  • beverage bottles
  • clear and coloured glass containers
  • empty, clean and dry paint cans
  • food jars and lids

Lumber 

We accept clean wood and lumber (i.e., not pressure treated, no nails, no staples, etc.).

Organic waste - Green Bin

We accept your dinner plate leftovers and some organic yard materials. Bring your scraps to us:

  • meat, poultry, fish, dairy, vegetable and bone food scraps, bread, coffee filters, coffee grounds, tea bags
  • food soiled paper including single-use kitchen towels, napkins, uncoated paper plates and cups, waxed paper and cardboard
  • garden waste including weeds, plants and flowers (grass clippings not accepted in Green Bin- must be bagged and tagged with a garbage bag tag)

Organic waste can be disposed of in compostable bags or dumped loosely into the Green Bin. 

Plastics 

We accept plastics with the symbols #1 through #7.

We'll also accept your plastic grocery bags. Please put all your bags inside one bag for disposal.

Paper

We accept the following paper products:

  • newspapers, magazines and catalogues
  • flyers and inserts
  • fine paper
  • paper egg cartons
  • books (soft and hard cover and telephone books)
  • boxboard (including cereal and cracker boxes, rolls from toilet tissue and paper towels - flattened with liner removed)
  • polycoated paper including milk and juice cartons along with tetra packs such as juice boxes (with screw tops removed) and clean paper plates

Scrap metal

The scrap metal bin at the waste disposal site accepts:

  • all ferrous and non-ferrous metals
  • propane cylinders with the valve removed
  • including metal coat hangers, stoves, and push lawn mowers
  • refrigerators, freezers, hot water tanks, A/C units, dehumidifiers with freon must have the freon removed before disposal. Contact Ken Watson 613-387-3132 or Porters Refrigeration 613-659-4775 for assistance.

Styrofoam

We accept styrofoam with the symbols #1 through #7. We recommend that you bag your styrofoam in clear plastic bags to keep it contained. We do not accept 'popcorn' styrofoam packaging.

Tires 

All makes and sizes of tires are accepted at the Lansdowne and Lyndhurst waste sites. Rims may be attached.  

We do not recycle the following items

These must be bagged and tagged:

  • cloth
  • car batteries
  • cellophane and kitchen wrap
  • facial tissue
  • gift wrap paper
  • pink insulation
  • plastic bubble wrap, zip lock style bags, woven plastic sacks
  • plastic toys without a recycling label, plastic glasses, plastic CD cases
  • plastic cutlery
  • 'popcorn' styrofoam packaging
  • window glass/panes

Prohibited Items

These items are prohibited in our landfills. 

  • asbestos
  • asphalt and/or pavement
  • boats
  • car bodies
  • cement blocks or bricks
  • concrete slabs/pieces
  • dead animals
  • farm machinery
  • fill, top soil, clay
  • fluorescent bulbs, tubes
  • hazardous waste (includes propane tanks)
  • industrial waste
  • large stumps or brush over 7.5 cm 
  • railway ties

Recycling bins and composters can be purchased at your local hardware or retail store.

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