Buckhorn Transfer Station is the only station currently accepting organic compost waste. The Organic Program at the Buckhorn Transfer Station is operated through the County of Peterborough. Organic materials are accepted free of charge and accepts a wide range of organic material.
Absolutely no plastic, including biodegradable or compostable bags, can go in our organics programs
Buckhorn Transfer Station
37 Dump Road, County Road 36
(just east of the hamlet of Buckhorn)
Phone: 705-657-9477
Summer hours
(starting Victoria Day)
Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:00 am -4:30 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Winter hours
(starting Thanksgiving Day)
Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
DRIVING DIRECTIONSRecycling, electronic and hazardous waste is managed by the County of Peterborough. For information on the recycling contract and services, please visit the County of Peterborough website.
If you need information on recycling in general, please contact either the County of Peterborough at (705) 775-2737 x 0 or the Municipality of Trent Lakes (705) 738-3800.