Municipal Services
Managing waste properly helps keep Callander clean, safe, and environmentally responsible. Below you'll find everything you need to know about garbage collection, recycling, and disposal services. Callander also has a number of waste-diversion strategies to reduce our impact, including our bi-annual FreeCycle Weekend.
All materials must be bagged and placed in covered containers to prevent litter.
Garbage
Recycling
Please ensure that all materials are at the curb before 7:00am on collection day.
Recycling in Callander is managed by Circular Materials as part of Ontario's new province-wide system.
Accepted Materials
You can recycle:
Recycling Tips
Recycling Contact
Collection Requirements
Bag Tag Program
Need more than the weekly limit?
Seasonal Clean-Ups
Each spring and fall, Callander residents are offered opportunities to dispose of unwanted items, according to a list of accepted objects. Information about spring and fall cleanup is available on our Spring and Fall Cleanup PageThis link opens in a new windowThis link opens in a new window.
Pitch In
The Pitch In Community Cleanup involves millions of Canadians in local projects focused on cleaning up, restoring, and/or preserving the environment. Callander community members get together once a year to clean up beaches, neighbourhoods, and public outdoor spaces. For more information, visit the Events page.
Yard waste is not collected curbside and must be taken to the landfill.
🌱 Eco Tip: Leave the Leaves!
Leaving leaves in your garden:
Composting in the spring helps promote a healthy ecosystem.
Callander does not operate a municipal dump. Residents must use the Merrick Landfill Site.
As of January 1st, 2026, all municipalities have transitioned to a producer-responsibility model, meaning:
Garbage Collection (GFL)
📞705-472-1768
Recycling (Emterra)
📞1-888-597-1541
Municipal Office
📞705-752-1410 x300