Garbage and recycling collection are unaffected by Victoria Day Monday. Have your garbage and recycling out by 7:00 a.m. on your regular collection day.
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Curbside Garbage Collection – Garbage Must be Bagged Until Further Notice
To protect the health and safety of curbside garbage collection teams, (until further notice) all garbage is to be bagged and tied securely shut before it is set out for curbside collection. This measure will help prevent the accidental contact of COVID-19 infected garbage with members of the curbside garbage collection teams. Thank you for… Read more »
Partial Re-Opening of Halls Glen Transfer Station
The Halls Glen Transfer Station will partially re-open to Douro-Dummer residents starting May 6, 2020. Despite the re-opening, residents are still encouraged to use curbside waste collection as much as possible. The partial re-opening of the Transfer Station comes with additional measures to protect residents and staff. Residents are expected to maintain physical distancing measures… Read more »
Garbage and Recycling Collection for Good Friday and Easter Monday
Friday: Residences that would normally have garbage collected on Friday, April 10th, 2020 will instead be collected on Thursday, April 9th, 2020. Recycling is unaffected by the holiday and will be collected as usual on Friday, April 10th, 2020. Monday: Monday garbage and recycling collection are unaffected by Easter Monday and will be collected as… Read more »
Leaf and Yard Waste Collection – Donwood
The leaf and yard waste collection schedule has been released from the County of Peterborough. Residents in Donwood (Week B) can expect leaf and yard waste collection during the weeks of May 11th, May 25th, June 8th 2020. Instructions from Peterborough County’s website: Collect leaves, plants, brush and tree clippings in paper bags or reusable… Read more »
Service Suspended at the Halls Glen Transfer Station
To help protect the health and safety of our staff and community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Township of Douro-Dummer is suspending operations at the Halls Glen Transfer Station effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020 until further notice. Residents are encouraged to use curbside waste & recycling collection services, which continue to be offered. Thank you… Read more »
Waste will be collected as usual on Family Day Monday
Waste (garbage and recycling) will be collected as usual on Family Day. For questions regarding garbage collection contact Waste of Connections of Canada (705) 742-4268 For questions regarding recycling collection contact Emterra (705) 742-3139 or the County of Peterborough (705) 775-2737 x 0
Garbage Tonnage Decrease in 2018/19
It has been 2 years since the Township of Douro-Dummer implemented its Clear Garbage Bag Program and residents continue to shine when it comes to diverting household waste away from landfill. “It has made a real difference and Douro-Dummer residents should accept a large helping of thanks. Keeping material out of the landfill results in… Read more »
Request for Proposal (RFP): ES-2020-01 Curbside Waste Collection and Transporting Roll-Off Bins with Addendums and Notice of Extension
RFP for ES-2020-01 Curbside Waste Collection and Transporting Roll-Off Bins The Township of Douro-Dummer is requesting qualified bidders to submit a Request For Proposal (RFP) for Curbside Waste Collection and Transporting Roll-Off Bins. Sealed tender plainly marked “ES-2020-01 Curbside Waste Collection and Transporting Roll-Off Bins” will be received by the undersigned up to 12:00 noon… Read more »
Grier Drive Waste Collection Postponed
Collection on Grier Drive was postponed Monday, January 13th to Tuesday, January 14th 2020. Waste Collections of Canada apologizes for any inconvenience this might cause, questions can be directed to 705-742-4268.