Residential untagged household waste is subject to a fee of $1.00 per each standard size clear garbage bag measuring 76cm x 94cm (30” x 37”).

Residential establishments are allowed one (1) clear bag/container of household garbage, weekly, for free, as part of the Curbside Collection program.

Up to two (2) additional bags/containers can be picked up. However, each additional bag/container will require a bag tag issued by the Township of North Kawartha.

Commercial, untagged, household waste is subject to a fee of $1.50 per each standard size garbage bag measuring 76cm x 94cm (30” x 37”).

Commercial establishments are allowed two (2) bags/containers of household garbage, weekly, for free, as part of the Curbside Collection program..

Up to five (5) additional bags/containers can be picked up. However, each additional bag/container will require a bag tag issued by the Township of North Kawartha.

• All containers are to be no larger than 68 litres (17 gallons) and no heavier than 18kg (40lbs).
• If bags are to be used, they should be no larger than 76cm x 94cm (30" x 37").

Township of North Kawartha residents can also elect to use either of the  2 Transfer Stations, but must present their Waste Site Passes for each visit. The Pass has a $40 value as there are "punch holes" for $20 worth of bag tags, and a free appliance with a refrigerant, which is $20. 

The punch holes on the Pass may be exchanged for bag tags to be used for additional bags of garbage with the Curbside Collection program or at the Transfer Stations. You may exchange the punch holes for bag tags, in person, at the Municipal Office, or at either Transfer Station.

• The 2-Stream Recycling Program consists of one blue box for the collection of fibres, and one blue box for the collection of containers. Please keep fibres and containers in separate blue boxes.
• Set out recycling before 7:00 am.
• There is no recycling limit for the number of blue boxes.
• If the Contractor (Emterra) misses emptying your recycling blue box, please contact Emterra directly at 1-888-597-1541 as soon as possible. Reporting without delay will ensure that any concerns are addressed as they occur, through the use of Emterra's very sophisticated GPS tracking system.
• If you missed your recycling collection, you may take it to the nearest transfer station, or put it out at your next collection day. Blue box recycling does not require bag tags. 
• Standard blue box size is 47 litres (12 gallons), measuring 48cm x 40cm x 31cm or 19" x 16" x 13" (L x W x H). 

If you are concerned about windblown litter from your blue boxes, consider: 

• Stacking blue boxes to keep lighter material in
• Only filling blue boxes to 3/4 full
• Waiting until the following week to recycle 

Replacement/Obtaining Blue Boxes

Additional blue boxes are available by contacting Emterra Environmental at 1-888-597-1541, or can be picked up in-person at Emterra: 688 Harper Road, Peterborough, ON K9J 6X6. Please call in advance.

• Existing residents: are entitled to 1 free blue bin (following the transition) that can be delivered by Emterra, to the resident's driveway on the next collection date, or can picked up in-person at the PTBO Emterra location. Please call in advance.
  
  
• New residents: are entitled to 2 free blue bins that can be delivered by Emterra, to the resident's driveway on the next collection date, or can picked up in-person at the PTBO Emterra location. Please call in advance.
  
  
• Additional blue boxes: Can be picked-up at Emterra's PTBO location for $15.00 per bin, or delivered to your driveway for $24.00.

Please note: There is no replacement of broken bins at this time, however the matter is being reviewed and may differ in the near future.