Asphodel-Norwood Landfill

Brian McMillan, Manager of Public Works and Environmental Services
Office: 639-5343 ext. 211
Cell: 761-1639
bmcmillan@asphodelnorwood.com

Pam Quinlan, Public Works Administrative Assistant
Office: 639-5343 ext. 203
pquinlan@asphodelnorwood.com

Location: 187 County Road 40.

Hours of Operation: Monday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Although curbside collection is encouraged, the Asphodel-Norwood landfill site is open to Asphodel-Norwood residents (photo identification is required), for materials that are not picked up at the curb as well as bagged garbage ($2.00 per bag). The Public Works Department currently operates the Landfill Site. For a complete list of tipping fees, please check our fees and charges by-law (2009-57).

Curbside garbage collection is contracted by M&M Disposals. For information regarding garbage pick-up, please call (705) 652-3505.

Garbage collection for Statutory Holidays

If your regular scheduled pick up day falls on a Statutory Holiday Monday your garbage will be picked up on the Tuesday of that week. There will be garbage pick up on Easter Monday.

If your regular scheduled pick up day falls on a Statutory Holiday Friday your garbage will be picked up on the Thursday prior.

Recycling

Curbside Recycling: Blue boxes are picked up weekly. Two blue boxes are recommended as recyclables should be sorted by containers and fibres. All plastic, glass, aluminum, steel, polycoat paper containers should be separate from the paper, boxboard, cardboard and plastic film bags (fibres).
Please do not recycle frozen food boxes, ceramic, pyrex or Styrofoam.
Please have your blue boxes at the curb by 7:30 a.m.
Blue boxes can be purchased at the Municipal Office for $5.00 each.

Recycling will not be picked up on Statutory holidays, but will be picked up the following week.

County Household Hazardous Waste Facility

Location: 400 Pido Road, Peterborough
Phone: (705) 876-0461 or 1-800-710-9586 ext. 402
website: www.county.peterborough.on.ca

Hours of Operation: Wednesday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

What is accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot?
Acids, aerosols, antifreeze, automotive lubricants and filters, batteries (all types), cleaners, detergents and polishes, herbicides and pesticides, fertilizers, fuels (all types), paints, stains and thinners, pharmaceuticals, pool chemicals, sealants and adhesives, toxic pet care products, propane canisters (100 lb / 50 kg maximum)