2016
Recycling
& Waste
Collection
Calendar
Watch for new programs
throughout the year!
www.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca
Table of Contents
Recycling and Waste
Collection Calendar
1
1
2
4
Message from the Mayor
Calendar Legend
Collection Zones and Depot Locations
Months of the Year
Curbside Collection
30
32
34
35
35
36
36
What goes in my blue box?
What goes in my green box?
Leaf & Yard Collection
Large and Freon Item Collection
Medical Waste Program
Why was my waste/recycling left behind?
Private, Seasonal and Unassumed Roads
Depot and Drop-off Programs
38
40
40
40
40
Household Hazardous Waste
Electronics and Small Appliances
Household Batteries
Printer Cartridges/Cell Phones
Round-Up Days
Depot and Drop-off Programs (cont.)
41
41
41
41
41
41
Furniture, Household Items, Books, CDs
and More
Leftover Paint
Scrap Metal
Tires
Boat and Bale Wrap
Local Recycling Alternatives
Waste Management Facilities
42
44
46
Locations
Hours of Operation
Tipping Fees
Commercial & Multi-Residential
47
47
48
Commercial
Multi-Residential
Recycling Carts
Items For Purchase
48
48
49
Bag Tags
Residential Recycling Containers,
Composters and Rain Barrels
Purchase Locations
Calendar Legend
Blue Bin Week (Containers)
On your assigned day (page 2) place recyclable
containers (page 30) at the curb .
Green Bin Week (Paper/fibre)
On your assigned day (page 2) place recyclable
paper material (page 32) at the curb .
Holidays
There will be no collection on these days. Collection
will move ahead by one day for the remainder of the
week. Visit our website for details.
Leaf & Yard Collection
Your leaf and yard waste collection dates (in May,
October and November) are based on your regular
collection day. See page 34 for dates and details.
Material must be in paper yard waste bags (no plastic
bags) or bundled and set out by 7AM.
Environment Round-Up Day
Dispose of your old electronics, household hazardous
waste and more, at a pop-up event near you (page 14).
It’s free! Visit our website in the spring for details.
Message from
the Mayor
Through the City’s Making
Waste Matter: Integrated
Waste Management
Strategy, approved by
Council in the fall of 2015, Kawartha
Lakes is poised to become a leader in
best practices and waste management.
Sustainable, efficient and effective waste
management protects the health of our
families, communities, local economy
and natural environment.
Our strategy to divert 70% of our waste
away from City landfills over the next
30 years, is not only realistic but
more importantly, accountable and
measurable.
Together, with your commitment and
effort, we look forward to achieving this
significant goal for our municipality.
Andy Letham,
Mayor, City of Kawartha Lakes
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Waste Management Services
& Collection Schedule
In the City of Kawartha Lakes we currently have a 2 bag per household
limit for weekly garbage collection - 40 lbs/18 kgs maximum
per bag (commercial limits are on page 47). Save on
bag tag (page 48) and tipping fee costs (page 46)
by reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Landfill Site
Household Hazardous
Waste Depot
Reuse Centre
Recycling & Waste
Collection Zones
Find your location on the
map to identify your
recycling and waste
collection day. There is no
recycling limit for
residents. Ensure items
are at the curb by 7AM.
Landfill Facilities
Bring your recycling
and waste to one of our
5 landfill facilities
(page 42–43).
Hazardous Household
Waste Depot
Hazardous Household
Waste must never go in
the garbage. Dispose of it
safely by bringing it to one
of our 2 depots (page 38).
Reuse Centre
Visit our Reuse Centre at
the Fenelon Falls Landfill
Facility. Bring objects to
pass along to others or
take home something new
to you! (Nominal charges
may apply.)
3
Winter Safety
Winter collection can be
challenging for our drivers, please:
• Place materials in a visible spot
at the end of your driveway
• Keep recycling & waste off
snowbanks and the street, and
out of the way of snow removal
equipment. Shovel out a small
collection area, if necessary.
• Set it out in the morning
(before 7AM) to avoid overnight
snow and ice accumulation.
• Avoid setting white garbage
bags on snowbanks.
January 2016
For collection information and
updates, please download our
My-Waste App, follow us on Twitter
(twitter.com/_kawarthalakes_)
or like us on Facebook (Kawartha
Lakes Waste and Recycling).
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Container Collection
2
New Year’s Day
Facilities Closed
Fibre Collection
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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14
15
16
17
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29
30
31
Bin Basics
: Have you got the post-holiday battery bounty blues? Keep us all happy and
healthy by ensuring your used batteries don’t find their way into your waste or recycling. They are
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). Please take them to a Municipal Service Centre or local library
drop-off, or the Fenelon Falls or Lindsay Ops HHW Depot for safe, proper disposal (pg 40).
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Kawartha Lakes
Waste Strategy
In late 2015, City of Kawartha Lakes
council adopted Making Waste Matter,
a new municipal waste management
strategy for our community:
• It’s all yours! Through extensive
public consultation you told us
you wanted an affordable,
innovative and accountable plan.
• It will save us $$$! The proposed
programs will greatly improve our
waste diversion rate and extend
the life of our landfills
• It looks towards the future!
The strategy is designed to
adapt with the changing needs
of residents, population growth
and new technologies.
February 2016
To learn more about Making Waste
Matter, please visit the Waste and
Recycling section of the City of
Kawartha Lakes website.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
3
4
5
6
Groundhog Day
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
23
24
25
26
27
Valentine’s Day
Family Day
Regular Collection
21
22
28
29
Container Collection
Fibre Collection
Bin Basics : We’re watching the weather!
And if it’s bad, it may be necessary to cancel or postpone collection for your
safety and ours. Updates will be provided on local radio stations,
Facebook (Kawartha Lakes Waste and Recycling),
Twitter (twitter.com/_kawarthalakes_) and at city.kawarthalakes.on.ca.
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Backyard
Composting
Do you know that backyard
composting can reduce household
waste by up to a 1/3? Composting
also provides a high quality soil
conditioner for plants and gardens;
more nutritious than peat moss!
With just a little work, planning
and management, you can create
a vermin-free space for organic
waste in your garden.
Backyard composting resources
can be found online (visit “Waste &
Recycling” on the City of Kawartha
Lakes website), at your local library,
and of course by asking your
favourite gardening whiz!
March 2016
Composters are available for
purchase through the municipality
(page 48) or at your local hardware
or gardening supplies store.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Daylight Savings
Time Starts
20
21
22
23
24
28
Easter Monday
Regular Collection
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25
26
Good Friday
World Water Day
27
Earth Hour
8:30–9:30 PM
St. Patrick’s Day
30
31
Container Collection
Bin Basics : Don’t let blustery spring days take hold of your recycling bin contents!
Easter
Fibre Collection
Try these out: Put lighter items on the bottom and heavier items on top. Place your full garbage bag on the bin to
weigh down the contents. If you have a large amount in your green (paper/fibre) bin, stack it up sideways instead
of on the bottom. And finally, don’t overfill your bin!
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Spring Cleaning
It’s that time again!
• Take recyclables and special
waste to City Drop-offs
(see pg 38–41 for full list)
• Take other materials to community
recycling programs (pg 23)
• Take usable housewares to the
Reuse Centre at the Fenelon Falls
Landfill Facility (pg 18)
• Donate leftover paints to the
Drop in the Bucket Paint Reuse
Program (starts May 1st - pg 20)
• Bring Household Hazardous Waste,
hard bulky plastic, electronics and
small appliances to a Round-Up Day
in June or July (pg 14)
April 2016
• Host a clean-up event in your
neighbourhood or at your school
during Earth Week, April 18–22!
Visit our website or call
705-324-9411, x1158
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Container Collection
1
2
Fibre Collection
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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17
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Earth Day
Earth Week – Visit our website for information
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25
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28
Passover Begins
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30
Bin Basics : Spring cleaning is often followed by a trip to the landfill! Before you leave, make sure you
secure your load (with a tarp, for example). Unsecure loads are illegal, a notable source of roadside litter, and
create a safety hazard for other drivers.
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Leaf and Yard
Residential leaf and yard waste is
collected on specific dates in the
spring and fall. See pg 34 to ensure
you know the collection dates for
your residence.
Remember:
• Leaf and yard waste must be in
paper yard waste bags or tied in
neat bundles 3 feet (91 cm) or
less in length
• Branches and stumps must not
be more than 3 inches (7.5 cm)
in diameter
• Not accepted: plastic bags,
pet waste, non-organic debris,
rocks, flower pots, grass
clippings, sod, and root balls
May 2016
Leaf and yard waste is accepted
from residents free of charge year
round at all landfill facilities (pg 42).
Ensure yard waste is under 3 inches
in diameter (length does not matter)
or regular tipping fees are applied.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
2
Summer Landfill
Hours Begin
Seasonal Road
Collection Begins
8
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
3
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Victoria Day 23
Lindsay Ops
Landfill Closed
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Mother’s Day
Container Collection
Fibre Collection
Leaf & Yard
Specific areas only,
see page 34
Round-Up Days are Coming :
Start collecting your Household Hazardous Waste,
electronics and bulky, hard plastics (conditions apply)
for an event near you (pgs 15 and 17).
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Round-Up Days
Join us for a Round-Up Day! Held
in June and July, these events allow
for the drop-off of special waste and
recyclable materials.
Materials collected:
• Household Hazardous Waste
(oils, cleaners, paints and more)
• Electronics, small appliances,
batteries, CDs/DVDs
• Bulky, hard plastics (laundry
hampers, patio furniture, tote
bins, kids’ pools, etc.) Items must
be under 1 cubic metre with all
non-plastic parts removed.
No pipes, liners, pool covers,
dock barrels or vinyl siding.
Events run from 9 AM—1PM.
All materials accepted free of charge.
June 2016
Visit our website, Facebook page or
the My-Waste App for event locations
and details on accepted materials.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Container Collection
Thursday
Friday
1
2
8
9
10
Fibre Collection
5
6
World
Environment Day
7
Saturday
Ramadan Begins
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13
14
15
16
17
19
20
21
22
23
24
29
30
31
Father’s Day
26
National
Aboriginal Day
Solstice
27
28
4
3
Leaf & Yard
Specific areas only,
see page 34
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Round-Up
Event
Lindsay
18
25
Round-Up
Event
Coboconk
Bin Basics : Are you a seasonal (or new) resident in the City of Kawartha Lakes?
Recycling and waste programs vary across the province. Please make sure you become
familiar with ours as it will be different from what you are used to.
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Critters
Wildlife is abundant in the City of
Kawartha Lakes! To keep them out
of your waste and recycling:
• Use a garbage can or box lid
• Set out on collection morning
(by 7AM); the less time exposed
and in the hot sun, the better
• Store organics (especially bone and
meat waste) in the freezer until you
are ready to place it at the curb
• Invest in a heavy-duty, bear-proof
bin. Halve the cost by sharing it
with a neighbour. Clearly mark your
house numbers on the inside lid of
your garbage can to avoid single
dwelling bag limit penalties
You are responsible for your recycling
and waste until it is collected.
July 2016
Have helpful tips? Post your ideas
on our Facebook page, Kawartha
Lakes Waste and Recycling.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Container Collection
Canada Day
Waste Facilities
Closed
Fibre Collection
3
Saturday
4
5
6
7
8
Eid al-Fitr
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
18
19
20
21
22
24
25
26
27
28
29
31
2
9
Round-Up
Event
Fenelon Falls
16
23
Round-Up
Event
Bobcaygeon
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Bin Basics : Ouch that hurt $$$! Please don’t let garbage get into
your recycling bin. It costs the City to haul it back to our landfill facilities
after being removed at our recycling sorting facility in Northumberland!
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Reuse Centre
Located at the Fenelon Falls Landfill
Facility, the Reuse Centre helps us
extend the life of our landfill sites
by making usable items available
to you (for a nominal fee).
We accept donations of good
quality used items including:
• Furniture: couches, chairs,
tables, desks
• Dishes, utensils, pots, pans
• Books, records, VHS tapes,
CDs & DVDs
• Novelty vintage items (door knobs,
milk cans) and collectibles
• Not accepted: electrical
appliances
August 2016
Drop off your usable items or come see
what treasures you can find! Please
note that our space is limited and
attendants have the right to limit
quantities and/or types of donations.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Civic Holiday 1
Lindsay Ops
Landfill Closed
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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10
11
12
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14
15
16
17
18
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29
30
31
Bin Basics
Container Collection
Fibre Collection
: It’s all in the numbers! Wondering whether that plastic item is recyclable?
Look for a recycling symbol—usually on the bottom—with a number (1 to 7). If it isn’t there, we don’t recycle it!
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Drop in the
Bucket Paint
Reuse Program
Bring in your unused paint.
Or take home paint new to you!
The City of Kawartha Lakes’ Drop in
the Bucket Paint Reuse Program keeps
usable paints (and stains) from being
disposed of unnecessarily by making
them available to residents for free!
From May 1st to October 15th, you
can bring your leftover paint to the
Fenelon Falls or Lindsay Ops Landfill
(Household Hazardous Waste Depot)
or come for a visit to see what paint
you can take home for your next
project (pg 42).
September 2016
Be sure to visit the Waste and
Recycling section of the City of
Kawartha Lakes website to learn of
the special conditions that apply.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Container Collection
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
Fibre Collection
4
Labour Day 5
Lindsay Ops
Landfill Closed
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
21
22
23
24
Eid al-Adha
18
19
20
World
Car-Free Day
25
26
27
28
29
30
Bin Basics : Don’t put your Container recycling at the curb in bags (with the exception of your
“bag of bags and film” - pg 31). We can’t collect it as it is difficult and costly to process in our sorting facility.
Use a wide-mouthed bin, like the recycling bins you can purchase from our Municipal Service Centres (pg 48).
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Community
Recycling
Programs
Other recycling opportunities
in our community include:
Clean rags and scrap textiles
• Vicky’s Values, Lindsay
Compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs
• RONA, Canadian Tire
Pharmaceuticals and syringes
• Return to a community pharmacy
www.healthsteward.ca
Tools, furniture, building materials,
wood, hardware, cabinets, large
appliances (gently used)
• Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore,
Lindsay
Beer, wine and spirits bottles
• The Beer Store www.bagitback.ca
October 2016
Know of more recycling
opportunities? Please share them
with us: 705-324-9411, x1158.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Container Collection
Fibre Collection
2
3
4
16
10
Thanksgiving
Lindsay Ops
Landfill Closed
11
17
18
Winter Landfill
Hours Begin
23
30
6
7
13
14
12
Yom Kippur
19
20
Waste Reduction Week – see our website for information
24
31
8
International
Walk to School Day
Rosh Hashana
9
5
25
26
27
15
Summer
Paint Reuse
Program Ends
21
22
28
29
Leaf & Yard
Specific areas only,
see page 34
Leaf & Yard
Specific areas only,
see page 34
Seasonal Roads
Collection Ends
Bin Basics : Don’t get left behind! After Thanksgiving, in areas with a high number
of seasonal residents, our waste and recycling collectors don’t check every permanent bin
on their route. To ensure your materials are collected, flag it! Hang a brightly coloured cloth
on your bin or make a sign to signal to the driver that you would like them to stop and collect. 23
Tires
Not sure what to do with those old
worn out tires? We’ll take them!
We’ll give them to the Ontario Tire
Stewardship (OTS) who, along with
their partners, will make innovative
items out of them, like playground
surfacing, athletic flooring, carpet
padding, roofing shakes, and
more!
Bring your clean tires (with or
without rims) to any of our landfill
facilities (pg 42). There’s no cost
and no limit to the number you
bring, however, if you are
dropping off more than 20,
please call ahead 705-324-9411.
November 2016
This program is for residents only:
all businesses must dispose of
their tires through OTS.
Call 1-888-687-2202.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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6
Daylight Savings
Time Ends
4
Leaf & Yard
Specific areas only,
see page 34
Leaf & Yard 11
Specific areas only,
see page 34
Remembrance Day
5
12
Container Collection
Reminder : It’s time to pick up your 2017 Recycling and Waste Collection Calendar!
Fibre Collection
They can be found at City Hall or a Municipal Service Centre, local library or participating retailer
near you! (See the Waste and Recycling section of the City website for location listings.)
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Recycle That Wrap
Green Box
• Most wrapping paper (no foil wrap)
• Most greeting cards
(non-paper parts removed)
• Wrapping paper tubes
• Tissue paper
• Cardboard and boxboard
• Gift bags (non-paper parts removed)
Blue Box
• Styrofoam packaging
Not accepted
• Bubble wrap, blister packs
(e.g. battery packaging),
clementine boxes, ribbons and
bows. Avoid purchasing these
“unrecyclables” in the first place.
December 2016
Recycling during your holidays can
go a long way to ensuring you don’t
have to pay extra fees! There are no
recycling limits, but there is a weekly
2 garbage bag per household
collection limit.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Container Collection
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
Fibre Collection
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Landfill Hours
9AM–1PM
Winter Solstice
Christmas 25
Hanukkah Starts
Waste Facilities
Closed
26
Boxing Day
Waste Facilities
Closed
27
28
Bin Basics : Did you know that can take your empty wine, beer and
29
30
31
New Year’s Eve
Landfill Hours
9AM–1PM
spirit bottles to the Beer Store for a refund? Visit bagitback.ca for details.
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Coffee Cups
Photo by Scott M. Mitchell, Landfill Staff
There’s nothing like a hot cup of
coffee (or hot chocolate) on a cold
winter’s day!
But if you don’t have a travel mug
and need to recycle, where does
your paper cup go?
Because they have a special
coating inside, paper coffee cups
can’t be recycled with paper. They
are, in fact, processed with Tetra
Pak-type containers, milk and juice
cartons, and paper ice cream tubs.
The lids are polystyrene and
recycled with Styrofoam!
So what does that mean for you?
Empty the contents, separate the
lid from the cup and into the blue
bin they both go!
January 2017
Sunday
Monday
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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27
28
New Year’s Day
Facilities Closed
Bin Basics : Dumping garbage is illegal! If you see
Robbie Burns Day
29
30
Container Collection
Fibre Collection
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someone tossing waste on the side of the road, write down
their vehicle license plate number, vehicle description and
the location of the offence, and contact the Kawartha Lakes
Police Service at 705-324-5252 for Lindsay and Ops, and the
Ontario Provincial Police 1-888-310-1122 for all other
locations in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
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What goes in my blue box?
Curbside Collection
On blue recycling bin weeks, “container” items are collected:
Glass bottles and jars
Remove metal lids for recycling
Polycoat containers
Milk and juice cartons, Tetra Paks (drink & soup boxes),
paper coffee cups and ice cream containers
Empty, remove lids for recycling
Steel food cans and lids
Place lid in can and pinch to close
Clear plastic clamshell-type food containers
Styrofoam containers
Styrofoam cups, plates, food containers, meat trays
and egg cartons, and packaging (no foam “peanuts”)
Plastic pails & flower pots
Plant & flower pots, large plastic pails (up to 5 gallons),
plant trays, and cell plant packs
Remove non-plastic parts (e.g. metal handles)
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Blue Box Tips
Aluminum cans and foil containers
Pop cans, pie plates, take-out containers,
baking trays and clean aluminum foil
Plastic bags and film
Grocery, sandwich, bread, milk,
frozen vegetable/fruit and dry cleaning
bags, and clean plastic food wrap
Place all bags
and film in one
clear bag and
tie closed
Empty paint and aerosol cans
Must be completely empty and dry
Remove lids from paint cans
Cans containing aerosols or liquid paint must be taken
to a Household Hazardous Waste Depot, see page 38.
Plastic containers
Bottles, jugs, tubs and lids. Must have a numbered
recycling symbol (1 – 7)
Empty, remove caps and lids for recycling
Not Accepted in Blue Box
Light bulbs of any kind, mirrors, dishes or window glass, straws, candy
wrappers, chip bags, metal pots/pans, coat hangers, Styrofoam packing
peanuts, foam insulation, plastic CD/DVD covers, VHS tapes, propane
tanks, pool covers, tarps, plastic cutlery, gasoline, motor oil or pesticide
containers, toys, or large plastic items that cannot fit in the blue box.
• Use a wide-mouthed, open bin
for recycling collection (a blue
box is not mandatory).
• There is no quantity limit on
residential recycling.
• To prevent lighter material from
blowing away, place heavier
items like cans and glass bottles
on top.
• Broken glass should not be
placed in the blue box. Set out
for disposal as waste, in a tightly
sealed cardboard box labelled,
‘broken glass’.
Need
a
blue
box?
see pa
ge 48
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What goes in my green box?
Curbside Collection
On green recycling bin weeks, “paper/fibre” material
is collected:
Newspaper/fine paper
Newspapers, flyers, catalogues, magazines, letters,
brochures, writing paper, and envelopes (includes
windowed envelopes)
Boxboard
Including cereal, cracker, detergent, drug, shoe, gift,
and tissue boxes
Remove liners and handles
Corrugated cardboard
Cardboard, including clean pizza boxes
Remove tape and other material
Flatten and bundle to a size no larger than a green
recycling box: 2ft x 2ft x 2ft (61cm x 61cm x 61cm)
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know
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Wrapping materials
Non-metallic wrapping paper, greeting cards
and gift bags.
Remove non-paper parts, including rope, metal,
handles, plastic sheets and decals
Other packaging
Brown paper bags, fibre egg cartons, toilet/paper
towel rolls
Books
Hard and soft cover books, telephone books
Remove hard covers
Not Accepted in Green Box
Shipping envelopes with bubble liner or padding,
photographs of any type, peat pots, clementine boxes, paper
towel/facial tissue, corn-based biodegradable paper products,
pet food bags, soiled materials, diapers, garbage.
Green Box Tips
• With the exception of shredded
paper, do not bag your
paper/fibre. Place materials
loose in your green box
(heaviest materials on top). If
necessary, weigh it down with
your garbage bag.
• Place shredded paper (only) in a
clear plastic bag.
• Do not place fibre contaminated
with oil, greasy food or pet
waste in your green box. It is
garbage.
Need
a
Green
box?
see
page 4
8
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Leaf & Yard Waste Collection
(Spring and Fall)
Residential leaf and yard waste is collected at the curb on
specially-scheduled days in the spring and fall. It must be set out
in paper yard waste bags or neatly bundled with string or jute
(maximum 3 ft./90 cm in length, less than 40 lbs/18 kgs in
weight). Branches must be less than 3 inches in diameter.
Plastic bags will not be accepted.
If your regular collection day is Monday or Wednesday,
your leaf and yard waste will be collected on:
Friday, June 3 | Friday, October 28 | Friday, November 11
Curbside Collection
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debris rganic
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)
If your regular collection day is Tuesday or Thursday,
your leaf and yard waste will be collected on:
Friday, May 20 | Friday, October 21 | Friday, November 4
Not Accepted in Leaf & Yard Curbside Collection
Christmas trees, grass clippings, sod, soil, root balls
(from planters), stumps and branches over 3 inches in diameter
and/or 36 inches in length (75 mm x 914 mm). These must be
brought to a landfill site; charges may apply.
Leaf and yard waste is accepted
free of charge year round at all
landfills (for residents only).
Commercial customers will be
charged applicable tipping fees,
see page 46.
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Large Item &
Appliance Collection
Medical Waste
Program
Unable to get your sofa to the landfill? You can arrange for “large
items” (e.g. mattresses, sofas, freezers) to be collected from your
curb (weight limit: 220 lbs. or 100 kgs):
If you or someone you are caring
for generates extra waste (over the
regular 2-bag limit) due to
medical reasons, you can apply to
the City’s Medical Waste Register
to receive bag tags. For more
information visit
www.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca or
call 705-324-9411.
1. Purchase a “Large Item” sticker. Available for $5 at Municipal
Service Centres and participating retailers (page 48).
2. If appropriate, purchase a “Freon Appliance” sticker.
Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners water coolers and
dehumidifiers must each have a Freon label. These are available
for $20 (to cover the cost of Freon removal). See page 48.
3. Schedule a collection date.
Schedule a curbside large item
pick-up date by calling Miller Waste
at 1-888-557-4711.
4. Label and set curbside. Label item
with purchased sticker and place at the
curb by 7AM on your scheduled date.
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Why was it le behind?
Was it out on time?
Collection truck schedules change without notice. Ensure your
materials are set out by 7AM (6AM in designated downtown areas).
Is it over the bag weight or limit?
Your weekly limit for waste collection is 2 bags (maximum 40 lbs or
18 kgs per bag). If you set out more, they must be labelled with
pre-paid bag tags available at all Municipal Service Centres and
participating retail locations (page 48).
Note: Over-sized bags are counted as two. Households that share
containment systems must put their house numbers on the
underside of the garbage can lid or it may appear you have gone
over your weekly limit. There is no residential recycling limit.
Is it curbside garbage?
Construction and demolition materials (wood, drywall,
piping, etc.) are not collected at the curb but can be taken to
any City landfill (page 42). Charges will apply.
Curbside Collection
Private,
Seasonal and
Unassumed
Roads
For private road collection,
your road must be properly
maintained. If it is assessed as
unsafe for travel, your materials
will not be collected. Follow
these standards for guaranteed
collection:
Household Hazardous Waste (see page 38) must be taken to a
depot at either the Lindsay Ops or Fenelon Landfill Facility.
Batteries must not be put in the garbage. Take them to the
Lindsay Ops or Fenelon Household Hazardous Waste Depot
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(page 42–43) or a Municipal Service Centre or library
drop-off (page 49).
Is it contained?
You are responsible for your garbage and recycling until it is
collected. To help keep animals out, place material in a garbage
can or box with a lid and set out on the day of collection. Please
do not spray bags with bleach or cayenne pepper, or use bungee
cords on your bins.
Is it visible and clearly marked?
Curbside materials must be no more than 7 ft. (213 cm) from the
travelled portion of the road. Don’t put white bags on snow or
green boxes/bags in the shade! Keep foliage trimmed.
Is it bagged or contaminated recycling?
Recycling materials placed in clear blue recycling bags cannot be
processed easily at our sorting facility. Please set them out in a
wide-mouthed bin (like a recycling box) for collection.
Contaminated recycling is costly to sort and transport. Please
ensure you have followed the guidelines on page 30 and 32.
Still have questions about collection?
Call Miller Waste at 1-888-557-4711.
• Road is plowed to a minimum of
10 feet or 3 metres wide
• Sand or salt is applied, as
required
• Vegetation is cut back to a
minimum 10 feet or 3 metres
high and wide
• Potholes are filled and graded
as required for safety
• A turn-a-round is provided for
the collection truck
• Garbage and recycling is set no
more than 7 feet or 2.2 metres
from the road
Between the end of October and
the beginning of May, collectors do
not check every bin on roads with a
large number of seasonal residents.
If using a permanent box, ensure it
is clearly marked (e.g. hang a bright
cloth from it) to indicate to the
driver that you need a collection.
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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Depot and
Drop-off Programs
For the safety and health of our community, wildlife, and environment,
HHW must be disposed of properly at an HHW Depot located at:
Fenelon Landfill
341 Mark Road, Cameron
Lindsay Ops Landfill
Wilson Road, Lindsay
There is no charge for this service. Examples of HHW include:
Automotive Products
Batteries
Antifreeze
Autobody filler
Automobile batteries – lead acid
Brake fluid
Carburetor cleaner
Car wax with solvent
Chrome polish
Engine degreaser
Fuel additives
Gasoline (in ULC approved container)
Oil filters
Starter fluids
Transmission fluid
Used motor oil
Windshield washer fluid
Single use and rechargeable
Large (ex. automotive) and
household
HHW Materials
Must Be:
• Clearly labelled
• In original packaging
• Tightly contained with
no visible leaks
• Less than 15L each (liquids)
Paints & Solvents
Acetone
Empty containers
Latex and oil paint
Marine paint
Paint thinner/stripper
Spray paint
Varnish or lacquer
Other solvents
be pre
to le pared
a
your ve
conta
iner!
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Household Products
Personal Care Products
Aerosol products
All-purpose cleaners
Ammonia/bleach/disinfectants
Floor wax strippers
Furniture polish and wax
Oven/metal cleaners
Rust remover
Shoe polish (liquid)
Spot and stain remover
Upholstery and rug cleaners
Lighter fluid
Muriatic acid
Window cleaners
Drain, tub and toilet bowl cleaners
Smoke detectors
Pool and spa/hot tub chemicals
Fire extinguishers
Hair dye/hair spray/perm solution
Hydrogen peroxide
Jewelry cleaner
Nail polish and remover
Rubbing alcohol
Mercury-containing Products
Metal halide lamps
Thermometers/thermostats
Ultraviolet lamps
Fluorescent tubes & bulbs (CFLs)
Gardening and Pest Control
Fungicides, herbicides and insecticides
Chemical fertilizers
Flea/tick pet products
Rat poison
Wood preservatives
Hobby Supplies
Chemistry sets
Photographic chemicals
Liquid glues
Empty Tanks & Containers
Kerosene containers
Pesticide containers
Pressurized gas tanks
Not Accepted
Unknown materials
Leaking or open containers
Fireworks, flares, ammunition
or explosives
Industrial and commercial waste
(Please contact an approved liquid
and hazardous waste contractor
for disposal.)
Visit Frequently
with Small
Recycle
Bin-sized Loads
• Large quantities not accepted
• For large quantities, please
contact Solid Waste Services
705-324-9411, x1135
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your put
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into y hw
garba our
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Other Recycling & Reuse Drop-off
Electronics, Small Appliances
and Cell Phones
Computers, printers, copiers,
scanners, cell phones, pagers,
fax machines, small appliances,
TVs, VCRs, CDs, DVDs, VHS
tapes, power tools, telephones,
stereos, electronic games and
consoles, and digital cameras
Remove all personal
information prior to disposal
Not accepted: vacuums,
oscillating fans and
dehumidifiers.
Bring to: All landfill facilities
(pg 42) and Round-Up Days
(pg 15). Cell phones
accepted at all Municipal
Service Centres and local
libraries (pg 49)
Depot and
Drop-off Programs
Household Batteries
Rechargeable and single-use:
AAA, AA, C, D, 9-volt and
button batteries only.
Bring to: Municipal Service
Centres, City Hall, local libraries
(pg 49), Lindsay Ops and
Fenelon landfill sites (pg 42),
and Round-Up Days (pg 14)
Printer Cartridges
Laser and inkjet cartridges.
Please return in original
packaging. Damaged cartridges
cannot be recycled and should
be disposed of as waste.
Bring to: Municipal Service
Centres, City Hall, local libraries
(pg 49), Lindsay Ops and
Fenelon landfill sites (pg 42),
and Round-Up Days (pg 14)
Round-Up Days
A one-day drop-off event for
electronics, bulky plastics and
Household Hazardous Waste.
Residents only.
These wil be set up at locations
throughout the City of
Kawartha Lakes in the summer
months. See page 14 for details.
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Furniture, Household Items,
Books, CDs and More
Take good quality, reusable items
to the City of Kawartha Lakes’
Reuse Centre. Details on pg 18.
Bring to: Fenelon Landfill
Facility, 341 Mark Road,
Cameron (pg 42)
Leftover Paint
Bring your good quality leftover
paint to the Drop in the Bucket
Paint Reuse Program where it will
be made available for residents to
take home for free (pg 20).
Bring to: Fenelon Falls or
Lindsay Ops Landfill Facility
(pg 42)
Scrap Metal
Bring to: Any landfill facilities
(pg 42)
Tires
For residents only. Tires must
be clean and free of mud and
water; rims on or off. There is no
limit to quantity; however, if
bringing in more than 50, please
call ahead 705-324-9411. (All
businesses must dispose of tires
through the Ontario Tire
Stewardship 1-888-687-2202.)
Bring to: Any landfill facilities
(pg 42)
Boat and Bale Wrap
Wrap must be clean and free of
debris, string, twine and rope,
otherwise regular tipping fees
will apply. For large loads call
ahead 705-324-9411. Seasonal
only: May 1st – October 15th.
Bring to: Lindsay Ops,
Fenelon or Laxton landfill
facilities only (pg 42)
Local Recycling
Alternatives
Clean rags and scrap textiles
Vicky’s Values, Lindsay
Compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs
One of our HHW Depots,
RONA, Canadian Tire
Pharmaceuticals and syringes
Return to a community pharmacy
www.healthsteward.ca
Tools, furniture, building
materials, wood, hardware,
cabinets, large appliances
(gently used)
Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore
Beer, wine and spirits bottles
The Beer Store
www.bagitback.ca
Know of more recycling
opportunities? Please contact
705-324-9411, x1158.
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Waste Management
and Landfill Facilities
Landfill Locations
There are 5 Waste Management Facilities
in the City of Kawartha Lakes:
LINDSAY: North-east of Lindsay,
BURNT RIVER
off CKL Rd 36. Going north, turn left
(west) onto Wilson Road (at first bend
past the site of the correctional facility).
Landfill is 0.5 kms on the left hand
(west) side.
NORLAND
LANDFILL
Address: 51 Wilson Road
LANDFILL
LANDFILL
SOMERvILLE: From CKL Rd 121,
LINDSAY
turn left (south) onto Ledge Hill Rd.
Landfill is approximately 2 kms south
on the right hand (west) side.
LEDGE HILL ROAD
SOM 3RD CONC
LAxTON: Located on CKL Rd 45,
approximately 2 kms west of Norland
on the right hand (north) side.
Address: 3225 Monck Road
Address:
381 Ledge Hill Road
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CAMERON
FENELON: Travel
north from Cameron on
Highway 35.
Turn left (west) onto
Chambers Rd, then
right (north) onto Mark
Rd. Landfill is
approximately
3.5 kms north on the
left hand (west) side.
Address:
341 Mark Road
BOLSOVER
LANDFILL
ROCKVIEW ROAD
KIRKFIELD
FENELON FALLS
ELDON STATION ROAD
ELDON: Travel west from Kirkfield on CKL Rd 48. Turn
left (south) onto Rockview Rd. Landfill is approximately
3 kms south on the right hand (west) side.
Address: 311 Rockview Road
To ensure your visit to a landfill facility is quick and convenient:
1. Stop at the scale house on arrival for instructions
2. Follow instructions carefully (ask again, if necessary)
3. Pay attention to all site signage
4. Once material drop-off is complete, return to the scale house to
check out
When not in operation,
access to landfill sites is
restricted. Charges of
trespassing will be laid.
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Waste Management
and Landfill Facilities
Summer Landfill Hours
May 1st until October 15th
Hours may be subject to change based on operational requirements.
All landfills are closed Canada Day. Lindsay/Ops landfill site is also
closed Holiday Mondays (Victoria Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day
and Thanksgiving).
LANDFILL
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Eldon
Fenelon
Laxton
Lindsay Ops
Somerville
Closed
9AM–5PM
Closed
8AM–5PM
11AM–5PM
Closed
Closed
Closed
8AM–5 pm
Closed
9AM–5PM
9AM–5PM
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
11AM–5PM
8AM–5PM
Closed
LANDFILL
Eldon
Fenelon
Laxton
Lindsay Ops
Somerville
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
HOLIDAY
MONDAY
Closed
Closed
Closed
8AM–5PM
11AM–5PM
11AM–5PM
9AM–5PM
Closed
8AM–3PM
11AM–5PM
11AM–5PM
Closed
11AM–5PM
Closed
Closed
11AM–5PM
9AM–5PM
11AM–5PM
Closed
11AM–5PM
At the Landfill,
There is Zero
Tolerance For
•
•
•
•
Illegal dumping
Verbal or physical abuse
Scavenging
Non-payment
Recommended
Attire
• Fitted pants and shirt (loose or
bulky clothing can be a safety
hazard)
• Gloves
• Closed-toe footwear
(safety-certified, is best)
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For Your Safety
Winter Landfill Hours
October 16th until April 30th
Hours may be subject to change based on operational requirements.
All landfills are closed New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Christmas Day
and Boxing Day. Landfill sites scheduled to operate on Christmas Eve
and New Year’s Eve will only be open from 9 am to 1 pm.
LANDFILL
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Eldon
Fenelon
Laxton
Lindsay Ops
Somerville
Closed
9AM–5PM
Closed
8AM–5PM
11AM–5PM
Closed
Closed
Closed
8 am–5PM
Closed
9AM–5PM
9AM–5PM
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
11AM–5PM
8AM–5PM
Closed
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
HOLIDAY
MONDAY
Closed
Closed
Closed
8AM–5PM
11AM–5PM
11AM–5PM
9AM–5PM
Closed
8AM–3PM
Closed
Closed
Closed
12PM–4PM
Closed
Closed
Closed
9AM–5PM
Closed
Closed
11AM–5PM
LANDFILL
Eldon
Fenelon
Laxton
Lindsay Ops
Somerville
• Children and pets must remain
in vehicles
• Always be aware of your
surroundings: keep an eye on
other vehicles, people,
equipment and bins
• Keep a safe distance from
the curb
• Stay away from landfill
equipment and machines
• Do not stand on tailgates
Bears
Despite covering the landfill
regularly, bears still visit. To ensure
your safety, the City asks that if
you encounter a bear, back away
slowly, get into your vehicle and
notify the attendant.
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Waste Management
and Landfill Facilities
Tipping Fees
Garbage bag (standard sized)
$3/bag
Loose waste
$95/tonne
Industrial, construction & demolition waste
Drywall, insulation, shingles, wood, etc.
$95/tonne
Institutional and commercial
Waste, recycling, brush, stumps, etc.
$95/tonne
Freon removal charge
Single large items
Chairs, couches, etc.
$20/item
$5/bulky item
Rv sanitary disposal (Lindsay Ops Landfill only)
$5
Accepted Payment Methods
Cash, debit card, VISA, MasterCard, business cheque & City of
Kawartha Lakes Business Account—applications available by calling
705-324-9411. Personal cheques not accepted.
Note
• When tipping fees are based on
weight and scales are not
operational, an estimated fee
will apply.
• Bags larger than 24 inches x 36
inches count as two bags.
• Advanced approval required for
soils, asbestos and vacuum trucks.
Free f
reside or
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to r
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Commercial
Multi-Residential
(6 or more units)
Set-out time
6 am in downtown Lindsay,
Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls
7 am for all other locations
Weekly waste limit
4 bags (40 pounds or
18 kilograms per bag)
All extra bags must be tagged
with $3 bag tags (page 48)
Hazardous waste materials will
not be collected curbside.
Weekly recycling limit
4 bundled cubic yards
(cardboard) or 4 roll-out carts
(65 or 95 gallon) or
equivalent combination.
Set-out time
7 am
Weekly waste limit
Property Managers, if you are
uncertain of your building’s
curbside waste limit, contact
705-324-9411.
Weekly recycling limit
There is no limit on the amount
of recyclables your building can
put out curbside. For
educational materials
(for residents) or a
“Recycling More Handbook”
(for property owners) call
705-324-9411 x1158.
Private waste haulers are available to handle
larger quantities of waste and recycling.
Commercial and
Multi-Residential
Collection
Recycling Carts
65 and 95 gallon roll-out recycling
carts are available through
Municipal Service Centres.
These are for commercial
operations and large
multi-residential units only.
Please call 705-324-9411 for
more information.
65 gallon blue and green carts
$80
95 gallon carts (blue only)
$95
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For Purchase
Pre-paid Tags
Bag Tags
$3 each / Sheets of 5 for $15
Required on all curbside garbage
bags above the 2-bag residential
(4-bag commercial) limit. Not for
use on leaf and yard waste.
Large Item Tags $5
Freon Appliance Tags $20
Large item and Freon
appliance collection
must be pre-arranged
with Miller Waste. Please
call (705) 359-1402 or
1-888-557-4711 before
placing it at the curbside.
Prices listed include tax and may be subject to change.
Please confirm availability.
Residential
Recycling
Containers
Desk Size $5
4 gallon blue and
green boxes
Composters
and Rainbarrels
Backyard
Composters $45
Systern Rain
Barrels $75
Regular/Standard Size $7
16 gallon blue boxes
14 gallon green boxes
Extra Large $9
22 gallon
blue boxes
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Purchase Locations
City Municipal Service Centres (All items. Call ahead for availability.)
City Libraries (Tags Only)
Bobcaygeon
Coboconk
Kirkfield
Lindsay
Bethany
Omemee
Bethany
Bobcaygeon
Burnt River
Cambray
Carden
Coboconk
Dalton
Dunsford
Fenelon Falls
Kinmount
Kirkfield
Lindsay
Little Britain
Norland
Oakwood
Omemee
Woodville
123 East Street South
9 Grandy Road
7 Munroe Street
180 Kent Street West
1474 Highway 7A
1 King Street West
705-738-2363
705-454-3322
705-438-3141
705-324-9411
705-277-2321
705-799-5254
Retailers (Pre-paid Bag, Large Item & Freon Tags)
Bobcaygeon
Cameron
Coboconk
Downeyville
Dunsford
Fenelon Falls
Fenelon Falls
Kinmount
Lindsay
Little Britain
Janetville
Norland
Oakwood
Omemee
Woodville
Bobcaygeon Convenience & Gas
Lakeview Cottages & Store
Souter’s Variety & Gift Shop
Downeyville Country Store
Mum’s Mini Mart
JNB Variety
Hasty Market
Castle Building Centre
Davidson’s General Store
Foodland
Janetville Convenience
Norland General Store
Oakwood Sports Den
Oakwood Corner Store
Riverview Marine
Woodville Food Market
232 Main St
429 Long Beach Rd
6651 Hwy 35
857 Sturgeon Rd
1972 Sturgeon Rd
65 Colborne St
109 Lindsay St
4957 Monck Rd
315 William Street N
1043 Little Britain Rd
293 Pigeon Creek Rd
7561 Hwy 35
924 Hwy 7
973 Eldon Rd
913 Peace Rd
99 King St
705-738-3553
705-359-3707
705-454-1107
705-799-0331
705-793-1059
705-887-2479
705-877-4786
705-488-2961
705-324-0011
705-786-2300
705-324-5574
705-454-2015
705-953-9814
705-953-9323
705-799-5837
705-439-2471
705-277-2321
705-738-2088
705-454-9646
705-374-4900
705-833-2845
705-454-3322
705-833-2858
705-793-3037
705-877-6300
705-488-3199
705-438-3331
705-324-5632
705-786-2088
705-454-8552
705-953-9060
705-799-5711
705-439-2130
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Curbside Collection
Inquiries
Miller Waste Services
1-888-557-4711
kawarthalakes@millergroup.ca
Other Waste-Related
Inquiries
Environmental
Services
City of Kawartha Lakes
705-324-9411
1-888-822-2225
recycle@city.kawarthalakes.on.ca
city.kawarthalakes.on.ca
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