Recycling
Recycling in Thessalon is now managed by Circular Materials, with GFL continuing collection. To learn more about the recycling program please visit: Thessalon | Circular Materials
2026 Recycle Calendar - Thessalon (PDF)
As materials have changed on what you can and can't recycle we encourage you to review this resource from Circular Materials which break downs what is recycable and what pick up category to include them in.
Tri-Neighbours Board of Management
The Tri-Neighbours Board of Management was established in 1995 to provide for the joint management and operation of a garbage collection and disposal system for the Town of Bruce Mines, the Town of Thessalon and the Township of Plummer Additional. The Board is comprised of one member of Council from the Town of Bruce Mines and the Township of Plummer Additional and two members of Council from the Town of Thessalon. One resident, representing all three municipalities, is appointed by all three Councils.
These three municipalities enjoy the convenience of weekly curbside pickup of household garbage and recycling material by our contractor, Municipal Waste Recycling Consultants. The Board provides single cell battery collection throughout the three municipalities. To date the residents have diverted almost one tonne of batteries from the landfill site. The Board is also a member of Stewardship Ontario, Ontario Tire Stewardship and most recently, Ontario Electronic Stewardship.
There is one landfill site and two transfer sites.
- The land fill site is located in Rose Township at 1314 East Line Road and accepts general household garbage, construction debris, tires, contaminated wastes etc. E-waste, metal, tires, white goods etc are collected as well and transferred out as required. Revenue collected from the E-waste and metal and tires is divided between the three municipalities as per the original agreement. There is also a Re-Use building for goods that are no longer needed by one person and a treasure for someone else. There is no charge for depositing or removing items from the Re-Use Buildings. This site is unable to accept wood products of any source. The hours of the landfill site are listed below and special callouts can be arranged outside of the regular hours. Please contact Pat Watson, Tri-Neighbours Secretary at 705-206-3331 to learn more.
- There are two Transfer Sites. One is located at 101 Taylor Street in Bruce Mines and the other at 499 River Street in Thessalon. These sites collect wood and brush, e-waste, metal and white goods which, with the exception of wood which is burnt, are transferred out of the sites as required. Revenue collected from the E-Waste and Metal is divided between the three municipalities as per the original agreement. Tires are not allowed at these sites.
Tri-Neighbours Landfill and Transfer Site Hours of Operation Landfill (Rose Township)
Summer Hours:
Wednesdays - 3:00 pm through 7:00 pm - April 1 to October 31
Saturdays - 9:00 am through 5:00 pm - April 1 to November 30
Winter Hours:
Saturdays - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - December 1 to March 31
When a Statutory Holiday falls on a Saturday, these sites will operate during the same hours on the next day being Sunday.
Thessalon Transfer Site
Fridays - 3:00 pm through 7:00 pm - April 1 to October 31
Closed November 1 - March 31
When a Statutory Holiday falls on a Friday, this site will forfeit that day of operation.
Bruce Mines Transfer Site
Mondays - 3:00 pm through 7:00 pm - April 1 to October 31
Closed November 1- March 31
When a Statutory Holiday falls on a Monday, this site will forfeit that day of operation.
The Board is constantly striving to improve the management of waste in our communities and to extend the life of our landfill site whenever the opportunity becomes available.
Documents
By-law 2009-01 Tri-Neighbours (PDF)
By-law2023-02 - Amendment to By-law 2009-01 (PDF)
Tri-Neighbours Board of Management Notices
THESSALON TRANSFER HOURS OF OPERATION
Thessalon Transfer Site accepts untreated wood, brush, leaves, white goods, metal, florescent and LED lightbulbs and all electronics (computers, T.V.’s, phones, radios etc).
Give-A-Way Building Now Open
Tires and Construction Debris must be self-hauled to the Rose Lake Landfill Site
Thessalon Transfer Site Regular Hours are:
Fridays April 1st - October 31st, from 3 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
499 River Street Thessalon
2026 Spring Clean Up
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The 2026 Spring Clean-Up will allow residents to place large items such as but not limited to, mattresses, couches, chairs, carpets (to be cut to 4-foot-wide rolls), painted/stained wood furniture, etc. along the curbside for pick up. There is no limit on the number of clear garbage bags. Recycling will be picked up on the normal schedule by a separate truck.
- Place items at curbside no sooner than 7:00 p.m. on May 25, 2026
- Pickup will start at 7:00 a.m. on May 26, 2026
- Any goods remaining at curbside after the pickup is complete must be removed by 7:00 p.m. on May 26, 2026
GFL Environmental will be picking up the goods with the a rear-load garbage truck. Their employees will place your items in the truck.
Accepted Items:
- Mattresses
- Couches and chairs
- Carpets (cut in 4 foot wide rolls),
- Painted/stained wood furniture
Unaccepted Items:
- No untreated wood, brush or leaves
- No white goods, e-waste or metal
- No Tires
- No Construction Debris
***Items like untreated wood, brush, white goods, fluorescents and LED lightbulbs and al electronics (computers, T.V.’s, phones, etc.) and goods for the Give-A-Way building must be taken to the transfer site at 499 River St by Thessalon Residents.
OLD BATTERIES?
Did you know you can drop off used batteries off at the Municipal Office to be recycled? Battery drop off bins are located in the lobby of the Municipal Office/Public Library and available during operating hours.
PUBLIC MEETING – THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE IN CENTRAL ALGOMA
The doctors of Thessalon, Bruce Mines, and Richards Landing invite residents from across the Central Algoma region to attend an important public meeting to inform the community and seek support […]