Solid Waste Management

The Mattawa Landfill Site is owned and operated by the Town of Mattawa

Site Location & Contact Information

1161 Richards Road, Township of Papineau-Cameron

Phone: (705)744-5611

Town of Mattawa, Municipality of Mattawan and Township of Papineau-Cameron residents are permitted to use the Mattawa Landfill Site.

Hours of Operation

Residential Refuse

Open Every Saturday 9:00am – 12:00pm

Commercial Refuse

Open every Tuesday and Thursday

Contractors may access the Landfill Site by Appointment Only (with 24 hours notice) from 8:00am to 11:45am and 1:15pm to 3:45pm

Additional Item (Freon)

Untagged items will be received at the landfill site. A fee will be applied.

Household Hazardous Waste

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

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.

Methods of Payment

Cash, Debit, Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard)

Fees

User Fees

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

Acceptable materials are:

Paper Products 

  • Newspapers, flyers, and magazines
  • Office paper, including envelopes (even those with windows)
  • Paper bags
  • Cardboard and boxboard (e.g., cereal boxes, shoe boxes)
  • Paperboard packaging (e.g., tissue boxes, egg cartons) 

Plastic Containers 

  • Plastic bottles, jugs, and containers (e.g., milk jugs, detergent bottles)
  • Food containers (e.g., yogurt containers, takeout containers)
  • Plastic clamshell packaging
  • Clear plastic bags 

Metals 

  • Aluminum cans (e.g., soda, beer cans)
  • Steel cans (e.g., soup, tuna cans)
  • Aluminum foil (clean and free of food residue)
  • Metal trays and pans (e.g., baking trays) 

We DO NOT Recycle Glass at this time.