rules page: clear bags mandatory since June 1, 2021 for curbside and transfer stations; one privacy bag allowed; transfer stations refuse bags over 10% recyclables; no blue box material.
Garbage & recycling — North Kawartha, Ontario
When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
The Township of North Kawartha, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Clear Garbage Bag Program; Curbside Collection; Garbage Bag Tag Program, verified 2026-10-19.
rules page: set out by 7am on collection day, not before; 1 clear bag free plus 2 tagged bags (3/week); no loose garbage in containers; Waste Connections garbage, Emterra recycling; holidays unaffected.
rules page: untagged residential bag $1.00, commercial $1.50; extra bags need Township tags; Waste Site Pass for transfer stations.