Environmental Round Up Days are Back!
After a pause during the pandemic, Round Up Days are back for 2022. These popular events are an opportunity for residents to bring items to central locations across the municipality for free recycling and safe disposal of household hazardous waste, textiles and bulky plastics.
Sat May 28 – Manvers
Rolling Hills Public School, 694 ON-7A, Bethany, ON L0A 1A0
Sat June 11 - Coboconk
Coboconk Road’s Depot, 2863 CKL #48, Coboconk
Sat June 25 – Carden
Carden Recreation Centre, 258 Lake Dalrymple Rd, Sebright, ON L0K 1W0
Sat July 9 - Bobcaygeon
Bobcaygeon Public School, 30 Balaclava St, Bobcaygeon, ON K0M 1A0
All events run from 8am to 12pm. All materials accepted free of charge. Residents are invited to drop off:
Household Hazardous Waste
Automotive products, batteries, paints and solvents, household products, empty tanks and containers, personal care products, products that contain mercury, pesticides and fertilizers.
Textiles
Clothing: Active wear, Bathing suits, Bathrobes, Belts/Ties, Coats, Dresses, Hats, Jeans, Pants, Parkas, Purses, Scarves, Shirts, Skirts, Socks, Sweaters, T-shirts, Undergarments, Uniforms.
Footwear: Athletic shoes, Boots, Cleats, Dress shoes, High heels, Running shoes, Slip-ons, Slippers, Loafers, Sneakers.
Linens: Bedding, Blankets, Comforters, Curtains, Cushions, Mats, Oven mitts, Pillows, Rags, Sewing fabric, Sheets, Sleeping bags, Stuffed toys, Towels, Wash cloths.
Note: ripped and stained items will be accepted for recycling.
Bulky Plastics
Items accepted include plastic beverage crates (milk crates), clean plastic drums, totes, empty garbage cans, recycling bins, plastic lawn furniture and clean plastic buckets/pails.
Items must be greater than 10 litres or 10 kilograms capacity (2.5 gallon) and up to and including the size of Kawartha Lakes’ largest recycling bin (95 gallon).
Not accepted: toys, furniture, pipes, carpet, liners, pool covers, dock barrels or vinyl siding.
For more information on waste diversion programs, please visit the website.
