Garbage and Recycling

Find everything you need to manage waste at home or at your business. From curbside pickup schedules and landfill locations to organics, recycling, and special diversion programs, this is your one-stop resource for keeping our region clean and sustainable.

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Residential Waste Collection

Find information about curbside waste collection, bag limits, battery recycling and more.

Organics Program

Everything you need to know about our organics program.

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Landfills

Locate Kawartha Lakes landfills, review hours of operation and find information about the
Re-Use Centre.

Commercial Waste

Learn all you need to know about managing waste for your commercial property.

Diversion Programs and Events

Let's divert waste from our landfills! Find out how.

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Waste Education

Find community supports for learning more about responsible waste management.

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Collection Calendar

Not sure when to put out your garbage, recycling, or organics? Use the collection calendar to find your pickup days, learn about holiday schedule changes, and stay on track all year long.

Recycling and Waste Collection Calendar

The Recycle Coach App

Stay on top of waste collection with all the information you need at your fingertips.

Download the App

Contact Us

Questions about anything waste management? Contact us at: recycling@kawarthlakes.ca

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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