Recycling and Waste

Blue Box recycling has transitioned to Producer Responsibility. Choose your Township for information on collection and inquiries.

Electronic recycling is available at drop off depots across Peterborough County.  Learn more about Electronic recycling.

Your local Township coordinates garbage collection and manages the transfer stations.  Please contact your Township with questions.

Please bring materials to a household hazardous waste depot for careful handling and collection.

Reduce your waste by backyard composting or participating in one of our organics programs.

Curbside Leaf and Yard collection is available in 14 communities around the County. Drop off programs are available for locations with curbside pick-up.

Find out how Peterborough County reports and responds to noxious weeds on Municipal property.

Learn more about energy management and see how we are working to protect the environment.

Partnering with GreenUP, we will work together to achieve our GHG emission target reductions identified in our Climate Change Action Plan.

Peterborough County's Waste Management Master Plan (WMMP) updated in 2025, serves as a strategic guide for developing waste management policies, guidelines, and best practices to support both short-and long-term planning.

Check out our Crafts for Kids Guide for fun crafts using common household items.