COVID-19 Update: Curbside waste continues as scheduled. Bag limit increased to 3 bags weekly. For details, visit the COVID-19 page. All landfills are currently open during regular operating hours. Customers will not be permitted to enter the site 15 minutes prior to closing.
Cash will not be accepted until further notice, and there will be a limit to the number of vehicles allowed on site.
Illegal dumping is a crime. Please use our report it page if you have any questions.
Effective January 4, 2021 the minimum tipping fee for waste at the City’s landfill sites will increase from $5.00 to $10.00. This was a decision made at the recent council meeting on December 15, 2020 as part of an ongoing review of waste management budget considerations. The change will bring us to a comparable rate with many of our surrounding municipalities and ensure we are placing proper value on our finite landfill space. The regular tipping fee of $120.00 per tonne will not change. We recommend trying to make less frequent trips to the landfill during this time, and utilize your curbside waste services as much as possible.
Please follow these steps when you arrive at any City landfill site:
- Immediately report to the scale house where an attendant will be happy to help you;
- Follow attendant instructions;
- Follow all signs and directions;
- If you don't know where a certain material goes, ask a landfill attendant for help;
- After you drop off your material, return to the scale house to get your receipt.
There is zero tolerance for:
- Illegal dumping
- Abuse - verbal or physical
- Scavenging
- Non-payment
Please wear:
- Proper foot wear (certified safety foot wear is best)
- Pants and a shirt (bulky clothing may become hooked on items)
- Gloves
For your safety:
- Children and pets must remain in the vehicle;
- Always be aware of your surroundings;
- Always watch where you are and how close to the curb you get;
- Always be aware of where the landfill equipment is at all times. Never get close to the machines;
- Do not stand on tailgates.
Untarped loads
Residents and commercial haulers must properly tarp all loads brought to City landfill sites. Untarped loads are illegal and a significant source of roadside litter.
Learn more about:
Landfill public review committees
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Lindsay Ops Landfill PRC
Fenelon Landfill PRC
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Fees
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There will be incremental increases to fees.
In order for loose waste to be considered a standard load it must not contain more than 10% recyclables. If loose waste contains more than 10% recyclables and/or opaque garbage bags, a mixed load rate will apply.
City landfills accept debit, Visa and Mastercard. To apply for a business account please call 705-324-9411.
Kawartha Lakes landfill fees
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Price
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garbage bag (clear)
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$10 minimum, $120 per tonne
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garbage bag (opaque)
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$10 minimum, $220 per tonne
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loose waste (standard)
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$10 minimum, $120 per tonne
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mixed load
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$10 minimum, $220 per tonne
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construction and demolition waste (drywall, insulation, shingles, wood etc.)
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$10 minimum, $120 per tonne
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freon removal charge
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$20 per item
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single large items (couches, chairs etc.)
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$10 minimum, $120 per tonne
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RV sanitary disposal (Lindsay Ops landfill only)
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$5
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institutional and commercial waste and recycling
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$10 minimum, $120 per tonne
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leaf and yard material
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Up to 250 Kg free, over is $120 per tonne
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mattresses or box springs
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$15 per unit
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boat and bale wrap
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$10 minimum, $120 per tonne
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asbestos (pre-approval required)
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$250 per tonne
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contaminated soil (suitable for daily cover)
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$50 per tonne
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contaminated soil (not suitable for daily cover)
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$10 minimum, $120 per tonne
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Testing and approvals are required before you deliver contaminated soils to the landfill. Please call 705-324-9411 extension 2360 for more details.
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Landfill locations and hours of operation
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All landfills are closed on New Year's Day, Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Canada Day. Landfill sites scheduled to operate on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve will only be open from 9am to 1pm. Winter hours are from October 16 to April 30, summer hours are from May 1 to October 15. All landfill hours are subject to change.
There are five landfill sites located in Kawartha Lakes:
Laxton Digby Longford
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Address: 3225 Monck Road
(Approximately 2 km west of Norland)
Winter hours
Thursday: 11am to 5pm
Sunday: 12pm to 4pm
Summer hours
Thursday: 11am to 5pm
Sunday: 11am to 5pm
In the summer this landfill will be open from 11am to 5pm on holiday Mondays. *Except otherwise noted above in the landfill locations and hours of operation section.
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Eldon
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Address: 311 Rockview Road
(Travel west from Kirkfield on CKL Rd 48.Turn left onto Rockview Road. The landfill is approximately 3 km south on the right hand side)
Winter hours
Wednesday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 11am to 5pm
Summer hours
Wednesday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 11am to 5pm
Sunday: 11am to 5pm
In the summer this landfill will be open from 11am to 5pm on holiday Mondays. *Except otherwise noted above in the landfill locations and hours of operation section.
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Somerville
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Address: 381 Ledge Hill Road
(Travel north on CKL Rd 121, turn right onto Ledge Hill Road. The Landfill is approximately 2 km south on the right hand side).
Winter hours
Monday: 11am to 5pm (open regular hours on holiday Mondays *Except otherwise noted above in the landfill locations and hours of operation section.)
Friday: 11am to 5pm
Summer hours
Monday: 11am to 5pm (open regular hours on holiday Mondays *Except otherwise noted above in the landfill locations and hours of operation section.)
Friday: 11am to 5pm
Saturday: 11am to 5pm
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Fenelon
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Address: 341 Mark Road
(Travel north from Cameron on Highway 35. Turn left onto Chambers Road, then right onto Mark Road. The landfill is approximately 3.5 km on the left hand side).
Winter and summer hours
Monday: 9am to 5pm (open regular hours on holiday Mondays *Except otherwise noted above in the landfill locations and hours of operation section.)
Wednesday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 9am to 5pm
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Lindsay Ops
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Address: 51 Wilson Road
(From Lindsay travel north on CKL Rd 36, turn left onto Wilson Road. The landfill is 0.5 km on the left hand side.)
Winter and summer hours
Monday: 8am to 5pm
Tuesday: 8am to 5pm
Wednesday: closed
Thursday: 8am to 5pm
Friday: 8am to 5pm
Saturday: 8am to 3pm
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Load inspections
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All residents and commercial users of City landfill sites must separate recyclable items from waste. Any waste loads that contain more than 10% recyclable materials will be subject to additional fees as part of the Collection and Management of Waste and Recyclables By-Law 2016-144.
Recyclable items that should be separate include:
- blue box recyclables (plastic, glass, aluminum cans, etc.)
- green box recyclables (paper, cardboard, boxboard, etc.)
- household hazardous waste (oil, paint, cleaners, etc.)
- electronic items (computers, stereos, power tools, etc.)
- tires (cannot be accepted at City landfills)
- scrap metal items (including appliances that do not contain Freon)
- leaf and yard waste
Visit our Waste and Recycling page for more recycling information.
Businesses that generate hazardous waste can call the following contractors for safe disposal service:
- Direct Line Environmental, 1-800-541-2527
- Photech Environmental Solutions, 1-877-938-9465
- Safety Kleen, 905-579-3221
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Household Hazardous Waste
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You should never put household hazardous waste into your garbage or recycling. For the safety and health of our community, wildlife and environment it must be disposed of at household hazardous waste depots. There is no charge for this service (residents only).
Depot locations:
Fenelon Landfill
341 Mark Road, Cameron
Lindsay Ops Landfill
51 Wilson Road, Lindsay
When you drop off household hazardous waste materials, they must be:
- clearly labelled
- in original packaging
- tightly contained with no visible leaks
- less than 15L each (liquids)
If you bring fuel to the landfill, be prepared to leave your container behind. Fuel is never permitted to be dumped out of its container at the landfill.
We are unable to accept the following materials:
- unknown substances
- leaking or open containers
- fireworks, flares, ammunition or explosives
- industrial or commercial hazardous waste
Examples of household hazardous waste include:
Automotive products
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- antifreeze
- autobody filler
- automotive batteries - lead acid
- brake fluid
- carburetor cleaner
- car wax with solvent
- chrome polish
- engine degreaser
- fuel additives
- gasoline (in ULC approved container)
- oil filters
- starter fluids
- transmission fluid
- used motor oil
- windshield washer fluid
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Batteries
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Paints and solvents
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- acetone
- empty containers
- latex and oil paint
- marine paint
- paint thinner and paint stripper
- spray paint (full or empty aerosol cans)
- varnish or lacquer
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Household products
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- aerosol products (full or empty)
- all-purpose cleaners
- ammonia, bleach and disinfectants
- floor wax strippers
- fryer oil
- furniture polish and wax
- oven and metal cleaners
- rust remover
- shoe polish
- spot and stain remover
- upholstery and rug cleaners
- lighter fluid
- muriatic acid
- window cleaners
- drain, tub and toilet bowl cleaners
- smoke detectors
- pool, spa and hot tub chemicals
- fire extinguishers
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Hobby supplies
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- chemistry sets
- photographic chemicals
- liquid glues
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Empty tanks and containers
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- kerosene containers
- pesticide containers
- pressurized gas tanks
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Personal care products
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- hair dye, hair spray (full or empty aerosol cans), perm solution
- hydrogen peroxide
- jewellery cleaner
- nail polish, nail polish remover
- rubbing alcohol
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Products that contain mercury
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- metal halide lamps
- thermometers and thermostats
- ultraviolet lamps
- fluorescent tubes and bulbs
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Gardening and pest control
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- fungicides, herbicides and insecticides
- chemical fertilizers
- flea and tick pet products
- rat poison
- wood preservatives
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Boats and boat wrap
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Boats
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We accept boats at City landfill sites at a rate of $120 per tonne. When you bring a boat to the landfill you must make sure the fuel tank is empty. Remove the fuel tank from the boat whenever possible. If you can't provide physical evidence that the boat has no fuel in it the boat will not be accepted at the landfill site.
Emptying boats of fuel before arriving at the landfill protects the personal safety of landfill attendants and prevents environmental contamination.
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Boat wrap
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Boat wrap is accepted at all landfills in the City and is considered waste. Regular tipping fees of $120 tonne apply. You must roll and tie boat wrap before you bring it to the landfill.
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Agricultural waste
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Bale wrap is accepted at all landfills in the City and is considered waste. Regular tipping fees of $120 tonne apply. You must roll and tie bale wrap before you bring it to the landfill.
For information on more bale wrap recycling options please E-Mail the Economic Development Officer - Agriculture or call 705-324-9411 extension 1208.
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Electronics
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All City landfill sites accept electronics for recycling at no charge. Examples of the types of electronics we accept include:
- computers
- printers
- copiers
- fax machines
- small appliances
- TVs, VCRs, CDs, DVDS
- power tools
- telephones
- cell phones
- electronic game consoles and games
- digital cameras
- hair dryers
We are unable to accept:
- vacuums
- oscillating fans
- dehumidifiers
- VHS tapes
Please remove all personal information before you drop off electronics.
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