Garbage and Recycling

Two (2) bags of garbage, no heavier than 50 pounds each in regular bags can be placed curbside for collection each week.  Bags must be properly tied, unbroken.  It may be placed inside a can or receptacle

Garbage and Recycling must be placed at curbside on a publicly maintained road by 7:00 am.

If you require more than 2 bags, you will be required to purchase Township issued yellow bags now $5 each.  They can be purchased at local retailers or at the municipal office:

Freshmart, Beachburg
Municipal Office, Cobden
Beach-West Pharmacy, Beachburg
Beachburg Deli & Bakery, Beachburg
Cobden Freshmart, Cobden
Annie’s, Foresters Falls
Olmstead’s Home Hardware, Cobden
J.R’s Country Store, Cheneaux
Kenny’s Store, Westmeath
Mullen’s Esso, Pembroke


As of July 1, 2025, the recycling collection program in Whitewater Region will be managed by Circular Materials Ontario and their contractor Miller Waste. Miller Waste can be contacted about replacement bins, missed collection and any other recycling questions. Contact information for Miller Waste can be found below.

Phone: 1-855-752-3257      Email: area3@millerwaste.ca

For additional recycling information, please visit Circular Materials Ontario’s Whitewater Region webpage circularmaterials.ca/whitewater.


Landfill

The Township owns three (3) Landfill Sites. With both the Former Westmeath Landfill and the Cobden Landfill closed, the Ross Landfill Site, accepting solid, non-hazardous waste and serves as the Township’s long-term, centralized waste...