Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority disposal at a glance
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Location / facility
- Public Drop Off Depot in Windsor plus Transfer Station #2 in Kingsville and Regional Recycling Depot in Essex.
- Hours
- Hours vary by depot and season. In 2026, Windsor Public Drop Off runs Mon–Sat with longer summer hours; Essex Regional Recycling Depot is Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sat 9 a.m.–12:45 p.m. All EWSWA sites are closed Sundays.
- Cost / free options
- Some materials are free and others are charged. Common free/diversion items can include electronics, household hazardous waste, recyclables, scrap metal, tires and some yard waste; garbage and certain appliances/materials are charged.
- Best public route
- Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority depot network
- Special items
- Regional depots separate streams such as white goods, electronics, metal, tires and household hazardous waste.
- Material routes covered
- Appliances; Electronics; Household hazardous waste; Renovation debris; Tires
Community-specific drop-off details
These community names use the same regional waste authority, but the practical facility route is shown here so you do not have to guess where to go.
Amherstburg
Large-item route: Verified regional self-haul option: For bulky garbage and furniture, use an EWSWA garbage-accepting depot such as Transfer Station #2 in Kingsville. The Essex Regional Recycling Depot is not a general household-garbage drop-off.
Facility / address: Transfer Station #2, 2021 Albuna Townline (County Road 31), Kingsville, ON.
Phone / contact: EWSWA: 1-800-563-3377.
Hours / timing: Mar. 30–Oct. 31, 2026: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Winter schedule resumes Nov. 2: Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Sat 9–11:45 a.m. Sun closed; check holiday exceptions.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
Essex
Large-item route: For bulky garbage and furniture, use an EWSWA garbage-accepting depot such as Transfer Station #2 in Kingsville. The Essex Regional Recycling Depot is not a general household-garbage drop-off.
Facility / address: Transfer Station #2, 2021 Albuna Townline (County Road 31), Kingsville, ON.
Phone / contact: EWSWA: 1-800-563-3377.
Hours / timing: Mar. 30–Oct. 31, 2026: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Winter schedule resumes Nov. 2: Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Sat 9–11:45 a.m. Sun closed; check holiday exceptions.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
Kingsville
Large-item route: Verified regional self-haul option: For bulky garbage and furniture, use an EWSWA garbage-accepting depot such as Transfer Station #2 in Kingsville. The Essex Regional Recycling Depot is not a general household-garbage drop-off.
Facility / address: Transfer Station #2, 2021 Albuna Townline (County Road 31), Kingsville, ON.
Phone / contact: EWSWA: 1-800-563-3377.
Hours / timing: Mar. 30–Oct. 31, 2026: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Winter schedule resumes Nov. 2: Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Sat 9–11:45 a.m. Sun closed; check holiday exceptions.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
LaSalle
Large-item route: Verified regional self-haul option: For bulky garbage and furniture, use an EWSWA garbage-accepting depot such as Transfer Station #2 in Kingsville. The Essex Regional Recycling Depot is not a general household-garbage drop-off.
Facility / address: Transfer Station #2, 2021 Albuna Townline (County Road 31), Kingsville, ON.
Phone / contact: EWSWA: 1-800-563-3377.
Hours / timing: Mar. 30–Oct. 31, 2026: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Winter schedule resumes Nov. 2: Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Sat 9–11:45 a.m. Sun closed; check holiday exceptions.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
Lakeshore
Large-item route: Verified regional self-haul option: For bulky garbage and furniture, use an EWSWA garbage-accepting depot such as Transfer Station #2 in Kingsville. The Essex Regional Recycling Depot is not a general household-garbage drop-off.
Facility / address: Transfer Station #2, 2021 Albuna Townline (County Road 31), Kingsville, ON.
Phone / contact: EWSWA: 1-800-563-3377.
Hours / timing: Mar. 30–Oct. 31, 2026: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Winter schedule resumes Nov. 2: Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Sat 9–11:45 a.m. Sun closed; check holiday exceptions.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
Leamington
Large-item route: Verified regional self-haul option: For bulky garbage and furniture, use an EWSWA garbage-accepting depot such as Transfer Station #2 in Kingsville. The Essex Regional Recycling Depot is not a general household-garbage drop-off.
Facility / address: Transfer Station #2, 2021 Albuna Townline (County Road 31), Kingsville, ON.
Phone / contact: EWSWA: 1-800-563-3377.
Hours / timing: Mar. 30–Oct. 31, 2026: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Winter schedule resumes Nov. 2: Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Sat 9–11:45 a.m. Sun closed; check holiday exceptions.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
Tecumseh
Large-item route: For bulky garbage and furniture, use an EWSWA garbage-accepting depot such as Transfer Station #2 in Kingsville. The Essex Regional Recycling Depot is not a general household-garbage drop-off. White goods also have a separate booked Town collection route.
Facility / address: Transfer Station #2, 2021 Albuna Townline (County Road 31), Kingsville, ON.
Phone / contact: EWSWA: 1-800-563-3377; Tecumseh white-goods booking: 519-735-2184 ext. 142
Hours / timing: Transfer Station #2, Mar. 30–Oct. 31, 2026: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Winter schedule resumes Nov. 2. Sunday closed; check holiday exceptions.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
How to dispose of common items in Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority
Mattresses, couches and household furniture
For self-haul furniture and mattresses, use a garbage-accepting EWSWA depot such as Transfer Station #2 in Kingsville or the Windsor Public Drop Off Depot. The Essex Regional Recycling Depot is not a general garbage receiving site. Charges depend on the material; call EWSWA before bringing an unusual load.
Appliances, electronics, paint, propane and other special items
Regional depots separate streams such as white goods, electronics, metal, tires and household hazardous waste.
Renovation, construction and yard debris
Construction and demolition debris needs a receiving route that accepts that material. Confirm the correct regional facility and current fees before loading.
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