Waste, recycling and compost
Garbage/recycling pick up for residents is every Monday (if there is a Holiday it will be on the Tuesday).
Pick up for rural areas (Cawood) is every second Tuesday starting from October to April and every Tuesday starting from May to September for the following roads:
- South of de Cawood
- Tanner
- Lac-de-la-roche
- Kent
- Dez
- Monette
- Langlois
- Pins
- du Boisé
- du Passant
- du Marais
- Cawood Est to chemin du Lac McColgan
- Lac McColgan
- Cawood Estates
- Lakeview
- Deer run
- Foster
- de Cawood Ouest to # 517
The others roads not mentioned, the pickup will remain every second Tuesday.
** Please note that if there is an emergency in the Municipality your garbage could be picked up the following day.**
Please click here to consult our New Large Waste Policy 2021
Garbage must be in a coloured bag (black, green, white) and recycling in a clear bag. Please note that loose garbage or a bag that is torn apart will not picked up.
The Municipality recommends the use of a bin or box.
The Municipality is not accepting the following items:
- Tires on rims (we accept the tires and rims separately)
- Shingles and any sort of construction waste
The Municipality accepts:
- Batteries (at the Municipal Hall)
- Paint Cans
- Electronic waste (at the Municipal Hall)
If you have any construction material that you need to throw out please contact the following company:
Here are the accepted materials for recycling :
If you need to remove junk cars, scrap metals and vehicle batteries contact Roger Johnson, 819-467-2009.
The municipality encourages all taxpayers to compost. The municipality is currently in the process of offering this service to taxpayers. To better prepare ourselves please fill out this survey: coming soon.