North Bay Garbage Dump Hours & Collection Schedule 2026

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North Bay Garbage Dump Hours, Fees, Collection Calendar and Disposal Steps

Start by choosing the material. Regular household garbage usually follows weekly curbside collection; hazardous waste, electronics, recycling and scrap metal go to the Waste Diversion Facility; larger garbage loads, mattresses, brush and refrigerant appliances go to Merrick Landfill. Every action below includes the correct official link.

🗑️ Garbage weekly ♻️ Recycling every second week 🕖 Curb by 7 a.m. 🏷️ $2 extra-bag tags 💳 No cash at Merrick

What Do You Need Right Now?

Choose one task. You do not need to read the whole page.

🕒 Check North Bay dump hours Published Merrick Landfill hours, payment rules, service area and fees. Open official landfill page → 📅 Open the 2026 calendar Check blue/yellow recycling weeks, holiday delays, closures and special dates. Open official PDF → 📍 Find my collection zone Use zone descriptions, the map and app links to confirm your weekday. Open collection page → 🧭 Where does this item go? Choose a mattress, battery, electronics, brush, extra garbage or another item. Use item finder → 💳 Estimate my dump fee Select a residential load type and see the published 2026 charge. Use fee helper → ☎️ Fix a missed pickup Use the City contact for garbage and GFL for recycling. Follow the steps →

North Bay Garbage Disposal: Choose the Correct Destination

The “North Bay city dump” and the Waste Diversion Facility are different places.

At your property

Weekly curbside garbage

Use for normal household garbage within the two-bag/container limit.

  • Confirm your zone weekday.
  • Set out by 7 a.m.
  • Maximum 15 kg per item.
  • Use $2 tags for eligible extras.
Check official curbside rules
112 Patton Street

Waste Diversion Facility

Use the Station Road entrance for hazardous waste, electronics, public recycling, scrap metal and seasonal leaf/yard waste.

  • Wednesday–Saturday.
  • 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Most residential drop-offs are free.
  • Brush is not accepted here.
Open accepted-material list
4 Sand Dam Road

Merrick Landfill

Use for larger garbage loads, mattresses, brush, refrigerant appliances and landfill-only material.

  • Credit or debit only.
  • Sort the load first.
  • Fees depend on the load.
  • Sunday opening is seasonal.
Open driving directions
Fast mistake check

Do not take household hazardous waste, electronics or corrugated cardboard to Merrick as landfill garbage. Do not take brush or refrigerant appliances to the Waste Diversion Facility.

North Bay Garbage Dump Hours and Waste Diversion Hours

These are normal published hours. Statutory holidays and calendar notices override them.

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Merrick Landfill

4 Sand Dam Road

Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Summer Sunday: noon–4 p.m.
Winter Sunday: closed.

Verify today’s hours Call 705-495-0746
Waste Diversion Facility

112 Patton Street, Station Road entrance

Wednesday–Saturday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday–Tuesday: closed.
Seasonal: leaf/yard waste and paint reuse operate April–October, weather dependent.

Verify today’s hours Call Waste Line
Arrive before the final minutes

Leave enough time to weigh in, receive directions and unload before the gate closes. Merrick does not accept cash.

North Bay City Dump Trip: Four Steps Before You Leave

1

Sort the load

Separate recycling, cardboard, electronics, hazardous waste, tires, metal, mattresses, brush and refrigerant appliances.

Use the item finder
2

Check the fee

Choose the closest load type below. Mixed loads containing banned or recyclable material can cost double.

Check published fees
3

Secure the vehicle

Cover loose material, strap mattresses and prevent litter on Highway 11 and Sand Dam Road.

4

Bring a card

Merrick accepts debit, Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

Verify before driving
Asbestos or contaminated soil?

Do not drive to the landfill first. Call 705-495-0746, submit the required form at least 24 hours ahead and wait for approval.

North Bay Garbage Dump Fees: Residential Quick Table

The scale attendant makes the final decision. Use these published fees for planning only.

Load or item Published fee Resident action
Equivalent of 6 bags or fewer $10 Separate free/recyclable material before the scale.
7+ bags, half-tonne truck or trailer $25 Use for a larger residential load.
Vehicle plus trailer $35 Treated as a double load.
Mixed residential load Normal fee × 2 Avoid mixing recyclables or banned material with garbage.
Dual-axle trailer $118/tonne; $25 minimum Mixed dual-axle loads are listed at $236/tonne.
Mattress or box spring $30 per piece A mattress and box spring are two charged pieces.
Refrigerant appliance $25 each Includes fridges, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers.
Separated tires, leaves, grass, clean brick/concrete Free Concrete must be free of rebar; keep tires separated.
Wood and tree brush $25 The 2026 free brush period ran April 15–June 6.
Select a load. You will see the published planning fee and the most important preparation step.
Verify current fees Call the scale office

North Bay Garbage Disposal Finder

Choose the item. The result gives the destination, preparation step and official link.

Select an item. The correct North Bay disposal route will appear here.

Waste Diversion Facility: What You Can Drop Off

Use 112 Patton Street, entrance off Station Road. Staff may apply limits or refuse unsafe material.

Year-round

Household hazardous waste

Paint, household batteries, oil, adhesives, aerosols, fuel, lightbulbs and household cleaners.

Limit: 60 litres per household per week.

Year-round

Public recycling

Accepted household recyclables can be dropped off free when the curbside cart is full.

Year-round

Electronics

Computers, televisions, radios, speakers, phones and many household electronics. Refrigerant items are excluded.

Year-round

Scrap metal

Bicycles, filing cabinets, pots, pans, patio furniture and BBQs. You must lift items into the bin.

April–October

Leaf and yard waste

Flower clippings, grass, leaves and sod are accepted free. Brush and plastic bags are not accepted.

April–October

Paint reuse

Residents may take usable leftover paint free, depending on availability.

Official North Bay Waste Diversion Facility map showing Station Road and Patton Street entrances and drop-off areas
Official facility layout. Enter from Station Road and follow onsite arrows to recycling, electronics, household hazardous waste, scrap metal and seasonal yard-waste areas.
Check accepted materials Open driving map

North Bay Garbage Collection Schedule 2026

The number gives the garbage weekday. The blue or yellow colour gives the alternating recycling week.

1

Open the official map

Use the City zone map instead of guessing from a neighbourhood name.

Open zone descriptions
2

Read the number

Zone 1 Monday, 2 Tuesday, 3 Wednesday, 4 Thursday, 5 Friday.

3

Read B or Y

The colour identifies which every-second-week recycling pattern applies.

4

Check the monthly note

Holiday delays and facility closures can change the normal date.

Open 2026 PDF
Zone 1

Monday

Zone 2

Tuesday

Zone 3

Wednesday

Zones 4–5

Thursday / Friday

Zone 4 Thursday; Zone 5 Friday.

Official North Bay garbage collection zone map showing zones 1 to 5 and blue and yellow recycling areas
Official collection-zone map. Confirm the current blue or yellow week in the 2026 calendar or North Bay Recycles app.
Open 2026 calendar PDF Android app Apple app Official schedule page
Searching for the 2025 calendar?

Use the 2025 PDF only as an archive. It should not be used for a 2026 pickup because dates, facility hours and recycling-cart instructions changed.

North Bay Curbside Rules: Remember 7–6–2–15–150

7 At the curb by 7 a.m.
6 Not before 6 p.m. the night before.
2 Two bags/containers weekly.
15 Maximum 15 kg each.
150 Maximum 150 L container.
Pickup-ready

Do this

  • Check zone and holiday status.
  • Keep each item under 15 kg.
  • Use a container no larger than 150 L.
  • Keep material visible and accessible.
  • Take oversized loads to Merrick.
No-pickup triggers

Avoid this

  • More than two untagged items.
  • Overweight or oversized containers.
  • Late set-out.
  • Material hidden behind snow or vehicles.
  • Electronics, hazardous waste or another diverted item in garbage.
Extra garbage tags

Tags cost $2 at the City Hall Customer Service Centre. A household may place up to four additional tagged bags. Attach the tag above the knot with the full tag visible; for a can, place it on the top bag inside.

North Bay Recycling Cart Rules from June 1, 2026

North Bay moved from open Blue Boxes to wheeled carts. Recycling remains every second week.

Standard cart

360-litre cart

Most households received a standard wheeled, lidded cart. Residents who pre-ordered the smaller option received a 240-litre cart.

Single stream

Accepted material goes together

Place recycling clean, dry and loose in the cart. Keep the lid fully closed.

Set-out

Wheels toward the home

Lid opening faces the street. Keep the cart on a flat surface with at least 3 feet of clearance.

Recycling problem?

Contact GFL at 1-888-796-4352 or c29recycling@gflenv.com for missed collection, a missing/damaged cart or recycling questions.

Accepted recycling list Cart FAQ

Important 2026 Calendar Dates

The annual PDF contains the complete blue/yellow pattern. These are the dates most likely to change a trip or pickup.

Date Change What to do
April 15–June 6 Free brush drop-off at Merrick. After June 6, check the normal brush fee.
May 17 Merrick summer Sunday hours begin. Sunday hours are noon–4 p.m.
July 1 Landfill and WDF closed; curbside delayed. Check your zone date in the PDF/app.
August 22 Mattress event shown in the calendar. Verify event instructions before loading.
September 30 WDF closed; no change to landfill or curbside. Use another Wednesday–Saturday opening.
October 11 Merrick winter Sunday closure begins. Use Monday–Saturday hours.
December 24 & 31 Merrick and WDF close at noon. Arrive well before noon.
December 25 Both facilities closed; curbside delayed. Confirm the changed pickup date.
Open the complete 2026 calendar

Missed North Bay Garbage or Recycling Pickup

Use the correct contact. The City handles garbage; GFL handles recycling.

1

Check the date

Confirm the zone weekday, blue/yellow recycling week and holiday delay.

2

Check the set-out

Was it out by 7 a.m., under the weight/size limits and accessible?

3

Look for a sticker

A rejection tag can identify excess weight, wrong material or placement.

4

Call the right team

Use the contact cards below and keep your address, date and photo ready.

Garbage / landfill / WDF

City Waste Line

705-474-0400 ext. 2333

Public Works Dispatch: 705-474-4340
Email: publicworksdispatch@northbay.ca

Say: “My address is ____. My zone is ____. The garbage was out before 7 a.m. on ____. It met the two-item, 15 kg and 150 L limits. The issue is ____.”
Recycling / cart

GFL Environmental

1-888-796-4352

Email: c29recycling@gflenv.com

Say: “My address is ____. My blue/yellow week is ____. The cart was out by 7 a.m., lid closed, wheels toward the home and clear of obstacles. The issue is ____.”
Open City report-a-problem page

Winter Set-Out in North Bay

Safe setup

Use a cleared, level area

  • Keep bags and carts off the roadway.
  • Leave about one metre around material.
  • Keep the sidewalk open.
  • Place the recycling cart on a flat, ice-free surface.
  • Use morning set-out before 7 a.m. during high wind.
Avoid

Do not use a snowbank

  • Do not place bags on top of snow piles.
  • Do not hide material behind a snowbank.
  • Do not block plow routes.
  • Do not leave the cart on a steep or icy slope.

North Bay Garbage Dump and Collection FAQs

What are the North Bay garbage dump hours?
Merrick Landfill is normally open Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and summer Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. It is closed on winter Sundays and most statutory holidays.
Where is the North Bay city dump?
Merrick Landfill is at 4 Sand Dam Road, off Highway 11 North. Use the official map link and verify hours before driving.
Does Merrick Landfill accept cash?
No. Merrick accepts debit, Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.
How much does a residential dump load cost?
Published fees include $10 for the equivalent of six bags or fewer, $25 for seven or more bags or a half-tonne/trailer load, and $35 for a vehicle plus trailer. Mixed loads may cost double.
How do I find my North Bay garbage collection day?
Use the official collection page or zone map. Zone 1 is Monday, zone 2 Tuesday, zone 3 Wednesday, zone 4 Thursday and zone 5 Friday.
How often is recycling collected in North Bay?
Recycling remains every second week. Use the blue or yellow zone shown on the collection map and match it to the 2026 calendar.
Can I use the 2025 North Bay collection calendar?
Use it only as an archive. For current service, use the 2026 calendar because dates, facility hours and recycling-cart instructions changed.
How many garbage bags can I put out?
A residential household may place two bags or containers weekly. Each must be 15 kg or less and no larger than 150 litres. Up to four additional eligible bags may be placed out with $2 tags.
Where do electronics, paint and batteries go?
Take accepted electronics and household hazardous waste to the Waste Diversion Facility at 112 Patton Street, using the Station Road entrance. The hazardous-waste limit is 60 litres per household per week.
Who do I call for a missed pickup?
For garbage, call the City Waste Line at 705-474-0400 ext. 2333. For recycling or recycling-cart issues, call GFL at 1-888-796-4352.

The 20-Second North Bay Waste Check

1. Identify the item. 2. Choose curbside, Station Road or Merrick. 3. Open the official hours or calendar link. 4. Sort and secure the load. 5. Keep the correct phone number ready.

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