The Municipality of Chatham-Kent operates eight depots that provide a variety of waste management services, including blue box recycling, e-waste disposal, scrap metal recycling, battery disposal, used oil recycling, garbage disposal, etc. These services are available to all residents; however, free disposal of household garbage and blue box recyclables is limited to residents who do not receive curbside municipal collection.
Waste Depot Permit Renewal
Residents living in rural areas who do not receive municipal curbside garbage collection are invited to renew their Waste Depot Permits. Permit renewal is free of charge.
To support residents, the Municipality is hosting 14 renewal events across 8 Waste Depot locations between October 24 and November 8. Residents may attend any event, regardless of their usual depot location.
What to Bring
- Two current permits
- Photo identification showing your residential address
If you are unable to attend a renewal event at a Waste Depot, permits can be renewed starting November 10 at any Municipal Service Center across Chatham-Kent. While there is no formal deadline to renew, residents are encouraged to complete the renewal prior to their first visit in 2026 to ensure uninterrupted access to Waste Depots.
For a full schedule of renewal events and additional details, please refer to the Waste Depot Access Program section below.
Camden Waste Depot
- Address: 12187 Splinter Line
- Hours: Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Permit Renewal Day:
- Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Chatham Township Waste Depot
- Address: 9753 Darrell Line
- Hours: Wednesday & Saturday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Permit Renewal Days:
- Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Dover Waste Depot
- Address: 25280 Big Pointe Road
- Hours: Wednesday & Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Permit Renewal Days:
- Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Harwich Waste Depot
- Address: 21633 Communication Road
- Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 7:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Permit Renewal Days:
- Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 7:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 7:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Friday, November 7, 2025, from 7:30 am - 12:30 pm
Howard Waste Depot
- Address: 12923 Magnavilla Line
- Hours: Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Permit Renewal Day:
- Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Orford Waste Depot
- Address: 20908 Hetherington Road
- Hours: Saturday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Permit Renewal Day:
- Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Tilbury East Waste Depot
- Address: 22362 Depot Road
- Hours: Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Permit Renewal Day:
- Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wallaceburg Waste Depot
- Address: 505 Water St.
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Permit Renewal Days:
- Friday, October 24, 2025, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Friday, October 31, 2025, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Accepted Waste Items
Acceptable
items vary from one waste depot to another. Please refer to the acceptable
items list for information on the services available at each waste depot.
Waste Depots Acceptable Waste Items List
*For details and limits see Operating Procedures section below.
Excess Waste/Fees
Residents with excess garbage or building materials can deliver items to the Harwich and Wallaceburg Waste Depots. Cash-only fees apply, with a limit of 5 cubic meters per visit:
- At Harwich: $2.00 per bag or a minimum of $25 per ½ cubic meter
- At Wallaceburg: Minimum charge of $25 for anything less than 230 kg, with a rate of $111 per ton for all excess waste, including building materials and construction waste
The operator on site is responsible for determining the exact fee to be charged and may refuse any or all construction/renovation waste.
The
Ridge Landfill, a privately owned landfill, will also accept excess waste.
Fees do apply. Note: Railroad ties require Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) testing and approval through the Special Waste Tool before disposal at Ridge Landfill.
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Waste Depot Access Program and Operating Procedures
