Plus a one-day schedule change at the Lindsay landfill
Landfill summer hours and seasonal waste collection start in May
Kawartha Lakes – As part of the regular seasonal schedule, landfill hours across the municipality will shift to summer hours starting May 1 and seasonal road curbside waste collection will resume on May 4. There is also a one-day schedule change at the Lindsay landfill in April.
Temporary change at Lindsay landfill
The Lindsay landfill will open later than usual (9am) on Tuesday, April 21. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, April 22 (8am to 5pm).
Summer landfill hours start May 1, 2026
As of May 1, summer landfill hours are in effect at all of our sites.
Eldon Landfill
Wednesday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11am to 5pm
Holiday Mondays: 11am to 5pm
Fenelon Landfill
Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Holiday Mondays: 9am to 5pm
Laxton Landfill
Thursday and Sunday: 11am to 5pm
Holiday Mondays: 11am to 5pm
Lindsay Ops Landfill
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8am to 5pm
Saturday: 8am to 3pm
NOTE: During summer landfill hours, the Lindsay Ops Landfill is closed Wednesdays for waste drop-off, but open for free compost and wood chip pick-up from 8am to 4pm.
Somerville landfill
Monday, Friday, and Saturday: 11am to 5pm
Holiday Mondays: 11am to 5pm
For any landfill hours related questions please contact the Waste Management division by calling 705-324-9411 or sending an email to Waste Management.
You can find the summer landfill hours on our Landfills page or on the back page of your 2026 Municipal Calendar. Calendars are available for download on our Municipal Calendar page or for pick-up at any Service Centre or Library branch.
Seasonal curbside collection returns May 4, 2026
Curbside waste collection returns for seasonal residents the week of May 4. Please be reminded:
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all waste must be disposed of in clear bags
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recyclable materials must be sorted out of your garbage
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garbage and recycling must be kept clearly separated at the curb to prevent anything from being missed or tagged
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there is a two bag waste limit*
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waste must be set out by 7am on collection day
Not sure what goes where? Use the resources below to help you sort!
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Recyclable items: Circular Materials – Kawartha Lakes
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Waste and organics: What goes where
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All items: Recycle Coach app
*Households in the Single Source Organics (SSO) program will be reduced to one bag of garbage effective June 15.
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Kawartha Lakes
P.O. Box 9000, 26 Francis Street
Lindsay, ON, K9V 5R8
Telephone: 705-324-9411
Toll free at 1-888-822-2225
After-hours emergencies: 1-877-885-7337
