Garbage & Recycling

OSM Township provides curbside garbage and recycling collection for all residents.

  • Curbside recycling collection is managed by Circular Materials Ontario (CMO), which has contracted Emterra Environmental to carry out the recycling pick-up.
  • Garbage collection is provided by Waste Connections of Canada on behalf of the Township.

Missed Collection

If your garbage or recycling was not collected, please contact:

  • Garbage Collection: Waste Connections of Canada, 705-742-4268
  • Recycling Collection: Emterra Environmental, 1-888-597-1541

Garbage Information
A recycling arrow symbol on green grass with recycling items laying around the symbol

Recycling Information
A worker in protective gear with a tablet in hand, and a pile of garbage behind.

Waste Transfer Station & Landfill

Organic Waste & Composting

Holiday Collection Changes 2025

Christmas Day - Thursday, December 25, 2025

Garbage

Recycling

Cancelled for Thursday.

  • Thurs. Dec. 25, 2025 moves to Fri. Dec. 26, 2025.
  • Fri. Dec. 26, 2025 moves to Sat. Dec. 27, 2025

Cancelled for Thursday.

To be collected on
Saturday, December 27, 2025.

Please remember to have all collections to the curbside prior to 7:00 a.m.

Garbage

Recycling

Cancelled for Friday.

  • Fri. Dec, 26, 2025 moves to Sat. Dec. 27, 2025.

 

Normal Collection
No change to the schedule

 

Please remember to have all collections to the curbside prior to 7:00 a.m.

Waste Reduction Services in Peterborough County
Peterborough County offers waste reduction services to all residents.

Use the Peterborough County Waste Portal to:

·         Check your garbage and recycling schedule.

·         Find out how to recycle or dispose of household items using the “What Goes Where” tab.

Contact Us

P.O. Box 70,
20 Third Street,
Keene, ON, K0L 2G0
Phone: 705-295-6852
Fax: 705-295-6405
info@osmtownship.ca

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