2024 Seasonal waste collection begins in April

Weekly collection of yard waste resumes

Curbside yard waste collection resumes the week of April 2, 2024 and continues until the last week of November.

Residents can put out unlimited quantities of yard waste in reusable containers that are labelled, bushel baskets or paper yard waste bags. Collection will take place weekly on the same day as Green Bins are collected.

Yard waste set-out requirements:

• Rigid open-top container with a maximum volume of 80 litres, with two fixed handles, lids must be removable and not secured by any means (bungee cords, etc.). Yard waste material must empty freely when emptied/dumped by the collector.

• Bins must have two clearly identifiable yellow labels attached defining the contents as yard waste. The yellow labels are available for no charge at City Hall, 500 George St. N. from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., except statutory holidays.

• Kraft Paper Bags, or a bushel basket will be acceptable for yard waste. No other type of bin will be collected (including blue boxes). No plastic bags will be accepted.

• Damaged/Broken bins will not be accepted.

• Each container must weigh less than 13 kg (30 lbs).

• Brush can be tied in bundles with light rope or twine, weighing not more than 13 kg (30 lbs), with a length of up to 1 m (3 ft) and a diameter of up to 30 cm (12 inches).

• Yard waste should be put out after 6 p.m. the night before or no later than 7 a.m. the morning of your collection.

Large Item Collection

There are six large item collection dates for 2024. The first collection date is Monday, April 29, 2024.

For a fee, the City will pick up items larger or heavier than the weekly garbage allowance such as furniture and appliances. Large items are defined as items weighing more than 13.6 kg (30 lbs) and longer than 1 m (3 ft). The cost of the service is $30 for the first item and $10 for any additional item. Please note that mattress and box springs are $30 each and do not qualify for any discount.

Arrangements can be made online at www.peterborough.ca/pickup or by calling the City Hall Tax Office at 705-742-7777 ext. 1865.

Bookings must be completed by the Tuesday prior to the collection date.