Online Credit Card Payments Now Available

The Township of Amaranth now offers a convenient way to pay your property taxes, water account, building permits, dog tags and municipal invoices online using a credit card with our secure payment provider (fees apply).

What You’ll Need:

19-digit roll number (found on your property tax bill)

Customer number, invoice number or building permit number located on your invoice

The amount you wish to pay

A valid credit card

Note: When paying using a credit card a convenience fee will be applied to the payment amount.

Visit the Township Treasury webpage for more information.

Garbage & Recycling

Waste services for the Township are organized by the County of Dufferin. The Waste Service Guide and further information is available on their website at the following link:

Dufferin County Waste Services

Starting January 1, 2026 - Recycling Changes in Dufferin County

The residential recycling program is now managed by Circular Materials. Please direct all residential recycling inquiries to their contractor GFL at 1-877-426-4351 or email dufferin@gflenv.com.

Blue boxes and blue bags will be phased out starting spring 2026. Blue carts will be distributed to residents for collection in late winter/early spring. Changes will also be made to the acceptable items list. A provincial-wide and expanded standard list of acceptable items for recycling will be released. For more information, visit the Circular Materials website.

Households can start using the new carts as of April 1, 2026.

Broken blue boxes

  • GFL has confirmed that they will accept broken blue boxes at their transfer station at no charge
  • The GFL Transfer Station is located at 473051 Dufferin Road 11, Amaranth
  • Households are encouraged to keep their useable blue boxes for other uses around their home

For blue cart inquiries, please call GFL at 1-877-426-4351 or email dufferin@gflenv.com.

Web: gflenv.com/canada-recycles

Recycling Resources

Circular Materials - Dufferin County

Dufferin County - How to use your recycling cart FAQ

 

Curbside Battery Collection

Need to get rid of old household batteries? Recycle them responsibly by participating in the Curbside Battery Collection happening from March 9-12, 2026.

➡️Look for your orange battery bag in the mail

➡️Fill up your bag with your old single-use and rechargeable batteries

➡️Place the bag on top of your Green Bin or beside your garbage at the curb

➡️Ensure your waste & battery bag are at the curb by 7am on your regular collection day that week.