Recycling, Garbage and Transfer Station
Curbside Collection Schedule
Curbside collection requires garbage bags be tagged with a valid municipal bag tag. For information on bag tags see the Bag Tag and Waste Disposal Ticket Page.
Use the buttons below to view the Curbside collection schedule.
Waste Disposal Fees
Waste can be dropped off in-person at the Transfer Station for a fee.
Recyclables can be dropped off in-person at the Transfer Station for free.
In-Person Dropoff at Transfer Station
Waste and Recycling can be dropped off at the Transfer Site during normal operating hours.
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Use the links below to subscribe to an online calendar on your smartphone or other device that supports ical subscriptions.
Waste Management Information Guide
The Municipality of Red Lake has produced a Waste Management Information Guide that you can print, save or pick up at the Municipal Office.
The guide can assist you with questions or inquiries you have about our waste management program.
What Can I Recycle?
Red Lake's recycling program is managed by Circular Materials.
For more information visit their website.
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PaperNewspapers, flyers, magazines, books (with hard covers removed), paper, brown paper bags, shredded paper (placed in a clear or blue translucent bag), envelopes (with windows removed)Accepted curbside and at Transfer Station |
PaperTissue Paper, wrapping paper, bows, hard covers of books paper towel/tissues, wax paper |
Boxboard & CardboardGable top juice/milk cartons, Tetra Pak containers, cereal/cracker boxes, tissue boxes, paper rolls/tubes, shoe boxes, cardboard egg cartons, Tim Horton's disposable cups ONLY - not plastic lids), corrugated cardboard boxes (folded flat - no larger than 1m x 1m cubed), pizza boxesAccepted curbside and at Transfer Station |
Boxboard & CardboardDisposable coffee cups (other than Tim Horton's brand), frozen juice containers, containers with metal bottoms or trim (ie. Pringles, coffee containers, iced tea mix containers, etc.) |
MetalAluminum foil and containers (ie pie plates), bottles, food & beverage cans and lids, tin cans caps and lids.Accepted curbside and at the Transfer Station |
MetalPots & pans, cookie sheets, metal hangers |
PlasticPlastic bottles, jugs, containers and lids, wrappings for food products, drinks, cosmetics, personal hygiene products and household cleaning products with the following numbers:
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PlasticPlastic shopping bags, ziploc bags and plastic lined bags (ie. dog food bags, chip bags, candy wrappers), plastic wrap, cutlery, toys, hoses, bubble wrap, planting flats and pots |
GlassNone |
GlassAll glass, ceramics, mirrors |
StyrofoamNone |
StyrofoamAll styrofoam packaging, cups, egg cartons, meat trays, containers, packing peanuts |
E-WasteComputer and computer related equipment, printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, radios, stereos, disc players, equalizers and amplifiers, speakers and receivers, telephones, pagers, answering machines, cameras, video players and video recorders, televisions and computer monitors.Accepted at the Transfer Station FREE of charge (not accepted curbside) during normal operating hours |
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Household Hazardous WasteHazardous materials used during the normal operation of a household. Paint and paint thinner, herbicides and pesticides, oil containers, fuel (gasoline), antifreeze containers, used petroleum oil and filters, aerosols, cleaners, propane tanks, fluorescent and LED light bulbs, flammable liquids, batteriesAccepted at the Transfer Station (not accepted curbside) on Saturdays between 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. See the Transfer Site page for fees and more information. |
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Clean Wood, Brush and Yard WasteAccepted at the Transfer Station FREE of Charge (not accepted curbside) during normal operating hours |
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Scrap Steel/MetalAccepted at the Transfer Station FREE of Charge (not accepted curbside) during normal operating hours |
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TiresPrivate vehicle tires onlyAccepted at the Transfer Station FREE of Charge (not accepted curbside) during normal operating hours |
The Corporation of the Municipality of Red Lake
2 Fifth Street, P.O. Box Box 1000
Phone: (807) 735-2096
Fax: (866) 681-2954
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