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OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
BYLAW NUMBER 4M2020
BEING A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF CALGARY
TO REGULATE AND MANAGE WASTE
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(Amended by: 40M2020, 62M2021, 72M2021, 31M2022, 40M2023, 45M2023)
WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26, empowers Council to
pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the safety, health and welfare of people, the
protection of people and property, nuisances, services provided by or on behalf of the
municipality, and the enforcement of bylaws; and
WHEREAS it is desirable to regulate and control the storage, collection and disposal of
waste within the City of Calgary;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALGARY ENACTS AS
FOLLOWS:
PART 1 - INTERPRETATION
SHORT TITLE
1.
This Bylaw may be referred to as the "Waste Bylaw".
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
2.
(1)
In this Bylaw, the term:
(a)
"alley" means a lane intended primarily for access to the rear yard of
adjacent premises;
(b)
"animal waste" means all forms of waste from animals or the treatment of
animals except animal carcasses or parts;
(c)
"automated collection" means the collection of waste by means of a
mechanical system into vehicles specially designed for such purposes;
(d)
"automated collection container" means a container approved and
provided by the City for automated collection of waste and includes a
black cart, blue cart, and green cart;
(e)
"biomedical waste" means medical waste that requires proper handling
and disposal because of environmental, aesthetic, or health and safety
concerns and includes:
(i)
human anatomical waste;
(ii)
infectious human waste;
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(iii)
infectious animal waste;
(iv)
microbiological waste;
(v)
blood and body fluid waste; and
(vi)
medical sharps;
(f)
"black cart" means a black automated collection container provided for
the collection of garbage;
(g)
"blue cart" means a blue automated collection container provided for the
collection of residential recyclable material;
(h)
"Bylaw" means this Bylaw as it may be amended from time to time and
includes all Schedules attached to this Bylaw;
(i)
"City" means the municipal corporation of The City of Calgary or the area
located within the boundaries of the city of Calgary, as the context
requires;
(j)
"Chief Administrative Officer" means the Chief Administrative Officer of
The City of Calgary or the employee of The City of Calgary who has been
delegated the authority to exercise the powers, duties, and functions of
the Chief Administrative Officer under this Bylaw;
(72M2021, 2022 January 01)
(45M2023, 2023 October 17)
(k)
"collection" means picking up and gathering waste, including transport of
the waste to a disposal site, material recovery facility, or a food and yard
waste material recovery facility, as applicable;
(l)
"collector" means a person employed to collect waste;
(m)
"commercial hauler" means a person engaged in the business of
collecting waste from premises for transport to a disposal site or material
recovery facility;
(n)
"community recycling depot" means an area maintained by the City and
accessible to the public that contains bins set aside for the collection of
recyclable material by the City;
(o)
"compostable bag" means:
(i)
a plastic bag, independently certified as compostable based on
standards established by the American Society for Testing and
Materials Standard Specification for Compostable Plastics (ASTM
D6400);
(ii)
a compostable paper bag; or
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(iii)
another acceptable bag as designated by the Director, Waste &
Recycling Services;
(p)
"construction and demolition waste" means materials generated in the
course of construction, demolition or renovation on a parcel;
(q)
"Director, Waste & Recycling Services" means the Chief Administrative
Officer;
(72M2021, 2022 January 01)
(45M2023, 2023 October 17)
(r)
"disposal site" means any premises designated by the Director, Waste &
Recycling Services for the disposal of waste or any other premises which
is approved by Alberta Environment for the disposal of waste;
(s)
"dwelling unit" means a residence of one or more persons that contains
kitchen, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities;
(t)
"food and yard waste material" means the materials designated in
Schedule E;
(u)
"food and yard waste material recovery facility" means one of the
following:
(i)
a facility that receives edible food donation;
(ii)
a facility that receives agricultural food donation;
(iii)
a composting facility;
(iv)
an aerobic digestion facility;
(v)
an anaerobic digestion facility;
(vi)
a rendering plant facility;
(vii)
a mulching facility;
(viii)
a drying/pelletizing facility; or
(ix)
any other facility that reuses, repurposes or processes food and
yard waste material and is approved by the Director, Waste &
Recycling Services;
(v)
"garbage" means material set out for collection, but does not include
recyclable material or food and yard waste material;
(w)
"garbage tag" means a tag issued by the City to mark plastic garbage
bags containing extra garbage;
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(x)
"general medical waste" means non-hazardous medical waste and
includes soiled dressings, sponges, surgery drapes, lavage tubes, casts,
catheters, disposable pads, disposable gloves, specimen containers, lab
coats and aprons, tubings, filters, towels and disposable sheets, but
excludes biomedical waste;
(y)
"green cart" means a green automated collection container provided for
the collection of food and yard waste material;
(z)
"hazardous waste" means waste that is generated from any premises and
has one or more hazardous properties as described in the Environmental
Protection and Enhancement Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-12, and Waste
Control Regulation, AR 192/1996, Schedule 1;
(aa)
"household hazardous waste depot" means an area maintained by the
City and accessible to the public that contains bins set aside for the
collection of hazardous waste;
(bb)
"industrial waste" means waste generated by commercial or industrial
activities that presents health, safety or environmental concerns, and
includes, but is not limited to, lime, sulfur, asbestos, contaminated soils,
empty chemical containers and drums, carbon, acids, caustics, sludge,
and industrial sump water, but excludes hazardous waste and biomedical
waste;
(cc)
"material recovery facility" means a facility that receives and prepares
recyclable material for marketing;
(dd)
"medical sharp" means a needle device or any non-needle sharp used for
withdrawing body fluids, accessing an artery or vein, administering
medications or other fluids, or any other device that can reasonably be
expected to penetrate the skin or any other part of the body;
(ee)
"multi-residential development" means a group of five or more dwelling
units that:
(i)
share a common parcel of land, whether or not any premises on
the parcel are used for commercial purposes; or
(ii)
share a private roadway that provides access to the dwelling units,
notwithstanding that some of the dwelling units may be located
adjacent to a public street; or
(iii)
both (i) and (ii);
(ff)
"non-residential parcel" means a parcel of land that does not contain a
dwelling unit;
(gg)
"non-residential recyclable material" means the material designated in
Schedule D, but does not include construction and demolition waste;
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(gg.1) "Officer" means a Bylaw Enforcement Officer appointed under the Bylaw
Enforcement Officers Appointment Bylaw 60M86, or an officer appointed
under the Peace Officer Act, S.A. 2006, c. P-3.5 or under the Police Act,
R.S.A. 2000, c. P-17;
(72M2021, 2022 January 01)
(hh)
"owner" includes the person shown as the owner on the land title for a
property, the occupant of a premises, the lessee or tenant of a premises,
the condominium board of a condominium property, or the property
management company that holds itself out as responsible for the
maintenance of a premises, as applicable;
(ii)
"person" means an individual or a body corporate and includes a
partnership, a group of persons acting in concert or an association unless
the context explicitly or by necessary implication otherwise requires;
(jj)
"plastic garbage bag" means a plastic bag specifically marketed to store
garbage for collection, and excludes plastic bags that are intended for
other purposes;
(kk)
"recyclable material" means residential recyclable material and non-
residential recyclable material;
(ll)
"residential dwelling" means any building containing four or fewer
dwelling units;
(mm) "residential recyclable material" means the materials designated in
Schedule C;
(nn)
"waste" means anything that is set out for collection and includes
garbage, recyclable material, and food and yard waste material.
(oo)
"wildlife" includes but is not limited to:
(i)
any animal that is "wildlife" as that term is used in the Wildlife Act,
R.S.A. 2000, c. W-10; and
(ii)
any animal that is an "endangered animal" as that term is used in
the Wildlife Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. W-10;
(40M2023, 2023 September 12)
(2)
All schedules attached to this Bylaw form part of this Bylaw.
(3)
Headings or sub-headings are inserted for ease of reference and guidance
purposes only and do not form part of this Bylaw.
(4)
Where this Bylaw cites or refers to any act, regulation, code or other Bylaw, the
citation or reference is to the act, regulation, code or other Bylaw as amended,
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whether amended before or after the commencement of this Bylaw, and includes
reference to any act, regulation, code or other Bylaw that may be substituted in
its place.
(5)
Each provision of this Bylaw is independent of all other provisions and if any
provision is declared invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction,
all other provisions of this Bylaw remain valid and enforceable.
(6)
Nothing in this Bylaw relieves a person from complying with any provision of any
federal, provincial or municipal law or regulation or any requirement of any lawful
permit, order or licence.
PART 2 - GENERAL
AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR, WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES
3.
The Director, Waste & Recycling Services is authorized to:
(a)
approve or set specifications for automated collection containers, compostable
bags and plastic garbage bags;
(b)
specify the types of waste accepted at a City disposal site, City material recovery
facility, City composting facility, community recycling depot or household
hazardous waste depot;
(c)
specify the quantities and types of waste eligible for collection;
(d)
designate City premises to be used as City disposal sites and establish rules and
procedures to be followed at these sites;
(e)
determine the time and frequency of the collection of waste;
(f)
make and execute agreements on behalf of the City for the collection of waste
and disposal services, including collection at a multi-residential development or
non-residential parcel;
(g)
issue industrial waste permits for the disposal of industrial waste;
(h)
grant approvals and permissions as set out in this Bylaw;
(i)
establish systems for billing and collecting rates and fees; and
(j)
establish guidelines regarding:
(i)
clear signage for the purposes of subsections 14(7), 14(8)(d) and
15(6)(a); and
(ii)
adequate containers for the purposes of subsections 14(2), 14(3),
14(8)(a), 15(1) and 15(2).
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RATES AND FEES
4.
(1)
Council shall set the following:
(a)
the basic sanitary waste rate and the rate charged to Waste Management
Facility account customers for waste disposed of at a City disposal site;
(b)
the minimum charge for loads less than 250 kg disposed of at a City
disposal site;
(c)
the black cart program rate;
(d)
the blue cart program rate;
(e)
the green cart program rate; and
(f)
the garbage tag fee.
(2)
Where black cart program services, blue cart program services and green cart
program services are supplied by the City or its agent, the owner of a residential
dwelling must pay to the City a monthly charge as set out in Schedule "B". Black
cart program services, blue cart program services and green cart program
services supplied by the City cannot be suspended at the request of an owner.
(3)
Rates for residential black cart program, the residential blue cart program and the
residential green cart program will apply even where no material is set out for
collection.
(4)
The Director, Waste & Recycling Services, may:
(a)
establish fees for products and services provided with respect to the
collection and disposal of waste including the provision, delivery,
maintenance, and replacement of City-owned automated collection
containers;
(b)
except for the basic sanitary waste rate and the minimum charge for
loads less than 250 kg as set by Council pursuant to subsection (1), set
different rates for different types of waste disposed of at a City disposal
site;
(c)
set temporary rates for basic sanitary waste and other types of waste that
are generated in connection with an emergency or natural disaster and
that are disposed of at a City disposal site; and
(d)
despite subsection (1)(a), enter into agreements with customers
specifying rates and discounted rates for waste disposed of at a City
disposal site;
(e)
despite subsection (1)(f), enter into agreements with persons for the
consignment of garbage tags for re-sale to the public and may set a
commission to be paid to such persons.
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GENERAL RULES
5.
A person must not scavenge waste from an automated collection container, waste
container, plastic garbage bag, compostable bag, community recycling depot or
household hazardous waste depot.
6.
The owner of any premises must store waste on the premises from which it is generated,
unless it is stored on other premises with the consent of the owner and occupant of
those other premises.
7.
(1)
A person must not deposit waste in or next to an automated collection container
or waste container without the consent of:
(a)
the owner of the container;
(b)
the owner of the property where the container is located; or
(c)
the occupant of the property where the container is located.
(2)
A person may consent to the deposit of waste that has been generated off-site in
an automated collection container only where it does not cause extra waste to be
deposited outside the automated collection container.
8.
An owner must ensure that waste stored or set out for collection on or adjacent to that
owner's premises does not:
(a)
create offensive odours; or
(b)
become untidy.
PART 3 - RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION
WASTE COLLECTION
9.
(1)
Waste collection service is provided by the City to all residential dwellings.
(2)
Despite subsection (1), the Director, Waste & Recycling Services may direct that
collection services not be provided to any residential dwelling if it is operationally
impractical to do so.
AUTOMATED COLLECTION CONTAINERS
10.
(1)
Residential dwellings will be assigned and delivered automated collection
containers.
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(2)
The number and size of the automated collection containers required at a
residential dwelling will be determined by the Director, Waste & Recycling
Services.
(3)
The Director, Waste & Recycling Services is authorized to determine where
automated collection containers are to be placed for collection.
(4)
Where an automated collection container has been assigned to a residential
dwelling, a person must not remove the container or allow the container to be
removed from the residential dwelling.
(5)
Automated collection containers remain the property of the City and may be
removed by the City, its contractors or agents at the direction of the Director,
Waste & Recycling Services.
(6)
Owners of residential dwellings are responsible for all automated collection
containers assigned to the residential dwelling and must ensure that the
containers are:
(a)
kept clean;
(b)
secured against loss or theft;
(c)
maintained in good condition;
(d)
not altered in any way, including any alteration of the exterior; and
(e)
available to the City, its contractors or agents within a reasonable time
frame for the purposes of inspection or maintenance.
(7)
An owner of a residential dwelling is responsible for all fees related to automated
collection containers issued for the owner's premises including fees for the
provision, delivery, maintenance or replacement of the automated collection
container.
COLLECTION OF WASTE IN AUTOMATED COLLECTION CONTAINERS
11.
(1)
Waste set out for collection must be sorted as follows:
(a)
all garbage must be placed in a black cart with the lid closed;
(b)
all residential recyclable material must be placed in a blue cart with the lid
closed; and
(c)
all food and yard waste material must be placed in a green cart with the
lid closed.
(2)
An owner must ensure that any automated collection containers for waste used
at the owner's premises are filled so that the total weight of the container and its
contents does not exceed 60 kilograms.
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(3)
Unless an owner has written approval from the Director, Waste & Recycling
Services to set an automated collection container for waste out for collection at a
specific location, the owner must ensure that an automated collection container
filled with waste:
(a)
is located at least 1 metre from any object on either side of the container;
(b)
is located at least 50 centimetres from any object behind the container;
(c)
has an overhead clearance above the top of the automated collection
container of 3 metres;
(d)
for front street collection, is:
(i)
located in front of the residential dwelling that generated the waste
materials;
(ii)
located on the street at the curb; or on the driveway at the street;
and
(iii)
placed in an upright position and the front of the container facing
the street;
(e)
for alley collection, is:
(i)
located behind the residential dwelling that generated the waste
materials;
(ii)
located adjacent to the alley on level ground and not on a step or
raised platform of any kind;
(iii)
placed in an upright position and the front of the container facing
the alley;
(f)
is not obstructing traffic in the street or alley.
(4)
Where more than one automated collection container is set out for automated
collection, the minimum amount of space between individual automated
collection containers or extra waste must be 50 centimetres.
(5)
Despite section 18 and section 18.1 of the Street Bylaw 20M88, as amended, an
owner may set out one or more automated collection containers for waste on the
street or alley for automated collection in accordance with the requirements of
subsections (3) and (4) of this section.
(6)
An owner must ensure that waste from the owner's premises is set out for
collection no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection.
(7)
An owner with front street collection must:
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(a)
set waste out for collection no earlier than 7:00 p.m. on the day before
collection; and
(b)
remove automated collection containers from the collection location
before 7:00 p.m. on collection day.
EXTRA WASTE
12.
(1)
Despite subsection 11(1), extra waste may be set out in accordance with this
section.
(2)
If a black cart is full, extra garbage may be set out for collection if it is contained
in one or more plastic garbage bags:
(a)
which measure no more than 66 centimetres wide and 90 centimetres
long;
(b)
which contain no more than 20 kilograms of garbage per bag;
(c)
which are securely closed or tied at the top of the bag;
(d)
which are placed adjacent to the black cart no closer than 50 centimetres
from the black cart; and
(e)
to which a garbage tag is attached in plain sight.
(3)
Extra garbage not set out in accordance with subsection (2) will not be collected.
(4)
Recyclable material and food and yard waste material must not be placed in a
plastic garbage bag to which a garbage tag is attached.
(5)
Residential recyclable material not placed in a blue cart will not be collected.
(6)
If the green cart is full, extra food and yard waste material may be set out for
collection if it is contained in one or more compostable bags:
(a)
which contain no more than 20 kilograms of food and yard waste material
per bag;
(b)
which are securely closed or tied at the top of the bag; and
(c)
which are placed adjacent to the green cart no closer than 50 centimetres
from the green cart.
(7)
Extra food and yard waste not set out in accordance with subsection (6) will not
be collected.
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RESTRICTIONS ON WASTE
13.
(1)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, an owner must ensure that the
following types of waste are not set out for collection by the City from the owner's
premises:
(a)
industrial or hazardous waste;
(b)
biomedical waste;
(c)
general medical waste;
(d)
sharp objects such as glass, nails, knives, or metal;
(e)
animal waste, dead animals or animal parts;
(f)
sawdust and powdered materials;
(g)
automobile waste including automobile parts, tires, and batteries;
(h)
individual items that are larger than 1 metre in any dimension or items
that weigh more than 20 kilograms;
(i)
liquids; and
(j)
waste that is unsafe for the collector to access or handle.
(2)
An owner may set medical sharps out for collection if the medical sharps are
contained in a puncture resistant, non-breakable container with a tight fitting lid
before they are set out for collection.
(3)
An owner may set sharp objects out for collection if the sharp objects are
contained in a puncture resistant, non-breakable container with a tight fitting lid
before they are set out for collection.
(4)
An owner may set general medical waste, animal waste and powdered materials
out for collection if it is packaged in securely tied, double plastic garbage bags.
(5)
An owner may set out animal waste for collection in a green cart if the animal
waste is secured in a compostable bag so as to ensure that the animal waste
cannot be exposed when being collected.
(6)
An owner may set out sawdust for collection in:
(a)
a black cart, if the sawdust is from finished or treated wood and secured
in a suitable container or packaging so as to ensure that the sawdust
cannot be exposed when being collected; or
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(b)
a green cart, if the sawdust is from unfinished or untreated wood and
secured in a compostable bag so as to ensure that the sawdust cannot be
exposed when being collected.
(7)
A person may set out liquid food waste for collection in a green cart, as long as it
is sufficiently contained or absorbed so as not to spill when being collected.
PART 4 - MULTI-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
GARBAGE, RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF FOOD AND YARD WASTE MATERIAL AT
MULTI-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
14.
(1)
In this section, "owner" means:
(a)
the person shown as the owner on a land title for multi-residential
development;
(b)
the condominium corporation, in the case of a multi-residential
development registered under the Condominium Property Act, RSA 2000,
c C-22; or
(c)
the housing association, in the case of a multi-residential development
operated by a housing association registered under the Cooperatives Act,
SA 2001, c C-28.1.
(2)
The owner of a multi-residential development must ensure adequate containers
are available for the separate storage of:
(a)
garbage;
(b)
residential recyclable material;
(c)
food and yard waste material;
generated on-site.
(3)
For the purposes of subsections (2) and (8)(a), "adequate containers" means one
or more containers which are:
(a)
maintained in good condition; and
(b)
provided in:
(i)
sufficient numbers and locations; and
(ii)
of sufficient capacity;
to contain the volume of garbage, residential recyclable material and food and
yard waste material generated at the multi-residential development.
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(4)
The occupants of a multi-residential development must deposit garbage,
residential recyclable material and food and yard waste material generated at
their dwelling unit in the containers provided pursuant to subsection (2).
(5)
The owner of a multi-residential development must ensure that the containers
provided pursuant to subsection (2) are emptied as necessary and that:
(a)
garbage on the parcel is taken to a waste disposal site;
(b)
residential recyclable material generated on the parcel is taken to and
deposited at a material recovery facility; and
(c)
food and yard waste material generated on the parcel is taken to a food
and yard waste material recovery facility.
(6)
Despite subsections (5)(a) and (8)(c)(ii), occupants of a multi-residential
development may conduct their own on-site composting of food and yard waste
material generated at the parcel.
(7)
The owner of a multi-residential development must:
(a)
ensure clear signage is posted on all waste collection containers,
indicating what type of waste materials can be disposed of in each
collection container; and
(b)
on an annual basis, and on commencement of a new tenancy, provide
information as prescribed by the Director, Waste & Recycling Services, to
all occupants detailing what waste materials can be collected and the
proper method for preparing and sorting waste materials for collection.
(8)
The occupant of a premises, within a multi-residential development, that is used
for commercial purposes must:
(a)
provide adequate containers for the separate storage of:
(i)
garbage;
(ii)
non-residential recyclable material; and
(iii)
food and yard waste material;
generated on-site.
(b)
deposit non-residential recyclable material and food and yard waste
material in the containers provided pursuant to subsection (a);
(c)
ensure that the containers provided pursuant to subsection (a) are
emptied as necessary and that:
(i)
garbage on the parcel is taken to a waste disposal site;
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(ii)
non-residential recyclable material generated on the parcel is
taken to and deposited at a material recovery facility; and
(iii)
food and yard waste material generated on the parcel is taken to
and deposited at a food and yard waste material recovery facility;
and
(d)
ensure clear signage is posted on all waste collection containers,
indicating what type of waste materials can be disposed of in each
collection container.
PART 5 - NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
GARBAGE, RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF FOOD AND YARD WASTE MATERIAL AT
NON-RESIDENTIAL PARCELS
15.
(1)
The owner of a non-residential parcel must ensure adequate containers are
available for the separate storage of:
(a)
garbage;
(b)
non-residential recyclable material;
(c)
food and yard waste material;
generated on-site.
(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1), "adequate containers" means one or more
containers which are:
(a)
maintained in good condition; and
(b)
provided in:
(i)
sufficient number and locations; and
(ii)
of sufficient capacity;
to contain the volume of garbage, non-residential recyclable material and
food and yard waste material generated at the non-residential parcel.
(3)
The occupants of a non-residential parcel must deposit non-residential recyclable
material and food and yard waste material generated on-site in the containers
provided pursuant to subsection (1).
(4)
The owner of a non-residential parcel must ensure that the containers provided
pursuant to subsection (1) are emptied as necessary and that:
(a)
garbage on the parcel is taken to a waste disposal site;
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(b)
non-residential recyclable material generated on the parcel is taken to
and deposited at a material recovery facility; and
(c)
food and yard waste material generated on the parcel is taken to and
deposited at a food and yard waste material recovery facility.
(5)
Despite subsection 4(b), occupants of a non-residential parcel may conduct their
own on-site composting of food and yard waste material generated at the parcel.
(6)
The owner of a non-residential parcel must:
(a)
ensure clear signage is posted on all waste collection containers,
indicating what type of waste materials can be disposed of in each
collection container; and
(b)
on an annual basis, and on commencement of a new tenancy, provide
information as prescribed by the Director, Waste & Recycling Services, to
all occupants detailing what waste materials can be collected and the
proper method for preparing and sorting waste materials for collection.
16.
(1)
An owner or occupant of a non-residential parcel may apply to the Director,
Waste & Recycling Services to be exempted from the requirements of section 15
with respect to non-residential recyclable material, food and yard waste material,
or both.
(2)
The Director may grant an exemption pursuant to subsection (1) if the Director is
satisfied that the parcel does not routinely generate:
(a)
non-residential recyclable material;
(b)
food and yard waste material;
or both.
PART 6 - WASTE DISPOSAL AT CITY DISPOSAL SITES
17.
A person must not:
(a)
dispose of any waste at a City disposal site other than the types of waste
specified by the Director, Waste & Recycling Services;
(b)
dispose of waste at a City disposal site unless it is packaged to prevent litter
once deposited; or
(c)
scavenge at a City disposal site.
18.
A person must not dispose of industrial waste at a City disposal site without an industrial
waste permit issued by the Director, Waste & Recycling Services.
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19.
A person to whom an industrial waste permit has been issued must comply with all
conditions of that permit.
PART 7 - OTHER
COMMUNITY RECYCLING DEPOTS
20.
(1)
A person must not deposit or dispose of materials at a community recycling
depot other than those materials described as permitted materials by signage
located at the depot.
(2)
A person must not deposit materials of any kind at a community recycling depot
except in the receptacles or bins provided.
(3)
A person must not deposit permitted materials in a receptacle or bin at a
community recycling depot except via the openings provided for that purpose.
(4)
A person must not tamper with, interfere with or damage a receptacle or bin at a
community recycling depot.
(5)
A commercial hauler must not deposit at a community recycling depot:
(a)
garbage;
(b)
recyclable material; or
(c)
food and yard waste material;
that were collected in the course of the commercial hauler's business.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOTS
21.
(1)
A person must not deposit materials at a household hazardous waste depot other
than those materials described as permitted materials by signage located at a
depot.
(2)
A person must not deposit at a household hazardous waste depot any hazardous
waste that was generated from a commercial business.
PART 7.1 - WILDLIFE AFFECTED AREAS
SECURE ENCLOSURES
21.1
In this Part, the term "secure enclosure" means, for an owner of a residential dwelling, a
fully enclosed structure consisting of walls, roof and door(s) of sufficient design and
strength so as to prevent access by wildlife, and for clarity, includes a garage, shed, or
other structure that is inaccessible to wildlife.
(40M2023, 2023 September 12)
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AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR
21.2
(1)
The Director, Waste & Recycling Services is authorized to designate geographic
areas in the City as Wildlife Affected Areas based on one or more of the following
criteria:
(a)
reports of problem wildlife in the area;
(b)
signs of wildlife interacting with waste in the area; or
(c)
the advice of provincial Wildlife Officers.
(2)
The Director, Waste & Recycling Services must publish a map of any area of the
City designated as a Wildlife Affected Area on the City's website.
(3)
A designation made under subsection (1) must be done annually and is in effect
in the year it is made during the time period that:
(a)
starts on April 15th, or the date the designation was made if done after
April 15th, and
(b)
ends on November 15th of that year.
(40M2023, 2023 September 12)
RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION & STORAGE
21.3
(1)
The owner of a residential dwelling within a Wildlife Affected Area must:
(a)
despite subsection 11(7)(a), set out an automated collection container for
collection no earlier than 5:00 a.m. on collection day;
(b)
set out any extra waste under section 12 for collection no earlier than
5:00 a.m. on collection day; and
(c)
remove the automated collection container from the collection location
before 7:00 p.m. on collection day.
(2)
The owner of a residential dwelling within a Wildlife Affected Area must keep all
automated collection containers and all waste in:
(a)
the garage of a residential dwelling; or
(b)
another secure enclosure.
(3)
Subsection (2) above applies at all times except for the day determined by the
Director under this Bylaw to be the collection day for that residential dwelling, and
on such date subsection (1) applies.
(40M2023, 2023 September 12)
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PART 8 - ENFORCEMENT
ENFORCEMENT
22.
The Director, Waste & Recycling Services, may suspend the collection of waste if the
owner of a residential dwelling:
(a)
contravenes a provision of this Bylaw; or
(b)
engages in harassing, abusive or threatening conduct towards a City collector.
23.
The owner of a vehicle involved in an offence set out in this Bylaw is guilty of the
offence, unless that vehicle owner satisfies the Court that the vehicle was:
(a)
not being operated by the owner; and
(b)
that the person operating the vehicle at the time of the offence did so without the
vehicle owner's express or implied consent.
24.
Where an Officer, believes a person has contravened any provision of this Bylaw, an
Officer may:
(a)
issue to the person an order in accordance with section 545 of the Municipal
Government Act to remedy the contravention;
(b)
issue to the person a violation ticket in accordance with the Provincial Offences
Procedures Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-34; or
(c)
do both (a) and (b) above.
(72M2021, 2022 January 01)
25.
If the person to whom an order has been issued pursuant to section 24 fails to comply
with the order within the time specified in the order:
(a)
that person commits an offence under this section and an Officer may issue a
violation ticket pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedures Act; and
(b)
the City may take whatever steps are necessary to remedy the breach of this
Bylaw and the cost of doing so becomes a debt owing to the City by the person
to whom the order was issued in accordance with the Municipal Government Act.
(72M2021, 2022 January 01)
26.
Any person who contravenes a provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and is liable
on conviction:
(a)
for a first offence, to the specified penalty shown is Schedule "A" of this Bylaw in
respect of that provision; and
(b)
for a second offence of the same provision within a twenty-four month period, to
a fine of twice the amount of the specified penalty shown in Schedule "A" of this
Bylaw in respect of that provision.
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27.
Where, on a prosecution of an offence pursuant to this Bylaw, a person believes a
written approval or permission of the Director, Waste & Recycling Services provides that
person with a defence, the onus of proving that approval or permission was given rests
with the person relying on the permission or approval.
28.
The levying and payment of any fine or the imprisonment for any period provided in the
Bylaw does not relieve a person from the necessity of paying any fees, charges or costs
for which he or she is liable under the provisions of this Bylaw.
REPEAL
29.
Bylaw 20M2001 is hereby repealed.
EFFECTIVE DATE
30.
(1)
This Bylaw comes into force on the day it is passed.
(2)
Despite subsection (1), section 12 comes into force on June 1, 2020.
READ A FIRST TIME ON FEBRUARY 24, 2020
READ A SECOND TIME ON FEBRUARY 24, 2020
READ A THIRD TIME ON FEBRUARY 24, 2020
(Sgd.) N. Nenshi
MAYOR
(Sgd.) T. Mowrey
ACTING CITY CLERK
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SCHEDULE "A"
SPECIFIED PENALTIES
Section
Offence
Specified Penalty
5
Scavenge waste
$125.00
6
Store waste on other's premises
$250.00
7(1)
Deposit waste without consent
$250.00
8
Allow offensive odours or untidy waste
$125.00
10(4)
Remove automated collection
containers from residential dwelling
$125.00
11(1)
Fail to appropriately sort waste materials
set out for collection
$125.00
11(2)
Filled automated collection container
exceeds 60 kilograms
$125.00
11(3)
Fail to properly place automated
collection containers for collection
$125.00
11(4)
Fail to properly separate automated
collection containers for collection
$125.00
11(7)(a)
Set automated collection containers out
before 7:00 p.m. on the day before
collection
$125.00
11(7)(b)
Fail to remove automated collection
containers from front street by 7:00 p.m.
on collection day
$125.00
13(1)
Set out restricted waste for collection
$250.00
14(2)
Fail to provide adequate containers at a
multi-residential development
$250.00
14(4)
Fail to deposit residential recyclable
material and food and yard waste
material in containers at multi-residential
development
$250.00
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14(5)
Fail to empty containers at multi-
residential development
$250.00
14(7)(a)
Fail to ensure clear signage posted on
waste collection containers
$250.00
14(7)(b)
Fail to provide information to residents
and occupants on proper preparation
and storage of waste
$250.00
14(8)(a)
Occupant of commercial premises fail to
provide adequate containers at a multi-
residential development
$250.00
14(8)(b)
Occupant of commercial premises fail to
deposit non-residential recyclable
material and food and yard waste
material in containers at multi-residential
development
$250.00
14(8)(c)
Occupant of commercial premises fail to
empty containers at multi-residential
development or to ensure recyclable
material and food and yard waste
material taken to and deposited at
designated facility
$250.00
14(8)(d)
Occupant of commercial premises fail to
ensure clear signage posted on waste
collection containers
$250.00
15(1)
Fail to provide adequate containers at a
non-residential parcel
$250.00
15(3)
Fail to deposit non-residential recyclable
material and food and yard waste
material in containers at non-residential
parcel
$250.00
15(4)
Fail to empty containers at non-
residential parcel or fail to ensure non-
residential recyclable material and food
and yard waste material taken to and
deposited at designated facility
$250.00
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15(6)(a)
Fail to ensure clear signage posted on
waste collection containers
$250.00
15(6)(b)
Fail to provide information to occupants
on proper preparation and storage of
waste
$250.00
17(a)
Dispose of improper waste at City
disposal site
$250.00
17(b)
Dispose of improperly packaged waste
at City disposal site
$125.00
17(c)
Scavenge waste at City disposal site
$125.00
18
Dispose of industrial waste without a
permit
$400.00
19
Fail to comply with permit
$400.00
20(1)
Deposit improper materials at
community recycling depot
$250.00
20(2)
Deposit material beside or around bins
at community recycling depot
$250.00
20(3)
Improperly deposit permitted material at
community recycling depot
$250.00
20(4)
Tamper with, interfere with or damage
receptacle or bin at community recycling
depot
$250.00
20(5)
Commercial hauler deposit waste at
community recycling depot
$250.00
21(1)
Deposit improper materials at household
hazardous waste depot
$250.00
21(2)
Deposit hazardous waste generated
from a commercial business at
household hazardous waste depot
$1000.00
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21.3(1)(a)
Set automated collection container out
before 5:00 a.m. on collection day in a
Wildlife Affected Area
$250.00
21.3(1)(b)
Set extra waste out for collection before
5:00 a.m. in a Wildlife Affected Area
$250.00
21.3(1)(c)
Leave out automated collection
container after 7:00 p.m. on collection
day in a Wildlife Affected Area
$250.00
21.3.(2)
Fail to secure automated collection
container or waste in a Wildlife Affected
Area
$250.00
25
Fail to comply with order
$1000.00
(40M2023, 2023 September 12)
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SCHEDULE "B"
WASTE RATES
The rates and charges described in this Schedule are shown for the years 2023, 2024,
2025 and 2026, and shall apply in the calendar year indicated (from January 1 to
December 31, inclusive).
TABLE 1
DISPOSAL RATES AND CHARGES
(Sections 4(1)(a) and (b))
For waste disposed at
a City disposal site
2023
2024
2025
2026
Basic Sanitary Waste
$113/tonne
$113/tonne
$113/tonne
$113/tonne
Minimum charge for
loads less than 250
kilograms
$25/load
$25/load
$25/load
$25/load
TABLE 2
DISPOSAL RATES FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY ACCOUNT
CUSTOMERS
(Section 4(1)(a))
For waste disposed at
a City disposal site
(Waste Management
Facility)
2023
2024
2025
2026
For less than 1,000
tonnes per month
$108/tonne
$108/tonne
$108/tonne
$108/tonne
For 1,000 tonnes or
more per month
$100/tonne
$100/tonne
$100/tonne
$100/tonne
For 2,000 tonnes or
more per month
$90/tonne
$90/tonne
$90/tonne
$90/tonne
For 3,500 tonnes or
more per month
$80/tonne
$80/tonne
$80/tonne
$80/tonne
TABLE 3
BLACK CART PROGRAM RATE
(Section 4(1)(c))
Monthly rates described in Table 3 are based on a thirty (30) day period. The amount
billed shall be established by dividing the applicable monthly rate by thirty (30) to derive
a daily rate and multiplying the daily rate by the actual number of days in the billing
period.
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Monthly Rate
2023
2024
2025
2026
Residential Black Cart
Program
($ per 30 days)
$6.99
$7.13
$7.27
$7.41
TABLE 4
BLUE CART PROGRAM RATE
(Section 4(1)(d))
Monthly rates described in Table 4 are based on a thirty (30) day period. The amount
billed shall be established by dividing the applicable monthly rate by thirty (30) to derive
a daily rate and multiplying the daily rate by the actual number of days in the billing
period.
Monthly Rate
2023
2024
2025
2026
Residential Blue Cart
Program
($ per 30 days)
$8.98
$9.16
$9.34
$9.52
TABLE 5
GREEN CART PROGRAM RATE
(Section 4(1)(e))
Monthly rates described in Table 5 are based on a thirty (30) day period. The amount
billed shall be established by dividing the applicable monthly rate by thirty (30) to derive
a daily rate and multiplying the daily rate by the actual number of days in the billing
period.
Monthly Rate
2023
2024
2025
2026
Residential Green Cart
Program
$9.03
$9.41
$9.79
$10.17
TABLE 6
GARBAGE TAG FEE
(Section 4(1)(d))
2023
2024
2025
2026
Garbage Tag fee
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
(31M2022, 2023 January 01)
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SCHEDULE "C"
RESIDENTIAL RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
The following materials are designated as residential recyclable material:
1.
Newspaper
2.
Catalogues and magazines
3.
Mixed paper
4.
Shredded paper
5.
Telephone books
6.
Boxboard and corrugated cardboard
7.
Glass food and beverage containers
8.
Metal food and beverage containers
9.
Aluminum cans, aluminum foil and aluminum foil plates
10.
Refundable beverage containers
11.
Plastic containers with the recycling symbols from 1-7, except polystyrene foam
(including Styrofoam™)
12.
Plastic bags
13.
Polycoat and aseptic containers (including Tetra Pak ®).
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SCHEDULE "D"
NON-RESIDENTIAL RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
The following materials are designated as non-residential recyclable material:
1.
Newspaper
2.
Catalogues and magazines
3.
Mixed paper
4.
Shredded paper
5.
Telephone books
6.
Boxboard and corrugated cardboard
7.
Glass food and beverage containers
8.
Metal food and beverage containers
9.
Aluminum cans, aluminum foil and aluminum foil plates
10.
Refundable beverage containers
11.
Plastic containers with the recycling symbols from 1-7, except polystyrene foam
(including Styrofoam™)
12.
Plastic bags
13.
Polycoat and aseptic containers (including Tetra Pak ®)
14.
Ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals
15.
Clear polyethylene film
16.
Dimensional lumber, wooden pallets and other items made of raw and unprocessed
wood
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SCHEDULE "E"
FOOD AND YARD WASTE MATERIAL
The following materials are designated as food and yard waste material:
FOOD WASTE
1.
Fruits and vegetables
2.
Meat, fish, shellfish, poultry, bones
3.
Dairy products (cheese, sour cream)
4.
Eggs and egg shells
5.
Bread, cereal, crackers and grains
6.
Pasta, beans, rice, couscous
7.
Cookies, cakes, muffins and pastries
8.
Salad dressing, mayonnaise, sauces, dips, gravy
9.
Jams, marmalades, chutneys and peanut butter
10.
Cooking oils, lard, shortening, butter
11.
Coffee grounds, filters and tea bags
12.
Chips, popcorn and candy
13.
Seeds, pits, nuts and shells
FOOD SOILED PAPER
1.
Food-soiled paper towels, napkins and tissues
2.
Paper plates
YARD WASTE
1.
Plants, flowers and weeds
2.
Leaves
3.
Grass clippings
4.
Branches (up to 15 cm in diameter), twigs and hedge trimmings
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5.
Sod
6.
Household plants, including soil