Ice Storm Brush Removal Complete

Peterborough, ON – Brush and debris removal related to the March ice storm is complete.  

Crews removed more than 6,500 tonnes of brush, debris and tree branches from City boulevards. Clean up took approximately eight weeks.  

Storm debris that was not placed at the curb for removal or placed on the curb after city crews had completed the street will not be picked up, unless it meets the guidelines for curbside yard waste collection.  

Debris can be disposed of through the City’s curbside yard waste collection program or at the Peterborough Waste Management Facility, 1260 Bensfort Rd. 

Yard waste set out requirements are as follows: 

• Yard waste must be placed in brown paper bags, marked bins or a bushel basket. No other type of bin will be collected (including blue boxes). Plastic bags will not be accepted. 

• Marked bins must contain a maximum volume of 80 litres, with two fixed handles. Lids must be removable and not secured by any means (bungee cords, etc.). Yard waste material must empty freely when emptied/dumped by the collector.  

• Bins must have two clearly identifiable yellow labels attached defining the contents as yard waste.  The yellow labels are available for no charge at City Hall, 500 George St. N. 

• Weight limit must be less than 13 kilograms (30 lbs.).  

• Brush can be tied in bundles with light rope or twine, weighing not more than 13 kilograms (30 lbs.), with a length of up to one meter (three feet) and a diameter of up to 30 centimeters (12 inches). 

The Peterborough Waste Management Facility accepts yard waste and is open 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday to Friday, and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Tipping fees will apply. More information about fees can be found at peterborough.ca/landfill.