| Compost and Organics |
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Between 30 and 50% of most garbage bags is organic material. Reduce your waste by backyard composting or participating in one of our organics programs.
| Backyard Composting |
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The County sells a variety of composters as well as offering Garbage to Garden, an at home composter installation program.
| Where to get a composter? |
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The County sells a traditional aerobic composter ($30) and an anaerobic digester ($55). Both of these options are available at our Infrastructure Services Department Office at 310 Armour Road. They may also be available at your local Township office, please contact them directly to ensure they have stock.
Composting in your back yard is the easiest and most cost effective way to reduce waste from our homes.
We encourage grasscycling and mulching as an excellent way to reduce backyard waste and improve lawn health.
- Grasscycling is allowing the grass clippings to stay on the lawn to compost
- Cut no more than 1/3 the length of the grass
- Cut only when the grass is dry to the touch
- A mulching mower is not needed
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| Garbage to Garden Program 2021 Now Open |
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Peterborough County's Garbage to Garden program is now open and taking installation appointments. Please complete the form and someone from our office will call to arrange your appointment time and payment for your digester or composter prior to your appointment date.
Once your appointment and payment have been processed you will receive a call on the morning of your installation to complete a COVID-19 screening. Should you fail the screening, your appointment will be cancelled and your will be given the opportunity to rebook at a later time.
Please note, installations can be cancelled and/or rescheduled at anytime in accordance with recommendations issued by the Province of Ontario and/or Peterborough Public Health (PPH).
 
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| Organics Programs |
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Organic drop-offs are available in the Aspley (Anstruther Transfer Station), Buckhorn (Buckhorn Transfer Station), Havelock (6th line Transfer Station) and Warsaw (Hall's Glen Transfer Station) areas. Materials are accepted free of charge and are open to all Peterborough County residents.
A curbside green bin program is available to residents of Bridgenorth (see map).
Absolutely no plastic, including biodegradable or compostable bags, can go in our organics programs.
| What goes in the organics program? |
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Only food items can be composted in our organics system
- Baked goods
- Coffee grounds and filters
- Cooked food
- Dairy products
- Eggs and shells
- Fruits and vegetables
- Leftover food
- Meat, fish and bones
- Tea bags
Please use paper bags or newspaper to wrap you organics, or better yet, leave them loose and place your unwanted food items directly in the Moloks or your green bin.
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| Not compostable in our program |
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No biodegradable, compostable or plastic bags
- Paper towel, tissue, napkins
- Kitty litter
- Dog feces
- Food still in its container/wrapping
- Sanitary products, diapers
- "Compostable" plastic products
- Paper coffee cups
Any of the above products may result in our organics loads being rejected from the composting facility. This could result in fines, and require the load to be sent to the landfill. Please help us ensure this program can continue.
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| Organics Tips |
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Odour Control
- You may use store bought paper liners, or simply use newspaper
- Freezing meat and bones (or other stinky items) until collection day will help reduce smells
Bug Patrol
- Keep fruit flies at bay by keeping lids tightly shut, emptying often, and rinsing frequently with vinegar
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| Electronic Recycling |
Electronic recycling is available at drop off depots across Peterborough County. Residents may use the depot more appropriate to them. There is no charge to recycle electronics.
| Accepted Electronics |
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Our electronics recycling program accepts all electronic and electrical items from floor model televisions to cell phones to coffee makers.
We cannot accept:
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Dehumidifiers
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Fridges/freezers
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Water coolers
- Gas powered devices
Search for specific items in the Searchable Waste Portal below. |
| Electronics Recycling Locations |
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County residents may use any drop off location unless otherwise indicated.
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| Events - 2021 Environment Days Cancelled - Hazardous Waste Dates Added |
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Environment Days for 2021 have been cancelled
| 2021 Hazardous Waste Dates - One Day Events |
Cavendish Community Centre - 18 Community Complex Dr. County Road 507, Trent Lakes
- July 10, 2021: 9:00am -1:00pm
Norwood Public Works Yard - 4440 Hwy 7, Norwood
- September 18, 2021: 9:00am - 1:00pm
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| Garbage |
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Your local Township coordinates garbage collection and manages the transfer stations. Please contact your Township with questions.
| Peterborough County/City Waste Management Facility (Bensfort Road Landfill) - Open with restrictions |
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Peterborough County's curbside and transfer station garbage is landfilled here. All residents are also able to utilize the services available. Please visit the landfill website for details on accepted items, tipping fees, and hours of operation.
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| Household Hazardous Waste |
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Household Hazardous Waste can injure waste collectors and contain toxins that are harmful to human and environmental health. Please bring these materials to a household hazardous waste depot for careful handling.
| 2021 One Day Events |
Cavendish Community Centre - 18 Community Complex Dr, County Road 507, Trent Lakes
- July 10, 2021: 9:00am -1:00pm
Norwood Public Works Yard - 4440 Hwy 7, Norwood
- September 18, 2021: 9:00am - 1:00pm
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| Accepted Hazardous Waste |
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Please store all materials in their original container and store in a cool dry place until you can bring them to us. We can only accept household material in containers up to 20L/5gal.
Household Hazardous Waste includes:
- Aerosols
- Antifreeze
- Automotive fluids
- Batteries (all kinds)
- Cleaners (all kinds)
- Cosmetics/make-up
- Fertilizers
- Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes
- Gasoline
- Glues
- Herbicides
- Ink cartridges
- Mercury containing devices
- Motor oil
- Paint
- Pesticides
- Pet care products
- Pool chemical
- Propane cylinders (100lb/50kg max)
- Sealants and stains
Unaccepted items include:
- Explosive (including firecrackers and ammunition)
- Bio-medical waste
- Commercial hazardous waste (e.g. mechanics)
- Pharmaceuticals (see "Needles and Medications" below)
- Needles (see "Needles and Medications" below)
Search for specific items in the Searchable Waste Portal below.
Please store all materials in their original containers and store in a cool dry place until you can bring them to us. We can only accept household material in containers up to 20L/5gal.
Household Hazardous Waste includes:
- Aerosols
- Antifreeze
- Automotive fluids
- Batteries (all kinds)
- Cleaners (all kinds)
- Cosmetics/make-up
- Fertilizers
- Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes
- Gasoline
- Glues
- Herbicides
- Ink cartridges
- Mercury containing devices
- Motor Oil
- Paint
- Pesticides
- Pet care products
- Pool chemicals
- Propane Cylinders (100lbs/50kg max)
- Sealants and stains
Unaccepted items include:
- Explosives (including firecrackers and ammunition)
- Bio-medical waste
- Commercial hazardous waste
- Pharmaceuticals (see Needles and Medications)
- Needles (See Needles and Medications)
Search for specific items in the Searchable Waste Portal above.
Please store all materials in their original containers and store in a cool dry place until you can bring them to us. We can only accept household material in containers up to 20L/5gal.
Household Hazardous Waste includes:
- Aerosols
- Antifreeze
- Automotive fluids
- Batteries (all kinds)
- Cleaners (all kinds)
- Cosmetics/make-up
- Fertilizers
- Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes
- Gasoline
- Glues
- Herbicides
- Ink cartridges
- Mercury containing devices
- Motor Oil
- Paint
- Pesticides
- Pet care products
- Pool chemicals
- Propane Cylinders (100lbs/50kg max)
- Sealants and stains
Unaccepted items include:
- Explosives (including firecrackers and ammunition)
- Bio-medical waste
- Commercial hazardous waste
- Pharmaceuticals (see Needles and Medications)
- Needles (See Needles and Medications)
Search for specific items in the Searchable Waste Portal above.
Please store all materials in their original containers and store in a cool dry place until you can bring them to us. We can only accept household material in containers up to 20L/5gal.
Household Hazardous Waste includes:
- Aerosols
- Antifreeze
- Automotive fluids
- Batteries (all kinds)
- Cleaners (all kinds)
- Cosmetics/make-up
- Fertilizers
- Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes
- Gasoline
- Glues
- Herbicides
- Ink cartridges
- Mercury containing devices
- Motor Oil
- Paint
- Pesticides
- Pet care products
- Pool chemicals
- Propane Cylinders (100lbs/50kg max)
- Sealants and stains
Unaccepted items include:
- Explosives (including firecrackers and ammunition)
- Bio-medical waste
- Commercial hazardous waste
- Pharmaceuticals (see Needles and Medications)
- Needles (See Needles and Medications)
Search for specific items in the Searchable Waste Portal above.
Please store all materials in their original containers and store in a cool dry place until you can bring them to us. We can only accept household material in containers up to 20L/5gal.
Household Hazardous Waste includes:
- Aerosols
- Antifreeze
- Automotive fluids
- Batteries (all kinds)
- Cleaners (all kinds)
- Cosmetics/make-up
- Fertilizers
- Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes
- Gasoline
- Glues
- Herbicides
- Ink cartridges
- Mercury containing devices
- Motor Oil
- Paint
- Pesticides
- Pet care products
- Pool chemicals
- Propane Cylinders (100lbs/50kg max)
- Sealants and stains
Unaccepted items include:
- Explosives (including firecrackers and ammunition)
- Bio-medical waste
- Commercial hazardous waste
- Pharmaceuticals (see Needles and Medications)
- Needles (See Needles and Medications)
Search for specific items in the Searchable Waste Portal above.
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| Hazardous Waste Depot Hours and Locations |
All County residents may bring their materials to any of these depots unless otherwise indicated. Depots open in June and operate until Thanksgiving. The Pido Road Depot in Peterborough is open year round.
Apsley Area
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Anstruther Transfer Station, 400 Anstruther Lake Road, Apsley
June to Labour Day
- Sunday: 12pm - 8pm
- Wednesday: 10am - 1pm
Safety Requirements:
- If you feel sick, stay home.
- Residents are required empty their vehicles and place the material on the tables.
- Be patient, stay in your car and follow direction from onsite staff.
- Limit of 1 emptiable (motor oil or gas) container per visit.
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Buckhorn Area
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Buckhorn Transfer Station, 3166 County Road 36, Buckhorn
June to Labour Day
- Sunday: 12pm - 4:30pm
- Wednesday: 8am - 4:30pm
Safety Requirements:
- If you feel sick, stay home.
- Residents are required empty their vehicles and place the material on the tables.
- Be patient, stay in your car and follow direction from onsite staff.
- Limit of 1 emptiable (motor oil or gas) container per visit.
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Havelock Area
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6th Line Transfer Station, 900 6th Line Belmont, Havelock
June to Labour Day
- Friday: 9am - 5pm
- Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Safety Requirements:
- If you feel sick, stay home.
- Residents are required empty their vehicles and place the material on the tables.
- Be patient, stay in your car and follow direction from onsite staff.
- Limit of 1 emptiable (motor oil or gas) container per visit.
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Keene Area - Open to OSM residents only
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Drummond Line Transfer Station, 1594 Drummond Line, Keene
Year Round
- Monday: 1pm - 6pm
- Wednesday: 9am - 6pm
- Friday: 1pm - 6pm
- Saturday: 9am - 3pm
Safety Requirements:
- If you feel sick, stay home.
- Residents are required empty their vehicles and place the material on the tables.
- Be patient, stay in your car and follow direction from onsite staff.
- Limit of 1 emptiable (motor oil or gas) container per visit.
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Lakefield and Bridgenorth Area
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Smith Landfill, 1480 County Road 18, Selwyn
Open June 1 to Labour Day
- Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
- Saturday: 9am - 3pm
Safety Requirements:
- If you feel sick, stay home.
- Residents are required empty their vehicles and place the material on the tables.
- Be patient, stay in your car and follow direction from onsite staff.
- Limit of 1 emptiable (motor oil or gas) container per visit.
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Peterborough Area
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Pido Road Depot, 400 Pido Road, Peterborough
May 1 to September 30
- Wednesday and Thursday: 8am - 6pm
- Friday and Saturday: 8am - 2pm
October 1 to April 30
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 8am -4pm
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Warsaw Area
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Hall's Glen Transfer Station, 1951 Douro-Dummer
2021 Events
Stay tuned for additional dates
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| Battery Recycling |
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Batteries do not belong in the garbage.
Batteries may be recycled year round at community drop off locations (see locations below) or at our Household Hazardous Waste depots (see above for times and locations).
| Apsley Area |
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Transfer Station - Anstruther: 400 Anstruther Lake Road
Transfer Station - Haultain: 6879 Hey 28, Haultain
Home Hardware: 18 Tucker St, Apsley
Library - Apsley Branch: 175 Burleigh St
Library - Woodview Branch: 66 Northey's Bay Road
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| Bridgenorth Area |
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Community Centre - Ennismore: 553 Ennis Road, Ennismore
Fire Department - Bridgenorth: 833 Ward Street, Bridgenorth
Landfill: 1480 8th Line, Selwyn
Library - Ennismore: 551 Ennis Road, Ennismore
Library - Bridgenorth: 836 Charles Street, Bridgenorth
Selwyn Township Office: 1310 Centre Line, Selwyn
School - Chemong Public: 1029 Gore Street, Bridgenorth
School - St Martin: 531 Ennis Road, Ennismore
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| Havelock Area |
| Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Office: 1 Ottawa St, Havelock |
| Keene Area |
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Municipal Office: 20 Third Street, Keene
Transfer Station - Drummond Line: 1570 Drummond Line
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| Lakefield Area |
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Fire Department - Lakefield: 42 Concession Street, Lakefield
Kawartha Chamber of Commerce: 12 Queen Street, Lakefield
Kawartha Hardware Limited: 24 Queen St, Lakefield
Library - Lakefield: 8 Queen Street, Lakefield
Landfill: 1480 8th Line, Selwyn
Peterborough Housing Corporation: 40 Rabbit Street, Lakefield
School - Lakefield Public School: 71 Bridge Street, Lakefield
School - St Paul School: 2 Grant Avenue, Lakefield
Service Ontario: 133 Water Street, Lakefield
Selwyn Township Office: 1310 Centre Line, Selwyn
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| Millbrook Area |
| Home Hardware - Millbrook: 13 King Street East, Millbrook |
| Norwood Area |
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Township of Asphodel-Norwood Municipal Office: 2357 County Road 45, Norwood
Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre: 88 Alma Street, Norwood
Transfer Station - Norwood: 187 County Road 40, Norwood
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| Peterborough Area |
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Municipal Office - County Court House: 470 Water St, Peterborough
Municipal Office - Infrastructure Services Department: 310 Armour Road, Peterborough
Home Hardware - Chemong: 1699 Chemong Road, Peterborough
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| Trent Lakes |
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Home Hardware - Buckhorn: 3350 Buckhorn Road, Buckhorn
Transfer Station - Bobcaygeon: 42 County Road 36
Transfer Station - Buckhorn: 3166 County Road 36
Transfer Station - Cavandish: 3405 County Road 507
Transfer Station - Crystal Lake: 1018 Crystal Lake Road
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| Warsaw Area |
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Township of Douro-Dummer Municipal Office: 894 South Street, Warsaw
Douro-Dummer Public Library: 435 4th Line Douro
Transfer Station - Hall's Glen: 1951 County Road 6
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| Needles and Medications |
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We do not accept sharps (needles, syringes, and lancets) or medications (prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, and supplements) at our Household Hazardous Waste depots.
Please bring all these items to a pharmacy for free safe disposal. For more information on this program, please visit the Heath Products Stewardship Association website.
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| Leaf and Yard |
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Curbside Leaf and Yard collection is available in 14 communities around the County. Drop off programs are availalbe for locations with curbside pick-up.
Please use physical distancing and do not approach the drivers.
| Curbside Leaf and Yard Collection |
- Collect: leaves, plants, brush and tree clippings in paper bags or reusable containers.
- Bundle branches no larger than 1m x 30cm (3'x1').
- Place at the roadside before 7am on the Monday of your collection week.
Collection may occur any day from Monday to Friday, not necessarily on garbage or recycling day.
There are no limits and no tags required for leaf and yard materials.
- Collect: leaves, plants, brush and tree clippings in paper bags or reusable containers.
- Bundle branches no larger than 1m x 30cm (3'x1').
- Place at the roadside before 7am on the Monday of your collection week.
Collection may occur any day from Monday to Friday, not necessarily on garbage or recycling day.
There are no limits and no tags required for leaf and yard materials.
- Collect: leaves, plants, brush and tree clippings in paper bags or reusable containers.
- Bundle branches no larger than 1m x 30cm (3'x1').
- Place at the roadside before 7am on the Monday of your collection week.
Collection may occur any day from Monday to Friday, not necessarily on garbage or recycling day.
There are no limits and no tags required for leaf and yard materials.
- Collect leaves, plants, brush and tree clippings in paper bags or reusable garbage containers with the lids off
- Bundle branches no larger than 1m x 30cm (3'x1')
- Place at the roadside before 7am on the Monday of your collection week.
Collection may occur any day from Monday to Friday, not necessarily on garbage or recycling day.
There are no limits and no tags required for leaf and yard materials.
| Collection Schedule - Spring 2021 |
Week A:
- Arnott & Gifford Drives
- Bridgenorth
- Emerald Isle
- Ennismore (settlement)
- Havelock
- Norwood
- Terraview Heights
- Woodland Acres
- Youngstown
Collection may occur any day the weeks of:
- May 3
- May 17
- May 31
- June 14
Week B:
- Donwood
- Keene
- Lakefield
- Lang
- Millbrook
- North Monaghan
Collection may occur any day the weeks of:
- May 10
- May 24
- June 7
- June 21
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| Maps |
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Maps of the collection areas:
Ennismore Areas:
* Please note: there is no collection of Leaf and Yard on private roads.
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- Collect: leaves, plants, brush and tree clippings in paper bags or reusable containers.
- Bundle branches no larger than 1m x 30cm (3'x1').
- Place at the roadside before 7am on the Monday of your collection week.
Collection may occur any day from Monday to Friday, not necessarily on garbage or recycling day.
There are no limits and no tags required for leaf and yard materials.
- Collect: leaves, plants, brush and tree clippings in paper bags or reusable containers.
- Bundle branches no larger than 1m x 30cm (3'x1').
- Place at the roadside before 7am on the Monday of your collection week.
Collection may occur any day from Monday to Friday, not necessarily on garbage or recycling day.
There are no limits and no tags required for leaf and yard materials.
- Collect: leaves, plants, brush and tree clippings in paper bags or reusable containers.
- Bundle branches no larger than 1m x 30cm (3'x1').
- Place at the roadside before 7am on the Monday of your collection week.
Collection may occur any day from Monday to Friday, not necessarily on garbage or recycling day.
There are no limits and no tags required for leaf and yard materials.
- Collect: leaves, plants, brush and tree clippings in paper bags or reusable containers.
- Bundle branches no larger than 1m x 30cm (3'x1').
- Place at the roadside before 7am on the Monday of your collection week.
Collection may occur any day from Monday to Friday, not necessarily on garbage or recycling day.
There are no limits and no tags required for leaf and yard materials.
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| Drop off Leaf and Yard Program |
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Contact your local Township for information on Leaf and Yard Drop-Off programs in your area.
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| Reuse |
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Most locations are asking that donations be held for the time being as they do not have the staff to handle the influx of materials. Please if you are decluttering while at home, hold your donations until they are asked for again.
Donating unwanted or no longer needed items is encouraged. Donate used clothing and household items to charitable organizations or pass them along to friends. Purchasing second hand helps keep previously enjoyed items out of the landfill.
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| Waste Management Master Plan |
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The Waste Management Master Plan provides direction in managing all waste until 2030. The current plan, completed in 2013, will be updated soon.
To be notified of further updates please email: waste@ptbocounty.ca and ask to be added to the notification list.
Waste Management Master Plan - Executive Summary
Waste Management Master Plan - Full
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