2026 municipal calendars are coming
The 2026 municipal calendar includes the weekly curbside collection schedule, landfill locations and hours of operation, helpful waste tips and tricks as well as important dates for waste management and community events taking place throughout the year.
Similar to last year, the calendar will be delivered as a flyer in the Dec. 11 edition of the Kawartha Lakes Weekly newspaper. Delivery of the newspaper happens from Tuesday to Thursday each week depending on location.
For residents that don’t receive Kawartha Lakes Weekly, the calendar will be available at more than 70 pickup locations around the municipality, including all municipal service centres and Kawartha Lakes Public Library branches. To see a full list of pickup locations, visit the municipal calendar page on the website.
There are some changes coming to the recycling and organics programs, all of which are highlighted in the municipal calendar and the what goes where insert within it. Important updates include:
As of Jan. 1, 2026:
- A new company, Emterra, will be collecting recycling from residences (Miller Waste will still be collecting garbage). Garbage and recycling will continue to be picked up on the same day.
- Commercial businesses will no longer be eligible for the curbside recycling collection program. Businesses are encouraged to make plans to hire a contractor to collect their recycling or bring it to one of the Kawartha Lakes landfills (tipping fees apply).
Also as of this date, a number of items previously placed in regular waste will move to recycling.
New to the blue bin will be cereal bags; toothpaste tubs; deodorant; plastic cutlery; coffee and fast food cups; pet food bags; straws; styrofoam and empty aerosol containers.
New to the green bin will be flexible plastics; chip bags; candy wrappers and bubble wrap.
Important updates to the Source Separated Organics (SSO) program are coming in June 2026 including:
- Organics collection moving to your regular waste collection day.
- No organics permitted in garbage bags.
- Garbage bag limit of one bag per household.
To learn more about our diversion programs, what’s new for 2026, or for more information on waste management in Kawartha Lakes, please visit the Waste Management section of our website.
To celebrate the municipality’s 25th anniversary, this year’s calendar showcases a selection of historic photographs preserved by the City of Kawartha Lakes Municipal Archives. These images reflect the rich history of our communities, capturing everyday life, notable landmarks, and the people who shaped the former townships, villages, and the County of Victoria. By featuring these archival moments, we honour both our 25-year milestone and the deep roots that connect our past to the present.
For more information about our Municipal Archives, visit the Municipal Records page.
