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Transfer Stations

The Municipality of Trent Lakes has four Transfer Station Sites. You can bring your residential waste to any of the Transfer Station Sites for disposal.

Transfer Station Locations

Here is a list of the Transfer Station Sites and their locations:

Hours of Operation

View the hours of operation for each Transfer Station Site.

Summer hours

Summer hours are in effect from April 15 to September 15 and include:

  • Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Monday - Closed
  • Tuesday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday - Closed
  • Thursday - Closed
  • Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Winter hours

Winter hours are in effect from September 16 to April 14 and include:

  • Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Monday - Closed
  • Tuesday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday - Closed
  • Thursday - Closed
  • Friday - Closed
  • Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Summer hours

Summer hours are in effect from April 15 to September 15 and include:

  • Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Monday - Closed
  • Tuesday - Closed
  • Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday - Closed
  • Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Winter hours

Winter hours are in effect from September 16 to April 14 and include:

  • Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Monday - Closed
  • Tuesday - Closed
  • Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday - Closed
  • Friday - Closed
  • Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Summer hours

Summer hours are in effect from April 15 to September 15 and include:

  • Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Monday - 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday – Closed
  • Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Thursday - Closed
  • Friday - Closed
  • Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Winter hours

Winter hours are in effect from September 16 to April 14 and include:

  • Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Monday - Closed
  • Tuesday - Closed
  • Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Thursday - Closed
  • Friday - Closed
  • Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Summer hours

Summer hours are in effect from April 15 to September 15 and include:

  • Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Monday - 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday - Closed
  • Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Thursday - Closed
  • Friday - Closed
  • Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Winter hours

Winter hours are in effect from September 16 to April 14 and include:

  • Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Monday - Closed
  • Tuesday - Closed
  • Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Thursday - Closed
  • Friday - Closed
  • Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

All Transfer Station Sites will be closed on:

  • Christmas Day
  • New Year's Day
  • Easter Monday
  • Canada Day
  • Family Day

 All Transfer Station Sites will be open on the following holiday Mondays:

  • Victoria Day from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Civic Holiday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Labour Day from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Thanksgiving Day from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

What You Can Expect at a Transfer Station Site

When you visit a Transfer Station, the Attendant will:

  • Ask for your Waste Card or Access Pass
  • Inspect incoming loads (to ensure all waste is accepted and to see if there is any hazardous waste)
  • Redirect or refuse waste (if necessary)
  • Ensure disposal fees are paid for prior to entering the site

We are required by law to confirm that users of the site are residents of the Municipality of Trent Lakes and that the waste deposited at each site originated within the Municipality.

Video surveillance is in effect at each Transfer Station Site.  

Accepted Materials

Some materials may have restrictions or will be subject to a Waste Disposal Fee. There is a load size restriction of two cubic yards per visit at all Transfer Station Sites.

The following items are accepted at the Bobcaygeon Transfer Station:

  • Household Garbage (in clear bags)
  • Blue Box Recycling
  • Electronics
  • Leaves and yard waste
  • Brush (up to 6 inches in diameter) 
  • Scrap Metal
  • Freon and non-freon appliances
  • Furniture
  • Tires (maximum 10 tires per day per person)
  • Household batteries
  • Car batteries
  • Fluorescent tubes
  • Empty automotive containers
  • Textiles
  • Alcohol containers
  • Construction and demolition waste

The following items are accepted at the Buckhorn Transfer Station:

  • Household Garbage (in clear bags)
  • Blue Box Recycling
  • Organics
  • Electronics
  • Leaves and yard waste
  • Brush (up to 6 inches in diameter) 
  • Scrap Metal
  • Freon and non-freon appliances
  • Furniture
  • Tires (maximum 10 tires per day per person)
  • Household batteries
  • Empty automotive containers
  • Textiles
  • Alcohol containers
  • Construction and demolition waste
  • Household Hazardous Waste – Seasonal Program, visit County of Peterborough's website for more information.

The following items are accepted at the Cavendish Transfer Station:

  • Household Garbage (in clear bags)
  • Blue Box Recycling
  • Electronics
  • Leaves and yard waste
  • Brush (up to 6 inches in diameter) 
  • Scrap Metal
  • Freon and non-freon appliances
  • Furniture
  • Tires (maximum 10 tires per day per person)
  • Household batteries
  • Car batteries
  • Fluorescent tubes
  • Empty automotive containers
  • Textiles
  • Alcohol containers
  • Construction and demolition waste

The following items are accepted at the Crystal Lake Transfer Station:

  • Household Garbage (in clear bags)
  • Blue Box Recycling
  • Electronics
  • Leaves and yard waste
  • Brush (up to 6 inches in diameter) 
  • Scrap Metal
  • Freon and non-freon appliances
  • Furniture
  • Tires (maximum 10 tires per day per person)
  • Household batteries
  • Car batteries
  • Fluorescent tubes
  • Empty automotive containers
  • Textiles
  • Alcohol containers
  • Construction and demolition waste

Items Not Accepted

The following materials are not permitted for disposal at any Transfer Station Site in Trent Lakes:

  • Asbestos and any asbestos related products
  • Asphalt and reclaimed asphalt products
  • Clay
  • Dirt, soil, topsoil and earth
  • Excavated materials of any kind
  • Formaldehyde insulation
  • Gravel
  • Mattresses and Box Springs
  • Medications and Needles (please return these to your pharmacy)
  • Mortar
  • Paving stones
  • Sod
  • Stone and rubble

Illegal Activity

These illegal activities may result in fines and you could be banned from our Transfer Station Sites.

Access to sites is not permitted outside of supervised operating hours. Trespassing will be reported to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and will be prosecuted.

Scavenging is prohibited at landfill sites and is considered theft by law. Scavenging may be reported to the OPP and prosecuted.

By-law No B2016-049 prohibits the dumping or depositing of litter on Municipal lands and roads. The following are considered illegal dumping:

  • Dumping waste at the gate
  • Dumping waste in locations on site where it is not permitted
  • Dumping hazardous waste in waste piles, waste bins or recycling bins

If found in contravention of the By-law B2016-049 you will be subject to a fine.

These illegal dumping activities are reported to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks who also have the authority to level fines.

Safety Regulations

Transfer Station Attendants follow numerous procedures to comply with legislation and to ensure the personal safety of residents and staff. If you visit a Transfer Station Site, you are doing so at your own risk. To keep yourself and the community safe, you must:

  • Always obey signs and directions of Transfer Station Attendants
  • Declare the material you are bringing in for disposal
  • Ensure animals are not permitted to exit the vehicle

You also need to ensure your load is secure and tarped:

  • Ensure all items on your vehicle/trailer are secure, to avoid items falling out and causing an accident
  • Unsecured loads could earn you a fine under the Highway Traffic Act
  • Tarping your load helps to reduce litter

What is a Transfer Station?

Transfer Stations are a waste collection site operated by the Municipality of Trent Lakes in accordance with Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) regulations and County and Municipal By-laws.

Waste and recyclable materials are collected at the Transfer Station Sites and then transferred to a waste disposal site or recycling facility.

Use At Your Own Risk

The Municipality of Trent Lakes makes every effort to ensure Transfer Station Sites are safe. The Municipality is not responsible for injury or damage to vehicles caused by the use of the site.

Site Compliance

Transfer Stations operate under an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). Along with these regulations, the sites operate in accordance with the Municipality of Trent Lakes Waste Disposal By-law as well as the County of Peterborough Waste By-law. 

Contact Us

Municipality of Trent Lakes
760 Peterborough County Road 36
Trent Lakes, ON K0M 1A0

Phone: 705-738-3800
Toll Free: 1-800-374-4009
Fax: 705-738-3801

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