North Bay disposal at a glance
Large-item routeSelf-haul accepted bulky waste to Merrick; only waste from the listed North Bay/Callander/unorganized-township service area is accepted. Separate banned recyclables and use the Patton Street hazardous-waste depot for that stream.
Facility / addressMerrick Landfill, 4 Sand Dam Road, North Bay, ON; off Highway 11, about 21 km from downtown.
Hours / timingMon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Summer Sun noon–4 p.m.; Sun closed from Thanksgiving to Victoria Day. Closed most statutory holidays.
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Large-item route
- Self-haul accepted bulky waste to Merrick; only waste from the listed North Bay/Callander/unorganized-township service area is accepted. Separate banned recyclables and use the Patton Street hazardous-waste depot for that stream.
- Facility / address
- Merrick Landfill, 4 Sand Dam Road, North Bay, ON; off Highway 11, about 21 km from downtown.
- Phone / contact
- Merrick Landfill: 705-495-0746; Public Works dispatch: 705-474-4340.
- Hours / timing
- Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Summer Sun noon–4 p.m.; Sun closed from Thanksgiving to Victoria Day. Closed most statutory holidays.
- Local route
- North Bay’s practical route for oversized junk is Merrick Landfill. The 2026 residential fee is $10 for the equivalent of six garbage bags or less, $25 for a larger single vehicle load, with special item fees on top where applicable.
- Self-haul option
- Merrick Landfill accepts household waste and separated special streams. The City’s Household Hazardous Waste Depot is at 112 Patton Street for hazardous products, electronics and scrap metal.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Electronics; Yard waste / wood; Tires
LOCAL DISPOSAL OPTIONS
How to dispose of common items in North Bay
Drywall and renovation debris
Mixed loads containing recyclables or banned materials can be charged double, so sort wood, brick, tires, appliances and other diverted material before arriving.
Mattress and box-spring disposal
North Bay’s Mattress Recycling Program charges $30 per mattress or box spring. The City states that mattresses are collected on site and sent to a recycling facility where fabric, foam, wood and metal are repurposed or recycled rather than landfilled.
Appliances and special items
Refrigerant-containing appliances carry a $25 per-unit fee at the landfill. Electronics and scrap metal should be separated into their designated diversion streams.
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