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Dumpster rentals in Peterborough

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Peterborough sits inside a joint City-County waste system, so the landfill that handles your renovation debris sets its own tipping schedule separately from whatever a bin rental costs. Between older neighbourhoods close to the downtown core and newer subdivisions on the city's outskirts, the debris changes from job to job, but the same weight-based fee structure applies at the scale house every time.

Good to know in Peterborough

Pricing verified from haulers' own published rates, so you know what to expect before you book.

Most Popular Vendor
BEE JUNK FREE | Junk Removal Service
Most Popular Bin Type
10 Yard Bin
Average Listed Price
$226
Lowest Listed Price
$226

Renting a bin in Peterborough

Renting a bin in Peterborough means juggling two separate systems: the hauler's own pricing and rental terms, and the City's rules for where the bin can physically sit and where the debris ultimately gets dropped off. Sorting out the placement question and the disposal cost question early keeps a renovation or cleanout on schedule.

Sources: City of Peterborough - Landfill; City of Peterborough - Applications, Licences and Permits; City of Peterborough - Garbage

A bin kept fully on a driveway or other private property doesn't require any city sign-off. Once any part of it sits on the road, sidewalk, or boulevard, the City of Peterborough's Temporary Road Occupancy process appears to be the applicable permit, handled through the Clerk's Office at 705-742-7777 or clerks@peterborough.ca, though whether it specifically covers bin placement should be confirmed with them directly. The city's published materials don't list a flat fee schedule for this specific use case, so confirming cost and lead time directly with the Clerk's Office before delivery is the safer route.

Peterborough jobs range from a single-room cleanout to a full home renovation, and the right bin size depends on both the volume of debris and its weight, since landfill fees are charged by the tonne once the load leaves the property. As with any rental, confirm what rental period and tonnage allowance is bundled into the quoted price so an unexpectedly heavy load of concrete or shingles doesn't turn into a surprise overage charge.

The Peterborough Waste Management Facility at 1260 Bensfort Road, about 6 kilometres south of the city in Otonabee-South Monaghan, is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., closed Sundays and statutory holidays. Only waste generated within the City and County of Peterborough is accepted, so loads from outside the area need a different facility.

Construction and demolition debris costs $150 per tonne over 100 kilograms, or $12 flat for smaller loads. Unsorted waste runs $260 per tonne, considerably more than that $150-per-tonne rate for sorted construction and demolition debris, which rewards separating recyclables and clean debris ahead of the trip. Asbestos is accepted only at $300 per tonne under special handling, and refrigerant-containing appliances add a $25 per-item charge.

Household hazardous waste, including paint, batteries, and electronics, isn't accepted at the Bensfort Road facility at all and instead needs to go to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot at 400 Pido Road. Curbside garbage collection separately excludes construction and renovation materials, tires, and anything over roughly 1 metre long or 13.6 kilograms, all of which are better suited to a rented bin or a direct landfill trip.

Because sorted construction and demolition debris is billed at a meaningfully lower per-tonne rate than unsorted waste at the Peterborough landfill, separating shingles, drywall, scrap metal, and cardboard from general debris before drop-off is one of the more direct ways to reduce what a renovation or demolition job costs once the hauler's own bin rate is locked in.

Tips for renting in Peterborough

Avoid surprises with quick tips our haulers wish every customer knew.

  • Keep the bin on your driveway rather than the street whenever the site allows it; that avoids the Temporary Road Occupancy process with the City Clerk's Office entirely.

  • Sort out household hazardous waste, batteries, and electronics before the bin arrives, since none of it is accepted at the Bensfort Road landfill and all needs a trip to the Pido Road depot instead.

  • Confirm the rental period and included tonnage allowance before booking, since a fixed price and a custom quote can cover very different amounts of weight for the same bin size.

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Questions about renting in Peterborough

Straightforward answers about dumpster rentals, delivery windows, and what you can toss.

Cost depends on bin size and hauler, so check the pricing shown above rather than expecting a single citywide figure. Add 13% HST to the total, and confirm what tonnage allowance is bundled in before the bin arrives.

If a bin sits entirely on your driveway or private property, no permit is needed. If any part of it occupies the road, boulevard, or right-of-way, the City of Peterborough's Temporary Road Occupancy process, administered through the Clerk's Office, looks like the applicable permit, but bin-specific use should be confirmed directly; contact the Clerk's Office at 705-742-7777 to confirm requirements for your address before delivery.

The Peterborough Waste Management Facility sits at 1260 Bensfort Road in Otonabee-South Monaghan, about 6 kilometres south of the city, open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Construction and demolition debris runs $150 per tonne over 100 kilograms, or a flat $12 for smaller loads, under the current fee schedule.

Household hazardous waste such as paint, batteries, and electronics is not accepted at the Bensfort Road landfill and needs to go instead to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot at 400 Pido Road. Curbside collection also excludes construction and renovation debris, tires, and oversized items, all of which route through a bin rental or the landfill directly.

Haulers serving Peterborough offer a spread of sizes for jobs ranging from a single-room cleanout to a full renovation, plus larger bins sized for contractor use and ongoing site debris. Match the size to your expected volume, since landfill tipping fees scale with weight past the included allowance.

Unsorted waste at the Peterborough Waste Management Facility on Bensfort Road costs $260 per tonne over 100 kilograms, or $25 flat for smaller loads, considerably more than the $150-per-tonne rate for sorted construction and demolition debris, so separating recyclables and clean materials before the trip is worth the effort.

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