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DISTRICT OF WEST KELOWNA
BYLAW NO 0065
A BYLAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF SOLID WASTE.
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WHEREAS the District of West Kelowna has established a service to provide for the management
of solid waste;
AND WHEREAS the District of West Kelowna considers that it is necessary to provide regulations
for the management of solid waste;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the District of West Kelowna, in open meeting assembled,
enacts as follows:
1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1 TITLE
This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw
2009 No. 0065".
1.2 INTERPRETATION
In this bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Change Out" means change out of cart to a larger size or another cart for additional
service.
"Change Out Fee" means the fee charged for the Change Out.
"Chief Financial Officer" means the person appointed as such by the District and includes
his or her lawful delegate.
"Collection and Solid Waste Reduction Services Fee" means fee for the curbside
collection of Yard Waste, Garbage and Mandatory Recyclable Material plus the fee for Solid
Waste Reduction Services.
"Collection Area" means the area shown on the drawing attached to this bylaw as
Schedule "A".
"Collection Fee" means the fee for the curbside collection of Yard Waste, Garbage and
Mandatory Recyclable Material from each Residential Dwelling Premise.
"Collection Point" means a location where one or more Garbage, Recyclables or Yard
Waste Carts and/or Garbage bags with Tag-a-Bag Tags are placed for collection by the
District.
"Co-mingled Containers" means metal food and beverage containers, and all household
plastic containers displaying #1 - 7 recycling symbols and including plastic film, but does not
include beverage containers under deposit as part of the Provincial container deposit and
refund system.
"Director of Engineering" means the person appointed as such by the District and
includes his or her lawful delegate.
"District" means the District of West Kelowna or its authorized designate.
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"Excess Producer" refers to Owners which at any time require more Garbage and/or
Mandatory Recyclable Material collection services than the Garbage and/or Recyclables
Cart service provided by the District.
"Garbage" means and includes all rubbish, non-recyclable materials, trade waste, ashes,
household waste, discarded matter, rejected abandoned or discarded waste or vegetable or
animal food, and other materials deemed non-recyclable.
"Garbage Cart" means a wheeled container owned and supplied by the District and used
for the collection of Garbage from Residential Dwelling Premises.
"Landfill" means the Westside Landfill, located on Asquith Road in the District of West
Kelowna, and the Glenmore Landfill, located at 2105 Glenmore Road, in the City of
Kelowna.
"Large Cart" means a cart larger than the designated size for the service the cart is
provided for.
"Large Cart Fee" means the fee for the Large Cart.
"Mandatory Recyclable Material" includes:
(a) "Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material", being materials such as Co-
mingled Containers, Recyclable Corrugated Cardboard, Mixed Waste Paper, and
other materials approved for pick-up as part of the District's recyclables collection
system; and
(b) "Mandatory Landfill or Recycling Depot Recyclable Material", being all
Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material, plus lead-acid batteries, White Goods,
tires, asphalt, concrete, Recyclable Gypsum, and includes all products listed in the
Provincial Environmental Management Act's Recycling Regulation (Product
Stewardship Program).
"Mixed Waste Paper" includes, but is not limited to, co-mingled boxboard, paper shopping
bags, white and coloured ledger paper, wrapping paper, envelopes with or without windows,
sticky notes, computer paper, third class mail, flyers, magazines, catalogues, telephone
books, paper egg cartons, newspapers and any other 100% paper fibre products.
"Non-Recyclable Material" includes but is not limited to Garbage and may include items
that previously were recyclable but no longer have any recyclable value or purpose.
"Owner" means the registered owner of any lands and premises situated within the District
and shall, where applicable, include the agent, executor or administrator of such Owner or
the lessee or occupier of the premises.
"Recyclables Cart" means a wheeled container owned and supplied by the District, and
used for the collection of Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material from Residential
Dwelling Premises.
"Recyclable Corrugated Cardboard" means a container for goods which is composed of
an inner fluting (wave-like) of material and one or two outer liners of material (linerboard)
which is not lined with contaminants such as wax, plastic or foam, and is free from
contaminants such as oil, grease and food.
"Recyclable Gypsum" means source-separated gypsum board or wall board, including
new construction off-cuts or scraps, and old wallboard that has been painted, covered in
wallpaper, vinyl or ceramic tiles and is removed during renovation, but excluding lathe
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masonry gypsum wallboard, wallboard associated with asbestos and wallboard
contaminated with any other waste.
"Recyclable Materials" means all Mandatory Recyclable Materials, plus any other
materials accepted for recycling at an approved Recycling Depot or at the Landfill.
"Recycling Depot" means a facility for the receiving, collection, sorting and temporary
storage of Recyclable Materials whose operation is the responsibility of the District or its
designate as part of its recycling program.
"Residential Dwelling Premise" means an individual dwelling unit with direct access to
and from the outdoors, which could include single-family dwellings, two family dwellings,
residential triplexes or fourplexes, manufactured homes, or individually serviced units of
apartments or condominiums. For clarification, Residential Dwelling Premise does not
include, for the purposes of this bylaw, stratified properties to which access to each
individual unit is only available via common strata property.
"Site Designate" means the employee or contractor responsible for landfill and scale house
operations at the Landfill.
"Solid Waste Reduction Services" means landfill disposal costs, waste reduction
activities, recycle depots and recycle processing facilities.
"Solid Waste Reduction Services Fee" means the fee for Solid Waste Reduction
Services.
"Standard Garbage Bag" means durable plastic bags, which shall contain not more than
95 litres, and must not weigh more than 23 kg when full, used for the collection of Garbage
when tagged with Tag-a-Bag Tags from Residential Dwelling Premises.
"Tag-a-Bag Tag" means a tag that must be placed on all Garbage bags that exceed the
quantity limits for Garbage removal outlined in this bylaw, with such tags being made
available by the District for a fee.
"White Goods" means large metal appliances such as washers, dryers, stoves, hot water
tanks, air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers, including those containing ozone-depleting
substances.
"Wood Waste" means clean, organic, source-separated material including, but not
necessarily limited to:
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kiln-dried dimensional lumber (such as wood pallets, and demolition wood
waste);
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branches or prunings greater than 20 centimetres (8 inches) in diameter;
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plywood;
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particle board; and,
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pressed board
provided such material is free of chemical treatments, creosote, rocks, metals (other than
nails and screws), heavy coats of paint, wire, fibreglass, asphalt materials, and other non-
wood materials.
"Yard Waste" means green waste including but not necessarily limited to grass and hedge
clippings, leaves, grass, flowers, vegetable stalks, woody or herbaceous waste, fruit and
vegetable waste, and prunings that can be effectively composted. Includes prunings up to 1
metre in length and 5 centimetres in circumference.
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"Yard Waste Cart" means a wheeled container owned and supplied by the District and
used for the collection of Yard Waste from Residential Dwelling Premises.
2.
COLLECTION SYSTEMS
2.1 GARBAGE, YARD WASTE AND MANDATORY RESIDENTIAL RECYCLABLE
MATERIAL COLLECTION SYSTEMS
2.1.1 Every Owner of a Residential Dwelling Premise within the Collection Area shall use
the Garbage, Yard Waste and Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material collection
systems established by the District pursuant to this bylaw and shall pay the rates and
fees set out in Schedule "C" to this bylaw, except those who have been granted a
waiver of service by the District.
2.1.2 The District, or a contractor acting on behalf of the District, shall pick up all Garbage,
Yard Waste and Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material set out at Residential
Dwelling Premises within the Collection Area on the designated day of collection,
provided it conforms to the terms of this bylaw and meets the Garbage, Yard Waste
and Mandatory Residential Recyclable Materials Cart size limits and rates outlined in
Schedule "C''.
2.1.3 Notwithstanding Sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 of this bylaw, the District reserves the right
to alter or exclude a Residential Dwelling Premise from the Garbage, Yard Waste
and Mandatory Residential Recycling collection systems if collection costs, access
routes or location are unsafe or unreasonable.
2.1.4 The District reserves the right to refuse to remove all material that is not Garbage,
Yard Waste or Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material, as defined by this bylaw.
2.1.5 Recyclables Carts containing materials not identifiable as Mandatory Residential
Recyclable Material will not be collected.
2.1.6 Residents of stratified residential properties to which access to each individual unit is
only available via common strata property (for example, bare land strata or ordinary
strata developments) may utilize the Garbage, Yard Waste and Mandatory
Residential Recyclable Material collection systems established by the Regional
District pursuant to this bylaw, upon application to and approval by the Director of
Engineering Services. Applications will only be accepted from the strata corporation,
and only on behalf of the entire development. Applicants must demonstrate the
suitability of the proposed pick-up location and access thereto, such that the District
or its contractor shall be able to collect materials set out for collection pursuant to the
terms of this bylaw. Such properties shall participate in the system, and shall pay all
respective fees and charges, as if each strata lot were a Residential Dwelling
Premise as defined by this bylaw.
2.2 CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS - RESIDENTIAL
2.2.1 Every Owner of Residential Dwelling Premises within the Collection Area shall
maintain in sanitary condition and in good order and repair the Garbage, Yard Waste
and Recyclables Carts.
2.2.2 Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts shall be kept on the Owner's
Residential Dwelling Premises at all times and shall not encroach upon or project
over any street, lane or public place except when placed on such street or lane for
the purpose of collection under this bylaw.
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2.2.3 Unless exempted by the Director of Engineering for reasons of physical disability, all
Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts shall be made readily accessible and
with lids unlocked, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2.4 of this bylaw, for
emptying, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the day of collection
only.
2.2.4 For collection purposes, all Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts must be
placed within one metre and with wheels positioned away from the travelled portion
of the lane, or the boulevard, adjacent to the Owner's Residential Dwelling Premise,
or at a place designated by the Director of Engineering. Carts must also be placed
one half (0.5) meter from one another or another obstacle.
2.2.5 If Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts are enclosed in a structure, it shall
be built with doors opening upon the pick-up side so said containers can be readily
removed.
2.2.6 All Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts shall be kept on the ground level
and shall be readily accessible from the street, or lane abutting the Owner's
Residential Dwelling Premises.
2.2.7 Where collection of Garbage or Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material from a
stratified residential development has been approved by the Director of Engineering
Services pursuant to Section 2.1.6 of this bylaw, a ready means of access shall, on
the day of collection, be provided from the public street to the location of the
Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts placed out for collection. The access
shall be unobstructed, satisfactorily maintained, and of sufficient size and kind to
enable any authorized employee or contractor of the District to collect using normal
collection efforts and procedures.
2.2.8 All Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts' lids shall be kept closed.
2.2.9 All Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts and any structure used as a cover
for such containers shall, at all times, be kept in good repair, clean and accessible
for inspection at all reasonable hours.
2.2.10 All Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material are to be placed loosely in the
Recyclables Cart, and bagging or bundling of Mandatory Residential Recyclable
Material with string, ties or tape is not permitted.
2.2.11 All Co-mingled Containers must be washed out prior to placement in Recyclables
Cart for collection, or deposit at a Recycling Depot.
2.2.12 All Yard Waste is to be placed loosely in the Yard Waste Cart, and bagging or
bundling of Yard Waste with string, ties or tape is not permitted.
2.2.13 From the beginning of March to the end of November on designated collection days
each Residential Dwelling Premise shall be permitted to place a Yard Waste Cart at
the curb for collection.
2.2.14 The District may suspend collection service from properties where location or design
of pick-up facilities are contrary to the provisions of this bylaw, but such suspension
shall not waive any requirement, or abate or waive any changes or rates under the
provision of this bylaw.
2.2.15 Additional Garbage and Recyclables Cart Service
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2.2.15.1 An Owner may request in writing that the District provide a Large Cart for
Garbage and/or Mandatory Recyclable Material service or any other
additional service under this bylaw;
2.2.15.2 The District may allocate to an Excess Producer, Garbage and/or
Recyclables Carts in sufficient size and number to make up the deficiency
between Garbage and/or Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material
produced and Garbage and Recyclables Cart collection services
purchased;
2.2.15.3 If the request referred to in Subsection 2.2.15.1 is approved by the Director
of Engineering, the rates for such services (Large Cart Fee) will be entered
by the Chief Financial Officer on the real property tax rolls or utility bill.
2.2.16 Requesting a Reduction in Yard Waste and/or Recyclables Cart Service
2.2.16.1 An Owner may request a reduction in the number or volume of Yard Waste
and/or Recyclables Carts; and
2.2.16.2 The District may approve the request if the Director of Engineering is
satisfied that a reduction will not cause the property to become an Excess
Producer; and
2.2.16.3 The Owner will not receive any reduction in the mandatory service rates
(Schedule "C") per Section 2.1.1 of this bylaw.
2.3 CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS - NON-RESIDENTIAL
2.3.1 Every Owner of premises other than Residential Dwelling Premises shall provide
containers sufficient in size and number to contain all Garbage and Recyclable
Materials without spillage and in a sanitary condition at all times, and all such
containers shall meet zoning and other applicable requirements for size, location and
access.
2.4 DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS WITHIN GARBAGE CONTAINERS - RESIDENTIAL AND
NON-RESIDENTIAL
2.4.1 No liquids shall be put in or be allowed to accumulate in any Garbage, Yard Waste
and Recyclables Carts or in any container for Garbage provided by the Owner of
premises other than a Residential Dwelling Premise.
2.4.2 All materials that might adhere to any container shall be separately contained within
individual disposable wrappings or containers before being placed in a Garbage
Cart, or in any containers for Garbage provided by the Owner of premises other than
Residential Dwelling Premises.
2.4.3 Ashes shall be completely cooled and shall be placed in non-combustible containers
and separate from other Garbage or inflammable material. Hot ashes from
incinerators or burning barrels, any liquid wastes, bulk chemical composition waste,
animal cuttings or wastes or oil, fuel, or other equipment lubricant filters shall not be
placed for residential Garbage collection.
2.4.4 Treated Biomedical Waste shall be disposed of in accordance with Schedule "D"
attached to and forming part of this bylaw.
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3.
LANDFILL AND RECYCLING DEPOTS
3.1 SANITARY LANDFILL AND RECYCLING DEPOTS
3.1.1 The District reserves the right to control the type and nature of Garbage, Recyclable
Materials, or other material that is deposited at the Landfill or a Recycling Depot.
3.1.2 All Garbage, Recyclable Materials or other material delivered to the Landfill or a
Recycling Depot shall be deposited only as specified in Schedule "E" of this bylaw
and in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw.
3.1.3 All Garbage, or Recyclable Materials deposited at the Landfill or at a Recycling
Depot shall become the property of the Regional District, except where such
materials are deposited contrary to the provisions of this bylaw.
3.1.4 Recyclable Material delivered to a Recycling Depot must be uncontaminated and
sorted as indicated.
3.1.5 Every person depositing Garbage, Recyclable Materials or any other material at the
Landfill or at a Recycling Depot shall pay the rates and fees set out in Schedule "B"
to this bylaw. Notwithstanding this requirement, such rates and fees may be reduced
or waived where the particular item to be deposited can be demonstrated to be a
benefit to the operations of the Landfill or Recycling Depot.
3.1.6 Any fee that must be paid pursuant to this bylaw shall be paid to the attendant prior
to leaving the Landfill or Recycling Depot. Payment by credit and/or debit card may
be accepted if such payment options are available at the site.
3.1.7 Notwithstanding Sections 3.1.5 and 3.1.6 of this bylaw, persons depositing Garbage
at the Landfill on a regular basis may apply to the District for credit, which may be
granted by the Chief Financial Officer or designate.
3.1.8 The District may cancel any credit arrangement made pursuant to this bylaw, upon
written notice to the person granted the credit, for any reason whatsoever including,
but not limited to, late payment or non-payment of invoice amounts due and payable.
In addition, entry into the Landfill may be refused for delinquent credit accounts,
pursuant to the procedures outlined in the Community Charter.
3.1.9 Garbage and other materials being transported to the Landfill or Recycling Depot
shall be adequately covered and secured to prevent the materials from blowing or
falling off the vehicle while in transit according to the following criteria:
a) An adequate cover shall be used, such as a tarpaulin, other overlay, or
container that confines the materials to the vehicle or trailer.
b) Bulky waste, metal containers and manufactured items with a volume greater
than 1.5 cubic metres (53 cubic feet/330 gallons), White Goods, and stumps
shall be securely chained or strapped to flat beds, the vehicle trunk or truck
box, or the trailer.
c) Soil, sand, gravel, and rock shall be confined within the truck box or trailer,
with the tailgates closed.
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4.
PROHIBITIONS, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
4.1 PROHIBITIONS
4.1.1 No person shall litter or dispose of Garbage, Yard Waste or Recyclable Material
contrary to the provisions of this bylaw.
4.1.2 No person shall deposit Garbage, Yard Waste, Mandatory Recyclable Material, or
any other material at the Landfill or a Recycling Depot, except in accordance with
this bylaw, and with the applicable landfill operating certificate for the facility issued
by the Province of British Columbia.
4.1.3 No person shall dispose of Garbage any place other than a Garbage Cart for
collection as part of the District's collection system provided for pursuant to this
bylaw, another container scheduled for collection and delivery to the Landfill or at the
Landfill.
4.1.4 No person shall dispose of Mandatory Recyclable Material any place other than:
a) a Recyclables Cart, for collection as part of the District's collection system
provided for pursuant to this bylaw;
b) another container scheduled for collection and delivery to a Recycling Depot
or a place designated for the deposit of such at the Landfill; or
c) directly at a Recycling Depot or at a place designated for the deposit of such
at the Landfill.
4.1.5 No person shall deposit Garbage or Yard Waste to a Recycling Depot.
4.1.6 No person shall place Garbage for pick-up with the Garbage of others or place
Garbage in Garbage Carts owned by others without that Owner's permission.
4.1.7 No person shall deposit Garbage or Recyclable Materials that do not originate from
within the District at the Landfill or a Recycling Depot unless permitted to do so by
the Director of Engineering.
4.1.8 No person, other than an authorized District employee, contractor, or designate shall
enter or deposit Garbage or Recyclable Material at, a Landfill or Recycling Depot
other than during operating hours.
4.1.9 No person shall transport Garbage or Recyclable Material from a location other than
a Residential Dwelling Premise, to a Residential Dwelling Premise for collection
pursuant to the District's collection systems.
4.1.10 No person shall scavenge Garbage or Recyclable Materials, whether placed out for
collection at Residential Dwelling Premises or deposited at a Recycling Depot or the
Landfill.
4.1.11 No person shall place Mandatory Recyclable Material in a Garbage or Yard Waste
Cart or a container for Garbage provided by the Owner of the premises.
4.1.12 No person shall place Garbage in a Recyclables or Yard Waste Cart or a container
for Mandatory Recyclables Material or Yard Waste provided by the Owner of the
premises.
4.1.13 No person shall place Yard Waste in a Garbage or Recyclables Cart or a container
for Garbage or Mandatory Recyclables Material provided by the Owner of the
premises.
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4.1.14 No person shall intentionally contaminate Recyclable Materials so as to make them
non-recyclable.
4.2 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
4.2.1 No person shall do any act or suffer or permit any act or thing to be done in
contravention of this bylaw.
4.2.2 Every person who violates any provision of this bylaw, or who permits any act or
thing to be done in violation of this bylaw, or who fails to do any act or thing required
by this bylaw, shall be deemed to have committed an offence against this bylaw and:
4.2.2.1 Shall be liable to a fine as set out in the Municipal Ticketing Bylaw ; or
4.2.2.2 Shall be liable, upon summary conviction, to the penalties provided under
the Offence Act; or
4.2.2.3 May be prohibited from entering and depositing Garbage or Recyclable
Material at the Landfill; or any combination of these.
4.2.3 Each day that an offence against this bylaw continues shall be deemed a separate
and distinct offence.
4.2.4 Any penalty imposed pursuant to this bylaw shall be in addition to, and not in
substitution for, any other penalty or remedy imposed pursuant to any other
applicable statute, law or legislation.
5.
GENERAL
5.1 SEVERANCE
5.1.1 If a section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this bylaw is for any reason
held to be invalid by the decision of a Court of competent jurisdiction, it shall be
severed and such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this bylaw.
5.2 SCHEDULES
5.2.1 Schedules "A", "B", "C", "D", and "E" of this bylaw form part of, and are enforceable
in the same manner as, this bylaw.
5.3 EFFECTIVE DATE
5.3.1 This bylaw shall come into full force and effect as and from the date of adoption.
PASSED FIRST READING: 2009-FEB-24
PASSED SECOND READING: 2009-FEB-24
PASSED THIRD READING: 2009-FEB-24
ADOPTED: 2009-MAR-10
____________________________
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MAYOR
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES
SCHEDULE "A"
COLLECTION AREA
Central Okanagan West Electoral Area
Central Okanagan East Electoral Area
SCHEDULE "B"
SANITARY LANDFILL / RECYCLING FEES
1.
The following rates shall be paid for all material delivered to the Landfill at all times when the
landfill scale is operating:
a) Demolition, construction, and land clearing waste material:
(i) source-separated recyclables
$10.00 per metric tonne
(ii) asphalt and concrete
$25.00 per metric tonne
(iii) gypsum drywall
$145.00 per metric tonne
b) Clean Wood Waste
$10.00 per metric tonne
c) Recyclable Gypsum in loads of one metric tonne or less
$145.00 per metric tonne
(or portion thereof)
d) Useable clean fill, batteries, propane tanks
No Charge
e) Yard Waste:
(i) up to 20 cm (8 in) diameter
- under 250 kg
No Charge
- over 250 kg
$25.00 per metric tonne
(ii) over 20 cm (8 in) diameter
$55.00 per metric tonne
f) Tires (with or without rim, as indicated):
(i) up to 40.64 cm (16 in) diameter, with or without rim
$1.00 per tire
(ii) 40.64 to 64.77 cm (16 to 25.5 in) diameter, without rim
$5.00 per tire
(iii) 40.64 to 64.77 cm (16 to 25.5 in) diameter, with rim
$10.00 per tire
g) Asbestos (friable)
$150.00 per metric tonne
h) Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils
$8.00 per metric tonne
i)
Recyclable corrugated cardboard larger than 1 m3
$10.00 per load
j)
Ash
$100.00 per tandem
axle load
k) Carcasses weighing under 100 kg
$55.00 per metric tonne
l)
Carcasses weighing over 100 kg
$200.00 per carcass
m) All other residential Garbage not included above
$55.00 per metric tonne
n) Any material determined by the Manager of
$30.00 per metric tonne
Development and Environmental Services to require
surcharge, over and
burial in an area away from the active face
above any other
required
o) Any Mandatory Recyclable Material included in
$150.00 per metric tonne
mixed waste
surcharge, over
and above any other
required fee
2.
At all times when the scales are not operating, all material delivered to the Landfill shall be
subject to the following charges, according to the type of vehicle delivering the material and
without taking into consideration the volume or weight of the material contained in the
vehicle:
Vehicle Type
Fee
Utility Trailer, or Vehicles up to 3/4 ton
$6.00
Tandem Axle Trailer
$40.00
Side Dump Collector Truck, less than 50m3
$75.00
Side Dump Collector Truck, equal to or greater than 50m3
$150.00
Curbster
$250.00
Roll-off Open Container, 15 yard bin
$80.00
Roll-off Open Container, 20 yard bin
$95.00
Roll-off Open Container, 30 yard bin
$155.00
Roll-off Open Container, 40 yard bin
$200.00
Roll-off Closed Compactor Unit, up to 40 yard
$325.00
Large Compactor, greater than 40 yard
$360.00
Single Axle Truck (1 ton)
$60.00
Single Axle Truck (2 ton)
$85.00
Single Axle Truck (3 ton)
$125.00
Single Axle Truck (5 ton)
$170.00
Single Axle Truck (dump)
$190.00
Tandem Axle Truck (dump)
$280.00
Tractor Trailer Unit
$325.00
Source Separated Recyclables
$50.00
3.
All Garbage hauled directly to the Landfill site by customers qualifying or authorized for pick-
up through the District's residential collection systems established pursuant to this bylaw
shall be subject to the following minimum charges:
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$1.00 per Standard Garbage Bag up to six (6) Standard Garbage Bags
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$6.00 per load of Garbage for loads weighing up to and including 250 kg
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$50.00 per metric tonne of Garbage for loads weighing greater that 250 kg
4.
Owners of all Residential `Dwelling Premises, including Owners of property who have been
granted a waiver of service, pursuant to Section 2.1.1 of this bylaw, or who have been
excluded, pursuant to Section 2.1.3 of this bylaw, from the District's residential collection
systems, will be levied annually on their property tax notice or utility bill a fee to cover Solid
Waste Reduction Services. New accounts will be billed from the date of request for final
inspection on a pro-rated basis. This Solid Waste Reduction Services Fee is $47.26 per
residential or occupancy unit per year.
SCHEDULE "C"
CURBSIDE PICK UP LIMITS AND COLLECTION LIMITS
1.0
The following amounts of Garbage, Yard Waste and Mandatory Residential Recyclable
Material may be placed for pick up from Residential Dwelling Premises:
1.1
One (1) 120 litre Garbage Cart or one (1) 240 litre Garbage Cart of Garbage per
Residential Dwelling Premise per weekly pick-up.
1.2
Furniture or small appliances that fit within the Garbage Cart or not exceeding 23 kg
and 0.5 cubic metres in size, tagged with a Tag-a-Bag Tag and which are not
prohibited by this bylaw, may be considered for collection.
1.3
Notwithstanding Section 1.1 above, a maximum of two (2) additional Garbage Bags
will be picked up provided each of these bags are tagged with Tag-a-Bag Tags.
1.4
An owner must not fill a Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Cart in its
possession to:
1.4.1 a gross weight that exceeds:
Cart Size
Weight Limit
120 litres
50 kg
240 litres
100 kg
360 litres
113.5 kg
1.4.2 To the extent that the lid does not close; or
1.4.3 To the extent that the collector cannot easily empty the contents.
2.0
Fees and charges shall be paid in relation to the removal of Garbage , Mandatory
Residential Recyclable Material and Yard Waste pursuant to the residential collection
system as outlined in the Fees and Charges bylaw:
SCHEDULE "D"
PROTOCOL FOR DISPOSAL OF TREATED BIOMEDICAL WASTE
Treated Biomedical Wastes are permitted for disposal at the Landfill subject to the following
provisions.
1. Small Generators of Biomedical Waste - Small generators of needles and sharps (e.g.
home, medical, dental, veterinary, or pharmacy) who are using or collecting syringes and
sharps must disinfect the needles and sharps and dispose into garbage in a rigid
container. The containers must be autoclaved or contain industrial strength bleach (11%)
for disinfecting or certified disinfected by another method prior to disposal at the Landfill
or certified through an authorized waste disposal contractor.
Syringes that were used for withdrawing blood, other sharps and non-treated biomedical
waste must be autoclaved prior to disposal at the Landfill or through an authorized waste
disposal contractor.
2. Large Generators of Biomedical Waste - Large generators of needles, sharps and other
non-treated biomedical waste (e.g. hospitals) are required to autoclave prior to disposal
at the Landfill or through an authorized waste disposal contractor.
3. Home Use - Sharps for disposal from home should be returned to the place of
purchase, or disposed in accordance with Protocol #1 (Small Generators of Biomedical
Waste) above.
APPROVED MANAGEMENT OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE TYPE
LANDFILL DISPOSAL CRITERIA
Human Anatomical
A
Micro-biology (laboratory)
B1
Human Blood and Body Fluid
B1
Waste Sharps
B1
Animal
C
Legend:
A - Not Acceptable
B - Regulatory Approved or Additional Treatment Required
C - Acceptable only to the extent permitted under the Landfill Operating Certificate, issued
by the Province of British Columbia, and under the Environmental Management Act of
British Columbia
Notes:
1 Only accepted if waste first treated and/or decontaminated by an approved treatment
process.
SCHEDULE "E"
LANDFILL SITE REGULATIONS
1.0
No person shall:
a) Deposit Recyclable Materials any place other than that designated for such deposit, and
not at the active face of the Landfill or in the transfer bins;
b) Deposit Garbage or Recyclable Materials at the Landfill in a manner or in a location
contrary to the written or verbal direction of the Site Designate;
c) Remove, alter, or deface any sign placed or erected at the Landfill;
d) Ignite or cause to be ignited fires at the Landfill;
e) Loiter at the Landfill. All vehicles must proceed directly to the designated dumping area
and leave the Landfill immediately upon unloading;
f) Drive a vehicle anywhere at the Landfill except on designated roads or driveways;
g) Deposit Garbage or Recyclable Materials at the Landfill without first having the Garbage
or Mandatory Recyclables Material checked by the Site Designate for the purpose of
determining compliance with this bylaw and weighed on the scale to assess the
applicable fee; or
h) Remove deposited Garbage or Recyclable Materials from the Landfill without the
express written permission of the Regional District.
2.0
SAFETY
2.1
Any person entering the Landfill does so at his or her own risk. The District accepts
no responsibility or liability for damage or injury to person or to property.
2.2
Children under sixteen (16) years shall remain under the supervision of an adult at
all times while at the Landfill, and may be requested to remain inside a vehicle for
safety reasons.
2.3
Pets must remain in a vehicle at all times while at the Landfill.
2.4
Smoking is not permitted within the boundaries of the Landfill.
2.5
Vehicles shall not exceed posted speed limits while at the Landfill.