Household Waste
- To be deposited at the established Landfill Tipping Face location

Cardboard
- To be deposited at the Cardboard Bin location

Electronics
- To be deposited in the E-Waste bin

Household Appliances with Freon
- To be deposited at the established Freon Appliance location. A fee will be charged for untagged items.

Wood products
- To be deposited at the established Wood Pile location

Steel
- To be deposited in the steel bin

Rubber Tires without rims
- To be deposited in the tire bin

Stone and concrete without steel
- To be deposited at the established Stone & Concrete Pile location

Hazardous Waste

• Aerosol cans
• Adhesives
• Antifreeze
• Asphalt tar
• Automatic transmission fluid
• Batteries/Battery acid
• Brake fluid
• Bug & tar removers
• Car wax & polish
• Cooking oil
• Degreasers
• Disinfectant
• Drain cleaner
• Dye
• Engine flushes
• Flea collars
• Floor/furniture strippers & polishes
• Fungicide
• Gasoline
• Herbicides
• Household cleansers
• Jewelry cleaner
• Kerosene
• Lighter fluid
• Light bulbs (CFLs) and tubes
• Lubes
• Lye or caustic soda
• Motor oil & waste oils
• Nail polish
• Oil filters
• Oven cleaner
• Paint/stain
• Paint thinners
• Pesticides
• Pool chemicals
• Propane tanks (big & small)
• Roofing tar
• Rust-proofers
• Solvents
• Spot remover
• Syringes
• Turpentine
• Wood Preservative

Electronic Waste Disposal

Residents of the Town of Mattawa, Municipality of Mattawan and Township of Papineau-Cameron residents can deposit electronic waste at the Landfill Site in the designated area. 

Electronic waste (e-waste) includes old, unwanted, or broken electronic devices and equipment. Common examples are:

• Computers and accessories (desktops, laptops, monitors, keyboards)
• Televisions (CRT and flat-screen)
• Phones and communication devices (cellphones, modems, routers)
• Audio/visual equipment (stereos, cameras, gaming consoles)
• Office electronics (printers, scanners, fax machines)
• Home electronics (microwaves, small appliances with electronics)
• Personal devices (smartwatches, fitness trackers, e-readers)
• Batteries from electronic devices

E-waste contains hazardous materials and valuable resources, so proper recycling is essential.

Residents of the Town of Mattawa may take their Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) the Hazardous Waste Depot in North Bay free of charge.  The Depot is open year-round and is open Wednesday to Friday from 8:00am to 6:00pm.  For more information please call the Wasteline at 705-474-0400, ext. 2333

See the Household Hazardous Waste Depot Site

Residential garbage and recycling pickup is currently picked up by Paul Lafreniere Contracting.

Pick-up days may vary depending statutory holidays. See the schedule for details.

ONLY see through bags will be collected at curb.

Single-stream recycling is in effect. You are NOT required to sort your recyclables.

Winter Collection

November to May - Garbage and Recycling is picked up every 2 weeks

Summer Collection

June to October - Garbage is picked up once a week and Recycling is picked up every two weeks. 

Garbage & Collection Schedule

• 2025 Valley Side Schedule (Mattawa River Bridge to 12th Street) - PDFThis link opens in a new window
• 2025 Boom Creek Area Schedule (East of Mattawa River, Main to West Street) - PDFThis link opens in a new window

Acceptable materials are:

Paper Products 

We DO NOT Recycle Glass at this time.