The township of Minden Hills has released details on its community clean-up following recent flooding.
The municipality said residents can use sand from sandbags on their property. Empty sandbags can be disposed of with regular household waste, and are not recyclable. If you can’t use the sand, you can bring sandbags to the curling club (50 Prentice St.) and place them in the drop off area on the pallets provided. In Irondale, sandbags can be deposited at the Irondale Community Centre (1004 Line Drive Rd.).
Roadside pick-up of sandbags started May 5. People are asked to move the sandbags to the roadside (not on the roadway). They can be placed at the curb on: Invergordon Avenue, Bobcaygeon Road, McKnight Drive, Anson Street, Orde Street, St. Germaine Street, Prince Street and Water Street. If you can’t move the sandbags, or are outside of the areas, email flood2026@ mindenhills.ca or call 705-286-1260 ext. 500.
“We will be working with community volunteers to assist residents in removing sandbags from their properties,” the township said.
If your home or business was impacted and you have flood-damaged items and materials you need to dispose of at the Scotch Line landfill, the township has an application process to request relief from waste disposal fees. The program is intended for those who are not making a claim through insurance. Go to https:// forms.mindenhills.ca/Application-forRelieffrom-Waste-Disposal-Fees. Paper copies of the application will be available at waste facilities, the administrative office, and the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena. Requests for extensions or exceptions can be emailed to flood2026@mindenhills.ca or call 705-2861260 ext. 500.
The township will have a limited quantity of 50 clean up kits available, suitable for general household cleaning only, and not to be used for mould remediation. Kits will be available for pick-up at the Minden Community Centre (55 Parkside St.) upper level; available on a first come, first served basis. Pick-up dates and times are May 11, from 5-7 p.m., and May 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The township added Lakelands Public Health has important information related to flooding on their website https://www. lakelandsph.ca/health-topics/emergencypreparedness/flooding/.
The township has information sheets with details on the clean-up at www.mindenhills. ca/flooding2026.
