Transfer Station Hours, Information & Other Facilities

Winter Hours - Monday, September 15, 2025 to Sunday, May 24, 2026  (pdf)

Open Holiday Mondays with Sunday hours

• Monday - Closed 
• Tuesday - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm 
• Wednesday - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 
• Thursday - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm  
• Friday - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 
• Saturday - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm 
• Sunday - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

The Anstruther Transfer Station is located at 400 Anstruther Lake Road, Apsley ON K0L 1A0; on the south side of Anstruther Lake Road, approximately 1km in from Highway 28. Anstruther Lake Road is approximately 1km south of Apsley, on the west side of Highway 28.

The Transfer Stations Hours Information Line is 705-656-4361. View our printer-friendly "2-Stream Recycling Guide" to help you with what goes where, or find more detailed information in our North Kawartha Transfer Station Programs and Services drop down.

Residential construction and demolition material is allowed, on a seasonal basis (from Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving Day weekend), and for a fee, at the Anstruther Transfer Station. All fees are listed on our Tipping Fees page.

Please note: We cannot accept Credit cards at the Transfer Stations, but we do accept Debit cards, cash (exact change preferred), or cheque. Cheques are made payable to: The Township of North Kawartha.  

Please be prepared to show your Waste Site Pass whenever you enter the Transfer Stations.

As per By-law #40/04, depositing waste in front, behind, or near the gates leading into the waste sites is prohibited. It must be placed in its proper designated place.

Winter Hours - Monday, September 15, 2025 to Sunday, May 24, 2026  (pdf)

Open Holiday Mondays with Sunday hours

• Monday - Closed 
• Tuesday - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
• Wednesday - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm 
• Thursday - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm  
• Friday - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm 
• Saturday - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 
• Sunday - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

The Haultain Transfer Station is located at 6879 Highway 28, Woodview ON K0L 3E0; on the east side of Highway 28, approximately 18km south of Apsley.

The Transfer Stations Hours Information Line is 705-656-4361. View our printer-friendly "2-Stream Recycling Guide" to help you with what goes where, or find more detailed information on our North Kawartha Transfer Station Programs and Services drop down.

Residential construction and demolition material is allowed, on a seasonal basis (from Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving Day weekend), and for a fee, at the Anstruther Transfer Station. All fees are listed on our Tipping Fees page.

Please note: We cannot accept Credit cards at the Transfer Stations, but we do accept Debit cards, cash (exact change preferred), or cheque. Cheques are made payable to: The Township of North Kawartha.  

Please be prepared to show your Waste Site Pass whenever you enter the Transfer Stations.

As per By-law #40/04, depositing waste in front, behind, or near the gates leading into the waste sites is prohibited. It must be placed in its proper designated place.

If you have garbage and recycling questions while at the Transfer Station, our friendly Attendants are there to help. In addition, the Attendants can often provide you with informative flyers on various aspects of garbage and recycling.

The following is a list of programs and services that are available (with a few exceptions) at both the Anstruther and Haultain Transfer Stations.

Please be prepared to show your Waste Site Pass whenever you enter the Transfer Stations.

View our printer-friendly "2-Stream Recycling Guide" to help you with what goes where. 

Any applicable fees are listed on our Tipping Fees page. 
Please note: We cannot accept Credit cards at the Transfer Stations, but we do accept Debit cards, cash (exact change preferred), or cheque. Cheques are made payable to: The Township of North Kawartha. 

Mattresses

The County and City of Peterborough along with the Townships, are always investigating and taking advantage of new recycling programs to divert Waste from the Bensfort Road, Waste Management Facility, in an effort to prolong its life.  As such, Mattresses and Box Springs are now 'Recyclable' products and are only accepted at the Bensfort Road Landfill Site. Residents are requested to bring the mattresses as dry and clean as possible to assist with the recycling program. A "tipping" fee will apply. 

Under the recycling program, the Township is no longer able to accept these items at either Transfer Station. However, as a convenience to our North Kawartha residents, Mattresses and Box Springs are accepted at the Anstruther Transfer Station on Special Clean-Up Days. Tipping fees apply.

Household Furniture

Household furniture such as couches, padded chairs, etc., are only accepted at the Bensfort Road, Waste Management Facility. However, as was noted above regarding mattresses, as a convenience to our North Kawartha residents, we accept these items at the Anstruther Transfer Station on Special Clean-Up Days. Additionally, please note that items such as coffee tables, and other furniture if made entirely of wood qualify as residential Construction and Demolition materials, and can be accepted at the Anstruther Transfer Station from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving Day. Tipping fees apply. In addition, some items may qualify for acceptance at our Re-Use Depot. 

The County/City of Peterborough's Bensfort Road Landfill Facility is also available to North Kawartha ratepayers.

Location:
1260 Bensfort Road
Peterborough ON
K9J 1C5
(In Otonabee-South Monaghan, about 6 km south of the Peterborough By-pass)
705-742-7777, ext 2150
Toll Free 1-855-738-3755 ext. 2150

Operating hours:
Monday to Friday 8 am to 4:45 pm
Saturday 8 am to 3:45 pm
Sundays and statutory holidays - Closed

Guidelines:
Peterborough Waste Management Facilities only accept waste generated in the City and County of Peterborough.

• All material other than bagged household solid waste is subject to applicable tipping rate fees.
• Loads brought to the landfill in open-top vehicles, like pickup trucks, must be tarped. Fines are imposed for loads that aren't covered by a tarp when they're brought to the landfill in open-top vehicles.
• While in the lineup of vehicles waiting to get into the landfill, all residents must stay in their vehicles and ensure that they are not blocking traffic on Bensfort Road.

The County/City of Peterborough's Household Hazardous Waste Depot is also available to North Kawartha ratepayers.

Location:
400 Pido Road
Peterborough ON
K9J 1C5
705-876-1600

Operating hours:
Fall / Winter
Wednesday to Saturday 8 am to 4 pm
Sundays and statutory holidays - Closed
Summer
Wednesday & Thursday: 8 am to 6 pm
Friday & Saturday: 8 am to 2 pm
Sundays and statutory holidays - Closed

Guidelines:
Do not put household hazardous waste in your garbage. 

• Acceptable items include paints, oils, batteries, chemicals, propane tanks, etc.
• Never mix substances
• Keep materials in their original container or in a well-marked container
• All containers should be securely sealed
• Securely pack materials in your vehicle to prevent spills

The County Road 6 Waste Site is also available to North Kawartha ratepayers. For additional information please visit the Waste Connections website.

Location:
348 County Road 6
Douro Dummer ON
K0L 2H0
705-652-3505

Operating hours:
Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm (year-round)

Acceptable Material:

• Basic construction, demolition and renovation debris
• All wood products
• Plaster and drywall
• Bricks, concrete, concrete with rebar
• Shingles, insulation
• Household Waste
• Household items (i.e. couches, mattresses, etc.)
• Household fixtures (i.e. toilets, sinks, tubs, cupboards)
• Anything metal goes in the Scrap Metal Bin (Free)

Non-acceptable Material:

• Liquid waste
• Tires 
• Hazardous Waste
• Boats