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 with a purchased label.
Getting rid of large household items? Purchase a large item ticket or an annual Household Clean Up card.
Renovating? Purchase a ticket and dispose of your D-I-Y construction waste.
We do not accept hazardous materials but you do have hazardous waste disposal options.
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 have freon/refrigerant removed and be certified CFC free. Contact your local refrigeration company for service prior to visiting the waste site. |
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 mid- May), disposal bins for boat wrap are provided at the waste disposal site in Lansdowne and at Clarks Marina and Pecks Marina. Boat wrap bins will remain at Clarke’s Marina and the Lansdowne waste disposal site until after long weekend. Please keep the boat wrap as clean as possible, remove all tie ropes, and be respectful of marinas' business hours. |
Brush, stumps, leaves, grass clippings, 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:
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:
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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:
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:
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Scrap metal |
The scrap metal bin at the waste disposal site accepts:
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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. |
These must be bagged and tagged:
These items are prohibited in our landfills.
Recycling bins and composters can be purchased at your local hardware or retail store.