When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?

Garbage & recycling — Peterborough, Ontario: By-law No. 23-106 (Garbage, Organic Waste, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection)

In the City of Peterborough, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law No. 23-106 (Garbage, Organic Waste, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection), verified 2026-10-28. Fee: Owner must pay the Large Item Collection Fee to the City for Large Items. Accepted or banned: Garbage does not include Hazardous Waste, Large Items, Liquid Waste, Organic Waste, Recyclable Material, Unsuitable Items, Yard Waste.

By-law No. 23-106 (Garbage, Organic Waste, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection) adopted bylaw

sorting required	yes	must be sorted between types determined by the Manager
container or bag limit	Garbage Bags: for a Property exclusively comprised of six (6) or fewer Dwelling Units, not exceeding the product of the number of Dwelling Units and eight (8); for a Property comprised of six (6) or fewer Dwelling Units and at least one Non-residential Unit, not exceeding the product of the number of Dwelling Units and eight (8) plus twelve (12); for a Property comprised exclusively of one or more Non-residential Units, twelve (12); for a Property within the DBIA, six (6).	s. 13(i)
accepted or banned	Garbage does not include Hazardous Waste, Large Items, Liquid Waste, Organic Waste, Recyclable Material, Unsuitable Items, Yard Waste.	s. 6(o)
fee	Owner must pay the Large Item Collection Fee to the City for Large Items.	s. 17(c)

scout note

Establishes the City's curbside collection system for garbage, organic waste, recyclable materials, yard waste and large items; sets rules, prohibitions, administrative orders/penalties. Amended by 26-058.