Waste Pickup Missed Due to Winter Weather

Due to winter weather conditions, waste collection will not be completed in parts of the Township on Monday, January 19, 2026.

Crews are not able to complete all scheduled pickups in the North Keppel and South Keppel routes. Recollection will take place on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Please place your waste at the roadside before 7 a.m. to ensure Waste Management will be successful in recollection.

We appreciate your patience as crews work safely in winter conditions, and thank you for your cooperation.

Significant Weather Event Declared

The Township of Georgian Bluffs has declared a significant weather event due to forecast and/or observed weather conditions. The declaration is to notify the public that due to the current or forecasted conditions, caution is to be observed when travelling on roads maintained by the Township of Georgian Bluffs, and that it may take longer than usual to bring the condition of the roads back to a state of repair.

Please use caution and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination. The significant weather event remains in effect until the event is declared to be over.

For more information on road conditions in Georgian Bluffs, visit www.georgianbluffs.ca/snowclearing. For active Weather Warnings, visit the Environment Canada Website. 

Changes to Recycling Collection Now in Effect

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Province of Ontario has taken over responsibility for residential recycling collection.

The Township will no longer provide recycling services. Instead, recycling collection will be managed by Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) on behalf of producers.

✅ Garbage collection will continue as usual.
📅The recycling collection schedule will continue as usual.
♻️ For materials accepted and service questions, please visit:
👉 www.circularmaterials.ca

For more information on the upcoming change, visit the Circular Materials Website:

 [Circular Materials Ontario Site]

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Contact Us

Waste Services
177964 Grey Road 18,
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N5

Email Waste Services
Phone: 519-376-2729 ext. 804