When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Township of Cavan Monaghan, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law No. 2020-05 Waste Management (collection, removal, disposal of residential waste) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Bag tags $2.25 each; Transfer Station charges according to Schedule 'A'. Collection schedule: Recyclable Waste collected by County of Peterborough on designated days. Container or bag limit: Residential max two (2) clear bags per collection; commercial max four (4) clear bags per collection, each 30 pounds (13.6 kg) or less.
Recyclable Waste collected by County of Peterborough on designated days.
s. 3.11
sorting required
yes
s. 5.1
container or bag limit
Residential max two (2) clear bags per collection; commercial max four (4) clear bags per collection, each 30 pounds (13.6 kg) or less.
s. 3.6
accepted or banned
Household Hazardous Waste and sharps banned; freon appliances and dead animals not accepted; Electronics Waste accepted at Transfer Station.
s. 3.9; s. 3.10; s. 6.2
fee
Bag tags $2.25 each; Transfer Station charges according to Schedule 'A'.
Schedule of Fees; s. 3.12
scout note
Township of Cavan Monaghan by-law providing for collection, removal and disposal of residential and other waste; definitions, containers, collection rules.
Garbage and Recycling (Township of Cavan Monaghan)
adopted bylaw
collection schedule
Garbage: Wednesday for North Monaghan; Friday for Millbrook and Cavan. Recycling: same day as garbage collection.
Curbside Collection
sorting required
yes
properly sorted at the curb
accepted or banned
Organic waste cannot be in plastic (including biodegradable/compostable bags); coloured/tinted garbage bags not accepted; only clear bags accepted.
Organic Waste; Curbside Collection
fee
Household residential waste bags charged fees described in the User Fees and Charges By-law.
charged fees described in the User Fees and Charges By-law
scout note
rules page: Clear Bag Program - only clear bags accepted curbside and at Transfer Station (1427 Syer Line, Fraserville); garbage Friday for Millbrook/Cavan, Wednesday for North Monaghan; recycling same day; bag fees in User Fees by-law; fall leaf/brush collection dates, bundles 3 ft, 30 lb.