Curbside leaf and yard waste collection resumed on April 1st and continues weekly through the last week of November.
Residents are encouraged to use paper yard waste bags or rigid, open-top reusable containers with handles. There is no limit to the number of bags or containers that can be placed at the curbside. Plastic bags will not be collected.
Yard waste will be collected weekly on the same day as green bins.
Set-Out Requirements:
- Reusable containers must display two clearly identifiable yellow labels indicating “Yard Waste.” These labels are available free of charge at City Hall (500 George St. N.), Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Brush may be bundled with light rope or twine. Bundles should not exceed 1 meter (3 feet) in length or 30 centimeters (12 inches) in diameter.
- Each paper bag, container, or bundled item must weigh less than 13 kg (30 lbs.).
Large Item Collection Service
The City of Peterborough offers a paid large item collection service for items that exceed the regular garbage allowance, such as furniture and appliances.
Large items are those weighing more than 13.6 kg (30 lbs) and measuring longer than 1 meter (3 feet).
City Public Works crews will begin collecting large items at 7 a.m. on the Monday of the designated collection week. Please note that collections may extend over several days depending on the volume of items. Residents are asked not to remove items from the curbside if they have not been collected on the initial day.
Residents must book large item collection in advance. Collection must be booked by the Tuesday preceding the collection date.
Bookings open Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
For pricing and to book a pickup, visit peterborough.ca/pickup or call 705-742-7777(dial 0 for Service Peterborough).
Also, in terms of storm response, garbage, green bin and yard waste collection will proceed on the regular schedule this week.
Yard waste and tree debris can be dropped off at the City-County Landfill, 1260 Bensfort Rd., free of charge.
