As of January 01, 2024, the blue box program transitioned to “producer responsibility”; which means the County no longer manages or is responsible for the blue box recycling program. The blue box program across Ontario is now the responsibility of the companies that make or import recycling products (the Producer).
On behalf of the Producers, Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) now manages and is responsible for the blue box recycling program at the Curbside and in the Transfer Stations. CMO has contracted Emterra Environmental to continue with curbside collection in Peterborough County, in an attempt to lessen any impact to County residents.
The North Kawartha Transfer Stations will continue to collect blue box recycling from North Kawartha residents and businesses, as part of Producer Responsibility transition.
For complete information regarding the change, its implications, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our Blue Box Transition to Producer page.
Blue Boxes
- 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.
- 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).
- There is no recycling limit for the number of blue boxes.
For Curbside Collection
- Set out recycling before 7:00 am.
- 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 put it out at your next collection day, or take it to the nearest transfer station. There is no fee for blue box recycling at the Transfer Stations.
