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.
Camden Waste Depot
- Address: 12187 Splinter Line
- Hours: Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Chatham Township Waste Depot
- Address: 9753 Darrell Line
- Hours: Wednesday & Saturday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Dover Waste Depot
- Address: 25280 Big Pointe Road
- Hours: Wednesday & Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Harwich Waste Depot
- Address: 21633 Communication Road
- Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 7:30 am - 12:30 pm
Howard Waste Depot
- Address: 12923 Magnavilla Line
- Hours: Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Orford Waste Depot
- Address: 20908 Hetherington Road
- Hours: Saturday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tilbury East Waste Depot
- Address: 22362 Depot Road
- Hours: Saturday, 8:00 am - 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
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.
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Waste Depot Access Program and Operating Procedures
