When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Municipality of Trent Lakes, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Bylaw No. B2022-036 Waste Disposal at Transfer Station Facilities (Trent Lakes) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Fee: Waste disposal fees in accordance with the Fees and Charges By-law; additional Clear Bags subject to a fee. Container or bag limit: 48 Clear Bags per Year; no more than two cubic yards (2 yards*) of waste and other refuse per visit. Accepted or banned: Blue box recyclables banned from County Landfill; biomedical waste, medications, needles, asbestos, soil, stone prohibited.
Bylaw No. B2022-036 Waste Disposal at Transfer Station Facilities (Trent Lakes)
adopted bylaw
sorting required
yes
s. 19; s. 44
container or bag limit
48 Clear Bags per Year; no more than two cubic yards (2 yards*) of waste and other refuse per visit
s. 37; s. 25
accepted or banned
Blue box recyclables banned from County Landfill; biomedical waste, medications, needles, asbestos, soil, stone prohibited
s. 44; Schedule "H"
fee
Waste disposal fees in accordance with the Fees and Charges By-law; additional Clear Bags subject to a fee
s. 6; s. 38
scout note
Regulates disposal of waste and recyclables at municipal transfer stations; Clear Bag and Privacy Bag rules, vehicle inspection, waste card or access pass; repeals B2022-004.
Recycling and Garbage - Trent Lakes
adopted bylaw
collection schedule
No curbside collection; dispose at Transfer Station Sites
We do not offer curbside collection
accepted or banned
Alcohol containers are not part of the Blue Box Program; accepted separately at transfer stations and donated/returned.
Alcohol containers are not a part of the Blue Box Program
scout note
rules page: no curbside collection; four transfer stations, Waste Card or Access Pass required, clear garbage bags, blue box and organics, disposal fees.