The City Taking New Initiatives to Support a Cleaner Peterborough
/The City is taking new measures to make waste disposal easier, address illegal dumping, and improve the cleanliness of parks, streets, and public spaces through the Clean Streets Peterborough program.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
This initiative responds to concerns identified through the Clean Streets Peterborough survey, community feedback and operational experience, including illegal dumping, overflowing public bins, improper waste set-outs, bulky items left at the curb, and waste accumulation in parks, neighbourhoods and other public spaces.
“We’ve heard from residents that illegal dumping, overflowing bins and waste in public spaces are concerns,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “This program responds by making proper disposal easier, improving education and reporting tools, and strengthening our ability to keep public spaces clean and welcoming for everyone.”
The program is designed to reduce barriers to proper waste disposal, improve access to waste services and support cleaner public spaces across the city.
The program includes:
waiving large article collection fees in 2026
reducing the cost of a replacement green bin cart from $88.49 to $35.40
temporarily increasing residential garbage bag limits from four bags to eight bags until Dec. 31, 2027
enhancing public education, community engagement and outreach around proper waste disposal
targeted outreach to landlords, property managers, businesses and multi-residential properties
improving waste reporting tools
additional park cleanup support, a targeted surveillance camera pilot at selected parks and public spaces, and increased monitoring and enforcement in problem areas
