Changes to disposal fees at Community Recycling Centres beginning in April

Cobourg, ON – March 9, 2026 – Northumberland County is advising residents that, as of April 1, garbage disposal fees at all Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) will increase from a minimum tip fee of $13.00/100kg ($130.00/tonne) to $15.00/100kg ($150.00/tonne).

Electronics, household hazardous waste, tires, household recycling and clothing will still be accepted free of charge.

The disposal fee charged for leaf and yard waste will be reduced from $130/tonne to $75/tonne. This new rate will apply to all quantities, with a minimum charge of $7.50 applied to loads weighing less than 100 kgs.

Residents are still able—and encouraged—to dispose of their leaf and yard waste free-of-charge through the County’s curbside collection program, which runs throughout the entire county from April to mid-December. There is no limit on how many leaf and yard waste bags can be set out at the curb for collection.

Northumberland County’s disposal fees were last updated in 2020. Since that time, operational costs have steadily increased. These adjustments will allow the County to continue operating CRCs in a financially and environmentally sustainable manner, protecting these essential community assets for future generations.

For more information about CRC locations and fees, please visit Northumberland.ca/CRC.