- Crane Lake
- Healey Lake
- Woods Bay
- Devil's Elbow
- Sheep Head
2023 Update: Payment Methods
There are three new payment methods for disposal fees at the transfer stations and Site 9 Landfill. As of July 1, 2023, cash will no longer be accepted.
PayPal (via QR Code)
When you arrive at the transfer stations or landfill, the attendant will inform you of any applicable fees for payable items according to Waste By-Law 2022-08. You will then scan the QR Code displayed with your cell phone, enter the dollar value, complete the transaction, and present the attendant with the confirmation of payment. We recommend you download the PayPal app and create an account prior to going to the transfer stations and landfill to save yourself time.
Waste Tags
Waste Tags can be purchased at the Township Office, Holiday Cove Marina, and Site 9 (via the debit terminal). Please check our website for updates on where waste tags can be purchased. Waste Tags are $2.50 per tag and must be purchased in advance and provided to the attendant upon waste disposal.
Debit Terminal (Site 9)
The option to pay via debit terminal is only available at Site 9 Landfill. The debit terminal is the preferred method of payment at Site 9.
Contractors can still use the billing system for disposal at Site 9 and the applicable transfer stations.
- The Township requires that all household garbage and/or blue box recycling be placed in clear plastic bags. Open recycling containers are also acceptable.
- All users of the Township's waste facilities must present a waste disposal card to the site attendant. If you do not have a card, please submit a Service Request or contact the Township office at 705-746-4243 Ext. 341.
- It is the responsibility of residents to sort household garbage and recycling prior to arriving at the waste facility. Township staff will not open containers or sort materials for you.
- Video surveillance is in effect at all waste facilities. Anyone found contravening the Waste By-Law will be subject to enforcement action.
Crane Lake Transfer Station
Crane Lake Transfer Station is located at 346 Blackstone-Crane Lake Road.
Items Accepted
- household garbage
- blue box fibres and containers
- large household items ex. furniture, appliances
- re-use items
- construction/demolition materials
- dock structures, dismantled and cut into manageable pieces
- scrap metal
- empty & expired 20lb propane tanks
- electronic waste
- single use batteries and cellphones
- clothing and textiles
Summer Hours of Operation
(commence the Saturday of the Victoria Day weekend and end on Thanksgiving Day)
Sunday: 8:00am to 8:00pm
Monday, Thursday and Saturday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: Closed
Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day and Thanksgiving Day: 8:00am to 8:00pm
Winter Hours of Operation
Sunday: 9:00am to 7:00pm
Family Day: 9:00am to 8:00pm
Easter Monday: 9:00am to 8:00pm
New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day: Closed
Please Note: Inclement weather may result in later openings, early closures or all day closures in extreme events.
Healey Lake Transfer Station
Healey Lake Transfer Station is located at 169 Healey Lake Road.
Items Accepted
- household garbage
- blue box fibres and containers
- large household items e.g. furniture, appliances
- empty & expired 20 lb propane tanks
- re-use items
- construction/demolition materials
- dock structures, dismantled and cut into manageable sized pieces
- scrap metal
- electronic waste
- single use batteries and cell phones
- clothing and textiles
Summer Hours of Operation
(commence the Saturday of the Victoria Day weekend and end on Thanksgiving Day)
Sunday: 9:00am to 9:00pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Wednesday: Closed
Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day and Thanksgiving Day: 8:00am to 8:00pm
Winter Hours of Operation
Thursday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: Closed
Family Day: 9:00am to 8:00pm
Easter Monday: 9:00am to 8:00pm
New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day: Closed
Please Note: Inclement weather may result in later openings, early closures or all day closures in extreme events.
Woods Bay Transfer Station
Woods Bay Transfer Station is located at 718 Healey Lake Road.
November 21, 2024: The scrap metal and wood bins have been removed for the winter season. Residents can use the bins at the Healey Lake Transfer Station.
Items Accepted
- household garbage
- blue box fibres and containers
- large household items e.g. furniture, appliances
- empty & expired 20 lb propane tanks
- re-use items
- construction/demolition materials
- scrap metal
- electronic waste
- single use batteries and cell phones
- clothing and textiles
Summer Hours of Operation
(commence the Saturday of the Victoria Day weekend and end on Thanksgiving Day)
Sunday: 9:00am to 9:00pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 9:00am to 6:00pm
Tuesday and Thursday: Closed
Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day and Thanksgiving Day: 9:00am to 8:00pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: Closed
New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day: Closed
Please Note: Inclement weather may result in later openings, early closures or all day closures in extreme events.
Devil's Elbow Transfer Station (Georgian Bay)
Devil's Elbow Transfer Station operates seasonally and is located at 137 B704 Island (McLaren Island) on Georgian Bay.
Please Note: Inclement weather may result in later openings, early closures or all day closures in extreme events.
Items Accepted
- household garbage
- blue box fibres and containers
- large household items e.g. furniture, appliances
- dock structures, dismantled and cut into manageable sized pieces
- re-use items
- scrap metal
- single use batteries and cell phones
2025 Summer Hours of Operation*
(commence Sunday, May 11th and end on Thanksgiving Day)
Spring: May 11 to June 1
Sunday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Summer: June 2 to September 14
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 8:30 am to 7:00 pm
Fall: September 15 to October 13
Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
*Site will be open on Victoria Day and Thanksgiving Day.
Sheep Head Transfer Station (Georgian Bay)
Sheep Head Transfer Station operates seasonally and is located at 378 Georgian Bay Water in Sheep Head Bay.
Please Note: Inclement weather may result in later openings, early closures or all day closures in extreme events.
Items Accepted
- household garbage
- blue box fibres and containers
- large household items e.g. furniture, appliances
- dock structures, dismantled and cut into manageable sized pieces
- re-use items
- scrap metal
- single use batteries and cell phones
2025 Summer Hours of Operation*
(commence Sunday, May 11th and end on Thanksgiving Day)
Spring: May 11 to June 1
Sunday: 9:30 am to 6:30 pm
Summer: June 2 to September 14
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:30 pm
Fall: September 15 to October 13
Sunday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
*Site will be open on Victoria Day and Thanksgiving Day.
MacFarlane Street (in Agreement with the Town of Parry Sound)
The Township of The Archipelago has an agreement with The Town of Parry Sound for the disposal of household waste, recycling and household hazardous waste at its MacFarlane Street Transfer Station.
You will be required to present your Archipelago Waste Card as proof of residency to use this site. Please visit the Town of Parry Sound's website for location and hours of operation.
Please note that commercial hazardous waste is not accepted at the MacFarlane Street Transfer Station.
Twelve Mile Bay (in Agreement with the District Municipality of Muskoka)
The Township has an agreement with The District Municipality of Muskoka for the use of the Twelve Mile Bay Depot by Archipelago residents. Please note that this site only operates during the summer months and only accepts household bagged garbage and sorted recycling. Waste cards must be presented to the site attendant. The site is equipped with video surveillance. Illegal dumping is in violation of Provincial statutes and Municipal by-laws.
