Curbside Garbage Collection
In the Township of Douro-Dummer, curbside garbage collection services are provided by Waste Connections Canada. Learn how to recycle, compost and or visit our transfer station to dispose of large items.
When is my collection date?
Visit the County of Peterborough's Searchable Waste Portal to find your garbage collection day. You'll need to:
- Select “Douro-Dummer” from the “Choose your Area” drop-down menu
- Select the “View Schedule” button
- Enter your street address
- Select “Confirm” to see your garbage and recycling collection date
Holiday collections
Garbage collection will occur on all statutory and public holidays in 2023 except for:
- Good Friday – moves to Saturday, April 8
- Christmas Day – shifts by 1 day (i.e. Monday collection moves to Tuesday, Tuesday moves to Wednesday, etc.)
Regular garbage collection will occur with no changes on the following dates listed below:
New Year's Day – Monday, January 2
Family Day – Monday, February 20
Victoria Day – Monday, May 22
Canada Day – Monday, July 3
Civic Holiday – Monday, August 7
Labour Day – Monday, September 4
Thanksgiving – Monday, October 9
Curbside collection rules and regulations
Residents can put out one garbage bag per week, and up to one additional bag per week with a garbage bag sticker. Garbage must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. in one of the following containers:
- A clear bag inside a garbage bin
- A clear bag
- A small privacy bag (not clear) to conceal private 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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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?
Visit the County of Peterborough's Searchable Waste Portal to find out how to dispose of garbage, recycling, composting and hazardous materials. Make sure to select “Douro-Dummer” from the drop-down menu and then enter the item you'd like to dispose of. The portal will tell you how to dispose of that item.
Garbage FAQs |
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