Waste Disposal Site User ID Cards

Don't worry if you haven't received your NEW card yet, please continue to use your pink card. Pink cards will continue to be accepted until September 1, 2026.

Will there ever be a digital version of the user ID card?
Yes, a digital version of the user ID card is in development. Please be patient. We will let you know as soon as its ready.

Can I just take a picture of my paper card?
No. Photographs and other reproductions of User ID cards will not be accepted as an alternative to your paper card. Please be patient, a digital version of the ID card is in the works.

Landfill User ID Cards
User ID Cards are provided to every assessed owner of land within the Township. Showing your ID card provides attendants with confirmation of your residency in the Township of Algonquin Highlands and authorization to use waste disposal sites.
Only original user ID cards, or Cottage Kit landfill passes are accepted for proof of residency. Photocopies, photographs or any other form of reproductions are not acceptable.
Only those residents and ratepayers in the Township who have been issued and are in possession of a valid User Identification Card pursuant to Section 7.0 of By-Law 2012-15, used in accordance with the provisions of that By-Law, are entitled to use Municipal Waste Disposal Sites (Landfills and Recycling Centres).

How do I get my Waste Disposal Site User ID Card?
User ID cards are mailed out with tax bills every second year. Cards were last mailed on June 17, 2026. The current cards are lime green. If you haven't received a new lime green card and you still have your pink card, you can continue to use the pink card until you get your green card.

If you are a new resident or require a replacement card, please use the Waste Disposal Site User ID card replacement request form. 

Lost cards
If you have lost your Waste Disposal Site User ID Card, you may request a replacement card. You can complete a request for replacement card form online, or you may drop by the Township Office to pick up a replacement card. It is helpful if you have your roll number (found on your tax bill) and/or your property address on hand when you request a replacement card. Cards will only be issued to registered property owners.

Cottage Kit Landfill Passes
As an alternative to User ID Cards, cottage kit landfill passes allow for one time access to waste sites for disposal of household waste (up to one cubic yard) and recycling.

New property owners
If you recently purchased a new house or cottage in the Township of Algonquin Highlands, you will receive a New Owners Package in the mail. Included in this package is your Waste Disposal Site User ID card. It can take some time for the Township to be notified of ownership changes. With proof of ownership (deed or other legal documentation), you are welcome to stop into the Township office to pick up a temporary card.

Why you must show a valid ID Card or Pass each time you visit a waste site?
Regulations and the Township of Algonquin Highlands By-law required confirmation that those using the Township Waste Disposal Sites are property owners in the Township of Algonquin Highlands. We must also ensure that the waste that is being deposited at each site, originated within the Township. To ensure we comply with this requirement, Site Attendants check for a valid Waste Disposal Site User ID card. You will not be able to enter into Waste Disposal Sites without a User ID card, or a cottage kit landfill pass.

The site attendants know me, why do I have to show them my card?
Attendants will always ask to see your user ID card. Site attendants change day to day, and showing your card each time you visit ensures you always have it at hand. Some people find it helpful to tuck their card in their vehicle's visor, or keep it in their wallet. Keeping it in your wallet is particularly helpful if you change vehicles often.