DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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Brian McMillan
Manager of Public Works

Westwood Office 1818 Asphodel 3rd Line Westwoood, ON Phone: 696-2115

Norwood Shop 4440 Highway #7 Norwood, ON Phone: 639-5492

Hours of Operation
Monday to Thursday : 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday : 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The Public Works Department is responsible for the seasonal maintenance of all township roads and streets; including removal of road debris, brush, trees and grading and ditching as well as winter control activities such as plowing, sanding and salting of municipal streets and roads. They are also responsible for doing water and sewer locates, culvert replacements, hard top repairs and patching.

The Public Works Department diligently ensures that the Village of Norwood as well as the residents of Trentview Estates are provided with safe clean water under regulations from the Ontario Clean Water Act .

Letter to Trentview Estates Water Development Distribution System Residents
Regarding: Lead Testing in Private Residence

Letter to Residents of the Norwood Water Supply System
Regarding: Lead Testing in Private Residence

Council and staff are currently working towards the expansion of our waste water treatment plant, as the Public Works Department is also responsible for the Norwood Waste Water Treatment Plant and Collection System.

Safe Water Drinking Act, O. Reg. 170/03 Schedule 22 Summary Reports

Norwood Water Supply System Report - Schedule 22

Norwood Water Supply System - Section 11

Trentview Estates Water Distribution System Report - Schedule 22

Trentview Estates Water Distribution System - Section 11

Asphodel-Norwood Landfill Site
187 County Road 40
Norwood

Hours of Operation
Monday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Although curbside collection is encouraged, the Asphodel-Norwood landfill site is open for residents to take materials that are not picked up at the curb (which are included in by-law #2005-75). The Public Works Department currently operates the Norwood Landfill Site.
For information regarding your garbage pick-up, please call M&M Disposals at (705) 652-3505.

Curbside Recycling
Blue boxes are picked up weekly and cardboard is picked up once a month. Cardboard is picked up the second week of the month on your regular recycling day. Blue box and cardboard materials are separate collections and are picked up by different vehicles at different times of the day.
Please have your materials at the curb by 7:30 a.m. Blue boxes can be purchased at the Municipal Office for $7.00 each. Recycling can also be taken to the Norwood Landfill Site during regular operating hours.
For further information regarding recycling, please contact the county at 743-0380.

County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
390 Pido Road, Peterborough
Phone: (705) 876-0461 or 1-800-710-9586 ext. 402
Website: www.county.peterborough.on.ca

Hours of Operation
Wednesday through Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

What is Accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot
Aerosols, ammonia, antifreeze, auto batteries, chemical fertilizers, chlorine bleach, cosmetics, detergents, drain cleaner, fungicides, fuels, glues, herbicides/pesticides, household cleaners, insecticides, motor oil, oil filters, oven cleaner, paint, paint thinner, petroleum grease, pharmaceuticals, photographic chemicals, polishes, pool acids and chlorine, propane canisters, scouring powders, sealants, toxic pet care products, wood stains, computer monitors, computers, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, mercury thermometers /thermostats, sharps (enclosed in a puncture proof container).