Fire Ban in Effect

The Township of North Dumfries has suspended all open-air burning due to poor air quality as authorized by By-law No. 3542-25

For more information visit the news post.

Garbage and Recycling

The Region of Waterloo is responsible for collecting garbage and recycling in the Township of North Dumfries. Questions or collection issues can be directed to the Region at 519-575-4400.

All residents receive:

  • unlimited weekly collection of green bins
  • bi-weekly collection of garbage; over the limit requires garbage tags
  • bi-weekly weekly collection of recyclables
  • bi-weekly yard waste collection, March to November (same day as recycling).
  • monthly collection of large items (limit of 3 items per collection, on same day as garbage collection)

Please visit the Region of Waterloo Waste Management for more information about garbage collection, blue boxes and green bins

Check the 2026 Waste Collection Calendar for your collection schedule.

For 2026 Curbside Collection Changes, please click here

Cambridge Waste Transfer Station

201 Savage Drive, Cambridge
Open: Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Waterloo Landfill

Gate 2, 925 Erb Street West, Waterloo
Open: Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Visit the Region's waste drop-off sites web page for details about electronic waste.

One complimentary blue box is available (first come, first serve) for home owners or renters in North Dumfries. If you require a second box or a replacement box they can be purchased at hardware or retail stores.

Eligibility for one free blue box

  1. New resident of the Region of Waterloo
  2. In a newly built home or provide proof of a new home/renter (i.e., purchase agreement or rental contract) 

Customers will be required to fill out a form (supplied by Region) indicating whether they are in a new home, or new to the Region. Customers are allowed only one new blue box and can pick it up at the landfill locations listed above. Please see the Region of Waterloo's website for further information.

Waste receptacles at parks and core areas are collected by the Township.  If you have any questions, please contact the Township at 519-632-8800 or by email to Recreation.

Contact Us

Township of North Dumfries
106 Earl Thompson Road,
3rd Floor, Ayr, Ontario
N0B 1E0
Mailing Address: P.O. Box
1060 Ayr, Ontario N0B 1E0
Telephone: 519-632-8800
Fax: 519-632-8700

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