Garbage and Green Bin

Curbside collection

Find your green bin, garbage and recycling collection day and search what goes where.

Collection Schedule and Sorting Guide

Waste Wizard

Visit this page to:

  • Use the Waste Wizard to help sort your waste
  • View your collection schedule and calendar
Green bin at the curb of a residential street in summer

Green Bin

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
Recycling, clear garbage bag and green bin set out at curb for collection on autumn day

Garbage

Visit our web page to find:

  • Your collection schedule
  • Curbside set-out instructions
  • How to report a missed collection

News

View all Garbage and Green bin news
Three blue recycling bins placed at the curb

Recycling

  • How to sort your recycling
  • Your collection schedule
  • Report missed collection to Emterra at 1-888-597-1541
a tractor drives through loading station at the Landfill

Landfill

The landfill accepts waste generated in the City and County of Peterborough only.

  • Hours of operation & location
  • Accepted materials and fees
  • Tarping guidelines
Jugs of hazardous liquid are placed on a shelf at the depot for safe disposal

Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot

  • Hours of operation
  • Location
  • Accepted materials
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Commercial and DBIA Collection

Waste collection information for:

  • Industrial, commercial and institutional properties
  • Businesses and residents within the DBIA waste zone
Several yard waste bags are placed curbside ready for collection

Yard waste

Yard waste is collected weekly from April through November, on your regular waste collection day. Find details about:

  • Accepted materials
  • Set out guidelines including weight and size restrictions
An old couch at side of road next to a Green Bin

Large item collection

The City will pick up items larger than an acceptable curbside lift. We coordinate six large item collections each year, one each month from April to September. Booking will be available soon.

Reusable Exchange Weekends

Give new life to your old stuff through the second weekend of each month from May to September!

  • Program dates
  • How and why it works

Report an issue

If your garbage, Green Bin or yard waste 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, holidays or after business hours
  • Report missed collection online

If your recycling was not collected, phone Emterra at 1-888-597-1541.