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Garbage Refuse and Recycling By-Law
Approved: November 18, 2025
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Garbage, Refuse and Recycling By-Law
Pursuant to the authority conferred by Section 8 of the Towns and Local Service
Districts Act, (SNL 2023 T-6.2), the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor has made the
following Garbage, Refuse and Recycling By-Laws.
1.
This By-Law may be cited as the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor Garbage, Refuse and
Recycling By-Law.
2.
Interpretations: In this By-Law unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"Act" Towns and Local Service Districts Act (SNL 2023 T-6.2).
(b)
"Bulk Items" means heavy or bulky items such as stoves, refrigerators,
dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers, furnaces, boilers, bed springs, furniture
and similar items.
(c)
"Construction Waste" means any used building materials, packaging or debris
discarded during construction, demolition or after alterations or renovations.
(d)
"Council" means the Town Council of the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor,
Newfoundland and Labrador.
(f)
"Fibre Recycling" means a securely tied compact parcel of cardboard not
exceeding 1m(L) x 0.6m(W) x 0.4m(H) in dimension and 22kgs (50 pounds) in
weight.
(e)
"Garbage" means all kitchen and table waste of animal or vegetable origin
resulting from the preparation of food, packaging associated with preparation of
food, and other matter that is no longer wanted or needed.
(f)
"Garbage, Refuse and Recycling Bins" means storage facilities for the purpose of
storing garbage / recycling containers secured with lids during periods between
collection.
(g)
"Garbage, Refuse and Recycling Bag" means Clear or blue transparent
polyethylene plastic bag of 1 1/2 mil (1.5 gauge) thickness fastened at the top
and minimum size of 66 cm x 82.5 cm (26" x 32.5") and not weigh more than
22kgs (50 pounds).
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(h)
"Garden Waste" means the waste materials from garden consisting of grass
clippings, leaves, dead branches, bushes, weeds, plants, stones and other small
materials.
(i)
"Home-Based Medical Waste" means waste that is generated by
residential premises for the purpose of home medical care.
(j)
"Medical Sharp" means a needle device or any non-needle sharp used for
withdrawing body fluids, accessing an artery or vein, administering
medications or other fluids, or any other device that can reasonably be
expected to penetrate the skin or any other part of the body.
(k)
"Nuisance" means anything or any conditions of things which is or may become
injurious or dangerous or presents an obstruction to pedestrians or vehicular
traffic or anything or any condition of things, that in the opinion of Council has
an unpleasant effect on the senses or adversely affects the amenities of the
surrounding property.
(l)
"Pharmaceutical" means a compound manufactured for use as a
medicinal drug to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease, and includes
prescription drugs and over the counter drugs;
(m)
"Recyclables" means all waste that can be processed through the Material
Recovery Facility (MRF) and as listed by Central Newfoundland Waste
Management Authority as recyclable.
(n)
"Refuse" means all other miscellaneous waste materials not specifically defined
as garbage or recyclables.
(o)
"Sanitary Inspector" means any person appointed as such by Council.
(p)
"Sharp Objects" means any used or unused, edged, jagged, pointed item,
device, or similar object, constructed of wood, metal, plastic, glass, or
other compound, that could puncture or lacerate the skin.
(q)
"Town" means the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor as defined by Order-in-Council,
dated the first of January 1991.
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3.
Days and Times of Collection
(1)
Collection of garbage, refuse and recyclables shall be at least once every
seven (7) days commencing at 8:30 A.M., except on some public or
statutory holidays. On collection days that are the same as the public
holidays listed below, garbage, refuse and recyclables collection shall be
made on the next following working day, unless advertised on the Town
website. Public and statutory holidays observed by the Town of Grand
Falls-Windsor are as follows:
1.
New Year's Day
6.
Labour Day
2.
Good Friday
7.
Truth and Reconciliation
3.
Victoria Day
8.
Remembrance Day
4.
Memorial Day
9.
Christmas Day
5.
Grand Falls-Windsor Day
10.
Boxing Day
(2)
Collection of bulk items shall be by special collection only at such times
and upon such terms and conditions as the Sanitary Inspector may
determine having due regard to the availability of manpower and
equipment and to the requirements of regularly scheduled collections.
(3)
All garbage, refuse and recyclables being placed for collection shall not be so
placed earlier than 7:00 p.m. on the evening before the day designated for
collection in the area.
(4)
All materials refused for collection must be removed from the streets by the
householder before 11:59 p.m., on the same day as the garbage, recyclables
were placed for collection.
(5)
All garbage and refuse placed for collection must be placed in a clear transparent
bag. Two small non-transparent privacy bags for sensitive materials are
permitted in each clear bag.
(6)
All recyclables placed for collection must be in a blue transparent bag. All items
placed for recycling must be empty, rinsed or wiped clean.
(7)
Portable garbage, refuse and recycling bins are permitted provided garbage,
refuse and recyclables are in proper bags.
(8)
Permanent rigid garbage, refuse and recycling bins are not permitted in front of
the residential building line.
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(9)
Material placed out for collection must be placed within 2M (6 feet) of the edge
of asphalt.
4.
Restrictions
(1)
No person or persons shall permit any animal owned by him or under his control
to pick over, interfere, disturb, remove or scatter any materials placed out for
collection.
(2)
No Person is permitted to pick over, interfere, disturb, remove or scatter any
materials placed out for collection.
(3)
The resident is responsible for the protection of all garbage refuse, and
recyclables from the time it is placed at the curb until it is picked up by Town
Staff. All garbage, refuse and recyclables placed at the curb for pickup must be
placed in suitable rigid garbage or recyclable bins and removed from the curb no
later than 11:59p.m. of collection day. Garbage or recycling bins with closed
secured lids are mandatory, and any garbage not placed in the garbage or
recycling bins, or overflowing bins, will not be picked up.
(4)
No household hazardous waste shall be deposited or placed in a polyethylene
garbage or recyclable bag for collection.
(5)
No person, firm or corporation shall deposit, throw, sweep or place any garbage,
refuse or recyclables upon any street, lane, drive, public place or private property
outside buildings within the Town unless the same is enclosed in a proper
container in such a manner as to in no way constitute a nuisance or annoyance to
others.
(6)
No caustic substance such as bleach, etc., is to be used on garbage or recyclable
bags.
(7)
Garbage will be collected from approved multi-unit properties up to and
including four (4) units. Restrictions for approval are as follows:
i. Property must be forward facing to a town owned street.
ii. Each unit's driveway must meet a town owned street.
iii. Property must be in a residential zone.
iv. Properties that have more than one (1) unit must use bins that are clearly
marked with the unit number and street address.
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(8)
Garbage and refuse will not be collected on private roads.
5.
Storage and Disposal
(1)
Every owner or operator of a building containing five (5) or more apartment
units, shall be responsible for removal of garbage, refuse and recyclables from
their premises on a weekly basis to an approved Waste Disposal Facility.
(2)
Every residential property owner or tenant, and every operator of a business
establishment, shall at their own expense, make adequate arrangements for the
storage of garbage, refuse and recyclables, in bins that are impervious to
animals.
(3)
Every owner or operator of a business shall be responsible for the removal of
garbage, refuse and recyclables from their premises on a weekly basis to an
approved waste disposal facility.
(4)
No residential property owner or tenant shall permit garbage, refuse, or
recyclables, which are to be placed at the curb for collection, to remain on the
premises occupied by them, for a period of more than seven (7) days, unless a
public or statutory holiday has occurred on the regular scheduled collection day.
When such has occurred, the garbage, refuse, and recyclables shall be prepared
for the next scheduled collection day.
(5)
Construction waste, garbage, refuse or recyclables left by any builder or
contractor, or property owner upon any street, lane, drive, public or private
property outside of a building or buildings within the Town as a result of the
construction, demolition, alteration or repair of such building or buildings, shall
be removed from the site by the builder, contractor or property owner, as
promptly as possible and disposed of in accordance with Central Waste
Management Guidelines.
(6)
No householder or owner of a residential property shall store garbage, refuse or
recyclables in a bin other than as specified in this By-Law and the bin must be
located at the rear of the residential building between collection periods.
(7)
Burning, burying or disposal of construction waste from the result of any
construction, demolition, alteration, or renovation is not permitted other than
those approved in accordance with Central Waste Management guidelines.
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(8)
No residential property owner, tenant, business owner or operator, shall dispose
of garbage, refuse, or recyclables, by burning, burying or other means, within the
Town of Grand Falls-Windsor, except in accordance with this By-Law, or Central
Waste Management guidelines.
6.
Suitable Bins
Bins which are used for storage between collection events shall be maintained in a good
state of repair and in a sanitary condition. Upon determination by the Town that the bin
is unfit for use, the owner or occupant must discontinue use. The Town may elect to not
collect garbage from the property until the unfit bin has been replaced.
7.
Fibre Recycling
All paper, newspaper, magazines, cardboard, cartons, or similar materials, shall;
i. be broken down and placed in a residential blue plastic recycling bag, either
individually or with other recyclable materials and placed in a garbage bin;
ii. weigh not more than 22kgs (50 lbs.).
8.
Sharp Objects and Medical Waste
(1)
Sharp Objects
Sharp objects such as broken glass, fluorescent light bulbs, nails, screws, razor
blades, knives, metal scraps, or wood splinters, and similar objects, may be set
out for collection only if the sharp objects are placed in a cardboard box or
wrapped in cardboard, and marked as such.
- Sharp objects must be placed in a cardboard box, no larger than 2 feet in
any direction, or other rigid container, taped securely, and must indicate
"SHARP OBJECTS" clearly written on the box. The sharp object must not
penetrate the box/container in any way that may be harmful to the
garbage collector or the public.
(2)
Medical Sharps and Similar Objects
Medical sharps, such as hypodermic needles, or other similar sharp objects, must
be placed in a rigid puncture proof container prior to placing in the garbage. The
rigid puncture proof containers (eg. detergent bottle), must be drained of any
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liquid, and the lid of the container must be taped securely. The rigid puncture
proof container must be placed in the regular clear garbage bag.
(3)
Home-Based Medical Waste
Other biomedical wastes (e.g., bandages, gauze and wipes to cleanse wounds,
diapers, incontinence diapers and pads, disposable sheets, etc.), must be double
bagged, in plastic bags, and securely closed, before placing in the regular clear
garbage bag.
(4)
Pharmaceuticals
All pharmaceuticals such as household medicines must not be disposed of in the
garbage or flushed in the sanitary sewer. Flushing even small quantities of
household medicines down the drain can disrupt or destroy the useful
microorganisms in the sewage treatment system and/or contaminate
downstream water resources.
All pharmaceuticals should be brought to a local pharmacy for proper disposal.
Any prescription containers should have all personal information, including your
medical identification number and prescription number removed prior to
disposing in the garbage.
9.
Placement for Containers at the Street
Garbage and recyclable containers shall be placed for collection in front of the premises
at the curb or street line.
10.
Materials not Collected
The Town shall not collect the following waste at curbside.
(1)
Household hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste (HHW) is accepted at the Central Regional Waste
Management site in Norris Arm during regular hours of operation.
(2)
Highly combustible materials such as oil, gasoline, soaked rags, gas
containers, ammunition, chemicals, acids or their residue derivative.
- Most of these items are considered household hazardous waste.
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(3)
Grass and leaves
Grass and leaves are accepted at the community compost facility adjacent to the
Drop Off facility on Whitmore Street at any time.
(4)
Garbage, refuse or recyclables which has been placed for collection in a
manner contrary to this By-Law.
(5)
Tree Branches and roots
Tree branches are accepted at the Drop Off facility on Whitmore Street at any
time.
(6)
Sheet metal, iron, scrap steel, etc.
Street metal, iron, scrap steel is accepted at the Drop Off Facility on Whitmore
Street on scheduled Saturday Drop Off dates.
(7)
Carcass of any animal or animal waste.
(8)
Garbage, refuse, or recyclables left by any builder, contractor or owner on
any street, lane public or private property.
(9)
Ashes
Ashes can be dropped off at the Drop Off Facility on Whitmore Street at any time
in the designated area. Please ensure ashes are sufficiently cold.
(10)
Paint
Household paint products and containers, paint aerosols of all types, which
includes automotive, craft, and industrial products are accepted at the Central
regional Waste Management facility in Norris Arm during regular hours of
operation.
Empty paint cans with covers removed are acceptable with regular garbage in
the clear transparent bag.
(11)
Used tires
Highway passenger, light truck and motorcycle tires, commercial truck tires used
on heavy truck, busses and large recreation vehicles are accepted at the Regional
Waste Management facility in Norris Arm during regular hours of operation.
(12)
Electronic Waste
Electronic waste including, display devices (such as televisions and monitors),
desktop printers, computers and peripherals (such as keyboards), home theater
in a box system, non-cellular telephones as well as audio and video systems are
accepted at the Regional Waste Management facility in Norris Arm during
regular hours of operation.
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(13)
Concrete, bricks, rocks and gravel
Concrete, bricks, rocks and gravel can be dropped off at the Whitmore Street
facility at any time.
(14)
Construction Waste
Construction waste is accepted at the Drop Off Facility on Whitmore Street on
scheduled Saturday Drop Off dates.
11.
Vehicles Carrying Garbage, Refuse and Recyclables
(1)
No person, firm or corporation shall transport garbage, refuse or recyclables of
any kind on any street within the Town, unless such garbage, refuse or
recyclables are transported in an enclosed truck or container or is otherwise
secured so that it shall not fall from the vehicle or other means of transportation
on to the street.
(2)
All vehicles and containers used for the transportation of garbage, refuse,
recyclables or swill, shall be kept in a sanitary condition at all times.
(3)
The Sanitary Inspector may inspect vehicles used for garbage, refuse and
recyclables collection at all reasonable times to ensure compliance with this By-
Law.
12. Enforcement
(1)
The Sanitary Inspector shall make periodic inspections of properties within the
town for the purpose of enforcing this By-Law.
(2)
Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-Law, the Sanitary Inspector may
at any time, order the owner to clean up and remove any accumulation of
garbage, refuse or recyclables outside any building or buildings or on any other
private property within the Town; and
(3)
If the owner neglects or refuses when ordered by the Sanitary Inspector to clean
up and remove any accumulation of garbage, refuse or recyclables from his
premises, the Sanitary Inspector may cause the clean up and removal of such
accumulation at the expense of the owner.
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13.
Offence
(1)
A person who contravenes a provision of these By-Laws or who neglects or
refuses to comply with a provision of these By-Laws commits an offence contrary
to section 289(1)(f) of the Towns and Local Service Districts Act.
(2)
Each day upon which the same offence is committed or continued is a separate
offence in accordance with section 289(3) of the Towns and Local Service
Districts Act.
(3)
Every person who commits an offence under these By-Laws may:
(a) be subject to an Order pursuant to section 285(1) of the Towns and Local
Service Districts Act;
(b) be issued a Violation Notice pursuant to section 287 of the Towns and
Local Service Districts Act; or
(c) where the Town Council has not issued a violation notice, or where a
violation notice has been issued but not complied with, be charged by way of
summons, including a summons issued by means of a ticket under the
Provincial Offences Act, pursuant to section 288 of the Towns and
Local Service Districts Act.
14.
Violation Notice
(1)
Where a person contravenes a provision of these By-Laws, the Town Council may
issue a Violation Notice in accordance with section 287 of the Towns and Local
Service Districts Act.
(2)
Where the Council issues a Violation Notice to a person in respect of a
contravention of these By-Laws, that person may make a voluntary out of court
payment to the Council.
(3)
Where the person makes a voluntary payment to the Council under 14(2) the
amount of the voluntary payment shall be:
i. $50.00 if the person makes a voluntary payment to the Council no later
than seven (7) days from the date of issuance of a Violation Notice; or
ii. $75.00 if the person makes the voluntary payment after the expiration of
the time period in subsection (i), but not later than (14) days from the date
of issuance of the Violation Notice.
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(4)
Where the person makes a voluntary payment to the Council under 14(2), no
further action will be taken by the Council in respect to the contravention.
(5)
Where the Council issues a Violation Notice to a person, and that person fails to
make a voluntary payment pursuant to section 14(2), the Council shall issue a
summons with respect to the contravention noted in the Violation Notice.
(6)
The Council may charge the person referred to in 14(5) by way of summons,
including a summons that is issued by means of a ticket under the Provincial
Offences Act, pursuant to section 288 of the Towns and Local Service District Act.
(7)
Where a person has received a Violation Notice is convicted of an offence with
respect to the same subject matter for which the Violation Notice was issued,
the penalty for that offence shall be $100.
15.
Penalty
Pursuant to Section 290 of the Act, any person who violates any provision of these By-
Laws shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on summary conviction;
a) for a first offence to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000
or to a term of imprisonment of not more than one month or to both the
fine and imprisonment;
b) for a subsequent offence to a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more
than $2,000 or to a term of imprisonment of not more than 3 months or to
both the fine and imprisonment.
Darren Finn
Approved by Council on November 18, 2025
CAO
Revision Dates
Nov 18, 2014
April 28, 2015
April 18, 2017
May 29, 2017
Sept 19, 2017
Feb 16, 2021
Nov 18, 2025