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TOWN OF MORINVII.LE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW
BYLAW 21/2023
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A BYLAW IN THE TOWN OF MORINVILLE, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO ESTABLISH AND
MAINTAIN A WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the Municipal Government Act gives broad authority to Municipal Councils to
govern in whatever manner Council deems appropriate, including the authority to regulate
the provision of a local waste management services;
AND WHEREAS, the Municipal GovernmentAct gives Municipalities the power to enact
bylaws and impose fines and penalties for infractions of their bylaws;
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Town of Morinville, Alberta, duly
assembled, hereby enacts as follows.
PART 1: DEFINITIONS
1.0
This bylaw may be cited as the "Waste Management Bylaw,"
2.0
In this bylaw, except where otherwise defined;
2.1
"CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO)" means the Chief Administrative
Officer of the Town of Morinville as appointed by resolution or bylaw of
Council.
2.2
"COUNCIL" means the duly elected officers of the Town of Morinville and the
Chief Elected Officer or Mayor.
2.3
"COLLECTION DAY" means the day or days during each week on which solid
waste is regularly collected from an eligible premise, as set forth in Schedule
"A" of this bylaw.
2.4
"COLLECTION POINT" means the point at which the solid waste collector will
collect solid waste from an eligible premise. Unless otherwise specified by
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specific exemption as determined by the Town the collection point will be
the front curb.
2.5
"ESTABLISHED ROUTE" means a solid waste collection route established by
the Town.
2.6
"ELIGIBLE PREMISE" means those properties within the Town of Morinville
which are eligible for municipal collection as defined in Section 5.0 of this
bylaw.
2.7
"HOUSEHOLD WASTE" means all normal refuse and garbage which results
from the operation of a household and shall not include any items listed in
Section 4.10 of this bylaw.
2.8
"INDUSTRIAL WASTE" means material from excavations, material from lot
clearing and building construction, repairs, alterations, or maintenance,
debris from any building removed, or destroyed by fire or any other cause;
material from manufacturing processes; non-hazardous waste from garages
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and service stations; non-hazardous condemned matter or waste from
factories or other works, or from warehouses; ashes from industrial plants;
and other similar waste material other than human or animal excrement or
household waste.
Mayor
CAO
TOWN OF MORINVILLE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW
BYLAW 21/2023
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2.9
"LANDFILL PASS" means the pass obtained at Town Office that permits a
person from an eligible premise to dispose of extra solid waste at the
Roseridge Landfill.
2.10
"NON-ELIGIBLE PREMISE" means those properties within the Town of
Morinville which are not eligible for municipal collection as defined in Section
5.0 of this bylaw.
2.11
"RECYCLABLE MATERIALS" means generally accepted materials for recycling
as defined in Schedule "B" of this bylaw.
2.12
"SOLID WASTE" means household waste, recyclable materials and organic
waste.
2.13
"SOLID WASTE COLLECTOR" means the person(s) or company authorized by
the Town to collect, remove and dispose of solid waste.
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2.14
"TOWN" means the Town of Morinville.
2.15
"WASTE CONTAINER" means either a:
2.15.1 "BLUE BAG" means clear blue bags purchased by a person and
commonly utilized for recyclable materials; or a
2.15.2 "GARBAGE CART" that means the wheeled automated system
container provided for the use of household waste collection; or a
2.15.3 "METAL GARBAGE BIN" means a receptacle constructed of metal and
designed to be dumped by automated means and having a capacity
from 2 yards to 8yards.
2.15.4 "ORGANIC WASTE CART" means the wheeled automated system
container provided for the use of organic waste collection;
Or all of the above.
2.16
"ORGANIC WASTE" means uncontaminated, non-bagged, organic waste
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from gardening activities and includes grass clippings, leaves, brush, house
and garden plants, small tree pruning's and other garden waste but excludes
trees, shrubs, branches over 1.2 metres in length, soil, sod, rock, stumps and
any other woody materials. Also included are household organics such as
fruits, vegetables, table scrap and other items listed on Schedule "B" of this
bylaw.
3.0
UTILITY FEE STRUCTURE
3.1
The full cost of solid waste collection and disposal from eligible premises,
within all areas of the Town shall be recovered through a solid waste service
fee charged on utility bills as set forth in the Town of Morinville Fees and
Charges Bylaw.
3.2
In the event that such utility bill remains unpaid after twenty (20) days
following the date on which the utility bill was mailed, there shall be added
thereto by way of a penalty an amount as outlined in Schedule "C" of this
bylaw. The said penalty shall be added to and shall form part of the unpaid
utility bill.
3.3
In case of default in payment of the full cost of solid waste collection charges,
the Town of Morinville may enforce payment by action in a Court of
Mayor
CAO
TOWN OF MORINVILLE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW
BYLAW 21/2023
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Competent Jurisdiction or alternatively by making the solid waste service
charges in default a charge against or lien, shall be subject to the same
penalties and shall be collected in like manner as municipal rates and taxes.
3.3
Every Eligible Premise must participate in the solid waste management
system as provided by the Town of Morinville.
3.5
A person may request in writing that the Town provide additional garbage
cart service or organic waste cart service over and above the basic service
provided to an eligible premise under Section 5.0 of this bylaw. This request
will be reviewed by the Town and, if approved, the rates for such service will
be added to the utility bill for the eligible premise.
3.6
The Town has the full authority to implement a solid waste management
program for Condominium Corporations to the satisfaction of the Town.
4.0
GENERAL PROHIBITIONS
4.1
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this bylaw, the collection,
removal and disposal of solid waste shall be under the direction of the Chief
Administrative Officer.
4.2
No person within the Town shall collect, dispose of, or remove solid waste
except in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw.
4.3
No person shall operate a vehicle in the Town while it is carrying solid waste
or industrial waste unless the portion of the vehicle in which the material is
being carried is securely covered or the material is secured to prevent any
part of such material from falling off, or out of, the vehicle while in transit.
4.4
No person shall allow solid waste to spill over or accumulate on any lane,
street or adjoining public or private property. Every person will ensure that
all solid waste is kept within their waste container at all times.
4.5
No person shall set out their waste container at the collection point prior to
4:00 pm on the night before the collection day as set forth in Schedule "A" of
this bylaw and no later than 7:00am on the collection day. All carts must be
removed from the collection point no later than noon on the following day.
Any waste container located on any street in the Town beyond noon on the
follow day from a collection day may be removed by the Town. A violation
may be issued as per Schedule "C" of this bylaw.
4.6
No person shall allow their waste container to fall into disrepair or become
noxious, offensive or dangerous to public health.
4.7
No person shall pick over, interfere with, disturb, remove, or scatter any solid
waste put out for collection or removal.
4.8
No person other than the solid waste collector shall collect solid waste from
eligible premises.
4.9
No person shall vandalize or willfully damage any solid waste container.
Mayor
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TOWN OF MORINVILLE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW
BYLAW 21/2023
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4.10
No person shall place out for collection, or mix with any other solid waste,
any of the following items:
(a)
Non-residential waste;
(b)
Restricted waste (Schedule B);
4.11
Any person who mixes an item from Section 4.10 into their waste container
will be responsible for any costs associated with the clean up and shall be
liable to a penalty as set forth in Schedule "C" of this bylaw.
4.12
Every person shall be responsible for any damage to or loss of their garbage
cart or organic waste cart, unless the damage is normal wear and tear or was
done by the Solid Waste Collector. The Town will invoice the eligible premise
responsible for the damaged garbage cart or organic waste cart at a rate
determined by the Town of Morinville Fees and Charges Bylaw.
4.13
Every person will follow any visual and written forms of communication from
the solid waste collector, including but not limited to, waste container
placement, prohibited contents or any other issue that may arise regarding
the collection of solid waste.
5.0
NON-ELIGIBLE AND ELIGIBLE PREMISES
5.1
Non-eligible premises include the following:
5.1.1
Apartments, hotels, motels, boarding and rooming houses,
5.1.2
Mobile home parks, unless otherwise stated within development
agreement
5.1.3
Commercial premises
5.2
Owners and occupants of non-eligible premises defined in Section 5.1 of this
bylaw shall be responsible for managing the solid waste generated on their
property.
5.3
Eligible premises include any premise not defined as a non-eligible premise in
Section 5.1 of this bylaw.
6.0
HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION
6.1
Every person is required to place all household waste in the garbage cart or
metal garbage bin for collection.
6.2
Every person will ensure that prohibited waste as defined in Section 4.10 of
this bylaw shall not be placed in the garbage cart or metal garbage bin. If
such waste is placed in a garbage cart or metal garbage bin, it will not be
picked by the Solid Waste Collector and any additional cost will be incurred
by the responsible eligible premise.
7.0
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTION
7.1
Every person is required to place all recyclable materials in a blue bag for
collection.
7.2
Every person shall be required to purchase their own blue bags.
8.0
ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION
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CAO
TOWN OF MORINVILLE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW
BYLAW 21/2023
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8.1
Every person is required to place all organic waste in an organic waste cart
for collection.
8.2
Every person shall ensure that no household waste, recycling, ties, plastic
bags, or anything except organic waste, as defined in Schedule "B", is put
into the provided organic waste cart. If such waste is placed in an organic
waste cart, it will not be picked by the Solid Waste Collector and any
additional cost will be incurred by the responsible eligible premise.
8.3
Any person who mixes any unacceptable item pursuant to Section 8.2, and in
deviation with Schedule "B", into their organic waste container will be
responsible for any costs associated with the clean up and shall be liable to a
penalty as set forth in Schedule "C" of this bylaw.
9.0
LARGE ITEM PICKUP
9.1
When scheduled by the Town, residents will be permitted to dispose of two
large items.
9.2
The large items must weigh less than 200lbs and have dimensions less than 6
feet by 3 feet (unless listed as an acceptable item under Schedule B)
9.3
Acceptable items shall be reasonable large items that a residential household
may need to dispose.
9.4
Large items must be clearly marked for pickup and placed near the
traditional cart pickup locations. All other items are to be removed from the
vicinity that are not meant to be disposed.
10.0
PLACEMENT, STORAGE, AND GENERAL RULES
10.1
Carts must be placed no less than 1 meter from any obstruction, including
other carts or blue bags.
10.2
On collection days, Carts are permitted to be placed on streets and alleys
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adjacent to the curb or boulevard, but clearly off the traveled portion of the
roadway.
10.3
Carts and blue bags placed for collection may be moved back from the front
curb line only to accommodate planned snow removal or road maintenance.
10.4
Waste volumes shall not exceed the cart by preventing the lid from full
closing or exceeding the weight limit specified on the container.
10.5
When not in use, Carts must be stored on the owners Premises.
11.0
LANDFILL DISPOSAL
11.1
Every person with an active and good standing utility account may obtain a
landfill pass.
11.2
Every person is able to dispose of any extra solid waste generated from their
eligible premise through their landfill pass.
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11.3
Every person with a landfill pass will be charged for the amount of solid
waste taken to the Roseridge Landfill through the utility bills.
Mayor
CAO
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TOWN OF MORINVILLE
PROVINCE OF AI.BERTA
WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW
BYLAW 21/2023
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11.4
Every person with a landfill pass may dispose of an annual limit of 2,500kg of
extra solid waste at Roseridge Landfill. Minimum weight charge per visit, as
determined by Roseridge, applies against the 2500kg total. Extra solid waste
in excess of the annual limit will be charged at Roseridge Landfill's
commercial disposal rates.
12.0
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH BYLAWS
12.1
Any person who commits a breach of any of the provisions of this bylaw shall
be liable to a penalty as set forth in Schedule "C" of this bylaw.
12.2
Collection services may be suspended to any person in default of payment or
does not comply with the criteria set out in this bylaw.
12.3
The rates charged in this bylaw will apply even if no waste is set out for
collection, the home is vacant, collection services were not received due to
non-compliance, and/or the collection services have been suspended due to
non-compliance with this bylaw.
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13.0
CAO AUTHORI1Y
13.1
In addition to any other power, duty, or function prescribed by this bylaw,
the CAO may:
13.1.1
amend the list of acceptable and not acceptable materials for
collection and disposal listed within Schedule B and may publish
guidelines on the Morinville website to take immediate effect;
13.1.2
Carry out any inspections to determine compliance with this bylaw;
13.1.3
Take any steps or carry out any actions required to enforce this
bylaw;
13.1.4
Take any steps or carry out any actions required to remedy a
contravention of this bylaw;
13.1.5
Determine whether a premises is eligible for waste collection;
13.1.6
Determine the collection day for each waste stream;
13.1.7
Determine the location where owners must place their carts;
13.1.8
Suspend collection from a premises and provide a written order with
terms to resume service.
13.1.9
Waive or vary any Fee payable pursuant to this bylaw; and
13.1.10 Delegate any powers, duties, or functions under this bylaw to an
employee or agent of the Town.
14.0
SEVERABILITY
14.1
If any Section or parts of this bylaw are found in any court of law to be illegal
or beyond the power of Council to enact, such Section or parts shall be
deemed to be severable and all other Section or parts of this bylaw shall
be deemed to be separate and independent there from and to be enacted
as such.
Mayor
CAO
TOWN OF MORINVILLE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW
BYLAW 21/2023
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COMING INTO FORCE
That Bylaw 12/2022 is hereby rescinded.
This Bylaw shall come into force and effect when it received third reading and is duly signed.
READ a first time the 24th day of October, 2023.
READ a second time the 12th day of December, 2023.
READ a third time and finally passed the 12th day of December, 2023.
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Simon Boersma
Mayor
Naleen Narayan
Chief Administrative Officer
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ORIGINAL SIGNED
ORIGINAL SIGNED
TOWN OF MORINVILLE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW
BYLAW 21/2023
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Schedule "A"
GARBAGE, RECYCLING AND ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE
Collection Frequency
The frequency and collection day for all three solid waste streams is posted on the Town's
website on an annual basis. The Town may modify the frequency and collection days due to
matters outside the control of the Town, due to any contractual changes with the Solid
Waste Collector, or due to any changes at the receiving facilities (eg. Roseridge Landfill).
Garbage
The frequency for household waste collection for all eligible premises is weekly. The
collection of household waste will commence at 7:00am.
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The Solid Waste Collector will inform eligible premises that have metal garbage bin service of
their collection day as it may differ from the designated day of collection for regular
household waste.
Recycling
The frequency for recycling collection for all eligible premises is weekly. The collection of
recycling material will commence at 7:00 am.
Organic Waste
The frequency for organic waste for all eligible premises is weekly from May l
-- Qct 31st and
monthly from Nov l --Apr 30th The collection of organic waste will commence at 7:00 am.
Any unacceptable items listed on Schedule "B" are to be disposed of in the garbage.
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Mayor
CAO
TOWN OF MORINVILLE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW
BYLAW 21/2023
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Schedule "B"
ACCEPTABLE/NON-ACCEPTABLE RECYCLING MATERIALS
The following materials are acceptable for recycling shall be placed in the blue bag as follows:
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Flattened corrugated cardboard --to be set under the blue bag.
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Flattened boxboard (cereal boxes types)
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Newsprint office paper, newspaper, flyers, magazines, flyers, catalogues
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Steel/Tin cans-- rinsed (labels are not required to be removed)
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Waxed cardboard milk containers
-- lids removed, rinsed
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Recyclable plastic containers
- Molded, rigid plastic containers and tubs with lids
grade 1 & 2 ONLY, all must be rinsed (eg: detergent bottles; yogurt containers;
condiment containers; plastic medicine bottles, etc)
The following materials are not acceptable for recycling and shall be placed as follows:
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All glass jars, bottles and other containers
-- to be placed in the waste cart or
brought to an acceptable drop off location.
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Film plastic place in the waste cart or brought to an acceptable drop off location
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Non-recyclable plastics
-- to be disposed in the waste cart
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Styrofoam
-- to be disposed in the waste cart or brought to an acceptable drop off
location.
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Clamshell plastics-- place in the waste cart
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Coffee cups (Tim Hortons, McDonalds etc)
-- place in the waste cart
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Shredded paper-- place in the organics cart
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Pizza boxes
- place in the organics cart
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Pie plates
-- place in the waste cart
Fruits and vegetables
Meat
Poultry
-
Animal fat in small quantities
-
Vegetable oil, cooking oil in
small quantities
-
Fish and fish bones
-
Pasta
-
Cereals
-
Rice
-
Pizza Boxes
-
Diapers
-
Sanitary products
-
Animal waste,
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Bedding
-
Cat litter
-
Coffee grounds/filters
-
Tea bags
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Baked goods; Cake, cookies, bread
-
Flower and vegetable plant material
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Grass clippings and leaves
-
Small twigs
-
Straw and hay
-
Paper bags
-
Cannabis by-products
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Shredded paper
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Vacuum dust
-
Floor sweepings
-
Weeds and diseased plants
-
Cheese and dairy products
-
Bones
-
Plastic bags
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Note: Additional information on acceptable and non-acceptable items can be found by using
our "Where does it go" app accessible on the Town's website or call Infrastructure Services at
(780) 939-2590
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ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE/NON-ACCEPTABLE ORGANIC MATERIALS
NOT-ACCEPTABLE
Dryer lint
Hair
Pet fur
Mayor
TOWN OF MORINVILLE
PROVINCE OF AIJERTA
WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW
BYLAW 21/2023
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Schedule "B"
ACCEPTABLE/NON-ACCEPTABLE LARGE ITEM PICKUP MATERIALS
ACCEPTABLE
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Stove
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Desk
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Dishwasher
-
Sink
-
Washer
-
Lawn furniture
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Dryer
-
Toilet
-
Hot water tank
-
Barbeque (no propane tank)
-
Electronics
-
Lawnmower (all fluids drained)
-
Television
-
Snowblower (all fluids drained)
-
Stereo
-
Wheelbarrow
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Rain barrel
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Mattresses
-
Furniture
-
Box springs
NOT-ACCEPtABLE
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Fridges, Freezers, or anything
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Automobiles
with freon/coolant
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Household Hazardous Waste
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Car parts
-
Extra garbage
-
Assembled swing sets
-
Items that may damage trucks
(i.e. concrete)
RESTRICTED SOLID WASTE MATERIALS
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Industrial waste;
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Combustible or explosive or toxic material out for collection which, without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, shall include fuels or lubricants, gun powder or
bullets, dynamite, blasting caps, motion picture film or radioactive materials;
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Household hazardous waste or dangerous goods including solvents, oven cleaners,
paints, automotive fluids, wet cell batteries, pesticides, herbicides, or any material
commonly referred to as household, commercial, or industrial hazardous waste;
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Hypodermic needles, sharp objects or broken glass unless packaged in closed,
secure, safety containers;
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Pathogenic and biomedical waste;
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Luminescent gas-filled light tubes, unless such lights are pre-broken or encased in a
container of sufficient size and strength to protect such tubes from breakage during
transit;
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Compressed propane or butane cylinders;
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Large or bulky items such as mattresses, box springs, furniture, major appliances, or
auto and truck tires, notwithstanding eligible items for the large item pickup event;
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Electronic equipment including televisions, computers, computer monitors,
keyboards, and associated cables;
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Automotive parts including lead-acid batteries, scrap metal, oil filters, empty oil
containers, tires and automotive bodies;
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Oil or other petroleum by-products;
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Sawdust, unless in closed containers before placing in the waste container
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Construction or renovation material, stumps, concrete blocks or slabs;
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Hot ashes or other burning matter;
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Liquid wastes or sludge; and
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Animal waste including dead animals, carcasses, manure, kennel waste, animal parts
or excreta, unless the animal excreta is packaged in a securely tied plastic bag before
placing the waste in a waste cart.
Mayor
CAO
TOWN OF MORINVILLE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW
BYLAW 21/2023
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Schedule "C"
1.0
PENALTIES
1.1
Unpaid Utility Bills:
Unpaid utility bills shall have a penalty of two and one half (2.5) percent of
the then unpaid current utility bill added and the said penalty shall form part
of the unpaid utility bill.
1.2
Clean Up Cost Recovery:
In the event that the Town or a solid waste collector is required to clean up
prohibited items from waste containers, the costs will be the associated
wages plus a 15% administrative fee.
1.3
Bylaw Fines:
Any person who commits a breach of any of the provisions of this bylaw shall
be liable to a penalty as follows:
First offence:
$100
Second and subsequent offences:
$200
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Mayor
CAO