See the Sorting Guide for more information on pickup and waste management in Ramara.
Garbage, Organics, and Recycling
The County of Simcoe provides residential waste collection services to residents in Ramara Township.
The County of Simcoe coordinates the collection of all garbage, organics and recycling, including:
- Curbside collection of garbage, recycling and organics
- Battery collection week
- Leaf, yard and Christmas tree collections
- Bulky collections
- Condominium collections
- Commercial and institutional collections
- Cottage collections
Please contact the County of Simcoe if you have any questions or concerns about garbage, compost, and recycling collection.
Collection Schedule
View the garbage and recycling collection schedule on the Simcoe County Collects App to learn more about your collection days, what can go into your recycling bin, and even how to set up service alerts and reminders.
County of Simcoe Sorting Guide
To report a collection concern or issue, call the County of Simcoe at 705-726-9300 or 1-866-893-9300.
The County of Simcoe operates eight Waste Drop-Off locations and five Household Hazardous Waste Depots throughout the County.
Prior to visiting, please review the information below, which includes site locations, hours or operation, acceptable materials, associated fees as well as helpful tips to sort your load.
County of Simcoe Waste Drop-Off Locations and Hours
There is a transfer station in Ramara (Mara Waste Drop-off) located at 5200 County Road 169. Hours of operation are Thursdays to Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Garbage weeks alternate with recycling weeks and organics is collected weekly. See your collection schedule on the County of Simcoe website. If your garbage cannot fit into your garbage cart (with lid closed) it must be bagged separately (placed 2 feet apart from other cart or objects) with a garbage tag affixed.
A maximum of five tagged bags bi-weekly per property (in addition to your garbage cart) are permitted.
For more information, visit the Garbage Tags webpage.
Locations to Purchase Garbage Bag Tags in Ramara:
- Brechin Foodland, 2202 Highway 12, Brechin | 705-484-0032
- Brechin One Stop Convenience, 2692 Highway 12, Brechin | 705-484-5000
- Mara Transfer Station, Site 7 5200 County Rd. 169, Ramara
- Ramara Fuels, 5236 Highway 12, Uptergrove | 705-329-0319
- Rama General Store 5872 Rama Rd, Unit 1, Rama | 705-323-9579
- Township of Ramara Municipal Office, 2297 Highway 12, Brechin | 705-484-5374
Contact Us
Corporation of the Township of Ramara
2297 Highway 12, PO Box 130, Brechin, ON, L0K 1B0
T. 705-484-5374
E. ramara@ramara.ca
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