We are gathering data to update our Waste Management Master Plan. Your input would be appreciated.
Answer our Waste Managment Survey.
Peterborough County provides waste reduction services to all residents.
Choose your township in the Searchable Waste Portal to find information regarding recycling and garbage collection all in one place. As well, as find out the best place for every item, you may need to dispose of.
Specific program information is in the listings below.
Blue Box Recycling
Please sort recycling into two boxes: Containers and Fibres (paper and boxes) and Plastic Bags.
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This helps keep the recycling clean, saves space and makes sorting easier.
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Please sort recycling into containers and fibres and have blue boxes to the curb by 7:30am on your collection day (7:00am in North Kawartha Township). Please note that your collection day may change due to some holidays. Curbside recycling is collected weekly in Asphodel-Norwood, Cavan Monaghan, Douro-Dummer, North Kawartha, Otonabee-South Monaghan, and Selwyn Townships and the village of Havelock. Trent Lakes and Belmont-Methuen wards please see Drop-Off Program. |
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Blue Box recycling is available at all transfer stations in the County at no charge. Contact your local Township for hours of operation. Please be sure to sort recycling into containers and fibres. |
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Gold Stars were awarded to 216 excellent recyclers this summer! The draw will take place soon and winners will be notified by phone or email.
Gold Star recyclers can enter into our grand prize draw, entry to the draw closes August 11:
Prizes include:
Get a Gold Star on your Blue Box? Enter the Draw (closes Aug 11)! |
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Blue Boxes ($5) and Blue in the Loo ($3, recycling containers for the bathroom) are available at the County Public Works office at 310 Armour Road, Peterborough. Blue Boxes are also available at your local Township Office. If your blue box is broken, you can exchange it for a new one at no cost. |
Compost and Organics
Between 30 and 50% of most garbage bags is organic material. Reduce your waste by backyard composting or participating in our organics collection.
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The County sells a variety of composters as well as offering Garbage to Garden, an at home composter installation program, in the summer.
Composting in your back yard is the easiest and most cost effective way to reduce waste from our homes. We encourage Grasscycling as an excellent way to reduce backyard waste and improve lawn health. |
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Organic drop-offs are available at four depots in the County. Materials are accepted free of charge and are open to all Peterborough County residents. The drop-off program accepts a wide range of organic material. A curbside green bin program is available to residents of Bridgenorth. Fill out this form to receive a green bin. Absolutely no plastic, including biodegradable or compostable bags, can go in our organics programs |
Electronic Recycling
Electronic recycling is available at drop off depots across Peterborough County. Residents can use the depots most appropriate to them. There is no charge to recycle 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:
Search for specific items in the Searchable Waste Portal above. |
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All County residents may use any drop off location, unless otherwise indicated.
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Events
| Hall's Glen Hazardous Waste Event: Aug 19 |
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Saturday, August 19: 10AM to 2PM Halls Glen Transfer Station, 1951 County Road 6 Event Details:One day only collection of Household Hazardous Waste We are accepting:
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| Norwood Hazardous Waste Event: Aug 28 |
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Monday, August 28: 3PM to 7PM Norwood Roads Yard, 4440 Hwy 7 Norwood Event Details:One day only collection of Household Hazardous Waste We are accepting:
*Please note: gasoline and motor oil must be brought in appropriate containers (jerry cans or original packages) and we can not return them to you. Havelock Hazardous Waste Depot can empty and return your containers to you (Open Friday and Satruday, 9am to 5pm)
No garbage can be disposed of at this event. We can only accept Household Hazardous Waste.
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Garbage
Your local Township coordinates garbage. Please visit the Searchable Waste Portal at the top of the page or contact your local Township directly.
Hard / Bulky Plastic
Now recyclable at Transfers Stations across the County from June until September
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We can recycle plastic:
Please note: if your item is all black, we can not recycle it at this time. We can not recycle:
Please contact us if your item does not appear on either of our lists so we can help you dispose of it in the most appropriate way.
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Household Hazardous Waste
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.
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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:
Unaccepted items include:
Search for specific items in the Searchable Waste Portal above. |
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All County residents may bring their materials to any of these depots. Depots open in June and operate until Thanksgiving. The Peterborough depot is open year round.
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Batteries can be recycled at no charge at drop-off locations around the County year round. Our household hazardous waste depots also accept batteries for recycling. Batteries do not belong in the garbage. |
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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. |
Leaf and Yard
Curbside collection of leaf and yard materials is available in 10 communities around the County. Drop-off programs are available for all other locations in the County.
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Curbside collection is available in Bridgenorth, Donwood, Havelock, Keene, Lang, Lakefield, Millbrook, North Monaghan, Norwood, and the Terraview Heights and Woodland Acres areas. Click on the community to see a map of the included area. Collection occurs in the spring and fall. How to:
Spring 2017 Collection Schedule. There are no limits and no tags required for leaf and yard materials. |
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| Contact your local township for information on Leaf and Yard Drop-Off programs in your area. |
Reuse
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.
School Program
Peterborough County works in partnership with the City of Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and GreenUP to present the Recycle Rangers: Planet Protector Program. This award winning assembly style multi-media presentation is curriculum linked to grades 3 to 5 and available free to all schools in the region.
Waste Management Master Plan
The Waste Management Master Plan provides direction in managing all waste until 2030. The current plan, completed in 2013, will be updated in 2018.
We have begun gathering data for next year's update. Please answer our survey, your input is appreciated.
Contact(s)
Waste Management, 310 Armour Road, Peterborough ON K9H 1Y6
Tel: 705-775-2737, Fax: 705-749-2551, Email: E-Mail Waste Management
Map to Public Works Administration Office