2024 Waste & Recycling

Collection Calendar

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Northumberland County
Public Works Department
555 Courthouse Road
Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6

Toll Free Hotline: 1-866-293-8379

NorthumberlandCountyWasteDepartment

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- Port Hope Rural Ward residents only
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Downtown cores of Cobourg and Port Hope receive collection on Tuesday and Friday.
C SEYMOUR COMMUNITY RECYCLING CENTR
Downtown core collection begins at 6AM.
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AREA 1 AREA 2

Leaf & Yard Waste Material Recovery Facility Changes Hands

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21 In 2024, responsibility for recycling collection and processing in Northumberland transitioned
from Northumberland County to producers of packaging and paper products. Residents will
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see no change to how their recycling is collected.

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With this transition, Northumberland County no longer directly offers Blue/Grey Box recycling
services with the exception of overseeing the collection contract until 2026, and no longer
Northumberland County provides monthly pick up of leaf & yard waste at your curb on owns or operates the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Grafton.
a routine schedule, from April to Mid-December. Refer to April to December calendar
months for the schedule of collection
AREA 1
days for each area. AREA 3
AREA 2 AREA 4
As we say goodbye to the MRF as a County facility we want to thank and honour the staff that
have helped recycle hundreds of thousands of tonnes of material.
Have brush, leaves and grass clippings at the curb by 7 a.m. on the Monday of your
designated set-out week, not on your garbage/recycling collection day. It will be collected Until 2026, Northumberland County will continue to operate the waste hotline, assist with
between Monday and Friday of your designated set-out week. See below for details. missed collections, produce promotion and education materials and resources, and
exchange and sell blue and grey boxes.
Rules & Tips
UP
TO 20kgs Need more bins?

If you need a new blue box or grey box, green bin, or kitchen catcher, they are available at
Tie brush into bundles no Each bag/bundle must Roll tops of bags shut. This sheds the rain and any Community Recycling Centre. See back page for details.
longer than 1m (3 feet), and weigh less than 20 kgs snow and prevents leaves from falling or
with no material larger than (44 pounds). blowing out.
5cm (2”) diameter. Blue or grey box: $6 each
Green bin: $20
Kitchen catcher: $5 each
Only use paper yard waste bags. No garbage, animal feces, stumps, rocks or soil.
Broken bins can be exchanged for no charge!

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January Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
Monday, January 1st: New
New Year’s Day
Years Day. Collection 3 4 5 6
of Garbage, Green
December 2023 February Bin and Recycling
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S bumps ahead
1 2 1 2 3 Storage container one day this week.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Flashlight CRCs closed January
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Radio 1st.
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
CRCs closed today.
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29
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We do not collect Christmas
Trees, however...
They can be taken to any CRC during operating
hours to be disposed of as leaf and yard waste.
Or, call your local Municipality
for inquiries about Christmas
tree collection in your area. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Remove tinsel, decorations and
plastic before disposal.

Prepare your 72-Hour 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Emergency Kit
Make sure your family knows what to do before,
during and after an emergency. Every month in
this calendar will provide you with a checklist of
items to help you prepare your 72-hour personal
emergency kit. Look for this logo in each month:
28 29 30 31 Broken Box?
Replace a broken blue or
grey box or green bin for no
charge at any Community
Recycling Centre (CRC).

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February Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 Groundhog
Day
3
January March What Goes Where
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Search any waste item to find
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 out how to properly dispose of
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 it! northumberland.ca/recycling
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11 12 13 14 Valentine’s
Day 15 16 17
Help waste collectors do their job
Place waste & recycling on the ground, near
the curb and not on top of snow banks.

Each driver makes over 1100 stops a day and

lifting items off snow banks is a safety risk.
Monday February 19th, Family
18 19 Family
Day: Collection of Day 20 21 22 23 24
Green Bin, Garbage and
Recycling bumps ahead
one day this week.
When the temperature drops CRCs closed on Family
below 0°C, bag tags become finicky and Day..

less sticky. Affix the tag end-to-end on

the neck of the bag. CRCs closed today.

25 26 27 28 29

First Aid kit

Emergency blanket
First Aid/CPR class

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March Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
February April Return your empties
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Take wine, beer and spirit bottles to The Beer Store Cash
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 to get your deposit back. Extra keys
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Important
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 documents
25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

March
10 10th: Daylight11 12 13 14 15 16
Saving
Time
Begins
Daylight Saving
Time Begins

Where do facial tissues belong?

17 18 19 20
March 20th: First
First Day
of Spring of Spring
Day
21 22 23
Facial tissues belong in the green bin or
garbage. Not the recycling.

24 25 26 27 28 March 29th:
29 Good Good30
Friday
Friday. CRCs
and Hope
31 Easter and
March 31st. Bewdley transfer station
Seymour CRC Sunday
winter
closed today.
hours
Bewdleyend.
and Seymour CRC CRCs and Hope transfer
winter hours end. station closed today.

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April Sunday Monday
April 1st: Bewdley
1 Easter and
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Seymour CRC Monday 2 3 4 5 6

March May summer hours
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Water begin. Leaf and
Leaf and Yard Waste
1 2 1 2 3 4 Food (Non- Yard Setout
WasteDay setout
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Perishable) day for Area 7AM
AREA 1 BY
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Manual can Bewdley and Seymour
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
opener 1.
CRC summer hours begin.
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31
31 April 8th: Leaf and Yard
7 8
Waste Setout
9 10 11 12 13
Day for Area
2
14th annual Litter cleanup
week! Leaf and Yard Waste
Setout Day
The Mayors’ Keep the County Clean AREA 2 BY 7AM
Challenge litter cleanup campaign is back!
April 15th: Leaf and Yard
Visit your area municipal office and register
14 15
Waste Setout Day
16 17 18 19 20
to pick-up litter. You will be supplied with for Area 3.
bags, vests, and gloves!

In 2023, 2,434 residents volunteered, and

Leaf and Yard Waste
picked up over 19,000 kg of litter. Setout Day
AREA 3 BY 7AM
Visit northumberland.ca for details!
April 22nd: Earth Day.
21 22 Earth Day 23
Leaf and Yard
24 25 26 27
Waste Setout
Day for Area
4.Leaf and Yard Waste
Setout Day
AREA 4 BY 7AM
April 22nd - 27th:
MAYOR’S Mayors'THE
KEEP Keep the County Clean
COUNTY Challenge
CLEAN CHALLENGE / PITCH-IN CANADA WEEK

28 29 30

Chip Bags belong in the garbage.

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May Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4
April June
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 1
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
May 6th: Leaf
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
and Yard
Where Do I Put Empty Paint Cans? Waste Setout
Day for
Empty and dry paint cans belong in your Area
Leaf and1.
Yard Waste
Setout Day COBOURG DEPOT
Containers Blue Box: AREA 1 BY 7AM 8:30-2:00

May 12th: Mothers

Mother’s May
1. Leave lids off 12 13 13th: Leaf 14 15 16 17 18
Day. Day
2. Less than 1/4” paint in the bottom and Yard
3. Must be DRY Waste Setout
Day for
Area 2. Day
Leaf and Yard Waste
Setout
AREA 2 BY 7AM

19 20
May 20th: CRCsDay
Victoria closedMay 21st: Leaf
21 22 23 24 25
today. Collection
of garbage,
and Yard Waste
green bin and Setout Day
recycling bumps
ahead one day
for Area 3.
Leaf and Yard Waste
every day this week.
Setout Day
CRCs closed today.
AREA 3 BY 7AM

26 May
27 27th: Leaf28 29 30 31
and Yard
Out of area
Waste Setout contact
Day forYard Waste
Leaf and
Medications
Alternate living
Setout Day
Area
AREA4. 4 BY 7AM accommodations
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June Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1
Saturday

May July
Keep portable Compressed cylinders, empty or not,
S M T W T F S S
Keep portable
M T W T F S
propane cylinders must be disposed of as hazardous
1 2 3 4
propane cylinders
1 2 3 4 5 6 out of your waste at any CRC for no charge. See Sleeping bags
8 out
9 10of11your Rain gear
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recycling back cover for operating hours.
Utility knife
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31

Remember the 44 lb (20kg)
2 June
3 3rd: Leaf 4 5 6 7 8
FOR SAFE DISPOSAL LOCATIONS:
visit MakeTheDrop.ca or contact andFORYard
your local municipality. SAFE DISPOSAL LOCATIONS:

limit! Waste
your localSetout
visit MakeTheDrop.ca or contact
municipality.

Day for
In order for collection, each bag of garbage, Area 1. Day
Leaf and Yard Waste
Setout
blue box, grey box or green bin must not AREA 1 BY 7AM
exceed 20 kgs (44 lbs). June 10th: Leaf and
9 10
Yard Waste Setout
11 12 13 14 15
Day for Area
2.

Leaf and Yard Waste

Setout Day
AREA 2 BY 7AM
June 20th: First Day of
June 16th: Fathers First Day of
16 Father’s June
Day.
17 17th: Leaf18 19 20
Summer.
Summer
21 22
Day
and Yard
Waste Setout
Day for
Leaf and Yard Waste
Area 3. Day
Setout
AREA 3 BY 7AM

23 June
24 24th: Leaf and 25 26 27 28 29
Yard Waste Setout
Day for Area
4.
30
Leaf and Yard Waste
Setout Day
AREA 4 BY 7AM
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July Sunday Monday
July 1st: Canada Day. CRCs
1 Canada
Tuesday
Day July 2nd: Leaf
2
Wednesday
3 4
Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday

closed today. Collection

June August
of garbage, green and Yard
bin and recycling
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Whistle bumps ahead Waste Setout
1 1 2 3
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Photo of pet one day every day Day for
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Pet supplies this week. Leaf and Yard Waste
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 CRCs closed today
Area 1. Day
Setout
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AREA 1 BY 7AM

July
8 8th: Leaf 9 July 13th: HHW collection
30
July 12th: HHW collection
7 10 11 12 13
event at Seymour
event at
and Yard CRC. 8:30am-2:00pm.
Seymour CRC. 8:30am-4:00pm.
Waste Setout
Think you know your stuff? Day forYard Waste
Leaf and HHW collection event HHW collection event
Area
AREA2.
Setout Day at Seymour CRC at Seymour CRC
2 BY 7AM 8:30am-4:00pm 8:30am-2:00pm
Play the Recycle Right game! Build your virtual
park, and print a Certificate of Achievement! 14 July
15 15th: Leaf16 17 18 19 20
This online game is great for the family, and Yard
classroom, and is fun for all ages. You might just Waste Setout
learn something along the way!
Day forYard Waste
Leaf and
northumberlandon.recycle.game Setout Day
Area
AREA3. 3 BY 7AM

21 July
22 22nd: Leaf 23 24 25 26 27
and Yard
Waste Setout
Day for
Leaf and Yard Waste
Area 4. Day
Setout
AREA 4 BY 7AM

28 29 30 31
Stand-up pouches
belong in the garbage!

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August Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
July September
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Smoke/carbon
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 monoxide alarms
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Fire extinguisher
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
28 29 30 31 29 30
Evacuation plan

Civic Holiday August 6th: Leaf and

August 5th: Civic Holiday.
4 5
CRCs closed 6
Yard Waste Setout
7 8 9 10
today. Collection
Day for Area
of garbage,
green bin and
1.
recycling bumps ahead

Dont’ Get Caught

one day every day Leaf and Yard Waste
thisCRCs
week.
closed today. Setout Day
AREA 1 BY 7AM

Holding the Box!

August 12th: Leaf and
11 12
Yard Waste Setout
13 14 15 16 17
Day for Area
ALWAYS have your recycling and 2.

waste to the curb by 7AM on Leaf and Yard Waste

your collection day. Setout Day
AREA 2 BY 7AM

18 19
August 20
19th: Leaf 21 22 23 24
and Yard
Waste Setout
Day for
Leaf and Yard Waste
Area 3. Day
Setout
AREA 3 BY 7AM
August 26th: Leaf and
25 26
Yard Waste Setout
27 28 29 30 31
Day for Area
4.

Leaf and Yard Waste

Setout Day
AREA 4 BY 7AM
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September 1
Sunday
2
Monday
September 2nd:Day
Labour Labour
3
Tuesday
September 3rd: Leaf
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday

Day. CRCs closed and Yard Waste

August October today. Collection Setout Day for
of garbage,
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Area 1.
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5
green bin and
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 recycling bumps ahead
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 one day every day Leaf and Yard Waste
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Setout Day
thisCRCs
week.
closed today.
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 AREA 1 BY 7AM

8 September
9 9th: Leaf
10 11 12 13 14
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Yard Waste
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Setout Day
takes place each year on September 30. This for Area 2.
day honours the lost children and survivors of Leaf and Yard Waste
Canada’s Indian Residential School System, Setout Day
AREA 2 BY 7AM
along with their families and communities.
September 16th:
This day builds on the Orange Shirt Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Leaf and Yard
movement, which grew out of the story of one
survivor, Phyllis Webstad, who had her new Waste Setout
orange shirt taken away on her first day at a Day for Area
residential school. 3.
Leaf and Yard Waste
Recognizing these occasions with meaningful Setout Day
AREA 3 BY 7AM
discussion and activity is an important part September 22nd: First
22of Fall. Firstof Day
of Canada’s ongoing process of reconciliation Day September 23rd:
Fall 23 24 25 26 27 28
with Indigenous Peoples. Leaf and Yard
Learn more at NCTR.ca Waste Setout
Day for Area
4.Leaf and Yard Waste
Setout Day
AREA 4 BY 7AM
September
National 30th:DayNational
29 30
Day for Truth and
for Truth What Goes Where
Reconciliation Search for any waste item to properly dispose of it!
and Reconciliation.
Hope Change of clothes
Visit northumberland.ca/recycling
transfer station Shoes
closed today. Entertainment
Hope transfer station
closed today.

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October Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Green bin 1 2 3 4 5
September November Pumpkins and their guts belong
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
in the green bin. Remove candles
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 and place in garbage.
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

October 7th: Leaf and

6 7
Yard Waste Setout
8 9 10 11 12
Day for Area
1.
Leaf and Yard Waste
Setout Day
AREA 1 BY 7AM

October 15th: Leaf

Ocotber 14th: Thanksgiving. October 18th: HHW October 19th: HHW
13 14 Thanksgiving
CRCs closed 15
and Yard Waste 16 17 18 event collection
collection 19 event
today. Collection Setout Day for at Seymour CRC. at Seymour CRC.
of garbage, green 8:30am-4:00pm. 8:30am-2:00pm.
Area 2.
bin and recycling
bumps ahead
Leaf and Yard Waste HHW collection event HHW collection event
one day every day Setout Day at Seymour CRC at Seymour CRC
this CRCs
week.closed today. AREA 2 BY 7AM 8:30am-4:00pm 8:30am-2:00pm

October 21st: Leaf and

20 21Waste Setout 22
Yard 23 24 25 26
Day for Area
3.
Leaf and Yard Waste
Setout Day
AREA 3 BY 7AM
WASTE REDUCTION WEEK
October 28th: Leaf October 31st: Halloween.

27 28Yard Waste
and 29 30 31 Halloween
Setout Day for
Area 4.
Personal care
items
Leaf and Yard Waste
Setout Day Toiletry kit
AREA 4 BY 7AM

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November Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday

October December Egg cartons?

S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Clean - Grey Box.
Duct tape
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dirty - Green Bin.
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Tools
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Plastic sheeting
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31
November 4th: Leaf
November
3 3rd:
4 5 6 7 8 9
and Yard Waste
Daylight Setout Day for
Saving Area 1.

Time Ends Leaf and Yard Waste

Daylight Saving Setout Day
Time Ends AREA 1 BY 7AM

November 11th: Remembrance

10 11 Remembrance Day 12 13 14 15 16
Day.
Leaf and Yard
Waste Setout
Leaf and Yard Waste
Setout Day
Day for Area
AREA 2 BY 7AM
2.Hope
Hope transfer
transfer station
station closed
closed today.

today.
November 18th: Leaf
17 18
and Yard Waste
19 20 21 22 23
Setout Day for
Area 3.

Leaf and Yard Waste

Setout Day
AREA 3 BY 7AM

November 25th: Leaf November 30th: Bewdley

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
and Seymour
and Yard Waste
CRC summer
Setout Day for
hours end.
Area 4.

Leaf and Yard Waste Bewdley & Seymour CRC

Setout Day summer hours end.
AREA 4 BY 7AM

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December Sunday
December 1st: Bewdley
1 December
2
Monday
2nd: Leaf
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday

and Seymour and Yard Waste

November January 2025 CRC winter Setout Day
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S hours begin
1 2 1 2 3 4 for Area 1.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 and run to
Bewdley March
& Seymour
CRC winter hours Leaf and Yard Waste
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 31st., 2025.
begin and run to Setout Day
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
March 31st., 2025. AREA 1 BY 7AM
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31

December 9th: Leaf

8 9
and Yard Waste
10 11 12 13 14
Setout Day for
Blue/Grey Box tips Area 2.
Below are some tips to keep in mind.
Leaf and Yard Waste
Setout Day
AREA 2 BY 7AM
Blue Box December 21st: First Day
First Day of
• Rinse your food containers.
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
of Winter
Winter
• Remove metal lids on glass
jars and put separately in the
blue box.
• Egg nog and other cartons
belong in the blue box
(rinsed).
December 24th: ChristmasDecember 25th: Christmas December 26th: Boxing Day.
22 23 24 Christmas
Eve. CRCs close
Eve
25 Christmas
Day. CRCs closed
Day
26 Boxing Day
CRCs closed today. 27 28
at noon today. today. Collection of garbage,Collection of garbage,
green bin and recycling green bin and recycling
will be collected on will be collected
Grey Box Friday, December 27th. on Saturday, December
• Flatten paperboard boxes 28th.
(cracker, cereal, etc.). CRCs close at noon CRCs closed today CRCs closed today
• Fold paper gift wrap to save today
space. December 31st: New Years
• Metallic gift wrap is garbage
29 30 31 New Year’s
Eve. CRCs close Holiday Bump Schedule
Eve
at noon today.
Waste normally collected on December 25th will be
collected the 27th.
Congratulations!
Waste normally collected on December 26th will be You are Ready!
CRCs close at noon collected the 28th.
today

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 BLUE
BOX
GREY
BOX
GREEN
BIN
GARBAGE
LEAF & YARD
WASTE
Up to
1m (3 ft) length x 5cm (2”) diameter.

Sod, soil, rocks and tree

stumps not accepted.

Coffee

HAZARDOUS &
30” x 30” x 10” Tied & Bundled.
ELECTRONIC WASTE

Stuff all plastic Remove lids

bags inside one and place in
plastic bag. blue box loose.
Tie the top.

Some photos provided by Dufferin County.

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Place sharp objects in a puncture
Stuff shredded paper inside a clear or safe container (sealable box) or
clear-blue bag. Tie the top. protective wrap, before putting
them in the garbage.

Containers Papers Organics

 Where Do I Take My Household
What is Hazardous Waste?
Hazardous Waste (HHW)?
Drop off HHW at these Community Recycling Centres (CRC) during designated days
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS COMPRESSED GAS • Tub and tile cleaners
• Air conditioning refrigerants CYLINDERS • Window cleaners
• Antifreeze • Butane tanks • Barbeque starting fluid
• Autobody filler • Gas tanks
• Automobile batteries – lead • Helium tanks
acid • Kerosene containers MISCELLANEOUS
• Brake fluid • Propane tanks • Swimming pool and
• Carburetor cleaner hot tub chemicals
• Car wax with solvent
Bewdley CRC Brighton CRC Seymour CRC • Chrome polish MERCURY-CONTAINING
7650 County Rd. 9, Bewdley, 1112 County Rd. 26, Brighton July 12th, 13th
• Engine degreaser PRODUCTS GARDENING & PEST
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Mondays, Wednesdays and October 18th, 19th • Metal halide lamps
• Fuel additives CONTROL
Saturdays. Saturdays. No other days. • Thermometers
• Gasoline (in ULC approved • Fungicides
container) • Thermostats • Herbicides
• Starter fluids • Ultraviolet lamps • Insecticides
HHW Trip Tips • Transmission fluid • Energy efficient light • Chemical fertilizers
• Used motor oil & filters bulbs and tubes • Flea/tick pet products
• Windshield washer fluid • Rat poison
1. Bring needles in a sealed container (i.e. 2 litre pop bottle). We will not handle loose needles.
GLUE AND CEMENTS • Slug bait
• Wood preservatives
2. If it took a friend to load it, bring a friend to unload it. Staff do not unload vehicles. BATTERIES • Liquid glues only (hard
• Household batteries ened glue is garbage)
3. Bring liquid or powder waste in a sealed, labelled container. • Vehicle batteries PERSONAL CARE
• Rechargeable batteries
4. We do not empty gasoline, oil, or antifreeze. The container you bring it in will not be returned to you. HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS PRODUCTS
Oil, gasoline and antifreeze need to be in pails less than 20L (5 gallons). We do not accept drums. • Abrasive cleaners • Hair dye
HOBBY SUPPLIES • Aerosol products • Hairspray
5. Hazardous Waste is only accepted from Northumberland County residents. • Chemistry sets • All-purpose cleaners • Hydrogen peroxide
• Kerosene • Ammonia • Jewelry cleaner
• Photography chemicals • Disinfectants • Nail polish and
Electronic Waste (E-Waste) • Bleach remover
• Drain cleaner • Perm lotion or solution
Drop off E-Waste* for no charge at any CRC year-round, every day they are open. PAINTS & SOLVENTS • Floor wax strippers • Prescription medication
• Acetone • Furniture polish/wax • Rubbing alcohol
ELECTRONICS • Lamps, *Anything with a cord is • Latex & Lead-based paint • Metal cleaners
• Computers & monitors • Cables E-Waste aside from freon • Marine paint • Oven cleaners
• Printers, scanners, • Electronic games containing items and white • Rust remover REACTIVE PRODUCTS
• Oil-based paint
Fax machines • Televisions goods. • Paint thinner • Shoe polish (liquid) • Fluorescent light
• Cell phones, telephones, • LED light bulbs/solar lights • Spray paint • Spot and stain remover fixture ballasts
Answering machines • Microwaves • Varnish or lacquer • Toilet bowl cleaner
• VCRs and DVD players • Upholstery/rug cleaner
• Radios, stereos, speakers • Lighter fluid
• Muriatic acid

Garbage tags sell for $4.25* each, however, some vendors charge an additional 10% handling fee. The maximum
charge for bags tags should not exceed $4.68. **Online purchases include a handling fee to cover mailing costs.
TOWN OF COBOURG
• Cobourg Town Hall, Victoria Hall, 55 King St. W.
• Metro Grocers, Northumberland Mall
• Fisher’s Foodland, 990 Division St.
• David’s No Frills, Midtown Mall
• Shopper’s Drug Mart, 270 Spring St.
• Giant Tiger, 1111 Elgin St. W
• Yonge’s Convenience, 443 King St. E.
• Westwood Convenience, 365 Westwood Dr.
• Elgin Variety, 336 Elgin St. E.
• Campbell’s Convenience, 422 King St. W.
• Petro Canada Gas Station, 1030 Division St.
• York Super IDA Pharmacy, 500 Division St.
• Convenience K, 275 University Ave. W.
• Woody’s Smokeshop, 6 King St. W.
• Home Hardware, 650 Division St.
MUNICIPALITY OF PORT HOPE
• Port Hope Municipal Office, 56 Queen St.
• Gilmer’s Home Hardware, 177 Toronto Rd.
• Davis Your Independent Grocer, 20 Jocelyn St.
• Pharma Plus, 60 Ontario St.
• Giant Tiger, 145 Peter St.
• Village Variety, 4572 County Rd. 2
• Food Basics, 125 Hope St. South
• A-Plus Variety, 68 Wellington St.
• BBC Convenience, 99 Walton St.
• Maple Leaf Smokeland Variety, 123 Peter St.
• Port Hope Pioneer, 161 Peter St.
• Port Hope Convenience, 19 Oxford St.
• Uptown Variety, 266 Ridout St.
Where Do I Buy Garbage Tags?
• Shopper’s Drug Mart, 20 Jocelyn St.
• Mobil, 102 Peter St.
TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON
• Township of Hamilton Municipal Office,
8285 Majestic Hills Dr., Cobourg
• Lakeside Supermarket, 5082 Rice Lake Dr.,
Bewdley
• Mr. Convenience, 4765 County Rd 45, Baltimore
• Harwood Family Variety, 6117 Harwood Rd.
• Clark’s Dale Road Variety, 8404 Dale Rd.
• Baltimore Gas Bar, 4723 County Rd. 45
TOWNSHIP OF ALNWICK/HALDIMAND
• Alnwick/Haldimand Municipal Office, 10836
County Rd. 2, Grafton
• Grafton Variety, 10861 County Rd. 2, Grafton
• The Red Barn, 103 Lonsberry Rd. Roseneath
• Esso Gas Bar, 10843 County Rd. 2
• Trails End, 5365 Roseneath Landing Rd.
• Sweetleaf, 8435 County Rd. 45, Roseneath
TOWNSHIP OF CRAMAHE
• Cramahe Municipal Office, 1 Toronto Rd.
• Mr. Convenience, 16 Toronto Rd.
• Castleton General Store, 1768 Percy St.
• Colborne Esso, 109 King St E.
• Foodland, 25 Toronto St. Colborne
MUNICIPALITY OF TRENT HILLS
• Trent Hills Municipal Office, 66 Front St.,
Campbellford
• B&C Variety, 15 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
• Sharpe’s IGA, 85 Front St. N., Campbellford
• Hastings Home Hardware, 13 Front St.,
Hastings
• Todd’s Valu-Mart, 52 Bridge St., Hastings
• Scott’s Variety, 22 Main St., Warkworth
• Hastings C-Store, 30 Bridge St. N., Hastings
• Fisher’s No Frills, 15 Canrobert St.,
Campbellford
• Glen Ross General Store, Frankford
MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON
• Brighton Municipal Office, 35 Alice St.
• Chris and Angela’s No Frills, 155 Elizabeth St.
• Mr. Convenience, 64 Elizabeth St.
• Main Street Variety, 77 Main St.
• No Frills Gas Bar, 155 Elizabeth St.
• Dollar Choice, 19 Main St.
• Mobil, 157 Elizabeth St.
• CGI Fuels, 3 Elizabeth St.
• Wooler Free Flow
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY FACILITIES
• **Online at northumberland.ca/bagtags
• County of Northumberland Headquarters,
555 Courthouse Rd., Cobourg
• Bewdley CRC, 7650 County Rd. 9 Bewdley
• Brighton CRC, 1112 County Rd. 26 Brighton
• Seymour CRC, 344 5th Line W. Campbellford
* Fees subject to change.
 Curbside Reminders For Household Garbage Curbside Reminders For Recycling

Please Remember: Please Remember:

1. Have your waste to the curb by
1. Have your recycling to the curb by 7AM on your collection day;
7AM on your collection day;
2. Cardboard boxes must be flattened
2. Each household is allowed to set out and bundled using tape or twine in 76 cm x 76 cm x 25 cm
up to two (2) standard size opaque (30” x 30” x 10”) dimensions;
garbage bags each week;
3. An unlimited number of properly sorted residential grey and blue boxes can be set
3. Place a green bag tag around the out for collection each week;
neck of each bag, sticking it end to
4. Soft plastic bags MUST be bagged in one bag, tied at
end like a clothespin;
the top and put into your blue box;
4. Full bag tag must be visible for
5. Rinse recyclables that contained food or drink;
collection;
6. Broken blue and grey boxes can be exchanged for no charge at any
5. Each bag can weigh no more than
Community Recycling Centre;
20 kilograms (44 pounds);
7. To avoid and reduce wind blown litter, DO NOT overfill your bins.
6. Bags placed in garbage cans must
Additional bins are available for $6 ea (subject to change), and can
be tagged on top of the bag, not on
be purchased at any Community Recycling Centre;
the can or side of bag. Garbage cans/
bins no larger than 80 litres (17 gallons); 8. If you are unsure why your recycling was rejected or was missed by our collectors,
contact our customer service representatives at 1-866-293-8379 or email
7. Half-tags may be used on grocery style bags with
wastedept@northumberland.ca
handles, weighing no more than 9 kilograms
(20 pounds). A full tag, cut lengthwise must be
placed on the side of the bag or around the neck.
DO NOT place this bag in your blue or grey box;
8. Label garbage cans 'GARBAGE' to help collectors
clearly identify the cans containing garbage from Curbside Reminders For Green Bin
cans containing recyclable material;
9. Place sharp objects (like broken glass) into a box
labeled as such, and place beside your garbage Please Remember:
bag at the curb for pickup; 1. Have your Green Bin to the curb by 7AM on your collection day;
10. If you are unsure why your garbage was rejected or 2. If using liners, ensure they are 100% compostable and bearing the BPI logo;
was missed by our collectors, contact our customer
3. Additional green bins can be purchased for $20 (subject to change) at any
service representatives at 1-866-293-8379 or email
Community Recycling Centre;
wastedept@northumberland.ca
4. If you are unsure why your Green Bin was rejected or was missed by our collectors,
contact our customer service representatives at 1-866-293-8379 or email
wastedept@northumberland.ca
 Northumberland County Waste Disposal Facilities
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BEWDLEY CRC BRIGHTON CRC SEYMOUR CRC HOPE Transfer Station
(for Port Hope Rural Ward residents only)
DISPOSAL
Garbage $130.00 ($13.00 for loads under 100kg) $130.00 ($13.00 for loads under 100kg)
DISPOSAL ITEMS (Costs shown are in $/metric tonne for disposal, unless otherwise noted)
ITEMS
Garbage
(Costs $130.00 ($13.00 for loads under 100kg) $130.00 ($13.00 for loads under 100kg) $130.00 ($13.00 for loads under 100kg) Bag tag required on each bag
shown No
Drywall $130.00 ($13.00 for loads under 100kg) $130.00 ($13.00 for loads under 100kg) $130.00 ($13.00 for loads under 100kg)
are
inLeaf and Yard Waste (no plastic bags) $130.00 (First 500 kg Free) $130.00 (First 500 kg Free) $130.00 (First 500 kg Free) No
$/metric
Bulky Plastics & Styrofoam Pkg.* $130.00 ($13.00 for loads under 100kg) $130.00 ($13.00 for loads under 100kg) $130.00 ($13.00 for loads under 100kg) No Charge
tonne
forScrap Metal & White Goods $130.00 ($13.00 for loads under 100kg) $130.00 ($13.00 for loads under 100kg) $130.00 ($13.00 for loads under 100kg) Non-freon appliances only.**
disposal,
Mattresses and Boxsprings $20.00/item $20.00/item $20.00/item
unless
NOBlue/Grey Box Recycling Yes Yes Yes Yes
NO CHARGE MATERIALS DROP-OFF (Materials listed are accepted free of charge unless
otherwise otherwise noted)
CHARGE
noted)
Blue/Grey Box Recycling
MATERIALS
DROP-OFF Yes Yes Yes No
Used Clothing
(Materials
Tires (with or without rims)*** Yes Yes Yes No
listed
are Yes (Tues., Thurs.,
(Tues.,Sat. only) Yes (Mon., Weds.,
(Mon.,Sat. only) July 13th
July 12th, 12th, 13th
andand October18th,
October 18th, 19th
19thONLY.
ONLY.
No
Household Hazardous Waste Thurs., Sat. only) Weds., Sat. only) See calendar months for details
accepted See calendar months for details
Electronic Waste
free Yes Yes Yes No
of
SITEofINFORMATION
Site
Hours Operation****
charge
information
Hours of Operation****
unless SUMMER HOURS: Apr. 1 to Nov. 30 Mon. to Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8:30-5:00 SUMMER HOURS: Apr. 1 to Nov. 30 Mon., Tues., Fri. & Sat., 9:00-5:00
otherwise
– Mon. to Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8:30-5:00 Thurs., 9:30-5:00 – Mon., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8:30-5:00 Wed., 11:00-7:00
Thurs., 9:30-5:00
noted)
WINTER HOURS: Dec. 1 to Mar. 31 WINTER HOURS: Dec. 1 to Mar. 31
– Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8:30-5:00 – Mon., Fri. & Sat., 8:30-5:00
Thurs., 9:30-5:00
Phone 905-342-2514 613-475-1946 705-653-4757 905-753-2030
Location 7650 County Rd. 9, Bewdley 1112 County Rd. 26, Brighton 344 5th Line West, Campbellford 4775 5th Line, Port Hope

Reminders
• CRCs are for Northumberland County
residents only. Hope Transfer Station is for 10 28
Port Hope Rural Ward residents only. Proof
of residency may be required.
5th Line
• Advanced approval required for
contaminated soils and asbestos disposal.
Please call 1-866-293-8379.
• CRCs and transfer stations are closed on
New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday,
Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Welcome 74
Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Dale Road
Day, Boxing Day, and close at noon on * Styrofoam must be clean, and in a clear bag. No meat or food trays or containers accepted.
NOTE: Hours of operation and disposal rates are subject to change throughout the year.
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. ** Fridges, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, & other appliances containing Freon not accepted
• Methods of payment at CRCs are debit, at Hope Transfer Station.
*** Only residential and agricultural tires accepted.
Visa or Mastercard. We have tap!
**** Sites are closed on all statutory holidays, unless posted otherwise.
• All fees subject to change.