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Materials Accepted
Please note that both Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity York Region have the right to refuse any items delivered to the Reuse Drop-off Centre that they deem not reusable or resalable.
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Reuse Drop-off |
Recycling |
Waste Disposal |
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Antiques
Books, CDs and DVDs
Cabinets
Clothing
Doors
Fabrics and textiles
Furniture
Hardware
Housewares
Light fixtures
Lumber
Plumbing fixtures
Tools
Windows |
Blue Box items
Clean fill / soil
Compact fluorescent light bulbs
Concrete
Drywall
Electronics
Household batteries (small)
Large metal appliances*
Polystyrene foam (in clear plastic bags; no meat trays / food containers / peanuts)
Scrap metal
Shredded paper (in clear plastic bags)
Tires
Wood (raw, untreated)
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Non-reusable goods*
Non-recyclable goods* |
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Goodwill Industries Inc. and Habitat for Humanity York Region are on site to receive reusable goods and have the right to refuse any items they deem not reusable or resalable. |
*Appliances containing CFC refrigerants are subject to a fee. See Facility Fees below. |
*Items for waste disposal are subject to a fee. See Facility Fees below. |
To find out what goes where try The Bin-dicator, our on-line waste directory.
Materials Not Accepted
- Household Hazardous Waste (bring your HHW to one of York Region's four Public drop-off depots)
- Green Bin organic wastes
- Industrial wastes
- Yard Waste
- Large Loads (greater than a 14-foot cube van or unloading with hydraulic lift are not permitted)
Residents are encouraged to manage their yard waste through their local municipal curbside program. Please contact York Region for alternate locations, disposal requirements and hours of operation.
Facility Fees
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Materials |
Resident
Fee per Load |
Small Business
Fee per Load |
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Waste Disposal (garbage): |
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× Car or minivan |
$10 |
$28 |
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× Car or minivan + small utility trailer |
$13 |
$28 |
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× Car or minivan + large utility trailer |
$23 |
$28 |
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× Pick up truck |
$30 |
$35 |
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× 12 foot or 14 foot cube van |
$89 |
$90 |
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Tires: |
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× Car or light truck (off rim) |
No charge |
No charge** |
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× Heavy truck (off rim) |
No charge |
No charge** |
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Recyclable Blue Box Materials |
No charge |
No charge |
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Scrap Metal |
No charge |
No charge |
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Large Metal appliances containing CFCs |
$20 each |
$20 each |
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Large Metal appliances with CFCs removed displaying approved CFC removal sticker |
No charge |
$10 each |
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Electronic waste |
No charge |
No charge |
NOTE: Fees and hours of operation are subject to change without notice.
*Loads larger than a 14 foot cube van or unloading with hydraulic lift are not permitted. Please use the Georgina Transfer Station.
** Businesses with scrap tires are encouraged to register in the Ontario Tire Stewardship program. Depending on quantity and type of tires, participants that register as "collectors" are eligible for free pick up, processing and reimbursement of a collectors fee for each tire. For more information, please visit www.ontariots.ca
The following are available for purchase at the Reuse Drop-off area within the Elgin Mills CEC:
Blue Boxes: $9 each
Green Bins: $21 each
Backyard Composters: $10 each
Richmond Hill garbage tags: $10 / sheet of 5
All prices include taxes.
Accepted Methods of Payment
Payments may be made in person at the the Facility by cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or debit card.
Rules and Regulations
- York Region residents only (Photo I.D is required)
- Children Under the age of 12 must remain in vehicle while unloading
- Scavenging is not permitted
- Fees may be charged where applicable
- Loads must be properly secured
- Materials must be placed in designated bins
- Loads larger than 14 foot cube van or unloading with hydraulic lift are not permitted
- Household Hazardous Waste, Green Bin waste/organics, and Yard Waste are not accepted
- All materials must be dropped off during operating hours. It is illegal to drop off materials when closed
- Please ensure to follow attendants' instructions at all times
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