Notice - Office Closure

The Township office will be closed Wednesday, April 22 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. as staff take part in the #TrashTagGB Community Cleanup in recognition of Earth Day.

Need assistance while we’re closed? Submit your request anytime through Contact GB:👉 www.georgianbluffs.ca/contactgb

Interested in joining the cleanup or following along? Learn more here:👉 https://www.georgianbluffs.ca/sustainability/trashtaggb-community-clean-up/

Thank you for helping keep Georgian Bluffs clean and beautiful. 🌱

Spring Road Conditions

Please use caution on local roads as spring thaw and recent precipitation has lead to water pooling on roadways and soft road conditions.

Remember to slow down and watch for water over the road, standing water, and other changing conditions. Gravel roads in particular are soft and wet during this time of year, which can make travel more difficult.

Township crews are monitoring road conditions closely. Please report any concerns such as washouts, flooding, or unsafe road conditions through Contact GB so they can be addressed as quickly as possible.

Drivers are encouraged to check Municipal 511 for current road closures and conditions before travelling.

We appreciate your assistance in reporting issues, and encourage everyone to drive with caution as road conditions can change quickly during the spring thaw.

What Goes Where

Sorting your waste correctly helps reduce reduce the amount of waste that ends up in the landfill, and supports recycling and composting so our waste is disposed of in the most environmentally responsible way possible.

Recycling

Recycling collection is now managed by Circular Materials Ontario, and there are more types of packaging than ever that can now go in your recycling bin. Use the Recycle Coach below to see if an item is recyclable.

Organics Bin

Beginning in July of 2026, Organics will be picked up weekly for Georgian Bluffs Residents. The Organics Bin or "Green Bin" makes it easy for you to divert organic waste from landfills, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and turn food scraps, soiled paper, and other compostable materials into useful compost, all while protecting the environment and reducing overall waste.

✔️ Food Scraps – Fruits, vegetables, eggshells, coffee grounds, tea bags, meat, bones, dairy  

✔️ Soiled Paper – Napkins, paper towels, paper plates  

✔️ Pet Waste – Includes small animal poop, cat litter, wood shavings or pellets (like from a hamster cage). Must be alone or in certified compostable pet waste bags; biodegradable bags are NOT accepted

✔️ Other Compostable Items – Wooden stir sticks, popsicle sticks, certified compostable bags  

Note: In winter, please make sure the contents are not frozen or sticking to the bin. Green Bins with frozen contents may not be emptied completely.

🚫 Plastic bags

🚫Diapers

🚫Cigarette butts and ashes

🚫Glass

🚫Metal

🚫Greasy pizza boxes

🚫Tray liners from meat trays

🚫Non-compostable and biodegradable packaging

Garbage

Garbage includes any other household waste that is not accept in Recycling or Organics bins for pickup. Some types of garbage, like hazardous materials, need to be disposed of separately.

You should not place any of the following items in your household garbage collection:

  • Blue box recyclables (pop cans, glass bottles, etc.)
  • Electronics
  • Motor vehicle tires
  • Used oil
  • Leaf & yard waste (grass, leaves, and branches)
  • Medical waste
  • Batteries
  • Low level radioactive waste
  • Household hazardous waste (such as paint cans, aerosols, or propane cans)
  • Liquid waste
  • Sewage
  • Asbestos
  • Brick, rubble, soil, fill, etc.
  • Root balls/stumps

Other Waste Disposal

Some types of waste can not be recycled or sent to landfill, such as electronic waste or hazardous materials. Find out how to safely dispose of special waste items to help protect the environment.

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore is the certified collection point for the Ontario Electronic Stewardship Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

At no cost, you can drop off electronics, including computers and peripherals (keyboards/mice), fax machines, televisions and cell phones.

For a list of accepted ewaste items please visit the Owen Sound ReStore ewaste items page.

Alternatively, you can call the ReStore at (519) 371-6776.

Grey Bruce ReStore location: 223017 Grey Road 17, Springmount

Mission Thrift Store in Owen Sound will also accept used electronic waste and small appliances. They will not accept large appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, etc.

Phone Number: 519-416-7780

Location: 1698 18th Avenue East, Owen Sound

Georgian Bluffs has a clothing donation bin form Diabetes Canada located at the Township office at 177964 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound. If you have clothing you would like to donate, simply drop it in the bin.

What's accepted: Gently used clothing and footwear, Household & Textiles such as blankets, sheets, towels etc. Accessories such as backpacks, belts, gloves, hats, jewelry, mittens, purses, scarves, ties, toques

What's not accepted: Hazardous material, electronics and infant equipment. All donated textiles must be dry and free of any medical or hazardous liquids such as grease/oil, blood and vomit. Due to sanitary, health and safety concerns some items are not accepted.

Net proceeds raised directly support Diabetes Canada.

Hazardous Waste can be dropped off at: 

City of Owen Sound Public Works Building, 1900 20th Street East, Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N6

Please complete and print this form before drop-off: Hazardous Waste Report Form

Open 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on the following Saturdays:

2026 Dates:

  • Saturday, April 25
  • Saturday, May 23
  • Saturday, June 13
  • Saturday, July 11
  • Saturday, August 15
  • Saturday, September 12
  • Saturday, October 3
  • Saturday, October 24

Household Hazardous Waste includes items such as:

  • paints
  • aerosols
  • pesticides
  • oxidizers
  • acids
  • caustics
  • miscellaneous organics (caulking, glues, drywall compounds, varnish, etcetera)
  • batteries
  • fluorescent bulb/tubes
  • used cooking oil

Details on the Hazardous Waste Program which is operated by the City of Owen Sound, can be found on the City of Owen Sound Waste Management Site. Residents of Georgian Bluffs may use the Hazardous Waste services, and will need to provide proof of address. 

The Health Products Stewardship Association operates programs locally through participating pharmacies to collect these products.

Visit your local participating pharmacy to return these products.  Find the one nearest you by visiting www.healthsteward.ca or by downloading the Recyclepedia App on your device.

Pharmaceuticals/medications/prescription drugs and medical sharps are household hazardous waste and should not be placed in the regular garbage collection.

Please contact us if you require information about the Medication Return Program or the Sharps Collection Program.

Benmet Steel & Metal

318062 Hwy 6 & 10. Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N6 

Benmet Steel is an industry leader in scrap metal recycling, paying cash for your scrap metal. For live pricing and information on materials they accept. visit https://www.benmetsteel.com/

Hours of Operation

  • Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
  • Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Contact

Tires must be disposed of carefully. Some garages and auto wreckers may accept waste tires. There may be fees associated with disposal. Alternatively, these can be taken to the Waste Transfer station. 

Waste Transfer Station

Georgian Bluffs residents may drop waste and garbage items, including bulky items not collected at the curbside, at the Waste Transfer Station. The Waste Transfer station is operated by Miller Waste Systems and there is a small fee associated with taking waste to the transfer station.

Please see the Miller Waste Facilities Webpage for details about the Waste Transfer Station.

Contact Us

Township of Georgian Bluffs
177964 Grey Road 18,
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N5

Send Email to Georgian Bluffs
Phone: 519-376-2729
Fax: 519-372-1620