Lorne Transfer Sites
All transfer sites will be closed for Canada Day, National Truth and Reconciliation Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day if they fall on a Thursday or Saturday.
Swan Lake (SW 32-5-10W) Mariapolis (SW 15-5-12W) Somerset (SW 32-5-9W)
Tuesday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Household garbage must be bagged and placed in the dumpsters. All other waste needs to be placed in the appropriate pile. If you are unsure please ask the attendant on site.
Shingles and construction waste is not allowed at the transfer site, this must be taken directly to the Thompson Waste Disposal Grounds located in the Municipality of Thompson.
Thompson Waste Disposal Grounds Update
May 9, 2016 By RM Admin
Notice: Thompson Waste Disposal Grounds Operating hours are as follows:
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Located 3 miles north of Miami on PR 338 and 1/2 mile west on road 28N
Rates are: $40.00/1000 kgs and $20.00 minimum (under 1000 kgs)
A reminder that all items need to be separated. There is an active pit, scrap metal pile, woods pit, cement and white goods (fridges and freezers). Household garbage needs to be bagged.
Furniture will not be accepted
There is an E-waste container and recycling shed located in Miami.
Recycling
Swan Lake – closed as of June 26, 2024
St. Leon – depot located beside Fire Hall – open at all times
St. Alphonse – depot located in the St. Alphonse Hall Basement – open at all times
Mariapolis – depot located on St. Marie Street – open Wednesday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., bins open at all times
Bruxelles – depot located at the Bruxelles Friendship Centre (across from Marginet’s Food Store) – open at all times
Somerset – depot located at Somerset Villa – bins on the south side – open at all times. 744-2167
What is accepted:
Newsprint and flyers
Magazines
Telephone directories
Boxboard (cereal boxes, chip boxes)
Gable top cartons – rinsed
Steel Cans – rinsed, both ends out, flattened if possible
Aluminum Cans – crushed if possible
PET (#1) Plastics – crushed if possible
HDPE (#2) Plastic containers – rinsed
Glass – clean