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Locations, Hours, Materials Accepted

Waste Disposal Sites

The Township of Algonquin Highlands operates four waste management sites and offers a broad range of waste diversion programs. Materials can be brought to any of the four waste management sites during operating hours. There is no curbside collection of waste materials in the Township of Algonquin Highlands

Site Hours

May 1 to October 15

Summer Hours

Maple Lake - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Pine Springs - Closed
Dorset Transfer Station - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Oxtongue Lake - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Maple Lake - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pine Springs - Closed
Dorset Transfer Station - noon to 6:00 PM
Oxtongue Lake - Closed

Maple Lake - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Pine Springs - Closed
Dorset Transfer Station - Closed
Oxtongue Lake - noon to 6:00 PM

Maple Lake - Closed
Pine Springs - 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Dorset Transfer Station - Noon to 5:00 PM
Oxtongue Lake - Closed

Maple Lake - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pine Springs - Closed
Dorset Transfer Station - Noon to 5:00 PM
Oxtongue Lake - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Maple Lake - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pine Springs - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Dorset Transfer Station - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oxtongue Lake - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Maple Lake - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Pine Springs - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Dorset Transfer Station - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Oxtongue Lake - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Summer holidays

All sites open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on the following days:

  • Victoria Day (3rd Monday in May)
  • Monday following Canada Day (July 1) only if July 1 falls on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday
  • Civic Holiday (1st Monday in August)
  • Labour Day (1st Monday in September)
  • Thanksgiving Day (2nd Monday in October)

October 16 to April 30

Winter Hours

Maple Lake - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Pine Springs - Closed
Dorset Transfer Station - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Oxtongue Lake - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Maple Lake - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pine Springs - Closed
Dorset Transfer Station - noon to 6:00 PM
Oxtongue Lake - Closed

Maple Lake - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Pine Springs - Closed
Dorset Transfer Station - Closed
Oxtongue Lake - noon to 6:00 PM

Maple Lake - Closed
Pine Springs - 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Dorset Transfer Station - Noon to 5:00 PM
Oxtongue Lake - Closed

Maple Lake - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pine Springs - Closed
Dorset Transfer Station - Noon to 5:00 PM
Oxtongue Lake - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Maple Lake - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pine Springs - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Dorset Transfer Station - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oxtongue Lake - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Maple Lake - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Pine Springs - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Dorset Transfer Station - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Oxtongue Lake - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Winter holidays

All sites open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on the following days:

  • Family Day (3rd Monday in February)
  • Boxing Day (ONLY if it falls on a Monday)

All sites closed December 25 and January 1

Locations & Materials accepted

Maple Lake Waste Disposal Site

1302 McPhail Road

Materials accepted:

  • Household Waste and Recycling (in clear bags or open containers only)
  • Waste Electronics
  • Leaf and Yard Waste
  • Brush <4" in diameter
  • Construction Materials
  • Mattresses and Furniture
  • Appliances, Scrap Metal, Tires
  • ReUse Centre

Pine Springs Waste Disposal Site

1326 Pine Springs Road

Materials accepted

  • Household Waste and Recycling only (must be in clear bags or open containers)

Dorset Transfer Station Waste Disposal Site

1087 Maple Ridge Drive, Dorset, ON

Materials accepted:

  • Household Waste and Recycling (in clear bags or open containers only)
  • Waste Electronics
  • Construction Materials
  • Mattresses and Furniture
  • Appliances, Scrap Metal
  • ReUse Centre

Oxtongue Lake Waste Disposal Site

3401 Hwy. 60, Dwight

Materials accepted:

  • Household Waste and Recycling (in clear bags or open containers only)
  • Waste Electronics
  • Leaf and Yard Waste
  • Construction Materials
  • Mattresses and Furniture
  • Appliances, Scrap Metal, Tires
  • ReUse Centre

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