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Kawartha Lakes 2020 Municipal Calendar 1 Waste management services and collection schedule

Clear bags are required for waste collection in We have a 2 clear bag per household limit for weekly garbage collection – 40 lb/18 kg maximum per bag.

Recycling and waste collection zones Find your location on the map to identify your recycling and waste collection day. Ensure items are at the curb by 7am. 7am

2 Landfills Take your recycling and waste to one of our 5 landfills (see page 28). Fees have changed for 2020. For more info visit kawarthalakes.ca/tippingfees.

Calendar Legend Blue box week (recyclable containers) Green box week (recyclable paper/fibre) Holidays Collection moves forward one day. Leaf and yard collection Environment Round-Up Day Dispose of your old electronics, household hazardous waste and more. Curbside battery collection Visit the waste and recycling section of www.kawarthalakes.ca for more details. Free woodchip giveaway At Lindsay landfill.

3 January • 2020 In alone, we generate nearly a tonne of waste per person, per year. This high tonnage is not only quickly using up space at our landfill sites, but is also costing the municipality, and tax payers, more money to continue to manage the large volumes of waste and recycling. In Kawartha Lakes, we continue to look for best practices that can help reduce waste and improve operations for our recycling streams.

Be prepared and stay informed as changes will be coming throughout the year to help better manage the way we recycle and improve the way we interact with our environment.

Stay in the know: Thornhill Photography Photo by: Fred kawarthalakes.ca/subscribe Cross-country skiing on 4 5 February • 2020 In 2019, we spent the entire year gathering public feedback and information to help update our Integrated Waste Management Strategy, a strategic plan outlining goals and objectives to ensure we are doing the best we can to manage waste and recycling.

Did you know that since the first strategy was implemented, we have reduced the amount of garbage being picked up at the curb by 20%? We have also donated over six tonnes of reusable materials to Habitat for Humanity and diverted 43% of waste from our landfills.

The new strategy places an emphasis on looking at ideas for more public education, textile recycling and diverting food waste within Kawartha Lakes. Thornhill Photography Photo by: Fred

kawarthalakes.ca/wastestrategy Provincial Park 6 7 March • 2020 Spring into your cleaning this season by recycling items you may no longer need around your home and office. We have many programs at our landfill locations to help make de-cluttering less of a pain and more of a gain.

For example, did you know that we have free electronic recycling at our landfill sites? You can bring in items such as computers, printers, copiers and fax machines, small appliances such as CD and DVD players, toasters, coffee makers, telephones and cellphones. You can also bring in specialty items such as power tools, electronic game systems and hair dryers.

For a full list of items accepted, visit kawarthalakes.ca/electronic-recycling Photo by: Justen Soule

Emily Provincial Park 8 9 April • 2020 As the ground begins to soften and your plants begin to bloom, you may wonder what else you can do to help your gardens grow. Backyard composting not only reduces your waste by 30%, it also creates healthier garden soil to help feed your plants. Purchase a backyard composter or digester at our one our municipal service centres to get started.

By reducing the amount of food waste sent to the landfill, you are: • Helping lower the amount of greenhouse gases produced • Helping reduce the amount of topsoil loss • Saving water, as organic matter retains 18-20 times its weight in water

Learn more about how you can get started at Photo by: Justen Soule kawarthalakes.ca/backyard-composting 10 11 May • 2020 Did you know that our population increases 25% between May and September? That means we also see a greater use of municipal services, such as landfill operations. As our sites begin to get busier, we’d like to remind residents to please be patient and respect staff who are doing their best to accommodate the increase in demand.

We also have alternative solutions in place to help make less trips to the landfill sites during these busier times. You can buy curbside tags for items like additional bags of garbage, mattresses and large bulky items to let us know you’d like them picked up from home.

Visit any one of our municipal service

centres, library locations or select retailers Photo by: Justen Soule across the municipality to learn more.

kawarthalakes.ca/curbside-collection Lock 36 - Lift Lock 12 13 June • 2020 The municipality collects leaf and yard waste from the curbside collection every spring and fall. This waste will only be collected if properly disposed of in dry paper yard bags and placed by the curb at 7am on your designated day. We also collect branches that have been properly bundled with string or twine, at a size less than 3 ft in length and 40 lb in weight. Grass and items placed in plastic bags will not be accepted.

Keep your bags dry by placing them in a storage shed, or under a tarp, until they are collected.

Did you know you can also bring leaf and yard waste to any of our landfill sites, up to 250 kg free of charge? If the dates don’t align with your schedule, visit a site during operating Photo by: Justen Soule hours and we’ll be happy to assist you.

kawarthalakes.ca/curbside-collection 14 15 July • 2020 Whether you’re searching for the perfect getaway, planning your next outdoor adventure or seeking a family-friendly vacation, Short Term Rentals are a great way for tourists and Kawartha Lakes residents to enjoy what the municipality has to offer. Here are a few key things to keep in mind if you’re renting: • Ensure garbage is disposed of in clear bags • Ensure waste is not disposed of in waterways such as lakes or rivers • Reduce your waste by using reuseable cups, containers and shopping bags • Amplified noise is prohibited from 1pm1 to 11am • Roadways and road access must be kept clear at all times Photo by: Justen Soule Visiting Kawartha Lakes and looking for more information about municipal services? kawarthalakes.ca/str Boating on Pigeon Lake 16 17 August • 2020 With your help, we have been able to donate over six tonnes of re-use materials to Habitat for Humanity and diverted over 3500 mattresses from the landfill. You can continue to do your part by participating in one of the many recycling programs we have in place. By taking the time to better sort your recycling, we can help further reduce the amount of waste entering the landfills and help extend the life of these vital sites.

Get involved today and take advantage of our programs in place: • Electronics • Scrap metals • Leaf and yard • Household hazardous waste/paints • Mattresses Photo by: Justen Soule • Reuse materials kawarthalakes.ca/recycling-programs Balsam Lake 18 19 September • 2020 Next month, Kawartha Lakes will host the 2020 International Plowing Match, an annual and traditional event that brings in over 80,000 visitors to showcase the importance of agriculture.

Did you know we have over 300,000 acres of farmland within our municipality, and that 4% of our entire workforce is driven by agriculture? Join us in October at the Plowing Match to learn more about how Kawartha Lakes contributes to this vital sector.

Explore Kawartha Lakes further by visiting one of the many seasonal events offered year round: explorekawarthalakes.com

Have an event you’d like to submit? We love Photo by: Justen Soule to help promote local not-for-profit events directly on our website: kawarthalakes.ca/submitevent Farmer’s field, Kawartha Lakes 20 21 October • 2020 Did you know we celebrate Ontario Public Library Week from October 18 to 24?

Our 14 Public Library locations offer free services, resources and programs for everyone to enjoy.

Browse: Access the Internet via our public Wi-Fi or library computers. Online Resources: Download and enjoy a wide variety of eBooks, eMagazines and Audiobooks, music and movies. Take Out: Borrow books, DVDs, music, CDs, audiobooks, magazines and manuals. Play and Learn: Enjoy story times, games, crafts, book clubs and activities for all ages. Research: Explore our large collection of databases and electronic resources.

Relax: Find quiet study spots and places to Photo by: Justen Soule gather with friends.

kawarthalakeslibrary.ca Bethany 22 23 November • 2020 As the municipality gets ready to wrap up 2020 and plan for another year ahead, we’re always looking for ways to receive community input and engagement on strategies and projects affecting Kawartha Lakes. Have you checked out Jump In, Kawartha Lakes? This interactive website allows you to jump in and join the conversation on important issues where your feedback will help shape the way we move forward with decisions for the municipality. Last year, residents contributed to major projects such as our Roads 101 series, our updated Waste Strategy and most importantly, the 2020 to 2023 Strategic Plan. Register today to have your say on projects coming forward, or let us know how you

feel about certain topics on one of the many Thornhill Photography Photo by: Fred polls we have available. kawarthalakes.ca/jumpin Doube’s Trestle Bridge 24 25 December • 2020 Reduce your waste this Christmas by trying something new and getting creative with your wrapping!

There are many beautiful ways to wrap Christmas gifts with recycled or reusable material. Here are a few to try: newspaper, fabric, scarves, reusable grocery/produce bags or even beeswax wraps! Photo by: Fred Thornhill Photography Photo by: Fred If you do receive traditionally wrapped gifts, remember non-metallic wrapping paper and cards are recyclable and should be placed in your green bin.

Christmas trees: Provided all decorations have been removed, Christmas trees are considered leaf and yard waste and can be disposed of at any of our landfills, up to 250 kg free of charge.

Snuggles with Santa 26 27 Landfill locations

There are 5 landfills in Kawartha Lakes:

28 To ensure your visit to a landfill is quick and convenient: 1. Stop at the scale house on arrival for instructions 2. Follow instructions carefully (ask again, if necessary) 3. Pay attention to all site signage 4. Once material drop off is complete, return to the scale house to check out When not in operation, access to landfill sites is restricted. Charges of trespassing will be laid. 29 Landfill Hours Summer Landfill Hours• May 1 to October 14 • Hours may be subject to change based on operational requirements. All landfills are closed Canada Day. Lindsay landfill is also closed Holiday Mondays (Victoria Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day and Thanksgiving). Holiday Landfill Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Eldon Closed Closed 9am-5pm Closed Closed 11am-5pm 11am-5pm 11am-5pm Fenelon 9am-5pm Closed 9am-5pm Closed Closed 9am-5pm Closed 9am-5pm Laxton Closed Closed Closed 11am-5pm Closed Closed 11am-5pm 11am-5pm Lindsay 8am-5pm 8am-5pm Closed 8am-5pm 8am-5pm 8am-3pm Closed Closed Somerville 11am-5pm Closed Closed Closed 11am-5pm 11am-5pm Closed 11am-5pm Winter Landfill Hours• October 15 to April 30 • Hours may be subject to change based on operational requirements. All landfills are closed New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Landfills scheduled to operate on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve will only be open from 9am to 1pm. Holiday Landfill Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Eldon Closed Closed 9am-5pm Closed Closed 11am-5pm Closed Closed Fenelon 9am-5pm Closed 9am-5pm Closed Closed 9am-5pm Closed 9am-5pm Laxton Closed Closed Closed 11am-5pm Closed Closed 12pm-4pm Closed Lindsay 8am-5pm 8am-5pm Closed 8am-5pm 8am-5pm 8am-3pm Closed Closed Somerville 11am-5pm Closed Closed Closed 11am-5pm Closed Closed 11am-5pm 30 Waste and what you need to know Other items and what to do Residential Household Large bulky items (up to 220 lb) can be 7am set out time picked up curbside if you purchase a large item tag in advance. Items such Weekly Waste Collection: Each residental household has a as freezers or water coolers require a weekly limit of two bags, at a maximum weight of 40 lb and freon appliance tag. no larger than 26” by 32” in size. All waste must be placed in clear garbage bags for collection. Bags that are not clear, Materials considered household visibly contain more than 10% recyclables or household hazardous waste (HHW) must hazardous waste will not be collected. One privacy bag may be brought to HHW depots located also be included in each of your clear bags. Should you need at the Fenelon or Lindsay landfills. more than two clear bags, you can purchase prepaid bag This includes items such automotive tags at all Municipal Service Centres and select retailers. products, household products, paints Recycling: Place your recycling items loose inside your green and solvents, empty tanks and or blue bins for curbside collection. Bagged recycling will not containers and mercury-containing light be collected. bulbs and products.

Commercial Multi-residential Commerical hazardous waste is not 6am set out in Downtown Lindsay, 7am set out time. accepted at our landfill sites. Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls. Waste and Recycling: To confirm all items that can be 7am for all other locations. Property Managers call collected or dropped off, please Waste: 4 clear bags weekly. 705-324-9411 to confirm visit kawarthalakes.ca/recycle Recycling: 4 bundled curbic yards your weekly limits. or call 705-324-9411. (cardboard) or 4 roll-out carts. 31 Municipal Service Centres

Visit any Municipal Service Centre, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Lindsay Bobcaygeon Omemee 180 Kent Street West, 9 Grandy Road, 123 East Street South, 1 King Street West, Lindsay K9V 2Y6 Coboconk K0M 1K0 Bobcaygeon K0M 1A0 Omemee K0L 2W0 705-324-9411 ext. 0 705-324-9411 ext. 3515 705-324-9411 ext. 3580 705-324-9411 ext. 3520

Municipality of Kawartha Lakes Toll Free 1-888-822-2225

After hours municipal emergencies, including weekends and statutory holidays 1-877-885-7337

Curbside collection inquiries, Miller Waste Services 1-888-557-4711 [email protected]

Information provided in this calendar is subject to change. Please call 705-324-9411 or visit kawarthalakes.ca/recycle for the most up to date information. 32