Thunder Bay disposal at a glance
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Large-item route
- Use the City landfill for furniture or items too large for regular curbside collection, or call Solid Waste & Recycling dispatch for direction on the correct route.
- Facility / address
- City of Thunder Bay Solid Waste & Recycling Facility, 5405 Mapleward Road, Thunder Bay, ON.
- Phone / contact
- Solid Waste & Recycling dispatch: 807-625-2195.
- Hours / timing
- Landfill: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sun and statutory holidays closed.
- Local route
- Thunder Bay’s practical self-haul route is the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility at 5405 Mapleward Road. The 2026 collection guide lists a $10 charge for loads under 120 kg, with larger loads charged by weight.
- Self-haul option
- At 5405 Mapleward Road, loads are sorted into garbage, metal, electronics, tires, household hazardous waste, recycling and leaf/yard-waste areas. Secure and cover loads before transport.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Electronics; Household hazardous waste; Renovation debris; Garbage / household junk
How to dispose of common items in Thunder Bay
Appliances and special items
Separate appliances, metal and electronics before arriving so they can go to the proper facility stream instead of the garbage bin.
Drywall and renovation debris
Construction waste should be sorted by material and checked against the facility’s current acceptance rules before hauling.
Mattress and box-spring disposal
A mattress or large furniture load should be planned as a facility trip or private pickup rather than assumed to fit automated curbside garbage carts.
Before you set out or haul a large item
In Thunder Bay, classify the item before choosing the disposal route. Furniture, mattresses, refrigerant appliances, electronics, household hazardous waste and construction debris can be governed by different collection or facility rules even when they come from the same home.
Use City of Thunder Bay — Garbage and Recycling to re-check the current collection date or booking requirement, item dimensions or weight limits, facility hours, fees and preparation instructions. If the guide uses a regional authority, that is intentional: the regional waste operator may control disposal even when curbside service is associated with the municipality.
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