Waste Diversion Programs

There are many Waste Diversion Programs available at our Transfer Stations to help you decrease your garbage. Review all of the waste diversion programs that are offered. 

New! Lumber re-use program

You can now bring your unused or unwanted lumber to our Transfer Station Sites.

In an effort to sustain the environment, minimize waste, and allow material to be used to its fullest extent, you can drop off your unused or unwanted lumber at any of our Transfer Station Sites for reuse. Please read the criteria for accepted lumber in our re-use program. 

Brush, leaf, and yard waste

Brush, leaf and yard waste is accepted at all Transfer Station Sites. Branches can have a maximum diameter of 6 inches.

Household hazardous waste (HHW)

HHW is accepted seasonally at the Buckhorn Transfer Station only. 

From September 5 to September 24, we accept HHW on the following days and times:

• Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

We can only accept household hazardous material in containers up to 20 litres (5 gallons).

Household Hazardous Waste is accepted year-round at the Peterborough County/City's Household Hazardous Waste Depot located in Peterborough. 

Household batteries

Household batteries are accepted at all Transfer Stations. You can view the list of accepted household batteries. Your batteries may require terminal protection before disposal. Please view the Terminal Protection Guidelines before you dispose of your batteries.

Printer Cartridges

Printer cartridges are accepted at all Transfer Stations.

Car batteries

Car batteries are accepted at the Bobcaygeon, Cavendish, and Crystal Lake Transfer Station Sites. You can dispose of your car batteries year-round. Car batteries are accepted at the Buckhorn Transfer Station during Household Hazardous Waste hours only.

Fluorescent tubes

Fluorescent tubes are accepted at the Bobcaygeon, Cavendish, and Crystal Lake Transfer Station Sites. You can dispose your fluorescent tubes year-round.

Fluorescent tubes are accepted at the Buckhorn Transfer Station during Household Hazardous Waste hours only.

Empty automotive plastics and antifreeze containers

Empty automotive plastics and antifreeze containers are accepted at all Transfer Station Sites. You can view the list of accepted automotive containers.

Tires

Tires are accepted at all Transfer Station Sites. Only four tires are permitted per load.

Scrap metal

Scrap metal is accepted at all Transfer Station Sites. If the item is at least 50% scrap metal, it can be recycled as scrap metal.

Appliances

Appliances are accepted at all Transfer Station Sites. There is a $20 charge for freon removal. This includes refrigerators, freezers, air conditioner units, dehumidifiers and water coolers. You must remove all doors on refrigerators and freezers before disposal.

Electronics recycling

Electronics can be recycled at all Transfer Station Sites. Our electronics recycling program accepts all electronic and electrical items. From floor model televisions to cell phones to coffee makers.

Items that cannot be accepted in the electronics recycling program include:

• Air conditioners
• Dehumidifiers
• Fridges/freezers
• Water coolers
• Gas powered devices

Organics

Organics material is accepted at the Buckhorn Transfer Station only. Only food items can be composted in our organics system. You can view the list of items that are accepted in the organics program.

Please wrap organics in paper bags or newspaper. You can also leave them loose and place your organics material directly into the Moloks. You can purchase kitchen catchers at the Municipal Office for $5.00.

Backyard composting

Composting in your back yard is the easiest and most cost-effective way to reduce waste from your house. The Municipality sells composters and digesters for a fee:

• Composters cost $30.00
• Digesters cost $60.00

We encourage grasscycling and mulching as an excellent way to reduce backyard waste and improve lawn health.

• Grasscycling is allowing the grass clippings to stay on the lawn to compost
  • Cut no more than 1/3 the length of the grass
  • Cut only when the grass is dry to the touch
  • A mulching mower is not needed

Textile recycling

Textile recycling is available at all Transfer Stations. View a list of accepted items for textile recycling.

Reuse Centre

The Reuse Centres will be open starting April 15, 2023

The Reuse Centre is a great option to donate your unused or unwanted items for someone else to enjoy. Items must be clean and in good reusable condition.

The Reuse Centre is open from early spring to late fall.

Bulky/Hard Plastics Recycling

This seasonal program is currently available at all Transfer Station Sites.