Owen Sound disposal at a glance
Large-item routeSelf-haul accepted extra household waste to the Miller transfer station. Separate scrap metal, appliances and recyclable materials; private transfer fees and item restrictions apply.
Facility / addressMiller Waste Transfer Station, 2085 20th Avenue East, Owen Sound, ON.
Phone / contactMiller collection/service information listed by Meaford: 519-372-1855.
Hours / timingMon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; Sun closed. Confirm statutory-holiday service with Miller.
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 extra household waste to the Miller transfer station. Separate scrap metal, appliances and recyclable materials; private transfer fees and item restrictions apply.
- Facility / address
- Miller Waste Transfer Station, 2085 20th Avenue East, Owen Sound, ON.
- Phone / contact
- Miller collection/service information listed by Meaford: 519-372-1855.
- Hours / timing
- Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; Sun closed. Confirm statutory-holiday service with Miller.
- Transfer station
- 2085 20th Avenue East, Owen Sound
- Extra garbage
- Households with more than the curbside bag limit can self-haul to the transfer station; private facility fees apply.
- Separate streams
- CFC appliances, scrap metal, non-CFC appliances, tires and recyclables are separated at the site.
- Special items
- Appliances are separated depending on whether they contain refrigerant. Tires, metal and recyclables also have separate site streams; do not mix them into ordinary garbage if the station can divert them.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Renovation debris; Tires; Garbage / household junk
LOCAL DISPOSAL OPTIONS
How to dispose of common items in Owen Sound
Mattresses, couches and household furniture
Furniture and other large household material should be self-hauled or handled through an approved private route rather than left as extra curbside garbage. Check the transfer station’s current charge for the load.
Appliances, electronics, paint, propane and other special items
Appliances are separated depending on whether they contain refrigerant. Tires, metal and recyclables also have separate site streams; do not mix them into ordinary garbage if the station can divert them.
Renovation, construction and yard debris
Construction and renovation material should be taken to a facility that accepts project waste under its current rates. Keep recyclable metal and other separated material out of mixed demolition debris.
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