My Green Bin, garbage and yard waste collection
Visit the City of Peterborough's online calendar app.
Curbside collection for household organics takes place weekly. Learn more about:
- What's in and what's out
- Tips on setting out & caring for your Green Bin
- Your collection schedule
- Curbside set-out instructions
- Report a missed collection
- 2024 Large Item pick-up is completed for the year, the service will resume Spring 2025.
Collection schedule and sorting your waste
- Find your collection schedule
- Search the Wizard to find out what goes where
- Get notifications
Latest News
- How to sort your recycling
- Your collection schedule
- Report missed collection to Emterra at 1-888-597-1541
- April to November, on the same day as recycling collection
- Accepted materials
- Set out guidelines
The landfill accepts waste generated in the City and County of Peterborough only.
- Hours of operation & location
- Accepted materials and fees
- Tarping guidelines
Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot
- Hours of operation
- Location
- Accepted materials
Report an Issue
If your garbage or Green Bin collection was not picked up:
- Phone 705-742-7777 and dial 8 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
- Phone 705-745-1386 on weekends or after business hours
If your recycling collection was not picked up:
- Phone Emterra at 1-888-597-1541
Waste Management calendar
Our Waste Management Calendar includes information about:
- Garbage and Green Bin collection
- Sorting your recyclables
- Landfill
- Household hazardous and electronic waste
You can pick up the 2025 Calendar at City Hall.
About the Green Bin program and changes to waste collection
Dave Douglas, City of Peterborough Waste Diversion Program Manager, provides a presentation on the City's new Green Bin program, clear bag initiative and bi-weekly garbage collection to divert waste and enhance worker safety.
Waste Management Department
City of Peterborough
500 George St. N.
Peterborough, ON K9H 3R9
Phone: 705-742-7777 ext. 1657
To report missed garbage collection:
Call 705-742-7777 ext. 2900
To report missed recycling collection:
Call Emterra Environmental: 1-888-597-1541