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3. Garbage & Recycling
# Garbage & Recycling
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Managing waste properly helps keep Callander clean, safe, and environmentally responsible. Below you'll find everything you need to know about garbage collection, recycling, and disposal services. Callander also has a number of waste-diversion strategies to reduce our impact, including our bi-annual FreeCycle Weekend.
## **✅Quick Answers**
* **Garbage Collection:** Weekly
* **Recycling Collection:** Bi-Weekly
* **Set-Out Time:** After 7:00pm the night before collection
* **Collection Limits:**
+ Residential: 3 bags/containers per week
+ Commercial: 6 bags/containers per week
* **Extra Garbage:** Requires a $3 bag tag
All materials must be bagged and placed in covered containers to prevent litter.
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## **📅Collection Schedule**
**Garbage**
* Urban Areas: Tuesday
* Rural Areas: Friday
**Recycling**
* Collected bi-weekly based on your zone
👉 **View the Current Garbage & Recycling Schedule**
👉**Find Out Your Zone (Urban/Rural)**
Please ensure that all materials are at the curb before 7:00am on collection day.
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## **♻️Recycling Schedule**
Recycling in Callander is managed by Circular Materials as part of Ontario's new province-wide system.
**Accepted Materials**
You can recycle:
* Paper and Cardboard (flatten boxes)
* Plastic Containers (bottles, tubs, lids)
* Metal Containers (cans, foil)
* Glass Bottles & Jars
**Recycling Tips**
* Empty and rinse containers
* Keep materials clean, dry, and loose
* Flatten cardboard and place beside bin
View Full Recycling Guide
**Recycling Contact**
* Emterra Environmental
+ 📞1-888-597-1541
+ 📧[email protected]
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## **🗑️ Garbage**
**Collection Requirements**
* Must be bagged and placed in a covered container
* Maximum 3 containers per week (residential)
* Excess waste requires bag tags
* Hazardous waste must be brought to the Hazardous Wate Depot in North Bay
+ More information about what qualifies and how to dispose of waste safely
**Bag Tag Program**
Need more than the weekly limit?
* Cost: $3 per tag
* Available:
+ Online
+ Municipal Office
Purchase Bag Tags Online
**Seasonal Clean-Ups**
Each spring and fall, Callander residents are offered opportunities to dispose of unwanted items, according to a list of accepted objects. Information about spring and fall cleanup is available on our Spring and Fall Cleanup PageThis link opens in a new windowThis link opens in a new window.
**Pitch In**
The Pitch In Community Cleanup involves millions of Canadians in local projects focused on cleaning up, restoring, and/or preserving the environment. Callander community members get together once a year to clean up beaches, neighbourhoods, and public outdoor spaces. For more information, visit the Events page.
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## **🌿Yard Waste & Composting**
Yard waste is not collected curbside and must be taken to the landfill.
**🌱 Eco Tip: Leave the Leaves!**
Leaving leaves in your garden:
* Supports pollinators
* Improves soil health
* Provides insulation for plants
Composting in the spring helps promote a healthy ecosystem.
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## 🚛**Landfill Information**
Callander does not operate a municipal dump. Residents must use the Merrick Landfill Site.
* Located at 4 Sand Dam Road, North Bay (off Hwy 11)
* Hours and More Information
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## **🔄New Recycling System (Province-Wide Update)**
As of January 1st, 2026, all municipalities have transitioned to a producer-responsibility model, meaning:
* Recycling is now managed by Circular Materials
* The system is standardized across Ontario
* More materials are now accepted
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## **📞Need Help?**
Garbage Collection (GFL)
📞705-472-1768
Recycling (Emterra)
📞1-888-597-1541
Municipal Office
📞705-752-1410 x300