Recycling
Peterborough County's recycling program is now managed by Circular Materials. Circular Materials is the current administrator of the common collection system and a not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.
For any recycling collection questions, please contact Emterra Environmental at 1-888-597-1541 or customercareont@emterra.ca. Emterra Environmental can be contacted for:
- New blue bins
- Missed collection
- General recycling inquires
The following blue box recycling rules apply to both curbside collection and transfer station disposal:
- Sort recycling into two categories - papers and containers
- Use as many blue boxes as you need ensuring each box contains either papers or containers, but not both
- Keep the recycling loose
- Bagged recycling will not be collected
For more recycling information use the Search Waste Portal.
When will my recycling be collected? |
|
Blue box recycling must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. of your collection day. Please note that the time of collection may vary from week to week, but the day will remain the same. Place blue boxes at the curb by 7:00 a.m. and leave them there until 7:00 p.m. If collection does not occur, contact Emterra Environmental at 1-888-597-1541. |
How much recycling can I put out on my collection day? |
|
You may put out as many blue boxes as you need for collection. |
What if my collection day falls on a holiday? |
|
The Township will post a holiday collection schedule to let you know what changes will occur. The schedule will be posted as an alert and a news item. Holiday Blue Box Recycling Collections for 2025 Family Day - Monday, February 17th - No collection Good Friday – Friday, April 18th – normal collections Easter Monday – Monday, April 21st – normal collections Victoria Day – Monday, May 19th – normal collections Canada Day – Tuesday, July 1st – normal collections Civic Holiday – Monday, August 4th – normal collections Labour Day – Monday, September 1st – normal collections National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Tuesday, September 30th – normal collections Thanksgiving Day - Monday, October 13th – normal collections Remembrance Day - Monday, November 11th - normal collections December Holidays (the weeks of Christmas and New Year's):
|
Blue Boxes
My blue box has been damaged, what do I do? |
|
Contact Emterra Environmental at 1-888-597-1541 or customercareont@emterra.ca |
What goes into the papers blue box? |
|
Paper and plastic bags go into the papers box. Plastic Bags - stuff all bags inside one and tie it shut
Do not include chips bags, wrappers or liners from cereal/cracker boxes. Put them in the garbage. Paper
Boxes
Bundled cardboard must not exceed 30” x 30” x 8” and can sit beside blue box if needed. |
What goes into the containers blue box? |
|
Containers go into the containers box. Plastic Containers
Metal Containers
Glass Containers
Cartons and Cups
Do not include single use disposable plastic cups (e.g. red solo cups). Put them in the garbage. Do not include Styrofoam containers. Put them in the garbage. |
Hall's Glen Transfer Station
The Hall's Glen Transfer Station is located at 1951 County Road 6, Douro-Dummer.
The recycling requirements are the same as for the curbside blue box collection.
Information on additional diversion options can be found on the Hall's Glen Transfer Station webpage.