KAWARTHA LAKES-Changes to the City’s organics collection program will begin June 15 for households currently receiving organics collection in Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Lindsay and Omemee.
Starting June 15, the following will apply to households in the organics program:
- Organics collection moves to your regular garbage day. Organics will be collected by Miller Waste on the same day as your garbage. This change is noted in the 2026 Municipal Calendar.
- No organics permitted in garbage bags. Food scraps and other compostable materials must be placed in the organics bin (or a backyard composter), where they can be turned into valuable compost instead of going to landfill.
- Limit of one bag of garbage per household. With organics collected separately, and more items now eligible for recycling, households should be producing less garbage overall.
In 2025, residents diverted 1,171 tonnes of organics through the program. This is about the same as taking the garbage from over 4,000 residents out of landfill and turning it into compost.
What residents can expect starting June 15
Starting the week of June 15, garbage bags will be left behind with an “Oops” sticker on them if they are:
- in excess of the one bag limit; and/or
- containing organics
If your garbage is stickered for either of these reasons, you will need to purchase bag tags for extra garbage or take excess waste to the landfill (fees apply). Bag tags are available for purchase at Municipal Service Centres and Kawartha Lakes Library branches.
NOTE: Using bag tags on garbage containing organics will not be accepted on an ongoing basis. This temporary measure is permitted until further notice.
Medical Waste Register
If you require additional bags of waste at the curb each week because of in-home medical treatment or other medical reasons, please visit the Medical Waste Register page for information.
