- Description
Assists County residents reduce household waste through waste reduction recycling initiatives.
- Strives to include new materials and make recycling easy to keep costs down.
- Offers programs household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off, electronics recycling, organic and backyard composting information, and special events.
- Curbside garbage collection is coordinated by each Township. Depot drop off has transitioned to Producer Responsibility. Call collection contractors for more information 1-888-597-1541
Hazardous Waste drop off available at several sites throughout the County, operating between June and Late August. For locations, please visit Hazardous Waste Depots
- Eligibility
- Residents of Peterborough County
- Application Process
- No application required
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Toll Free
- 1-800-710-9586
- Office
- 705-743-0380
- Fax
- 705-876-1730
- Web Site
- https://www.ptbocounty.ca/living-in-our-community/recycling-and-waste/
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 470 Water St
Peterborough, ON, K9H 3M3
Canada - Languages
- English
- Fees
- None for services. Composters have costs. Please see website for details
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Community Connection, 211 Central East Region Contact Centre
- Last Verified On
- August 15, 2025
- Address
- 470 Water St
Peterborough, ON, K9H 3M3
Cross street: Brock St and Sheridan St; County Court House - on the hill
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- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pmMon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Peterborough (County of)
