Residents are reminded to follow the curbside waste and recycling collection requirements, to ensure all your items are picked up every week:
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Bagged recycling will not be picked up. All recycling must be loose, rinsed of food residue and placed in an approved container for pick up
- Waste and recycling must be accessible from the road: Waste, recyclables, leaf and yard materials and bulky items shall not be placed atop or behind a snow bank or other visual obstruction and out of the path of the snow plough or other maintenance equipment
- Bins and bags should not weigh more than 40 pounds (18 kg)
- Plastic film must be bagged within a plastic bag, tied and placed with your container recycling. Loose film will not be accepted
- Syringes and needles are prohibited from curbside collection
Low Density Residential Buildings (less than three units):
- Two clear bags of allowed waste per unit, per week
- Unlimited recycling allowed.
- Recycling must be placed loose in wide-mouthed bins (16-22 gallons) at the curb (carts will not be accepted)
High Density Residential Buildings (three or more units):
- Two clear bags of allowed waste per unit, per week
- Unlimited recycling allowed, placed loose in bins or carts (65-95 gallon) at the curb
Industrial Commercial or Institutional (ICI) Zoned Buildings
- Four clear bags of allowed waste per week
- Four (65 or 95 gallon) recycling carts allowed with loose recycling
For a full review please refer to By-Law 2016-144 and download or pick up your 2020 Municipal calendar today.
Stay informed on great changes coming to waste management and for more questions please contact 705-324-9411, email recycle@kawarthalakes.ca or visit the municipal website waste management page.
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