More than 2,150 large household items have been registered for collection during the first free Large Item Pickup in June under the Clean Streets Peterborough initiative.
The free Large Item Pickup program makes it easier for residents to properly dispose of bulky household items, helping to reduce illegal dumping and keeping neighbourhoods, parks and public spaces clean.
Collection of registered items is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 22 and is expected to take at least two weeks to complete.
The average number of large items scheduled for pick up in 2025 was 98 per month.
PTBOToday spoke with Municipal Services Commissioner Ilmar Simanovskis, who reflected on the success of these pickups under the Clean Streets Peterborough initiative.
Large Item Pickup is available by advance booking only. Items must be registered before they are placed at the curb for collection.
Residents should not place large items at the curb unless they have received a confirmed booking. Advance booking helps Public Works plan collection routes, schedule crews and ensure all registered pickups are completed as efficiently as possible.
Commissioner Simanovskis stresses the importance of registering your items for pick up.
To improve efficiency, Public Works collects large items in three separate streams:
Bulky household items, such as couches, chairs, tables and desks
Metal items, such as barbecues, appliances and stoves
Mattresses and box springs
Residents are asked to leave all registered items at the curb until they have been collected. There is no need to report a missed pickup during the scheduled collection week, as crews will continue working through all registered pickups until collection is complete.
Registration for the June collection is now closed, though residents can book a future pickup during one of the remaining collection weeks:
July 27
August 24
September 28
To book a future pickup, view a list of accepted items or learn more about the program, visit peterborough.ca/pickup, call 705-742-7777 or visit Service Peterborough at City Hall (500 George St. N.)
(Written by: Felicia Massey)
