Municipality of Highlands East

Haliburton Highlands Land Trust is a non-profit, non-governmental, registered environmental charity. Its mission is to protect the natural heritage of Haliburton County for future generations.

To get involved, and for more information visit www.haliburtonlandtrust.ca

The report available for download below shows uranium levels in the water collected at the public water tap at the Gooderham Post Office. The Maximum Acceptable Concentration is 20 ug/L and the report shows that the water tested has 1.83 ug/L.

Download file: 2011.07.11_gooderham_uranium_level_report.pdf

In order to simplify the management of garbage and recycling for seasonal residents and visitors to Highlands East, we have created the Cottage Kit. 

Included in the the Cottage Kit is everything you'll need to dispose of your garbage safely and in accordance with Municipal By-Laws:

• A map showing the location of each of Highlands East's landfill sites, the hours of operation for each and a list of disposal fees.
• A Landfill Pass that will allow you a one-time admission to one of our landfill sites.
• One clear bag (for garbage).
• Two clear, blue recycling bags (for containers) and one, sturdy paper bag (for fibres).
• Recycling & Disposal Information and Safelty Guidelines

Kits are available for $3 each or 10 for $25 and can be purchased at any of Highlands East's Municipal Offices in Wilberforce, Cardiff or Gooderham.

For more information please download the 2011 Cottage Kit Welcome Letter.

The following items are not accepted at Highlands East Landfills:

• Contaminated Soil
• Propane Tanks
• Automotive Batteries
• Paint

The following items are accepted at no charge:

• Household Garbage (under 1 cubic-yard)
• Recyclable Material
• Scrap Metal
• Tires (off rim)
• Tagged CFC (Freon) Appliance
• Untagged CFC (Freon) Appliance
• Brush
• Oil Tank (empty, dry and cut in half)
• E-Waste
   

The following items are accepted with a fee:

• $20/cubic-yard: Bulk Garbage (over 1 cubic-yard)
• $20/cubic-yard: Construction Materials and Shingles (chippable)
• $40/cubic-yard: Construction Materials (non-chippable)
• $10/unit: Non-CFC (Freon Appliance)
• $10/unit: Furniture, Mattress, Box Spring
• $4/ft: Boat with motor & gas tank removed and not stripped of metal
• $2/ft: Boat with motor & gas tank removed and stripped of metal

The following events are being held for residents of the Municipality of Highlands East:

Tory Hill Landfill Site

Saturday, July 2nd from 10:00AM through 2:00PM
19178 Highway 118 between Wilberforce & Tory Hill.

Gooderham Transfer Station

Saturday, August 20th from 1:00PM through 4:00PM
1042 McColl's Road just east of Gooderham.

Residents of Highlands East can also attend the following HHW events being held at the Bancroft Public Works Yard at 125 Monck Street (Hwy. 28) from 10:00AM through 3:00PM:

• May 14th, 2011
• June 18th, 2011
• July 9th, 2011
• August 13th, 2011
• September 24th, 2011

Be sure to bring your landfill disposal card with you to these events.

Contact the Environmental Department at 613-339-2442 for more information.

The municipalities of Haliburton County have made available the draft version of the Municipal Waste Recycling Strategy for the public to review and provide comments.

Residents of the Municipality of Highlands East may direct their questions, comments and concerns to:

Glen Covert, Environment/Property Supervisor
Phone: 613-339-2442
Fax: 613-339-1028
Email: gcovert [at] highlandseast [dot] ca

Comments will be accepted until December 10, 2010.

Download file: haliburton_county_mwrs_draft.pdf

In partnership with The Land Between, the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust is pleased to be offering 5 Reptiles at Risk Workshops throughout Haliburton County this summer.

Come learn how to identify Haliburton's snakes, skinks and turtles at risk. Learn about their habits, habitats, life-cycles and threats.

The workshops are free, though donations to the Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre are more than welcome!

For more information and to register contact Leora Berman of The Land Between at 705-457-4838 or email tlb [at] thelandbetween [dot] ca

Saturday June 26th at 2:00pm - Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association
Monday June 28th at 6:00pm - Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association
Saturday July 3rd at 2:00pm - Gooderham Community Centre
Saturday July 10th at 2:00pm - R.D.Lawrence Place, Minden
Saturday August 14th at 2:00pm - Wilberforce Community Centre

Download file: reptiles_at_risk_poster.pdf

The following events are being held for residents of the Municipality of Highlands East:

Tory Hill Landfill Site

Saturday, July 3rd 2010 from 10:00AM through 2:00PM
19178 Highway 118 between Wilberforce & Tory Hill.

Gooderham Transfer Station

Saturday, August 21st from 1:00PM through 4:00PM
1042 McColl's Road just east of Gooderham.

Residents of Highlands East can also attend the following HHW events being held at the Bancroft Public Works Yard at 125 Monck Street (Hwy. 28) from 10:00AM through 3:00PM:

• May 15th, 2010
• June 19th, 2010
• July 10th, 2010
• August 14th, 2010
• September 25th, 2010

Be sure to bring your landfill disposal card with you to these events.

Contact the Environmental Department at 613-339-2442 for more information.

Information sheet outlining recycling categories and requirements.

Download file: 2009.county_recycling_guide.pdf

Bicroft Landfill Site
Address: Highway 118 Approximately 5 minutes outside of townsite of Cardif.

Summer Hours (Wednesday prior to July 1st to the Monday Labour Day Weekend)
Wednesday 2 - 4 pm
Saturday 10 - 6 pm
Sunday 10 - 6 pm
Open Statutory Holiday Mondays

Winter Hours: (Commencing Saturday following Labour Day Weekend)
Saturday 10 - 4 pm
Sunday 10 - 4 pm
 

Glamorgan Landfill Site
Address: McColl's Road one mile outside of Gooderham.

Transfer Station for Household Waste only. Building materials et cetera are to be taken to Monmouth Landfill in Tory Hill (Ward 4).

Please Note: Residents of Ward 3 may also use the Ingoldsby landfill site as well as the Irondale/Snowdon landfill site, both located in the Township of Minden Hills. Visit www.minden.on.ca or phone 613-339-2442 during regular office hours for more information on the se sites.

Summer Hours (Commencing the last Saturday prior to Victoria Day)
Monday 10 - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 - 6 pm
Saturday 10 - 6 pm
Sunday 10 - 6 pm
Open Statutory Holiday Mondays

Winter Hours (Commencing the Saturday following Thanksgiving)
Monday 10 - 4:30 pm Wednesday 10 - 4:30 pm Saturday 10 - 4:30 pm Sunday 10 - 4:30 pm Open Statutory Holiday Mondays
 

Highway 28 Landfill Site
Address: Highway 28 (Heading south on Highway 28, next driveway past Eels Lake Landing sign on same side of road.)

Summer Hours (Commencing Friday prior to Victoria Day Weekend)
Friday 10 - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10 - 5:30 pm
Sunday 10 - 8 pm (Long weekends 10 - 5:30 pm)
Monday 10 - 5:30 pm (Long weekends 10 - 8 pm)
Tuesday 10 - 5:30 pm

Winter Hours (Commencing the last Monday of September)
Friday 9 - 4 pm
Sunday 9 - 4 pm
Monday 9 - 4 pm
 

Monmouth Landfill Site
Address: Highway 118 between Wilberforce and Tory Hill

Summer Hours (Commencing the last Saturday prior to Victoria Day)
Monday 10 - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 - 6 pm
Saturday 10 - 6 pm
Sunday 10 - 8 pm (Long weekends 10 - 6:00 pm)
Monday 10 - 8 pm

Winter Hours (Commencing the Saturday following Thanksgiving)
Monday 10 - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 - 4:30 pm
Sunday 10 - 4:30 pm
Open Statutory Holiday Mondays
 

Mumford Road Landfill Site
Address: Mumford Road off County Road 648

Summer Hours (Commencing Friday prior to Victoria Day Long Weekend)
Saturday 10 - 6 pm
Sunday 10 - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 - 6 pm

Winter Hours (Commencing the last Monday in September)
Saturday 9 - 4 pm
Tuesday 9 - 4 pm