Garbage and Recycling

Contact Information and Hours of Operation for Twin Creeks Environmental Centre

Household Waste and Recycling Collection Program

Curbside household waste and collection service takes place weekly on Wednesdays in Watford and Warwick Village, and bi-weekly in the rural area of the municipality, by Bluewater Recycling Association (BRA). 

All residential properties are provided a medium waste wheelie bin and a large recycling wheelie bin.

Contact Bluewater Recycling Association (BRA) directly at 1-800-265-9799 if you need to change the size of your bin or for any questions regarding their services.

• Warwick Township Collection Schedule.

• Recycle Coach | Save Your Municipality's Recycling Program.

Note: All property owners will continue to be able to access the waste and recycling drop off location at Twin Creeks Landfill for residential waste regardless of whether they participate in the automated collection program or not.

Bluewater Recycling Association has updated its acceptable materials list. Please visit the Bluewater Recycling Association website for more information.

• Memo from Bluewater Recycling Association on Updates to Acceptable Materials List.
• Updated Acceptable Recyclables List.

Additional Collection Information

• To ensure your materials are collected, place your waste and recyclables at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day on your designated side of the street.
• Please do not hide your container(s). Be sure not to place it behind an obstruction where it cannot be clearly seen from the roadway (e.g., behind a snow drift, hidden in tall grass, behind a hedge, etc.).
• Only containers provided by the BRA will be collected.
• If your collection falls on a holiday, collection will occur as scheduled except for Christmas and New Year’s Day where collection may be rescheduled to an alternate day.
• If you have a broken container, please contact the BRA office by calling 1-800-265-9799 extension 243 or by email.

Report a Missed Collection

• If you have been missed, you can report this issue by calling the BRA office at 1-800-265-9799 extension 228 or by email.
  
• Residents can also fill out an online form at Report A Missed Collection | Bluewater Recycling Association (jotform.com).

Spring and Fall Clean Ups

The Township of Warwick provides large item disposal twice a year to its residents in the spring and fall. Dates for 2025 are June 8th and October 19th from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

• Large waste items (such as couches, washing machines, etc.) can be dropped off at Twin Creeks Landfill. Fridges and freezers must have the freon removed.
• Electronic waste items (such as televisions, computers, etc.) can be dropped off at the Public Works Depot located at 7923 Confederation Line.

Household Hazardous Waste

The County of Lambton, in conjunction with Clean Harbors Canada Inc., hosts several household hazardous waste (HHW) events each year. HHW Days take place at the Clean Harbors Canada Site at 4090 Telfer Road in St. Clair Township from March to October, at no cost to you. 

• For more information, please visit www.lambtononline.ca/hhw. 

Reporting Issues or Complaints

Twin Creeks Landfill

When filing a complaint regarding Twin Creeks Landfill, you must include the following to ensure your complaint is logged, reported and kept on file:

1. Your full name

2. Address

3. Telephone number

4. Time of call/email

5. State that you are submitting a formal complaint*

6. Detail what your complaint is related to

7. Provide the location/area that the complaint is affecting.

Angela MacLachlan 

519-381-0865

Email 

Bluewater Recycling Association

1-800-265-9799

Email