Waste Management
In our municipality we offer waste management services through curbside garbage pick-up, recycling pick-up by the County of Peterborough, and the operation of a Transfer Station on Drummond Line which includes a Household Hazardous Waste facility and Reuse Centre. Also within the municipality located on Bensfort Road is the County/City landfill.
Contact Us:
| Bud Markham | Superintendent of Public Works |
| Phone: 705.745.3595 | |
| Email: Bud |
Transfer Station - Drummond Line (north of Baseline Road) in Otonabee Ward
Hours of Operation:
| Monday | 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Peterborough County/City Landfill - located on Bensfort Road, north of County Road #2
Hours of Operation:
| Monday - Friday | 8:00 - 4:45 |
| Saturday | 8:00 - 3:45 |
Important Information - changes to recycling schedule effective April 4, 2011
Changes to recycling pickup schedule effective April 4, 2011 are shown on the map (click map to access).
The map indicates all properties located north of Highway 7 will be on Friday and all properties south of Highway 7 will be on Wednesday. If you have any questions regarding the change of schedule please contact the County of Peterborough at 705.775.2737 or www.county.peterborough.on.ca
Waste Management FAQ's
- How many garbage bags can I dispose of through regular curbside pickup?
It is Township policy that residents are permitted to dispose of 2 regular sized garbage bags on their respective collection days.
For anything above 2 bags of garbage, residents may dispose of those bags through the Transfer Station on Drummond Line, or at the Peterborough County/City Landfill during regular scheduled hours (please see above).