Services & Departments

The Municipality of Hastings Highlands provides depot service for the collection of all waste, including garbage and recycling. Our waste management operations are governed by the Municipality of Hastings Highalands Waste Management Bylaw and individual Certificates of Approval for each waste management site.

Hastings Highlands Disposal Sites and Hours of Operation

Summer  ‐ May Long Weekend to Labour Day

Sand Bay, 16 Runnalls Lane
Saturday 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 12:00 – 5:00 p.m

Lake St. Peter, 2825 Hwy. 127
Sunday, 12:00 – 8:00 p.m
 Thursday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m
Holiday Mondays, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m

Wolf Creek, 567 River Road
Sunday, 12:00 – 8:00 p.m
Thursday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m
Holiday Mondays, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m

North Baptiste, 353 North Baptiste Lake Road
Saturday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m
Sunday, 12:00 – 8:00 p.m
Thursday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m
Holiday Mondays, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m

Papineau Lake, 113 South Papineau Lake Road
Sunday, 12:00 – 8:00 p.m
Thursday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m
Holiday Mondays, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m

East Lake, 59 Cardwell Lake Road
Saturday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m
Wednesday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m

Musclow‐Greenview, 3375 Musclow‐Greenview Road
Sunday, 12:00 – 8:00 p.m
Wednesday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m
Holiday Mondays, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m

South Baptiste, 2539 South Baptiste Lake Road
Saturday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m
Sunday, 12:00 – 8:00 p.m
Wednesday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m
Holiday Mondays, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m

Hickey Road East, 202 Hickey Road East Friday
Friday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m

Winter  ‐ Day After Labour Day to Friday Before May Long Weekend

Sand Bay, 16 Runnalls Lane
Saturday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Lake St. Peter, 2825 Hwy. 127
Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Wolf Creek, 567 River Road
Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.

North Baptiste, 353 North Baptiste Lake Road
Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, 10:00 – 4:00

Musclow‐Greenview, 3375 Musclow‐Greenview Road
Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.

East Lake, 59 Cardwell Lake Road
Saturday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

South Baptiste, 2539 South Baptiste Lake Road
Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Papineau Lake, 113 South Papineau Lake Road
Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Hickey Road East, 202 Hickey Road East
Friday, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Remember that garbage and recycling pick‐ups continue in each of our five Townships on a weekly basis
as per the present schedule. If there is bad weather on pick‐up day, pick‐up will be on next regular day.

Non‐bagged brush, furniture, appliances and other materials must be taken to the Landfill sites
during normal hours as per the above schedule, and may be subject to tipping fees.

For further information call 613‐338‐2811 – Ext. 266

Clear Bag Policy for Garbage

There is no clear bag policy at this time. However, the Waste Site Pickup Contractor and Landfill Attendants should be able to determine that there are no recyclable or hazardous waste materials garbage bags or going into our landfills. If any recyclable materials or prohibited waste are found within the bags, the bags will be refused or the Attendant will ask you to remove and properly sort the waste.

Illegal Dumping

Illegal dumping is the dumping of waste anywhere except at an approved waste disposal site. This includes in the woods, along the side of the road, on private property, in someone else’s dumpster without permission, or at the gate of a waste management site. Illegal dumping is costly to taxpayers and damaging to the environment. Incidents of illegal dumping are investigated by the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, and offenders could receive fines of $2000 per incident.

Living in Bear Country

Hastings Highlands is bear country and bears love garbage. But with careful management of your waste, you can reduce the chance of attracting bears to your property:

• Do not stockpile garbage. Take it to the landfill frequently.
• Keep meat scraps and cooked food waste in the freezer until you are ready to take it to the landfill.
• Store garbage in a bear-resistant container, secure shed or garage.
• Never put meat, bones, fish or dairy products in your compost bin.

For more information on what you can do to reduce the chance of attracting bears to your home or cottage, visit the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Bear Wise website. To report a bear problem, contact the MNR Bear Reporting Line at 1-866-514-2327, TTY 705-945-7671. In an immediate emergency, call your local police or 9-1-1.