Curbside Garbage Collection
In the Township of Douro-Dummer, curbside garbage collection services are provided by Waste Connections Canada. If you have any questions regarding garbage collection, please contact Waste Connections at 705-742-4268.
Learn how to recycle, compost or visit our transfer station to dispose of large items.
Garbage placed in black or opaque garbage bags will not be collected.
Size and weight restrictions |
Garbage bags and bundles must meet the following size and weight restrictions:
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Clear garbage bag program details |
Review important information about the clear garbage bag program:
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Holiday garbage and recycling collection schedule - 2025 |
Curbside Garbage CollectionNew Year's Day - No collection Family Day - Normal collection Good Friday, Friday, April 18, 2025 - Collection day will move to Saturday, April 19, 2025 Easter Monday, Monday, April 21, 2025 - Normal collection Victoria Day, Monday, May 19, 2025 - Normal collection Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - Tuesday collection moves to Wednesday, Wednesday moves to Thursday, Thursday moves to Friday and Friday moves to Saturday Civic Holiday, Monday, August 4, 2025 - Normal collection Labour Day, Monday, September 2, 2025 - Normal collection National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Monday, September 30, 2025 - Normal collection Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 13, 2025 - Normal collection Remembrance Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - Normal collection December Holidays (Christmas and New Year's Day) - Normal curbside collection throughout holidays, unless otherwise specified. Curbside Recycling CollectionNew Year's Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - No collection Family Day, Monday, February 17, 2025 - No collection Good Friday, Friday, April 18, 2025 - Normal collection Easter Monday, Monday, April 21, 2025 - Normal collection Victoria Day, Monday, May 19, 2025 - Normal collection Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - Normal collection Civic Holiday, Monday, August 4, 2025 - Normal collection Labour Day, Monday, September 2, 2025 - Normal collection National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Monday, September 30, 2025 - Normal collection Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 13, 2025 - Normal collection Remembrance Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - Normal collection Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2025 - Thursday, December 25 collection moved to Saturday, December 27, 2025. New Year's Day, January 1, 2026 - to be determined |
Yard Waste Collection
Leaves, plants, brush and tree clippings must be set out in paper bags or reusable garbage containers with the lids off. Branches must be bundled no larger than 1m x 30cm (3'x1'). Material should be placed at the roadside before 7:00 a.m. on the Monday of the collection week. Collection may occur any day of that week.
For more information on curbside collection in Donwood (Week B) visit the County of Peterborough's Leaf and Yard webpage.
Garbage bag stickers
If you need to put out more than one garbage bag, you must place a garbage bag sticker on the second bag. Each year, residents receive three free garbage stickers and seasonal residents receive 20 free garbage stickers.
You can purchase additional garbage stickers at the Municipal Office located at 894 South St. Each sticker costs $3.
What items can I place in the garbage?
Use the Searchable Waste Portal to find out how to dispose of garbage, recycling, composting and hazardous materials. The portal will tell you how to dispose of that item.
Garbage FAQs |
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