Recycling is one way that we contribute to environmental sustainability and reduce the amount of waste that goes to the landfill, which in turn decreases long-term costs by extending the life of the landfill site. Recyclable materials are not accepted in garbage collection.
If we missed your recycling, let us know
New mini-bins available for recycling
Collection schedule and What Goes Where
You can use the online tool below to find the day of your collection schedule, changes due to holidays, whether a particular item is recyclable in Peterborough, and how your blue box materials need to be sorted.
Materials
You sort materials into two streams – container box and paper box.
View our printer friendly What Goes Where cheat sheet.
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You should put out recycling no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before your collection day and no later than 7 a.m. the morning of your collection.
For issues regarding recycling collection, please call the Recycling Collection Contractor at 705-742-3139 or email peterborough.public@emterra.ca.
Blue boxes shouldn't be any heavier than 22 kg (50 lbs) when full. Please use only proper blue boxes (14-, 18-, and 22-gallons) for setting recyclables to the curb for collection.
You can buy blue boxes for $3 each at:
- City Hall, 500 George St. N.
- Materials Recycling Facility, 390 Pido Rd. (temporarily not available due to COVID-19)
- GreenUP store, 378 Aylmer St. N.: available for curbside pickup during COVID-19. Call 705-745-3238. Limited in-store shopping is also available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
Material Recycling Facility
The City of Peterborough's Material Recycling Facility is 390 Pido Rd. is open to drop-off recyclables 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Frequently asked questions
| Are coffee cups from coffee shops recyclable? |
| Yes. Paper coffee cups are accepted in the Containers recycling stream (lids off). |
| How do I dispose of styrofoam? |
| Bulky white styrofoam only (not plates, trays, cups, etc.) can be dropped off at the Pido Road 24 hour drop off depot. There is no curbside collection of styrofoam. |
| Can recyclables be placed in bags for curbside recycling collection? |
| We request that all containers be kept loose for collection. Bagged containers create a major problems at the processing plant, including de-bagging and increased contamination. Any bagged containers will be left uncollected at the curb. Please use blue boxes for recycling. If you need to bag containers for some reason, these should be taken to the Drop-Off Depot at 390 Pido Rd. and emptied. |
| How do I dispose of shredded papers? |
| Please note that papers may be bagged; however, the bags must remain open at the top to allow easy emptying. Plastic film (grocery bags, bread bags, milk bags, etc.) may also be bagged. Stuff all plastic bags into one, and tie off the top to prevent bags from spilling out. |
| My recycling was not collected. Who do I call? |
| For issues regarding recycling collection, please call the Recycling Collection Contractor at 705-742-3139. |
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