Beginning July 7th, 2016 The Municipal Landfil will be closed Sunday, Monday and Thursday. The additional closure will allow the municipality to perform site maintenace required by the Ministry of Environment. If you have any questions please contact Michel Labonte at 807-727-2089 or michel.labonte@redlake.ca
The Red Lake Waste Disposal Site (WDS) is a municipally operated Landfill located on Highway 125 between Red Lake and Balmertown. Various types of refuse are accepted, but some items may require an additional fee in addition to the standard disposal fee.
Waste Disposal Tickets
Tickets are required to dispose of waste at the Landfill site and are available from the Municipal Office (2 Fifth Street, Balmertown). Waste disposal tickets can also be purchased at the Waste Disposal site, TJ's Kwik Stop, Mitchel's Midtown, Diane's Gas Bar, and Red Lake Community Centre. Other payment options are available to large volume customers. Please contact the Operations Department at 807-727-2597 for information.
The Red Lake Waste Disposal Site is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
General Waste Disposal
The Red Lake WDS is equipped with a vehicle scale that is used to determine the weight of refuse being deposited. The current cost per Kg is listed in Section 'O' of the Schedule of Fees
Household Hazardous Waste Program
Household hazardous waste is collected on Saturdays for transport to approved handling facilities.
Curbside Collection Schedule
Curbside collection requires garbage bags be tagged with a valid municipal bag tag. Bag tags are available for sale at the Municipal Office in Balmertown, the Waste Disposal site, TJ's Kwik Stop, Mitchel's Midtown, Diane's Gas Bar, and Red Lake Community Centre. The current cost of tags is listed in Section 'O' of the Schedule of Fees.
