Dumps Ontario

Algonquin Highlands Dump & Landfill Guide

There are 4 public waste sites serving Algonquin Highlands. Check hours, fees and accepted items below before you load the truck.

All 4 sites

  • Dorset Transfer Station

    Landfill · 1087 Maple Ridge Drive, Dorset, Algonquin Highlands
    Call ahead to confirm
    May 1-Oct 15: Mon 9-1; Tue 12-6; Thu-Fri 12-5; Sat 10-5; Sun 10-6; Oct 16-Apr 30: Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat 10-2; Sun 10-3

  • Maple Lake

    Landfill · 1302 McPhail Road, Algonquin Highlands
    Call ahead to confirm
    May 1-Oct 15: Mon 10-6; Tue 10-5; Wed 9-1; Fri-Sat 10-5; Sun 10-6; Oct 16-Apr 30: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10-2; Sun 10-3

  • Oxtongue Lake

    Waste disposal site · 3401 Hwy 60, Dwight, Algonquin Highlands
    Call ahead to confirm
    May 1-Oct 15: Mon 9-1; Wed 12-6; Fri 9-1; Sat 10-5; Sun 10-6; Oct 16-Apr 30: Wed 10-2; Sun 10-3

  • Pine Springs

    Waste disposal site · 1326 Pine Springs Road, Algonquin Highlands
    Call ahead to confirm
    May 1-Oct 15: Thu 1-6; Sat 10-5; Sun 10-6; Oct 16-Apr 30: Wed 10-2; Sun 10-3

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Hours

SiteHours
Dorset Transfer StationMay 1-Oct 15: Mon 9-1; Tue 12-6; Thu-Fri 12-5; Sat 10-5; Sun 10-6; Oct 16-Apr 30: Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat 10-2; Sun 10-3
Maple LakeMay 1-Oct 15: Mon 10-6; Tue 10-5; Wed 9-1; Fri-Sat 10-5; Sun 10-6; Oct 16-Apr 30: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10-2; Sun 10-3
Oxtongue LakeMay 1-Oct 15: Mon 9-1; Wed 12-6; Fri 9-1; Sat 10-5; Sun 10-6; Oct 16-Apr 30: Wed 10-2; Sun 10-3
Pine SpringsMay 1-Oct 15: Thu 1-6; Sat 10-5; Sun 10-6; Oct 16-Apr 30: Wed 10-2; Sun 10-3

Statutory holiday hours often differ. Check the official site before a long weekend.

Fees

SiteListed feesResidents only?
Dorset Transfer StationHousehold garbage up to 1 cu yd free; mattress/upholstered furniture $32/piece; C&D $82/cu yd; shingles $62/cu yd; $15 minYes (Landfill User ID card, Cottage Kit pass or contractor form)
Maple LakeHousehold garbage up to 1 cu yd free; mattress/upholstered furniture $32/piece; C&D $82/cu yd; shingles $62/cu yd; brush $50/cu yd; $15 minYes (Landfill User ID card, Cottage Kit pass or contractor form)
Oxtongue LakeHousehold garbage up to 1 cu yd free; mattress/upholstered furniture $32/piece; C&D $82/cu yd; $15 minYes (Landfill User ID card, Cottage Kit pass or contractor form)
Pine SpringsHousehold garbage up to 1 cu yd free; over-10%-recyclables bags $13/bagYes (Landfill User ID card, Cottage Kit pass or contractor form)

What goes where

ItemTake it toNot accepted at
Household garbageDorset Transfer Station, Maple Lake, Oxtongue Lake, Pine SpringsNone listed
Furniture and bulky itemsDorset Transfer Station, Maple Lake, Oxtongue LakeNone listed
MattressesDorset Transfer Station, Maple Lake, Oxtongue LakeNone listed
Renovation and construction debrisDorset Transfer Station, Maple Lake, Oxtongue LakeNone listed
TiresMaple LakeNone listed
AppliancesDorset Transfer Station, Maple Lake, Oxtongue LakeNone listed
ElectronicsDorset Transfer Station, Maple Lake, Oxtongue LakeNone listed
Yard waste and brushMaple Lake, Oxtongue LakeNone listed
Paint, batteries and other hazardous wasteNot confirmedDorset Transfer Station, Maple Lake, Oxtongue Lake
Scrap metalDorset Transfer Station, Maple Lake, Oxtongue LakeNone listed

Based on each operator's published list. Items not shown haven't been confirmed for Algonquin Highlands.

Before you go

  • Bring photo ID or proof of address. Some Algonquin Highlands sites are for residents only.
  • Separate recycling, scrap metal and yard waste from garbage. They're often cheaper or free.
  • Cover and tie down your load. Unsecured loads can be ticketed in Ontario.
  • Fridges, freezers and air conditioners usually need a refrigerant-removed tag.

Questions people ask

Where is the dump in Algonquin Highlands?

4 public waste sites serve Algonquin Highlands: Dorset Transfer Station (1087 Maple Ridge Drive, Dorset); Maple Lake (1302 McPhail Road); Oxtongue Lake (3401 Hwy 60, Dwight); Pine Springs (1326 Pine Springs Road).

What are the Algonquin Highlands dump hours?

Dorset Transfer Station: May 1-Oct 15: Mon 9-1; Tue 12-6; Thu-Fri 12-5; Sat 10-5; Sun 10-6; Oct 16-Apr 30: Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat 10-2; Sun 10-3; Maple Lake: May 1-Oct 15: Mon 10-6; Tue 10-5; Wed 9-1; Fri-Sat 10-5; Sun 10-6; Oct 16-Apr 30: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10-2; Sun 10-3; Oxtongue Lake: May 1-Oct 15: Mon 9-1; Wed 12-6; Fri 9-1; Sat 10-5; Sun 10-6; Oct 16-Apr 30: Wed 10-2; Sun 10-3; Pine Springs: May 1-Oct 15: Thu 1-6; Sat 10-5; Sun 10-6; Oct 16-Apr 30: Wed 10-2; Sun 10-3. Holiday hours often differ, so check before a long weekend.

How much does it cost to go to the dump in Algonquin Highlands?

Dorset Transfer Station: Household garbage up to 1 cu yd free; mattress/upholstered furniture $32/piece; C&D $82/cu yd; shingles $62/cu yd; $15 min; Maple Lake: Household garbage up to 1 cu yd free; mattress/upholstered furniture $32/piece; C&D $82/cu yd; shingles $62/cu yd; brush $50/cu yd; $15 min; Oxtongue Lake: Household garbage up to 1 cu yd free; mattress/upholstered furniture $32/piece; C&D $82/cu yd; $15 min; Pine Springs: Household garbage up to 1 cu yd free; over-10%-recyclables bags $13/bag.

Does the Algonquin Highlands dump take shingles, drywall or mattresses?

Shingles: not confirmed, ask the site before you go. Drywall: not confirmed, ask the site before you go. Mattresses: Dorset Transfer Station, Maple Lake and Oxtongue Lake.

Can non-residents use the Algonquin Highlands dump?

Dorset Transfer Station is for residents only (Landfill User ID card, Cottage Kit pass or contractor form); Maple Lake is for residents only (Landfill User ID card, Cottage Kit pass or contractor form); Oxtongue Lake is for residents only (Landfill User ID card, Cottage Kit pass or contractor form); Pine Springs is for residents only (Landfill User ID card, Cottage Kit pass or contractor form).

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