Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016

Langley, British Columbia · No. 2016 · adopted 2016-05-30 · summary & facts

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW 2016 NO. 5200 CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY EXPLANATORY NOTE Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 provides for a cart-based semi-automated garbage and organics collection program for residential properties, collection schedules, and requirement and servicing options for apartment and condominium multi-family residential buildings within the Township, and updated collection fees. Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 repeals the Corporation of the Township of Langley Bylaw 2011 No. 4845, with amending Bylaw 2012 No. 4916, Amending Bylaw 2013 No. 4992, Amending Bylaw 2014 No. 5054, Amending Bylaw 2015 No. 5146, Amending Bylaw 2016 No. 5190 and Amending Bylaw 2016 No. 5208 effective October 1, 2016. Amending Bylaw 5459 - Adopted April 1, 2019 Bylaw No. 5459 set the base collection fees for Municipal Collection Services at $170. The current rate is $140. The cart size fee for 240L container is set at $160. The current rate is $150. The cart size fee for 120L container is set at $80. The current rate is $75 Amending Bylaw 5467 - Adopted May 31, 2021 Bylaw No. 5467 provides updated definitions and incorporates language related to separation of recycling items into new streams because of changes to Metro Vancouver regulations. Further housekeeping amendments are intended to provide clarity through updates to identification of route schedules based on collection type, transition guidelines from private collection to municipal, the initial date of service related to fees, the ability to update the collection map by removing it from the bylaw, the number and types of carts permitted, and maximum cart gross weight allowances. Amending Bylaw 5871 - Adopted April 17, 2023 Bylaw No. 5871 set the base collection fees for Municipal Collection Services (curbside collection) at $183.46. The current rate is $170. The rate for Centralized collection - all services are set at $134.90. The current rate is $125. The rate for centralized collection - organics only are set at $48.56. The current rate is $45. The cart size fee for 240L container is set at $160. The current rate is $160. The cart size fee for 120L container is set at $80. The current rate is $80. Amending Bylaw 5980 - Adopted January 15, 2024 Bylaw No. 5980 set the base collection fees for Municipal Collection Services (curbside collection) at $202.39. The current rate is $183.46. The rate for centralized collection - all services are set at $148.82. The current rate is $134.90. The rate for centralized collection - organics only are set at $53.57. The current rate is $48.56. The cart size fee for 240L container is set at $170. The current rate is $160. The cart size fee for 120L container is set at $85. The current rate is $80. Amending Bylaw 6104 - Adopted March 10, 2025 Bylaw No. 6104 amends the Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 to facilitate the adoption of Utility Rate Bylaw No. 6107. THIS IS A CONSOLIDATED BYLAW PREPARED BY THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY. THE TOWNSHIP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS CONSOLIDATION IS CURRENT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PERSON USING THIS CONSOLIDATION TO ENSURE THAT IT ACCURATELY REFLECTS CURRENT BYLAW PROVISIONS. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW 2016 NO. 5200 WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and desirable to provide collection and disposal services for garbage, organics and recyclable material; and WHEREAS Council previously adopted "Township of Langley Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2011 No. 4845" and amendments thereto; and WHEREAS Council wishes to update the matters covered by Bylaw 2011 No. 4845, as amended, by the adoption of a new bylaw; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of Langley, in Open Meeting Assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Township of Langley Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200." Bylaw No. 5200 Page 2 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW 2016 NO. 5200 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTERRETATION ........................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Title of Bylaw ............................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Enactment ................................................................................................................... 8 2.0 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Removal and Disposal of Solid Waste ......................................................................... 8 2.2 Establishment of Municipal Collection Services ..........................................................10 2.3 Contracts for Collection ...............................................................................................10 2.4 Agreement to Receive Collection ................................................................................11 3.0 MUNICIPAL GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE .........................................................11 3.1 Municipal Garbage Collection Service.........................................................................11 3.2 Frequency of Collection ..............................................................................................11 3.3 Municipality to Make Garbage Carts Available ............................................................11 3.4 Approved Receptacles ................................................................................................13 3.5 Maximum Collection Volumes .....................................................................................13 3.6 Contamination Prohibited ............................................................................................14 3.7 Preparation for Collection ............................................................................................14 4.0 MUNICIPAL ORGANICS COLLECTION SERVICE ........................................................15 4.1 Municipal Organics Collection Service ........................................................................15 4.2 Frequency of Collection ..............................................................................................15 4.3 Municipality to Make Organics Carts Available ............................................................16 4.4 Approved Receptacles, Bags or Bundles ....................................................................17 4.5 Maximum Collection Volumes .....................................................................................17 4.6 Contamination Prohibited ............................................................................................17 4.7 Preparation for Collection ............................................................................................18 5.0 MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICE ......................................................18 5.1 Municipal Recycling Collection Service .......................................................................18 5.2 Frequency of Collection ..............................................................................................19 5.3 Recycling Receptacles ................................................................................................19 5.4 Approved Receptacles ................................................................................................20 5.5 Maximum Collection Volumes .....................................................................................21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 3 5.6 Contamination Prohibited ............................................................................................21 5.7 Preparation for Collection ............................................................................................21 6.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR COLLECTION SERVICES ............................................22 6.1 Placement of Receptacles for Collection .....................................................................22 6.2 Non-compliance ..........................................................................................................23 6.3 Exchange of Garbage Cart or Organics Cart...............................................................23 6.4 Additional Garbage Cart or Organics Cart ...................................................................24 6.5 Cart Removal During Demolition and Construction .....................................................25 6.6 Waiving of Administration Fees ...................................................................................25 7.0 MUNICIPAL LARGE ITEM COLLECTION SERVICE .....................................................26 7.1 Municipal Large Item Collection Service .....................................................................26 7.2 Maximum Number of Large Items for Collection .........................................................26 7.3 Conditions of Collection ..............................................................................................26 7.4 Placement of Large Items for Collection ......................................................................27 8.0 COLLECTION FEE ........................................................................................................28 8.1 Garbage and Organics Collection Fee ........................................................................28 9.0 PARTICIPATION IN COLLECTION SERVICES .............................................................29 9.1 Collection Services .....................................................................................................29 10.0 CONTROL OF SOLID WASTE, LITTERING AND DUMPING ........................................29 10.1 Control of Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material, Large Items and Prohibited Material .................................................................................................................................29 10.2 Littering and Illegal Dumping .......................................................................................29 11.0 TRANSITION..................................................................................................................30 11.1 Transition for Townhouses with Private Collection ......................................................30 11.2 Transition for Vacant Eligible Property ........................................................................30 12.0 MISCELLANEOUS .........................................................................................................30 12.1 Severability .................................................................................................................30 12.2 Administration and Enforcement .................................................................................30 12.3 Penalties .....................................................................................................................31 12.4 Program Assessment and Development .....................................................................31 13.0 PREVIOUS BYLAW REPEAL ........................................................................................31 13.1 Repeal Bylaw 2011 No. 4845, 2012 No. 4916, 2013 No. 4992, 2014 No. 5034, 2015 No. 5146, 2016 No. 5190 and 2016 No. 5208. .......................................................................31 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 4 SCHEDULE A - ORGANICS MATERIAL SCHEDULE B - RECYCLABLE MATERIAL SCHEDULE C - LARGE ITEM PICKUP MATERIAL SCHEDULE D - CART SIZES #6104 10/03/25 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 5 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW 2016 NO. 5200 1.0 INTERPRETATION 1.1 Title of Bylaw This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Township of Langley Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200." 1.2 Definitions APARTMENT means a residential building that is not a Townhouse or Duplex Dwelling, containing two or more separated dwelling units, each of which is intended as residential accommodation for one family. This excludes any commercial-use space in the building. BLUE BAG BLUE BOX means a receptacle supplied by the Municipality to contain Mixed Container Items for collection under the Municipal Recycling Collection Service. BYLAW means this Township of Langley Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200. CART ADMNISTRATION FEE means the fee charged when an Owner requests changes to the Garbage Cart or Green Cart at their property, in an amount as set out in the Utility Rate Bylaw. CART REPLACEMENT FEE means the fee charged to an Eligible Property when a Garbage Cart or Green Cart is damaged, lost, or becomes unsuitable for collection due to acts, errors, or negligence of an Owner, in an amount as set out in the Utility Rate Bylaw. CENTRALIZED COLLECTION means where the Garbage, Organics and Recyclable Material, as applicable, from two or more dwelling units is placed for collection at one location. COLLECTION DAY means with respect to a specific Eligible Property, the day a collection service as provided by this Bylaw is scheduled to occur. COLLECTION FEE means: (a) the annual fee for the Municipal Garbage Collection Service, Municipal Organics Collection Service and Municipal Large Item Collection Service for that Eligible Property, comprised of a flat annual solid waste base rate plus an annual fee for Municipal Garbage Collection Service, in an amount as set out in the Utility Rate Bylaw, with respect to an Eligible Property; or #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 6 (b) any amount required to be paid by an Owner of an Eligible Property to the Municipality pursuant to this Bylaw. COLLECTOR means a person (including an employee of the Municipality or a contractor) who provides Collection Services as provided by this Bylaw. COLLECTION SERVICES means one or more of the Municipal Garbage Collection Service, the Municipal Organics Collection Service, the Municipal Recycling Service or the Municipal Large Item Collection Service as the context may require. DESIGNATED DISPOSAL SITE means a facility legally authorized for the disposal or transfer of Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material and Large Items operated by the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District or other government authority or private-sector entity. DUPLEX DWELLING means a dwelling unit in a single detached residential building containing two side by side dwelling units, each of which is intended as residential accommodation for one family, with each dwelling unit separated from an adjoining dwelling unit by a common wall above ground, and with each dwelling unit having a separate entrance to the outside. ELIGIBLE PROPERTY means: (a) any residential property within the Solid Wate Collection Area, or any property where the Owner of that property has entered into an agreement with the Municipality; and (b) a building, residential unit(s) or property, in respect of which the Owner has, in accordance with Section 2.4.1, entered into an agreement with the Municipality to receive collection services as provided by this Bylaw. ENGINEER means the Director of Engineering and Public Works of the Municipality or authorized delegate. GARBAGE means any waste, litter, rubbish, trash, refuse, or other discarded materials excluding Prohibited Material, Organics, Recyclable Material, and Large Items. GARBAGE CART means a receptacle made available by the Municipality to contain Garbage for collection under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service. GLASS ITEMS means those items listed in paragraph 1.2 of Schedule B 'Recyclable Material' attached to this Bylaw. GREY BOX means a receptacle supplied by the Municipality to contain Glass Items for collection under the Municipal Recycling Collection Service. LARGE ITEMS mean bulky household items such as large furniture items and appliances as described in Schedule C "Large Item Pickup Material" attached to this Bylaw. #6104 10/03/25 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 7 MIXED CONTAINER ITEMS means those items listed in paragraph 1.1 of Schedule B "Recyclable Material" attached to this Bylaw. MIXED PAPER means those items listed in paragraph 1.3 of Schedule B "Recyclable Material" attached to this Bylaw. MOBILE HOME means a manufactured dwelling unit without wheels intended as a residential accommodation for one family. MOBILE HOME PARK means a land parcel containing five or more mobile homes. MULTI FAMILY DWELLING means a legally permitted dwelling unit in: (a) a residential building that is not an Apartment containing more than one dwelling unit but no more than four dwelling units, each of which is intended as residential accommodation for one family, and does not include a secondary suite; or (b) a Townhouse. MUNICIPAL GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE means the service for the collection of Garbage as provided by the Municipality as defined in this Bylaw. MUNICIPAL LARGE ITEM COLLECTION SERVICE means the service for the collection of Large Items as provided by the Municipality as defined in this Bylaw. MUNICIPAL ORGANICS COLLECTION SERVICE means the service for the collection of Organics as provided by the Municipality as defined in this Bylaw. MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICE means the service for the collection of Recyclable Material as provided by the Municipality as defined in this Bylaw. MUNICIPALITY means the Corporation of the Township of Langley. NEWSPAPER ORGANICS means those materials listed in Schedule A "Organics Material" attached to this Bylaw. ORGANICS CART means a receptacle made available by the Municipality to contain Organics for collection under the Municipal Organics Collection Service. OWNER has the meaning set out in the Community Charter, and includes an "Occupier" as defined in the Community Charter, and includes a strata corporation as defined in the Strata Corporation Act. PROHIBITED MATERIAL means those materials referenced in Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 306, 2017, as amended or replaced from time to time. RECYCLABLE MATERIAL means those materials listed in Schedule B "Recyclable Material" attached to this Bylaw. #5467 31/03/21 #6104 10/03/25 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 8 RECYCLING RECEPTACLE means: (a) a Blue Box, a Grey Box, or a Yellow Bag; and (b) a cart provided by the Municipality to properties with Centralized Collection to hold Containers, Mixed Paper, or Glass. REQUEST means a change to the size or number of Garbage Carts or Organics Carts at an Eligible Property to be completed by the Collector on a single day. SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING means a legally permitted dwelling unit in a single detached residential building that is intended as residential accommodation for one family that is not a secondary suite or coach home. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AREA means one of the collection areas designated as "GARBAGE, RECYCLING & ORGANICS" and included as a separate layer on the Township of Langley mapping system 'Geosource' which may be updated or replaced from time to time at the discretion of the Engineer.. SOLID WASTE RECEPTACLE means any receptacle used by an Owner for the storage and collection of Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material, Large Items or Prohibited Material, which may for certainty be a Garbage Cart, an Organics Cart or a Recycling Receptacle. TOWNHOUSE means a residential building or buildings containing three or more side by side dwelling units, each of which is intended as residential accommodation for one family, with each dwelling unit separated from an adjoining dwelling unit by a common wall above ground, and with each dwelling unit having a separate entrance to the outside. This includes fourplexes. YELLOW BAG means a receptacle supplied by the Municipality to contain Mixed Paper for collection under the Municipal Recycling Collection Service. UTILITY RATE BYLAW means Township of Langley Utility Rates Bylaw 2025 No. 6107, as amended or replaced from time to time. 1.3 Enactment 1.3.1 The effective date of this bylaw is October 1, 2016. 2.0 GENERAL 2.1 Removal and Disposal of Solid Waste 2.1.1 Every Owner in the Municipality shall remove and dispose, or arrange for the removal and disposal, of any Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material and Large Items that is generated by the Owner at the Owner's property or that the Owner is required to collect or store under this Bylaw: a. by an applicable Collection Service, where: #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 9 i. Single Family Dwellings, Townhouses, Duplexes, Mobile Homes, and Multi Family Dwellings receive curbside collection by default; and ii. Apartments receive centralized collection by default unless otherwise indicated by the Engineer. b. by private collection, provided that the private collector will transfer the Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material and Large Items to a Designated Disposal Site; or c. by transferring the Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material and Large Items to a Designated Disposal Site, as required to prevent the Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material and Large Items from creating litter, an unpleasant odour, a nuisance or a health hazard. 2.1.2 Without limiting Section 2.1.1, every Owner in the Municipality, including industrial, commercial, and institutional property Owners shall separate Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material and Large Items prior to removal and disposal in accordance with this Bylaw unless exempted from this provision by the Engineer. 2.1.3 Without limiting Section 2.1.1, every Owner in a Solid Waste Collection Area, including industrial, commercial, and institutional property Owners, shall arrange for the removal and disposal, of any Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material and Large Items that is generated by the Owner at the Owner's property or that the Owner is required to collect or store under this Bylaw: a. by an applicable Collection Service; or b. by private collection, provided that the private collector will transfer the Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material and Large Items to a Designated Disposal Site. 2.1.4 Every Owner in the Municipality, including industrial, commercial, and institutional property Owners, shall remove and dispose, or arrange for the removal and disposal, of any Prohibited Material that is generated by the Owner at the Owner's property or that the Owner is required to collect or store under this Bylaw: a. by private collection, provided that the private collector will remove and dispose of the Prohibited Material in accordance with applicable law; or b. by removing or disposing of the Prohibited Material in accordance with applicable law, as required to prevent the Prohibited Material from creating litter, an unpleasant odour, a nuisance or a health hazard. #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 10 2.1.5 No person shall remove or dispose of any Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material, Large Items or Prohibited Material otherwise than as permitted under this Bylaw. 2.1.6 No person shall remove a cover from a receptacle, or add, remove or disturb any Garbage, Organics, and/or Recyclable material other than the Owner, the Municipality, the Collector, or a person designated by the Engineer. 2.1.7 Every Owner in the municipality where new construction of an Apartment or Multi-Family Dwelling with centralized service is proposed is required to: a. ensure new building design accommodates adequate space and locations for storage and pick up of garbage, organics, and recycling according to Metro Vancouver's Technical Specifications for Recycling and Garbage Amenities in Multi-family and Commercial Developments, and; b. provide separated areas for residential and commercial waste unless otherwise authorized by the Engineer. 2.1.8 During the demolition of a Single Family Dwelling, the Owner shall make reasonable attempts to recycle or re-use materials from the demolished structure. 2.1.9 An Owner in the Municipality shall, on written request from the Engineer, submit information about the Owner's management of Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material, Large Items and Prohibited Material for the purposes of enforcing this Bylaw. 2.1.10 Every Owner in the Municipality shall comply with the provisions of this Bylaw. 2.2 Establishment of Municipal Collection Services 2.2.1 The Municipality hereby establishes: a. the Municipal Garbage Collection Service; b. the Municipal Organics Collection Service; c. the Municipal Recycling Collection Service; and d. the Municipal Large Item Collection Service. 2.3 Contracts for Collection 2.3.1 The Municipality may enter into contracts with contractors for the performance of services in respect of the Municipal Garbage Collection Service, the Municipal Organics Collection Service, the Municipal Recycling Service or the Municipal Large Item Collection Service, and such contracts may include commercial terms covering the reuse or sale of items or materials collected, including Recyclable Material. #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 11 2.4 Agreement to Receive Collection 2.4.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Bylaw, the Engineer may enter into an agreement with an Owner to provide any or all of the Collection Services to: a. a Single Family Dwelling located within the boundaries of the Municipality, outside of a Solid Waste Collection Area; b. a Multi Family Dwelling located within the boundaries of the Municipality, outside of a Solid Waste Collection Area; c. an Apartment located within the boundaries of the Municipality; and d. other properties located within the Municipality that produce volumes of Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material or Large Items similar to that of a Single Family Dwelling, provided that the Municipality has the discretion to decline to enter into an agreement under this Section. 3.0 MUNICIPAL GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE 3.1 Municipal Garbage Collection Service 3.1.1 The Municipal Garbage Collection Service shall be only for Garbage generated from an Eligible Property or Garbage that an Owner of an Eligible Property is required to collect or store under this Bylaw. 3.2 Frequency of Collection 3.2.1 Collection of Garbage from Eligible Properties under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service shall be: a. for curbside collection, an every-other-week service performed on days other than Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, as approved by the Engineer, subject to weather, road access, and other matters that cause an interruption in the service; or b. for properties receiving centralized collection, a weekly service on a day and schedule approved by the Engineer, unless storage space restrictions require more frequent collection as agreed between the Engineer and the Collector. 3.2.2 If for any reason the collection of Garbage from Eligible Properties under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service is interrupted then the Engineer shall determine how and when the service shall resume. 3.3 Municipality to Make Garbage Carts Available #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 12 3.3.1 The Municipality shall make one standard sized Garbage Cart, as described in Schedule D "Cart Sizes", available to each Eligible Property, except if a. the Owner of an Eligible Property has requested an alternate size before delivery, or; b. the Eligible Property has Centralized Collection, in which event the Municipality shall make available a number of Garbage Carts as the Engineer may, in their absolute discretion, decide. 3.3.2 Garbage Carts are the property of the Municipality. 3.3.3 An Owner shall, with respect to a Garbage Cart made available to him or her: a. maintain the Garbage Cart in a clean and sanitary condition, without modification and free of paint or graffiti, or pay: i. the Cart Administration Fee to have the cart cleaned, or; ii. if the Engineer deems the Garbage Cart is no longer able to be used for the Municipal Garbage Collection Service due to contamination, or for any other reason, pay the Cart Replacement Fee. b. ensure that the lid of the Garbage Cart remains completely closed at all times, except when it is necessary to open the cover to dispose of Garbage; c. ensure that the Garbage Cart is not placed in a location so as to encroach on: i. any other Owner's property; or ii. any street, lane or public place, except when required to be placed on such street, lane or public place for the purposes of the Municipal Garbage Collection Service as described in Section 6.1; d. notify the Municipality if the Garbage Cart is damaged, lost or stolen; e. if the Garbage Cart is damaged, lost or stolen: i. cooperate with the Municipality's investigation of the damage, loss or theft; and ii. if the Municipality determines that the damage, loss or theft was due to the acts, errors, negligence or omissions of the Owner, including for certainty if the Owner has failed to comply with Section 6.1.1 h, pay the Cart Replacement Fee. f. leave all Garbage Carts on the premises upon sale of an Eligible Property; and g. return the Garbage Cart to the Collector upon request from the Municipality. 3.3.4 If an Eligible Property refuses to accept the Garbage Cart or participate in the Municipal Garbage Collection Service without an exemption as per Sections 11.1.1 or 11.1.2, the Collection Fee for the standard cart size as set out in the Utility Rate Bylaw will be applied. #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 13 3.3.5 No property shall be in possession of a Garbage Cart that has not been made available to the property by the Municipality in accordance with the terms of this Bylaw. 3.4 Approved Receptacles 3.4.1 The Municipal Garbage Collection Service shall not include collection from a receptacle that does not meet the requirements of this Bylaw. 3.4.2 An Owner shall place Garbage to be collected under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service in receptacles as follows: a. for collection of Garbage under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service in a location other than a Centralized Collection location: i. in a Garbage Cart made available to the Owner under this Bylaw; or ii. if the volume of Garbage is such that it cannot be contained in a Garbage Cart made available to the Owner under this Bylaw, in a container made of rigid plastic that: (A) is strong enough to withstand normal collection activity; (B) is equipped with durable handles or handling devices which permit the container to be lifted and emptied safely by one person; (C) has a watertight and removable lid; (D) has an opening which permits easy emptying; and (E) has a volume of 80 litres; or iii. in a garbage bag; and b. for collection of Garbage under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service from a Centralized Collection location, in a Garbage Cart made available to the Owner under this Bylaw. 3.4.3 Neither the Municipality nor a Collector shall be responsible for normal wear and tear on a receptacle described under Section 3.4.2ii., and an Owner shall replace any such receptacle that is too worn for proper use or that breaks during normal handling. 3.5 Maximum Collection Volumes 3.5.1 Subject to Section 3.0, the volume of Garbage to be collected under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service every other week shall be limited to the volume of the Garbage Cart(s) made available to the Owner under this Bylaw. 3.5.2 An Owner may purchase from the Municipality an "extra garbage sticker" for the price set out in the Utility Rate Bylaw. #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 14 3.5.3 The Engineer may at any time limit the number of "extra garbage stickers" as described in Section 3.5.2 that are available for purchase if the Engineer determines, in his or her absolute discretion, that a limit is required for the proper operation of the Municipal Garbage Collection Service. 3.5.4 The volume of Garbage to be collected under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service every other week may exceed the volume described in Section 3.5.1 provided that the excess Garbage: a. is placed in a receptacle as described in Section 3.4.2 a.; and b. the receptacle is tagged with an "extra garbage sticker" purchased under Section 3.5.2. 3.6 Contamination Prohibited 3.6.1 No person shall: a. deposit in a receptacle used for collection under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service: i. wet Garbage, from which liquid has not been drained; ii. ashes or other particulate waste, unless wrapped or bagged in paper, plastic or similar material, to contain such ashes or waste from spilling during collection; iii. disposable diapers, unless double-wrapped in plastic bags and sealed with the air removed from the plastic bags; iv. animal excrement, unless in small amounts and double-wrapped in plastic bags and sealed with the air removed from the plastic bags; v. broken glass, sharp items (metal, wood, plastic, or other material) that could cause injury to the Collector, unless placed in a sealed container to minimize risk of injury; or vi. any Organics, Recyclable Material or Prohibited Material; or b. contaminate a receptacle used for collection under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service. 3.7 Preparation for Collection 3.7.1 No person shall: a. fill a receptacle used for collection under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service: i. so that the lid cannot be completely closed; ii. so that it cannot be easily emptied; iii. in the case of a Garbage Cart, so that the gross tare weight of its contents exceeds the maximum gross tare weight for the size of the Garbage Cart, as follows: #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 15 Size of Garbage Cart Maximum gross tare weight 120 litres 50.8 kg (112 lbs) 240 litres 101.6 kg (224 lbs) 360 litres 152 kg (335 lbs) ; or iv. in the case of a receptacle described in Section 3.4.2a., so that the gross tare weight of its contents exceeds 20kg; or b. suffer, permit or allow the contents of a receptacle used for the Municipal Garbage Collection Service to overflow, or fall out or leak from the receptacle. 3.7.2 No person shall restrict the lid of a receptacle placed for collection under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service, including using: a. bungee cords, chains, or other locking device; or b. rocks, bricks, boxes, or similar items. 3.7.3 Owners shall ensure any items used to secure a Garbage Cart or other receptacle when not set out for collection, including but not limited to bungee cords, chains, and rope, are fully removed from the receptacle when set out for at the curb collection under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service. 4.0 MUNICIPAL ORGANICS COLLECTION SERVICE 4.1 Municipal Organics Collection Service 4.1.1 The Municipal Organics Collection Service shall be only for Organics generated from an Eligible Property or Organics that an Owner of an Eligible Property is required to collect or store under this Bylaw. 4.2 Frequency of Collection 4.2.1 Collection of Organics from Eligible Properties under the Municipal Organics Collection Service shall be: a. a weekly service performed on days other than Saturdays, Sundays, or statutory holidays, subject to weather, road access, and other matters that cause an interruption in the service; or b. for properties receiving Centralized Collection, a weekly service on a day and schedule approved by the Engineer, unless receptacle storage space restrictions require more frequent collection, as agreed between the Engineer and the Collector. 4.2.2 If for any reason the collection of Organics from Eligible Properties under the Municipal Organics Collection Service is interrupted then the Engineer shall determine how and when the service shall resume. #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 16 4.3 Municipality to Make Organics Carts Available 4.3.1 The Municipality shall make one standard sized Organics Cart, as described in Schedule D "Cart Sizes", available to each Eligible Property, except if: a. the Owner of an Eligible Property has requested an alternate size before delivery, or b. the Eligible Property has Centralized Collection, in which event the Municipality shall make available a number of Organics Carts as the Engineer may, in his or her absolute direction, decide. 4.3.2 Organics Carts are the property of the Municipality. 4.3.3 An Owner shall, with respect to an Organics Cart made available to him or her: a. maintain the Organics Cart in a clean and sanitary condition, without modification and free of paint or graffiti or pay: i. the Cart Administration Fee to have the cart cleaned, or ii. if the Engineer deems the Organics Cart is unable to be used for the Municipal Organics Collection Service due to contamination, or for any other reason, the Cart Replacement Fee; b. ensure that the lid of the Organics Cart remains completely closed at all times, except when it is necessary to open the cover to dispose of Organics; c. ensure that the Organics Cart is not placed in a location so as to encroach on: i. any other Owner's property; or ii. any street, lane or public place, except when required to be placed on such street, lane or public place for the purposes of the Municipal Organics Collection Service as described in Section 6.1; d. notify the Municipality if the Organics Cart is damaged, lost or stolen; e. if the Organics Cart is damaged, lost or stolen: i. cooperate with the Municipality's investigation of the damage, loss or theft; and ii. if the Municipality determines that the damage, loss or theft was due to the acts, errors, negligence or omissions of the Owner, including for certainty if the Owner has failed to comply with Section 6.1.1h, pay the Cart Replacement Fee; f. leave all Organics Carts on the Premises upon sale of an Eligible Property; and g. return the Organics Cart to the Collector upon request from the Municipality in accordance with the terms of this Bylaw. #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 17 4.3.4 No property shall be in possession of an Organics Cart that has not been made available to the property by the Municipality. 4.4 Approved Receptacles, Bags or Bundles 4.4.1 The Municipal Organics Collection Service shall not include collection from a receptacle or collection of a bundle that does not meet the requirements of this Bylaw. 4.4.2 An Owner shall place Organics to be collected under the Municipal Organics Collection Service in receptacles or bundles as follows: a. for collection of Organics under the Municipal Organics Collection Service from a location other than a Centralized Collection location: i. in an Organics Cart made available to the Owner under this Bylaw; or ii. if the volume of Organics is such that it cannot be contained in an Organics Cart made available to the Owner under this Bylaw, in a container made of rigid plastic that: (A) has a decal on it identifying it as containing only Organics; (B) is strong enough to withstand normal collection activity; (C) is equipped with durable handles or handling devices which permit the container to be lifted and emptied safely by one person; (D) has a watertight and removable lid; (E) has an opening which permits easy emptying; (F) is a can free of wheels or locking devices; and (G) has a volume of 80 litres; or iii. in a two-ply, compostable, kraft paper bag manufactured to contain yard trimmings (no plastic or biodegradable plastic type bags); or iv. in bundles, securely tied, not more than one metre in length and 0.5 metres in diameter, with no individual piece greater than 7.5 centimetres in diameter. b. for collection of Organics under the Municipal Organics Collection Service from a Centralized Collection location: i. in an Organics Cart made available to the Owner under this Bylaw. 4.4.3 Neither the Municipality nor a Collector shall be responsible for normal wear and tear on a receptacle described under Section 4.4.2a.ii., and an Owner shall replace any such receptacle that is too worn for proper use or that breaks during normal handling. 4.5 Maximum Collection Volumes 4.5.1 The volume of Organics to be collected under the Municipal Organics Collection Service every week shall not be limited, provided that the Organics are residential type materials and quantities placed in receptacles or bundles as required by this Bylaw. 4.6 Contamination Prohibited 4.6.1 No person shall: #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 18 a. deposit in a receptacle used for collection under the Municipal Organics Collection Service any Garbage, Recyclable Material or Prohibited Material; or b. contaminate a receptacle used for collection under the Municipal Organics Collection Service. 4.7 Preparation for Collection 4.7.1 No person shall: a. fill a receptacle used for collection under the Municipal Organics Collection Service: i. so that the lid cannot be completely closed; ii. so that it cannot be easily emptied; iii. in the case of an Organics Cart, so that the gross tare weight of its contents exceeds the maximum gross tare weight for the size of the Organics Cart, as follows: Size of Organics Cart Maximum gross tare weight 80 litres 33.3 kg (73.5 lbs) 120 litres 50.8 kg (112 lbs) 240 litres 101.6 kg (224 lbs); or iv. in the case of a receptacle described in Section 4.4.2.a.ii., so that the gross tare weight of its contents exceeds 20kg; or b. suffer, permit or allow the contents of a receptacle or bundle used for the Municipal Organics Collection Service to overflow, or fall out or leak from the receptacle or bundle. 4.7.2 No person shall restrict the lid of a receptacle placed for collection under the Municipal Organics Collection Service, including using: a. bungee cords, chains, or other locking device; or b. rocks, bricks, boxes, or similar items. 4.7.3 Owners shall ensure any items used to secure an Organics Cart or other receptacle when not set out for collection, including but not limited to bungee cords, chains, and rope, are fully removed from the receptacle when set out for at the curb collection under the Municipal Organics Collection Service. 5.0 MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICE 5.1 Municipal Recycling Collection Service 5.1.1 The Municipal Recycling Collection Service shall be only for: #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 19 a. Recyclable Material generated from: i. an Eligible Property; or ii. any other dwelling unit located within the boundaries of the Municipality; or b. other Recyclable Material that an Owner that is entitled to receive Municipal Recycling Collection Service under Section 5.1.1a. is required to collect or store under this Bylaw. 5.2 Frequency of Collection 5.2.1 Collection of Recyclable Material under the Municipal Recycling Collection Service shall be: a. a weekly service performed on days other than Saturdays, Sundays, or statutory holidays, subject to weather, road access and other matters that cause an interruption in the service; or b. for properties receiving Centralized Collection, a weekly service on a day and schedule specified by the Collector, unless receptacle storage space restrictions require more frequent collection, as agreed between the Engineer and the Collector. 5.2.2 If for any reason the collection of Recyclable Material under the Municipal Recycling Collection Service is interrupted then the Engineer shall determine how and when the service shall resume. 5.3 Recycling Receptacles 5.3.1 Recycling Receptacles are the property of the Municipality. 5.3.2 An Owner shall, with respect to a Recycling Receptacle: a. maintain the Recycling Receptacle in a clean and sanitary condition, without modification and free of paint or graffiti; b. ensure that the lid of the Recycling Receptacle, if any, remains completely closed at all times, except when it is necessary to open the cover to dispose of Recyclable Material; c. ensure that the Recycling Receptacle is not placed in a location so as to encroach on: i. any other Owner's property; and ii. any street, lane or public place, except when required to be placed on such street, lane or public place for the purposes of the Municipal Recycling Collection Service as described in Section 6.1; d. notify the Municipality if the Recycling Receptacle is damaged, lost or stolen; e. if any of the Recycling Receptacle is damaged, lost or stolen: #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 20 i. cooperate with the Municipality's investigation of the damage, loss or theft; and ii. if the Municipality determines that the damage, loss or theft was due to the acts, errors or omissions of the Owner, including for certainty if the Owner has failed to comply with Section 6.1.1h., reimburse the Municipality for the full cost of repairing or replacing the Recycling Receptacle; and f. return the Recycling Receptacle to the Collector upon request from the Municipality. 5.4 Approved Receptacles 5.4.1 The Municipal Recycling Collection Service shall not include collection from a receptacle or collection of a bundle that does not meet the requirements of this Bylaw. 5.4.2 An Owner shall place Recyclable Material to be collected under the Municipal Recycling Collection Service in Recycling Receptacles made available to the Owner under this Bylaw or bundles as follows: a. for collection of Recyclable Material under the Municipal Recycling Collection Service from a location other than a Centralized Collection location: i. for Mixed Container Items, a Blue Box; ii. for Glass Items, a Grey Box iii. for Mixed Paper: (A) a Yellow Bag; or (B) if the volume of corrugated cardboard is such that it cannot be contained in a Yellow Bag, then in bundles of not more than 78cm in length by 78cm in width by 15cm thick, provided that the corrugated cardboard is flattened, stacked and securely tied. b. for collection of Recyclable Material under the Municipal Recycling Collection Service from a Centralized Collection location or from property in the Municipality that is not accessible by the Municipal Recycling Collection Service vehicle: i. for Mixed Container Items, a cart supplied by the Municipality for the purpose of collecting Mixed Container Items for collection under the Municipal Recycling Collection Service; ii. for Glass Items, a cart supplied by the Municipality for the purpose of collecting Glass Items for collection under the Municipal Recycling Collection Service; and iii. for Mixed Paper, a cart supplied by the Municipality for the purpose of collecting Mixed Paper for collection under the Municipal Recycling Collection Service. 5.4.3 The Engineer may at any time approve the placement of Recyclable Material in receptacles described in Section 5.4.2 if the Engineer determines, in his or her absolute discretion, that placement in such receptacles is necessary for the effective or efficient implementation of the Municipal Recycling Collection Service. #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 21 If the Engineer has approved placement in such receptacles pursuant to this Section, then the Owner of that Eligible Property shall place Recyclable Material in such receptacles. 5.5 Maximum Collection Volumes 5.5.1 The volume of Recyclable Material to be collected under the Municipal Recycling Collection Service every week shall not be limited, provided that the Recyclable Materials are residential type materials and quantities, and are placed in receptacles or bundles as required by this Bylaw. 5.6 Contamination Prohibited 5.6.1 No person shall: a. deposit in a Recycling Receptacle: i. Recyclable Material that is not clean; or ii. any Garbage, Organics or Prohibited Material; or b. contaminate a Recycling Receptacle. 5.7 Preparation for Collection 5.7.1 No person shall: a. fill a Recycling Receptacle: i. so that the lid, if any, cannot be completely closed; ii. so that it cannot be easily emptied; iii. in the case of a Blue Box or Grey Box, so that the gross tare weight of its contents exceeds 20 kg; or iv. in the case of a cart described in Section 5.4.2b., so that the gross tare weight of its contents exceeds the maximum gross tare weight for the size of the cart, as follows: Size of Cart Maximum gross tare weight 120 litres 50.8 kg (112 lbs) 360 litres 152 kg (335 lbs) or; b. suffer, permit or allow the contents of Recycling Receptacle or bundle used for the Municipal Recycling Collection Service to overflow, or fall out or leak from the Recycling Receptacle or bundle. 5.7.2 An Owner shall sort and place Recyclable Material for collection under the Municipal Recycling Collection Service into the applicable Recycling Receptacle as described in Section 5.4.2. #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 22 5.7.3 For properties receiving Centralized Collection under the Municipal Recycling Collection Service, if Recycling Receptacles are stored in an underground parkade or other location not accessible by collection vehicles, the Collector will arrange for the retrieval and return of Recycling Receptacles as required to carry out collection, up to a maximum of one (1) location per building. 6.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR COLLECTION SERVICES 6.1 Placement of Receptacles for Collection 6.1.1 Subject to Section 6.1.2 and Section 6.1.3, an Owner shall place receptacles or bundles for collection under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service, the Municipal Organics Collection Service and the Municipal Recycling Collection Service so that the receptacles or bundles: a. are adjacent to the Eligible Property; b. are in a location free from obstructions to pickup, including closed or locked gates; c. are placed such that the wheels of the receptacles, if any, are positioned away from the travelled portion of the road or lane; d. if pickup is from the road, are placed as near as possible to, but no more than one metre from, the curb or edge of pavement; e. if pickup is from the lane, are placed near to the lane property line, at ground level and readily accessible from the lane; f. do not interfere with public vehicular, bicycle or pedestrian traffic; g. are placed no earlier than 8:00pm of the day before the Collection Day, and no later than 7:30am of the Collection Day; and h. are removed from the collection location, whether emptied or left un-emptied, before the end of the Collection Day. 6.1.2 Without limiting Section 6.1.3: a. if an Owner cannot place receptacles or bundles for collection under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service, the Municipal Organics Collection Service and the Municipal Recycling Collection Service in accordance with one or more of the requirements set out Section 6.1.1a. through Section 6.1.1f.; or #6104 10/03/25 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 23 b. if an Eligible Property is a Multi Family Dwelling, building or property that has Centralized Collection, then the Engineer may approve an alternate location for the placement of the receptacles or bundles for collection under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service, the Municipal Organics Collection Service and the Municipal Recycling Collection Service and the Owner of the Eligible Property shall place such receptacles or bundles in that alternate location. 6.1.3 The Engineer may at any time approve an alternate location for the placement of receptacles or bundles for collection under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service, the Municipal Organics Collection Service and the Municipal Recycling Collection Service if the Engineer determines, in his or her absolute discretion, that placement at an alternate location is necessary for the effective or efficient implementation of the Municipal Garbage Collection Service, the Municipal Organics Collection Service and the Municipal Recycling Collection Service. If with respect to an Eligible Property the Engineer approves an alternate location for the placement of receptacles or bundles pursuant to this Section, then the Owner of that Eligible Property shall place the receptacles or bundles in that alternate location. 6.1.4 The Engineer has the authority to designate areas as 'bear areas', requiring properties in the determined area to set out receptacles or bundles for collection no earlier than 5:00am, and no later than 7:30am on the scheduled Collection Day. 6.2 Non-compliance 6.2.1 A Collector may leave uncollected any Garbage, Organics or Recyclable Material placed for collection under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service, the Municipal Organics Collection Service or the Municipal Recycling Collection Service not prepared and placed for collection as required by this Bylaw. If any such material is left uncollected because it does not comply with the requirements of this Bylaw then the Collector shall place a tag on the applicable receptacle identifying the reason for the non-compliance. An Owner shall make all required corrections to meet the Bylaw requirements prior to placing such material out for collection again. 6.3 Exchange of Garbage Cart or Organics Cart 6.3.1 An Owner that has a Garbage Cart or Organics Cart may submit to the Engineer a request in writing to exchange that Garbage Cart or Organics Cart, as applicable, with a Garbage Cart or Organics Cart of a different size selected from the sizes as listed in Schedule D "Cart Sizes", provided that such request is made by an Owner other than a tenant. 6.3.2 If the Engineer approves a request under Section 6.3.1, then the Owner of the Eligible Property shall pay the Cart Administration Fee for each exchanged Garbage Cart and/or Organics Cart. With respect to the exchanged Garbage Cart, if at the time of the application the Collection Fee has already been paid by the Owner: #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 24 a. if the size of the Garbage Cart is increasing, the Owner must pay the portion of the Collection Fee that corresponds with the difference in size of the exchanged Garbage Cart pro rata for the remaining balance of the calendar year from the date the cart is delivered; or b. if the size of the Garbage Cart is decreasing, the portion of the Collection Fee that corresponds with the difference size the exchanged cart pro rata for the remaining balance of the calendar year from the date the cart is delivered shall be applied to the Owner's utility account. 6.4 Additional Garbage Cart or Organics Cart 6.4.1 Upon application to the Engineer by an Owner other than a tenant, the number of Garbage Carts available to an Owner may be changed as follows: a. the Municipality shall make up to two additional Garbage Carts available to an Owner of an Eligible Property that has no Centralized Collection, and the Owner shall pay, with respect to each additional Garbage Cart: i. the portion of the Collection Fee for the additional Municipal Garbage Collection Service, pro rata to the remaining balance of the calendar year, commencing on the date of cart delivery; and ii. the Cart Administration Fee. b. an Owner may return an additional Garbage Cart made available by the Engineer pursuant to Section 6.4.1, and the Owner shall, with respect to each Garbage Cart returned, pay the Cart Administration Fee. If the Engineer, in his or her discretion, allows the application, and: i. if at the time of the application the Collection Fee has not yet been paid by the Owner, then the Owner shall pay the pro rata portion of the Collection Fee for the additional Municipal Garbage Collection Service applicable to that portion of the calendar year beginning January 1 of the calendar year in which the application is made until the date that the additional cart is removed; and ii. if at the time of the application the Collection Fee has already been paid by the Owner, then the pro rata portion of the Collection Fee for the additional Municipal Garbage Collection Service applicable to the remaining balance of the calendar year from the date the additional cart is removed shall be applied to the utility account of the Eligible Property. 6.4.2 Upon application to the Engineer by an Owner, the number of Organics Carts available to an Owner may be changed as follows: a. the Municipality shall make one additional Organics Cart available to an Owner of an Eligible Property that has no Centralized Collection for use by the occupant(s) of a licensed secondary suite or coach house, and the Owner shall pay the Cart Administration Fee, payable on the date of application; and #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 25 b. The Municipality shall make additional Organics Carts available to an Owner of an Eligible Property with more than one legally permitted Single Family Dwelling, up to a total number of Organics Carts equivalent to the number of legally permitted Single Family Dwellings present at the Eligible Property. With respect to each Cart, the Owner shall pay the Cart Administration Fee payable on the date of application; and c. an Owner may return an additional Organics Cart made available by the Engineer pursuant to Section 6.4.2a and 6.4.2b., at no cost. 6.5 Cart Removal During Demolition and Construction 6.5.1 Upon issuance of a Demolition Permit for a residential structure on an Eligible Property, the Owner shall: a. Return all Garbage Carts and Organics Carts associated with the structure being demolished; and b. With respect to each cart returned, pay the Cart Administration Fee. 6.5.2 The portion of the Collection Fee for the Municipal Garbage Collection Service will be adjusted to reflect the removal of the Garbage Cart during demolition and construction as follows: a. If at the time of the cart removal the Collection Fee annual fee that corresponds for the Municipal Garbage Collection Service has not yet been paid by the Owner, then the Owner shall pay the pro rata portion of the Collection Fee for the annual fee for the Municipal Garbage Collection Service applicable to that portion of the calendar year beginning January 1 of the calendar year in which the application is made, until the date the additional cart is removed; or b. If at the time of the application cart removal the additional portion of the Collection Fee annual fee for the Municipal Garbage Collection Service has already been paid by the Owner, then the pro rata portion of the Collection Fee additional annual fee for the Municipal Garbage Collection Service applicable to the remaining balance of the calendar year from the date the additional cart is removed shall be applied to the utility account of the Eligible Property. 6.6 Waiving of Administration Fees 6.6.1 The Engineer, at their discretion, may waive the Cart Administration Fee if: a. an Owner received cart sizes or numbers that do not correspond to the initial request; or b. the Engineer determines an exchange must be completed to ensure efficient operation of the Collection Services. #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 26 7.0 MUNICIPAL LARGE ITEM COLLECTION SERVICE 7.1 Municipal Large Item Collection Service 7.1.1 The Municipal Large Item Collection Service shall be only for Large Items used at an Eligible Property or that an Owner of an Eligible Property is required to collect or store under this Bylaw. 7.2 Maximum Number of Large Items for Collection 7.2.1 An Owner of an Eligible Property may submit a request to the Collector for the collection of up to four Large Items, as listed in Schedule C, under the Municipal Large Item Collection Service in any one calendar year. For certainty, notwithstanding that an Owner requests the collection of less than four Large Items under the Municipal Large Item Collection Service in a given calendar year, that Owner shall not be entitled to any increase in the number of Large Items that he or she may request for collection in any subsequent calendar years. 7.2.2 An Owner of an Eligible Property may submit a request to the Collector for the collection of up to a maximum of two mattresses or box springs, or combination thereof, per calendar year as part of their annual four Large Item entitlement set out in Section 7.2.1. 7.2.3 If the Eligible Property receives Centralized Collection and is managed by a central entity such as a strata corporation or property manager, then the Owner or legal designate of the Eligible Property shall submit a request under Section 7.2.1 through such entity and mark the item for pick up with a decal provided by the Municipality, identifying the item of collection. 7.2.4 The Engineer may, from time to time, impose a maximum number of Large Items that may be collected under the Municipal Large Item Collection Service at any one time if the Engineer determines, in his or her absolute discretion, that a limit is required for the proper operation of the Municipal Large Item Collection Service. 7.3 Conditions of Collection 7.3.1 An Owner shall not place for collection under the Municipal Large Item Collection Service: a. any Prohibited Material; or b. refrigerators, iceboxes, dishwashers, or other containers that are equipped with a latch or locking device unless the doors have been removed and separated from the container. #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 27 7.3.2 An Owner or legal designate (strata manager/property manager) shall not place any Large Items out for collection under the Municipal Large Item Collection Service unless the Owner has first submitted a request pursuant to Section 7.2.1 and unless the Collector has first scheduled a Collection Day for the Large Items. 7.4 Placement of Large Items for Collection 7.4.1 Subject to Section 7.4.2, an Owner shall place Large Items for collection under the Municipal Large Item Collection Service so that the Large Items: a. are adjacent to the Eligible Property; b. are in a location free from obstructions to pickup, including closed or locked gates; c. if pickup is from the road, are placed as near as possible to, but no more than one metre from, the curb or edge of pavement; d. if pickup is from the lane, are placed near to the lane property line, at ground level and readily accessible from the lane; e. do not interfere with public vehicular, bicycle or pedestrian traffic; f. are placed no earlier than 8:00pm of the day before the Collection Day, and no later than 7:30am of the Collection Day; and g. are removed from the collection location before the end of the Collection Day if: i. tagged as being inappropriate or unacceptable; ii. placed for collection under the Municipal Large Item Collection Service without a Collection Day scheduled under Section 7.3.2; or iii. are missed for any reason. 7.4.2 The Engineer may at any time approve an alternate location for the placement of Large Items for collection under the Municipal Large Item Collection Service if the Engineer determines, in his or her absolute discretion, that placement at an alternate location is necessary for the effective or efficient implementation of the Municipal Large Item Collection Service. If with respect to an Eligible Property the Engineer approves an alternate location for the placement of Large Items pursuant to this Section, then the Owner of that Eligible Property shall place the Large Items in that alternate location. #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 28 8.0 COLLECTION FEE 8.1 Garbage and Organics Collection Fee 8.1.1 Every Owner of an Eligible Property shall pay the flat annual solid waste base rate portion of the Collection Fee, as set out in the Utility Rate Bylaw. The first flat annual solid waste base rate portion of the Collection Fee shall be the pro rata portion applicable to the remainder of the calendar year from the date the Garbage and Organics Cart(s) are delivered. The flat annual solid waste base rate portion of the Collection Fee applies to all Eligible Properties except: a. an Owner exempt from the Collection Services pursuant to Section11.1.1 or 11.2.1; or b. an Owner that has entered into an agreement with the Municipality under Section 2.4.1, but for certainty, such Owner shall pay the amounts as specified in such agreement for the receipt of collection services. 8.1.2 Every Owner of an Eligible Property shall pay the Annual Municipal Garbage Collection Service portion of the Collection Fee that corresponds to the size and number of Garbage Carts assigned to the Eligible Property, as set out in the Utility Rate Bylaw. The first Annual Municipal Garbage Collection Service portion of the Collection Fee shall be the pro rata portion applicable to the remainder of the calendar year from the date the Garbage Cart is delivered. The portion of the Annual Collection Fee for Municipal Garbage Collection Service applies to all properties in possession of a Garbage Cart, except if: a. An Owner that has entered into an agreement with the Municipality under Section 2.4.1, but for certainty, such Owner shall pay the amounts as specified in such agreement for the receipt of Collection Services. 8.1.3 Subject to Section 8.1.1 and Section 8.1.2, the Collection Fee is effective for the calendar year. The Collection Fee shall be billed by the Municipality on a schedule established by the Municipality and is payable within 30 days of the billing date. Accounts remaining unpaid after 30 days shall be assessed a 10 percent (10%) penalty and if unpaid at December 31 each year, shall be transferred to property taxes as arrears and be received under the same terms and conditions as ordinary property taxes under the Community Charter. 8.1.4 With respect to each Owner that enters into an agreement with the Engineer pursuant to Section 2.4.1, the Collection Fee shall be payable as per the agreement. #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 29 9.0 PARTICIPATION IN COLLECTION SERVICES 9.1 Collection Services 9.1.1 Every Owner of an Eligible Property shall make use of the Collection Services unless exempted pursuant to Section 11.1.1 or Section 11.2.1. 9.1.2 Every Owner that is entitled to receive the Municipal Recycling Collection Service shall make use of the Municipal Recycling Collection Service. 10.0 CONTROL OF SOLID WASTE, LITTERING AND DUMPING 10.1 Control of Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material, Large Items and Prohibited Material 10.1.1 Without limiting Section 2.1, every Owner in the Municipality shall: a. manage any Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material, Large Items and Prohibited Material that is: i. generated from or used at the Owner's property; or ii. discarded on the portion of a highway that is adjacent to and abutting the Owner's property from the property line to the edge of the roadway surface, in a manner that prevents the Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material, Large Items and Prohibited Material from creating litter, an unpleasant odour, a nuisance or a health hazard; b. store all Solid Waste Receptacles and Large Items within the boundaries of their associated property unless directed otherwise by the Engineer, except when, pursuant to this Bylaw, set out for collection; and c. at all times maintain the Solid Waste Receptacles in good condition. 10.1.2 Without limiting Section 2.1 and Section 10.1.1, no Owner in the Municipality shall fail habitually or repeatedly to comply with Section 10.1.1. 10.1.3 The Engineer may implement a requirement that Organics, Recyclable Material, Large Items and Prohibited Material shall be separated from Garbage that is placed for collection under the Municipal Garbage Collection Service. 10.2 Littering and Illegal Dumping 10.2.1 No person shall discard any Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material, Large Items or Prohibited Material in a public place or highway, including in a receptacle, if any, provided by the Municipality at the public place which is designated for the collection of litter from the general public. #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 30 11.0 TRANSITION 11.1 Transition for Townhouses with Private Collection 11.1.1 An Owner of an Eligible Property that is a Townhouse that, as of October 1, 2016, is a party to a contract with a private collector for the removal and disposal of any Garbage, Organics or Large Items required to be removed and disposed of under this Bylaw, is granted an exemption from the Municipal Garbage Collection Service, the Municipal Organics Collection Service, the Municipal Large Item Collection Service and the Collection Fee, pursuant to Section 2.1.1, effective until the date that the Owner enters into an agreement with the Engineer, pursuant to Section 2.4.1, to receive the Municipal Garbage Collection Service, the Municipal Organics Collection Service and the Municipal Large Item Collection Service, after which the exemption as described in this Section will be of no force and effect. 11.2 Transition for Vacant Eligible Property 11.2.1 An Owner of an Eligible property that has no improvements, or activities being undertaken on the property, that creates Garbage, Organics, Recyclable Material or Large Items that require removal and disposal under this Bylaw is granted an exemption from the Municipal Garbage Collection Service, the Municipal Recycling Service, the Municipal Organics Collection Service, the Municipal Large Item Collection Service, and any associated Collection Fees pursuant to Section 2.1.1, effective until the date that the property is developed, or is subject to Section 2.4.1, at the discretion of the Engineer. 12.0 MISCELLANEOUS 12.1 Severability 12.1.1 If a court of competent jurisdiction holds a portion of this Bylaw invalid, the invalid portion must be severed and the remainder of this Bylaw is deemed to have been adopted without the severed section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, clause, or phrase. 12.2 Administration and Enforcement 12.2.1 The Engineer is delegated the authority to do such things and make such determinations necessary for the proper and efficient administration of this Bylaw including the Municipal Garbage Collection Service, the Municipal Organics Collection Service, the Municipal Recycling Collection Service and the Municipal Large Item Collection Service. #5467 31/03/21 Bylaw No. 5200 Page 31 12.3 Penalties 12.3.1 Except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw, every person who violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw or who suffers, permits or allows any act or thing to be done in contravention of this Bylaw, or who refuses, or omits or neglects to fulfill, observe, carry- out or perform any duty or obligation imposed by this Bylaw, or who fails to comply with any conditions of a permit issued pursuant to this Bylaw: a. is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000); and b. may be subject to penalties specified in the "Township of Langley Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703" as amended or replaced from time to time. Every day in which the circumstances which give rise to the offence continue shall be deemed to be a new offence. 12.4 Program Assessment and Development The Engineer may, at any time and from time to time, at their own discretion, and for the purposes of assessing existing Municipal Garbage Collection Service, Municipal Organics Collection Service, and the Municipal Recycling Collection Service programs, or for the purpose of research in the development of a new program, conduct small scale pilot projects or studies which may include the use of different containers, alternate collection process, material audits, or the separate removal of materials set out for collection. 13.0 PREVIOUS BYLAW REPEAL 13.1 Repeal Bylaw 2011 No. 4845, 2012 No. 4916, 2013 No. 4992, 2014 No. 5034, 2015 No. 5146, 2016 No. 5190 and 2016 No. 5208. 13.1.1 "Township of Langley Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2011 No. 4845" and amendments thereto are hereby repealed as of October 1, 2016. READ A FIRST TIME the 09 day of May , 2016. READ A SECOND TIME the 09 day of May , 2016. READ A THIRD TIME the 09 day of May , 2016. RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED the 30 day of May , 2016. "JACK FROESE" Mayor "WENDY BAUER" Deputy Township Clerk THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW 2016 NO. 5200 SCHEDULE A - ORGANICS MATERIAL 1. For the purpose of this Bylaw, Organics shall include household quantities of the following: 1.1 Yard trimmings, including: - Flowers - Grass clippings - Leaves - Plants - Plant trimmings - Tree and hedge prunings - Other organic yard trimmings 1.2 Food waste, including: - Bones - Baked goods - Breads, grains, and pasta - Coffee grounds - Coffee ground filters - Dairy products - Egg and eggshells - Fish - Fruit and vegetables - Grease and cooking oil - Kitchen food scraps - Meat - Nuts and nutshells - Paper cups and plates; - Paper food wrap - Paper napkins - Paper take-out containers - Pizza boxes - Plate scrapings - Tea bags #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW 2016 NO. 5200 SCHEDULE B - RECYCLABLE MATERIAL 1. For the purpose of this Bylaw, Recyclable Material shall include household quantities of the following materials, or any other such list as amended or replaced by RecycleBC from time to time: 1.1 Mixed Container Items, including: - Aluminum and tin cans - Empty aerosol cans (non-paint) - Spiral wound containers (paper and metal) - Any kind of foil plates - Beverage containers - Paper cups (no sleeves) - Microwavable bowls and cups - Frozen desert boxes - Plastic food storage containers - Plastic cutlery and straws - Gable-top cartons - Plastic jugs and bottles - Plastic clamshells 1.2 Glass containers, including: - Bottles - Jars 1.3 Mixed Paper, including: - Newsprint - Boxboard - Cardboard - Envelopes - Glossy flyers, brochures, and catalogues - Magazines - Office / school paper and folders (no metal) - Paper bags - Moulded boxboard - Phone books - Tissue paper - Sleeves (from paper cups) - Shredded paper (contained in a paper bag or boxboard type box) - Paper party décor #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW 2016 NO. 5200 SCHEDULE C - LARGE ITEM PICK UP MATERIAL 1. For the purpose of this Bylaw, Large Items do not include renovation or construction type items previously attached to a structure, items that have been misrepresented, or any product within a "product category" as defined under the Recycling Regulation, B.C. Reg. 449/2004, as amended from time to time, but does include: 1.1 Furniture, including: - Sofas - Chairs - Desks - Tables - Recliners - Bed frames - Dressers - Car seats - Book shelves 1.2 Large appliances, including: - Washers - Dryers - Refrigerators - Dishwashers - Freezers - Stoves - Barbecues 1.3 Large metal goods, including: - Lawnmowers (does not include ride-on lawnmowers) - Metal bed frames - Patio swings - Hot water tanks - Wheel barrows - Exercise bikes - Patio chairs 1.4 Furnishings, including: - Mattresses - Box springs - Area rugs (maximum size 1.52m by 2.44m/5 ft by 8 ft) #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW 2016 NO. 5200 SCHEDULE D - CART SIZES Type of Eligible Property Cart Sizes Garbage Cart Subject to Section 6.4.1, one per Eligible Property Organics Cart Subject to Section 6.4.2, one per Eligible Property Single Family Dwelling or Duplex Dwelling (Standard size) 240L 240L Size Options* 120L 120L; 80L Multi Family Dwelling that is not a Duplex Dwelling (Standard size) 120L 80L Size Options* 240L 120L; 240L Multiple Family Dwelling or Apartment with Centralized Collection 360L # of carts per formula based on number of units 240L # of carts per formula based on number of units Size Options* None None *See Section 6.3.1. #6104 10/03/25 #5467 31/03/21