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Learn more about your recycling program.

Questions?

For any recycling collection inquiries, please contact Emterra. They can be contacted for:

customercareont@emterra.ca

1-888-597-1541

They can be contacted for:

Replacement bins.
Missed collections.
Other recycling questions.

Recycling resources

Learn more about recycling collection in Peterborough.

Recycling calendar

https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-COP-WM-Calendar-final-ACCESSIBLE-compressed.pdf

Recycling guide

https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/WMS_Guide_2024_v8_DIGITAL.pdf

What’s accepted

Metal Containers

Plastics Containers

Paper

Cardboard

Glass

Be recycle ready

Give containers a quick rinse before putting in your recycling.
Place materials clean, dry and loose in your recycling.
Flatten and bundle cardboard to save space.
Lids and labels can remain on containers
Have your recycling to the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Hazardous materials, like batteries and sharps, do not belong in your recycling. Take them to a designated drop off location for safe handling.

Find your depot

Material Recycling Facility

Location: 390 Pido Rd

Hours of operation: Sunday – Saturday: open 24 hours

What’s not accepted

Books

Toys

Diapers

Pot and Pans

Hazardous Materials

Batteries

Find out more about Ontario's recycling program

Latest news

July 3, 2024

Toronto Residents Can Now Recycle Hot and Cold Paper Beverage Cups at Home

Circular Materials is pleased to announce that, beginning July 3, 2024, Toronto residents can recycle both hot and cold paper-based and plastic-lined beverage cups at home and other eligible locations.

March 26, 2024

Ontario’s Transition to EPR Nears One-year Milestone

Building on achievements in 2023, July 1, 2024, will mark the one-year milestone since Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit producer-led organization, kick-started Ontario’s transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper material – the first step towards enhanced recycling across the province. This underscores Circular Materials’ commitment to technological advancements and strategic innovation that will help to enhance and harmonize recycling across the province.

September 14, 2023

National Integration for Blue Box in Canada

We are pleased to share an update on a nationally integrated approach that is being developed to support Canada’s transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR).

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