The Elma Landfill is located at 7080 Road 166, Atwood, ON. See below for hours of operations, fees, and landfill programs. We would like to remind the public that use of the Elma Landfill is for North Perth residents only.
Please note: The Elma Landfill is closed on Tuesdays following a holiday Monday.
| Day | Time |
| Tuesday | 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
Please note: All demolitions require 24-hour notice to the Elma Landfill. Please call 519-356-2913 to schedule your appointment.
The Elma Landfill Tipping Fees are established through Schedule “D" of North Perth's Fees and Charges By-law.
The Elma Landfill accepts payments, including cash, cheque or debit. North Perth Landfill accounts will be accessible to property owners only.
Landfill transactions that are less than $30.00 will be encouraged to pay by cash, debit, Visa, or cheque, at the time of the transaction. Landfill transactions that are more than $30.00 may also be left on account to be invoiced (if you are a North Perth property owner).
Landfill accounts will be managed as follows:
To access the municipal landfill site, you must provide proof that you are a current North Perth resident. This can be achieved by providing one of the following:
Please be aware that bale wrap is accepted at the Elma Landfill, but will be charged under the garbage rate tipping fee.
Farmers and businesses are encouraged to contact Switch Energy Corp. directly to have collection bags mailed to them and the bagged bale wrap picked up from their farm or business. Switch Energy offers this service on a pay-as-you-go system.
Expanded Polystyrene Recycling
North Perth has partnered with Second Wind Recycling, operated out of St. Thomas, ON, for the EPS recycling service pilot project. Second Wind Recycling provides the Municipality with a densifying and removal service of all post-consumer EPS packaging delivered to the recycling depot, and ensures it is recycled by a registered recycler.
Commonly referred to as Styrofoam, EPS is largely used in packaging and food service products. The petroleum based material is composed of 95% air and is not biodegradable. Due to its fragility and low weight, it is a common pollutant in the natural environment. EPS has become even more prevalent with the growth of e-commerce and bulk shipping.
White, rigid, expanded EPS packaging will be accepted. This packaging is commonly from:
Accepted materials must be clean and dry. As well, all tape, plastic, stickers, cardboard and other contaminants attached to the foam must be removed.
EPS materials that are not accepted include:
Mattress & Box Spring Recycling Program
We introduced a new Mattress & Box Spring Recycling Program in 2017.
To increase the capacity of the Elma Landfill site, we will use the services of Recyc-Mattress Inc. to recycle mattresses and box springs brought to the landfill.
The mattress & box spring recycling program will extend the life of the Elma landfill by approximately 5 years.
Contact Us
Jennifer Beirnes
Environmental Services Administrative Assistant
Email the Environmental Services Administrative Assistant
Municipality of North Perth, 330 Wallace Ave. N., Listowel, ON N4W 1L3
T: 519-292-2067
Toll Free: 888-714-1993
F: 519-291-1804
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