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Town of Kentville By-LawChapter 101Solid Waste Resource By-La
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Schedule "A" DIRECTIVES
SOLID WASTE-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW DIRECTIVES
Pursuant to the
Solid Waste-Resource Management By-law
Enabled by section 2.4 of the By-law
Approved by Council:
Solid Waste-Resource Management
By-law Directives
Enabled by
Solid Waste-Resource Management By-law
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Introduction
The Solid Waste-Resource Management By-law (By-law) authorizes the Authority to apply and
enforce Directives for the effective and efficient management of Solid Waste within the jurisdictions of
the municipal unit parties to the Valley Region Solid Waste-Resource Management Intermunicipal
Services Agreement or IMSA (i.e. the Municipality of the County of Kings, and the Towns of Annapolis
Royal, Berwick, Kentville, Middleton, and Wolfville (collectively, the parties), or any other municipality
who enters the IMSA to contract or designate the Authority to enforce their Solid Waste By-law and
Directives.
These Directives are a Schedule to the By-law, forming part of the By-law that is in force and effect.
Section 2.4 of the By-law reads as follows:
2.4 Directives to supplement and assist with the administration and enforcement of this By-law
may be adopted and included as a Schedule hereto, and shall form part of this By-law and
shall be subject to the penalty provisions herein.
The Directives in this Schedule have been recommended by the Authority pursuant to section 3.4 of
the By-law and adopted by the Municipality and may be amended from time to time.
1.0 Banned Materials
Materials Banned from Disposal
Section 4.4 Solid Waste Resource Management By-law names two classes of materials that are
banned from disposal in landfill: 1.1 materials banned by Provincial Regulation; and 1.2 materials
banned by the Authority. Banned items may be managed as Recyclables, Compostable Organics,
Household Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Waste, tires, electronics, or by other means appropriate to
the material. Disposal bans are in effect at Authority facilities for the materials listed below.
Materials on the list that are accepted at the Waste-Resource Management Centres must be
delivered separated from other garbage. Questions about how to handle specific items should
be directed to the Authority at 902-679-1325 or toll free at 1-877-927-8300.
1.1 Materials banned from landfill disposal by the provincial Solid Waste-Resource
Management Regulations and accepted at the Solid Waste-Resource Management
Centres:
Beverage containers
Corrugated cardboard
Newsprint
Steel/tin food containers
Glass food containers
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE #4) bags and packaging including
industrial/commercial/institutional stretch wrap (pallet wrap)
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High Density Polyethylene (HDPE #2) non-hazardous containers and packaging such
as food containers, detergent containers, shampoo containers, jugs, pails and lids,
windshield washer containers, non-hazardous cleaner containers, etc.
Compostable organic material (food waste, yard waste, Soiled and Non-Recyclable
Paper)
Lead-acid automotive batteries
Waste paint & their containers
Ethylene glycol (automotive antifreeze)
Used glycol
Glycol containers
Used oil
Used oil filters
Oil containers
Electronic products specified by the Province
In the event of conflict with the above itemized list and the current policy of Nova Scotia
Environment [NSE], NSE governs. Refer to Schedule "B" -- Designated Materials Banned
from Destruction or Disposal in Landfills and Incinerators in the Nova Scotia Solid Waste-
Resource Management Regulations.
1.2 Materials banned from landfill disposal by the Authority and accepted
at the Waste-Resource Management Centres:
Polycoat or gable top cartons (milk, juice, soy, rice, etc.) and aseptic cartons (Tetra
Pak®)
All non-hazardous plastic bottles and containers Glossy paper, office paper, and other
recyclable and compostable paper products
Boxboard
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Propane tanks
Expanded polystyrene foam (beaded Styrofoam®)
1.3 Materials banned federally, provincially, or by the Authority and not accepted at the Waste-
Resource Management Centres:
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Hazardous Waste
Liquid Waste, or Solid Waste saturated to a fluid consistency, which is not part of the
HHW program
Highly combustible or explosive materials, such as celluloid cuttings, motion picture
film, gasoline or solvent soaked rags or other combustible residues, ammunition,
dynamite, or other similar material
Medical material that is considered pathogenic or biomedical including anatomical
waste, saturated blood-soaked dressings, infected material, and hypodermic needles
from physicians, surgeons, dentists or veterinarians
Whole carcasses of any animal or parts thereof that may create hazards or nuisance
except as authorized by the General Manager or designate, except for the bodies of
companion animals delivered to the Waste-Resource Management Centre by a
municipal animal control officer
Waste listed or characterized as hazardous by federal or provincial law
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Large pieces of sheet iron, scrap metal or machine parts, automobile bodies and fuel
tanks
Septic tank pumpings, raw sewage or industrial sludge
Radioactive materials
Soil and rock, and tree branches and stumps exceeding 15 cm (6 in) in diameter,
unless approved by the General Manager or designate
Manure, kennel waste, excreta, fish processing waste
Asbestos
Fuel tanks exceeding 2250 litre (500 gal) capacity
Hot ashes or cinders
Used Tires (rim size 24.5 inches or less)
Specified Risk Materials (SRM) - the skull, brain, trigeminal ganglia, eyes, palatine
tonsils, spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia (DRG) of cattle aged 30 months or older, as
well as the distal ileum of cattle of all ages. In cattle infected with Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy (BSE), these tissues contain the BSE agent and may transmit the
disease
2.0 Source-Separation
To facilitate recycling and composting of banned materials, all persons in the Valley Region are
required to source-separate the waste they generate at permanent, seasonal or temporary Residential
Premises, at Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional premises, in public places, and at events held in
public places, commercial premises, and other public event venues. Waste must be separated into the
following categories: Compostable Organics, Recyclables, Residual Waste, Hazardous Waste, tires,
and electronics. The items that compose each of these categories are listed below. For up-to-date
sorting information, including proper preparation, see current the Authority sorting lists in the annual
calendar on the Authority website (www.vwrm.com), a free Recycle Coach app, or call the Authority
office at 1-902-679-1325 or toll free at 1-877-927-8300.
2.1 Organics/Compostable Organics
Food Waste including fruits and vegetables and peelings, table scraps, meat, poultry and
fish, bones, shellfish (including shells), dairy products, egg shells, cheese, cooking oil,
grease and fat, bread, grain, rice and pasta, coffee grounds and filters, tea leaves and bags,
and other similar items
Leaf and Yard Waste including grass clippings, leaves, brush, twigs, house and garden
plants, waste potting soil, sawdust, and wood shavings
soiled Boxboard with all plastics, foil and metal fasteners removed (unless soiled with HHW,
paint, petroleum products, etc.) including cereal, shoe, tissue, cracker, cookie, baking
product and frozen food boxes (not coated with plastic), paper towel and toilet paper rolls,
soiled pizza boxes and waxed corrugated cardboard
Soiled and Non-Recyclable Paper products (unless soiled with petroleum products)
branches and prunings tied in bundles no longer than four (4) feet
Christmas trees with decorations and stands removed; and
Other materials of plant or animal origin, including cat litter (optional), except for whole
companion animal or livestock carcasses or parts thereof and Specified Risk Materials (see
section 1.0).
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2.2 Recyclables
Recyclable Paper
phone books
paper egg cartons and other molded paper products
newspaper
file folders
office paper including shredded paper (bond paper, computer paper, envelopes)
paperback books
cereal boxes and other Boxboard packaging
flyers and magazines
non-waxed corrugated cardboard
Recyclable Containers
milk and juice containers (no caps)
beverage containers (soft drinks, beer, liquor may also be returned to an Enviro-Depot for
refund)
tin/steel food cans
aluminum foil plates, trays and wrap
glass bottles and jars (remove lids)
clean and empty plastic bags
all plastic bottles and containers
stretch wrap (pallet wrap)
2.3 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
HHW to be delivered at no charge to the HHW Depot at one of the Waste-Resource
Management Centres. In general, material with hazardous symbols on the packaging illustrated
below shall be considered hazardous.
Toxic Corrosive Flammable Explosive
Examples of Household Hazardous Waste include:
batteries
propane tanks
fluorescent light bulbs
paint, stain, finishes, sealers
motor oil
household cleaners
pool chemicals
pesticides
needles and lancets
2.4 Residual Waste
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Examples of Residual Waste include:
chip bags and candy wrappers
toothpaste tubes, tooth brushes and floss
disposable drink cups
diapers
toys, clothing and footwear
incandescent light bulbs, empty spray cans
feminine hygiene products
oil and antifreeze containers
cat litter (optional)
dog feces
broken glass
appliances not considered part of the electronics program
furniture
carpet
Construction and Demolition (C&D) materials
permitted medical Solid Waste*
and other items not listed as compostable or Recyclables or as Hazardous Waste
* Permitted medical waste means medical waste that is not medical waste listed in section 1.3
of the Directives.
3.0 Authority Collection
The Authority provides a roadside waste collection program servicing all residential and IC&I Premises
within the jurisdictions of the municipal unit parties to the Solid Waste-Resource Management
Intermunicipal Services Agreement, i.e. the Municipality of the County of Kings, and the Towns of
Annapolis Royal, Berwick, Kentville, Middleton, and Wolfville. Solid Waste is collected through the
Authority Collection program provided it is source-separated and set out according to the By-law and
these By-law Directives.
All Eligible Premises are subject to the same source-separation requirements, set-out limits, and
Collection Container requirements. It is the responsibility of the Owner or Occupant to provide for
collection and disposal of materials which are not eligible for Authority Collection or which exceed the
allowable limits.
3.1 Eligible Premises
The basic unit of Authority Collection is a property, or Eligible Premises. To be deemed an
Eligible Premises, a premises must be in compliance with applicable municipal zoning and
development requirements, and property taxes levied to date must be paid. In the case of
federal lands for which property taxes are not paid, premises may be deemed Eligible Premises
if an agreement is in effect to provide waste management services on those lands.
Residential Premises eligible for Authority Collection include self-contained long-term living
accommodations containing kitchen facilities in which the Occupant(s) sleep, cook, and eat
meals. Each such unit is one Eligible Premises.
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Industrial Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) Eligible Premises may include a variety of
industrial, commercial or institutional enterprises or organizations including home occupation
businesses. An IC&I serviced unit must:
conform to municipal zoning by-law requirements;
comprise the entire building, or form a separate business unit within a building containing
two or more separate units;
be an operating business generating waste through activities of that business; and
be assessed as commercial, resource farm, or another designation excepting residential,
or resource forest.
The Owner or Occupant of any Eligible Premises generating waste in excess of the standard
collection limits must make arrangements, either through private service providers or using their
own resources, to remove and Dispose of their waste materials in compliance with the By-law.
Examples of residential and IC&I Eligible Premises include:
single detached residential dwellings including mobile homes
each individual unit in a duplex or semi-detached residential dwelling (under-and-over
and side-by-side)
each individual unit in a Multi-Unit Residential Building (e.g. apartments and
condominiums) or in a multi-unit ICI building or in a multi-unit mixed use building
each individual unit in a row house or townhouse dwelling
an individual unit in an industrial, commercial or institutional building as defined above
seasonal residential dwellings (e.g. a cottage)
church halls, community halls, fire halls, service club halls, and other similar public
buildings
residential dwellings and IC&I Premises on private roads providing that properly sorted
and contained waste materials shall be deposited in a drop-off depot designated by
Authority for the purpose, or, in the absence of a drop-off depot, placed at the nearest
intersection with a public road at the set-out times specified in section 5.2 of the By-law
public wharves: a wharf is one Eligible Premises
cemeteries: a cemetery is one Eligible Premises
seasonal agricultural worker accommodations where Occupants eat, sleep and prepare
their meals
3.2 Green Carts and Mini-bins
3.2.1 Cart Distribution
The Authority provides aerated Organics Collection Carts (Green Carts) and kitchen Mini-
bins for each Eligible Premises. Green Carts and Mini-bins are assigned to a given Eligible
Premises and remain the property of the Authority. In all cases, the Authority supplies the
Green Cart and Mini-bin only for the Storage and collection of Compostable Organics from
the premises. Green Carts and Mini-bins are assigned as detailed below:
a single detached permanent, residential dwelling including a mobile home, individual
row house, and individual unit in a semi-detached dwelling - one Green Cart and one
Mini-bin will be assigned automatically to the property;
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each single Industrial, Commercial, or Institutional premises - one Green Cart and
Mini-bin will be supplied;
a Multi-Unit Residential Building or condominium building - a sufficient number of
Green Carts will be assigned to provide Storage for the amount of Organics generated
between collections by all the building's units combined -usually that means one Green
Cart for every four units;
A Mini-bin will be provided to each individual apartment unit;
duplexes (side by side or over and under) - one Green Cart will be assigned to each
unit;
seasonal homes on private roads - one Mini-bin will be provided to each unit; a Green
Cart will only be provided if there is no seasonal waste drop-off depot in the area and
the resident places the Green Cart at a public road for collection; and
church halls, community halls, fire halls, service club halls and other similar buildings -
one Green Cart and one Mini-bin will be provided on request to each unit
3.2.2 Green Cart Ownership
Green Carts and Mini-bins are and remain the property of the Valley Region Solid
Waste-Resource Management Authority. The Green Cart and Mini-bin are registered to
the residential or IC&I property, and are assigned to the property. When a property is
sold, the Green Cart and Mini-bin shall remain on the property.
3.2.3 Green Cart Exchange
The Authority may from time to time offer more than one size Green Cart to
accommodate the varying needs of residents. The standard Green Cart size has a
nominal volume of 240 liters. When other Green Cart sizes are available, the current one
may be exchanged for one of more suitable size. There is no service fee for this
exchange. Green Carts will not be exchanged due to uncleanliness or design preference.
3.2.4 Lost, Stolen or Damaged Green Carts or Mini-bins
If a Green Cart is lost, stolen or damaged, except through normal use, it is the Property
Owner's responsibility, subject to the General Manager's discretion, to pay the Authority
the replacement cost. If damaged or stolen due to negligence of the collection
contractor, it will be the contractor's responsibility to purchase a new Green Cart.
The Authority will replace Green Carts rendered unusable through normal use at no cost.
It is the Property Owner's responsibility to replace lost or broken Mini-bins, except that
when a property is sold, the Authority will replace missing or destroyed Mini-bins free of
charge at the Owner's request.
3.2.5 Sale of Property
Green Carts are the property of the Authority. Upon the sale of a property, the Green
Cart shall remain with the property. The new Owner is responsible for making new Green
Cart arrangements with the Authority if necessary.
3.3 Non-Collectable Materials
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In addition to all materials detailed in Section 1.0 Banned Materials, subsection iii, the
Authority will not collect the following materials curbside through the Authority Collection
program:
Solid Waste produced outside the jurisdictions administered by the Authority
any materials not meeting collection requirements
items banned by the province from landfill disposal, as per Schedule B of Solid Waste-
Resource Regulations; e.g. electronics
large windows or large glass doors
items covered under the Authority's Household Hazardous Waste program
3.4 Collection Containers
Waste shall be set out for Authority Collection in the containers and quantities set out below.
Collection Containers must be designed to allow for safe and efficient collection. Collection
Containers that do not allow the collector to remove waste in an ergonomically-acceptable
manner may be rejected roadside provided the collector affixes a rejection sticker explaining the
reason.
3.4.1 Acceptable Collection Containers for Authority Collection
Acceptable Collection Containers for Recyclable Materials shall be:
Transparent blue plastic bags weighing no more than 15 kg (33 lb.) when full; no
wider than 0.8 m (30 inches), and no longer than 1 m (39 inches) when flat
Bundles of corrugated cardboard: flattened and securely tied or otherwise bound
together, weighing no more than 15 kg (33 lb.) and measuring no more than 30 cm
by 60 cm by 90 cm (I foot by 2 feet by 3 feet)
Acceptable Collection Containers for Compostable Organics shall be:
Organics Collection Carts as assigned to properties by the Authority weighing no
more than 100 kg (220 lb.) when full
Bundles of brush, no more than 60 cm (2 feet) in diameter, securely tied, and
weighing no more than 15 kg (33 lb.) with no individual piece of material being
more than 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter or longer than 1.2 m (4 feet)
Acceptable Collection Containers for Residual Waste shall be:
Clear Transparent Plastic Bags:
a. Securely tied and watertight
b. No wider than 0.8 m (30 inches) , and no longer than 1 m (39 inches) when flat;
and
c. Weighing no more than 15 kg (33 lb.) when full
Each serviced unit may set out one (1) solid-coloured regular plastic garbage bag
(e.g. black, green, brown, white, etc.) as a "privacy bag" each collection cycle, to
contain private items such as permitted medical waste and other Residual Waste.
A clear bag filled with smaller opaque bags is considered one solid-coloured
"privacy bag". The privacy bag counts as one Residual Waste container and is
subject to inspection for proper source-separation like any other Residual Waste
container.
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Broken glass shall be safely boxed or wrapped to prevent injury
To prevent Litter created by pests, snow plows, etc., acceptable Residual Waste
bags may be set out for collection inside water tight metal or plastic garbage cans
which are:
a. constructed of durable metal, plastic or other impermeable material designed
for containment of waste;
b. equipped with a tight fitting impermeable cover;
c. equipped with handles in good repair; and
d. as large as or larger in diameter at the top than at the bottom.
NOTE: The basic Collection Container unit remains the plastic bag (clear or solid-
coloured) regardless whether the bag is set out on its own, in a garbage can, or in a
Storage bin roadside.
3.4.2 Allowable Number of Collection Containers
The number of Collection Containers allowed per serviced unit per collection is as follows:
1. A total of eight bags of Recyclables and Residual Waste combined;
a. Up to eight bags may be Recyclable Materials (in blue bags)
b. No more than four bags may be Residual Waste (in clear bags)
c. One clear bag may be replaced with a solid-coloured privacy bag - see section
3.4.1, Acceptable Collection Containers for Residual Waste, ii.
2. One Green Cart; except in the case of a Multi-Unit Residential Building where the
number of Green Carts allowed shall be the number issued by the Authority to the
building in accordance with section 3.2.1 of the Directives;
3. Two bundles of brush; and
4. Two bundles of corrugated cardboard
3.5 Exemptions from Collection Rules
Occasionally, the Occupant(s) of a serviced unit may be unable to comply with Authority
Collection rules, for medical or similar reasons. In such cases, after verifying the reasons for the
inability to comply, and after confirming that the Occupants are aware of their responsibilities
and are complying with the best of their ability, Authority staff may grant an exemption to the
normal collection rules.
Staff shall maintain a list of civic addresses where exemptions have been granted and the
reasons for the exemptions. The civic address list shall be provided to the Authority Collection
Contractor to ensure that collection at exempted address is carried out consistent with the
exemptions.
3.6 Curbside Inspection of Solid Waste Setouts
Inspection Guidelines
Authority staff regularly inspect waste materials set out for collection as a means of assessing
compliance with the By-law and the source-separation and waste container Directives.
When the Inspector finds improperly sorted or packaged material set out for collection, the
inspector may respond with educational tools including leaving the waste with an information
sticker, and follow-up communication with the Occupant or Owner of the property.
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Repeated subsequent violations, depending on their severity, may result in a more serious
penalty as set out in the By-law, such a By-law Ticket or the suspension of the collection
service.
3.7 Special Collections
3.7.1 Spring and Fall Clean-up
Bulky Items such as furniture, stoves, mattresses, scrap metal, bed springs, barrels, water
tanks, dishwashers, clothes, washers and dryers, pieces of fencing, refrigerators, freezers,
air conditioners (with a "CFC refrigerant-free" sticker) and debris from home renovations
are not collected roadside during regular Authority Collection days.
The Authority provides Special Collections for Bulky Items. The dates, schedules, and
rules for these collections appear on the annual Authority calendar distributed through the
jurisdiction of municipal partners and on the Authority website.
Rules for Spring and Fall Cleanup are as follows:
cleanups are intended for large, bulky and excess Residual Waste only.
Recyclable Materials and Compostable Organics will not be collected by the clean-
up trucks.
items may be set out for clean-up no earlier than the weekend before the
scheduled collection day
all items must be set out for collection in front of the property where they were
generated
a maximum of 20 items will be collected from each serviced unit
an item means a single object, bag, container, or securely tied bundle
a bundle shall measure no more than 120 cm (4 feet) in length
bagged waste must be placed in clear bags
corrugated cardboard Cartons are banned from landfill in Nova Scotia and
collection crews will empty and leave them for the Owner or Occupant of the
serviced unit to recycle
no more than two of any one appliance type will be collected from any one serviced
unit
items shall weigh no more than 34 kg (75 lb.) each
certain large items such as furniture and appliances may weigh up to 91 kg (200
lb.)
items weighing more than 91 kg (200 lb.) will not be collected
large windows and glass doors may not be collected because of the potential
danger to the collection crew if the glass shatters when compacted in the collection
truck
items not collected are the responsibility of the Owner or Occupant and must be
removed from roadside at the end of the collection day
3.7.2 Other Special Collections
The General Manager may schedule other Special Collections as approved by the
Authority.
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3.8 Collection Schedule
Regular roadside Authority Collection of Recyclable Materials, Compostable Organics, and
Residual Waste occurs every second week. Details of collection routes are available in the
annual Authority Calendar, online at www.vwrm.com, or by phone through the Hotline at 902-
679-1325 or toll free at 1-877-927-8300.
Collection will start no earlier than 7:00 a.m. on any collection day, unless otherwise specified.
3.9 Holidays
There shall be no collection on the following designated holidays:
New Year's Day
Heritage Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Victoria Day
Canada Day
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Remembrance Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
The General Manager will notify the public, in advance, of the designated alternate collection
day for each Holiday, normally through the annual calendar. Information is also available online
at www.vwrm.com or through the Hotline at 902-679-1325 or toll free at 1-877-927-8300.
3.10 Storm Day Collection
If Authority Collection is cancelled because of a storm, the collection contractor will collect the
route the following Monday. If that Monday is a holiday or already scheduled for collection, the
General Manager will designate another day.
If the collection contractor begins the day's routes but is called off the road due to inclement
weather before completing the routes, no alternate collection day will be scheduled. Collection
stops missed due to the cancellation will be granted double collection limits for the next regularly
scheduled collection day.
4.0 Hazardous Waste
The Authority Collection program is not designed to collect Hazardous Waste. Residents shall Dispose
of Household Hazardous Waste through the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depots operated by
the Authority at the Eastern Management Centre or the Western Management Centre.
The Management Centres are not permitted by the Province to accept Hazardous Waste generated in
the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional sector. It is the responsibility of the IC&I sector to ensure
that their Hazardous Waste is Disposed of in accordance with provincial regulations.
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5.0 Public Waste and Special Events
The By-law requires the generator to source-separate their waste. There is no exception for waste
generated at a public event where Public Waste is generated, or a private event such as a wedding,
family reunion or other such gathering at a home, or other public or private venue.
The By-law defines Public Waste as:
Public Waste means Solid Waste generated in or on premises where the public is or would
normally be responsible for Disposing of waste including, without limitation, enclosed or
exterior shopping centres, malls, food courts, quick-service or counter-service restaurants,
sports arenas, office or other commercial premises, retail premises, private or public parks
or campgrounds, and inside or outside public event venues;
It is challenging for businesses or special event managers to control the actions of the public or invited
guests who use their facilities or attend their events. Public education and cooperation between the
public, guests, the manager, staff, the waste hauler and the Authority key to successfully managing
Public Waste. Similar guidelines apply also to operators of private events such as private parties,
family events and the like.
Event organizers may contact the Authority for information and borrow sorting stations. It is the
responsibility of event operators to Dispose of materials collected in borrowed sorting stations. The
event organizer is also responsible for picking up, cleaning and returning borrowed sorting stations.
Guidelines for Managing Public Waste
in any staff-controlled area all waste shall be source-separated
where waste is not under staff control, the business or event manager shall exercise due
diligence to provide the public with conveniently located Source-Separation containers
Labels and signage shall be posted indicating what materials should be placed in each
container to help the public know where to correctly place their waste
public washroom waste is considered Residual Waste and there is no requirement to sort it
all waste delivered to Management Centres is subject to inspection and compliance measures
The Authority staff are available to provide advice on setting up a Public Waste sorting system
on request, the Authority lends sorting stations to event organizers
6.0 Management Centres
The Authority operates two Waste Management Centres, one at 100 Donald E. Hiltz Connector Road,
in Kentville and one at 343 Elliot Road, south of Exit 19 off Highway 101 near the Village of
Lawrencetown. The Management Centres are approved by the Minister of the Environment to accept
Source-Separated Solid Waste from the general public and the IC&I sector. The various streams of
Solid Waste are transferred off site to approved processing or disposal locations.
6.1 Hours of Public Operation
The Eastern Management Centre in Kentville is open to the public from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm from
Monday to Friday inclusive and from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon on Saturdays. The Western
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Management Centre in Lawrencetown is open 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Friday and from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturdays.
6.2 Materials Not Acceptable as Residual Waste
See Section 1.0 Banned Materials for information on what can be delivered to the Waste-
Resource Management Centres.
6.3 Waste Disposal Fee Structure
The following provisions apply to the waste disposal fee structure:
The Authority shall stipulate the fees and charges for disposing materials at its waste
management facilities. These fees shall be set from time to time by the Authority and
displayed in a Fee Schedule (see attached sample in Schedule 1 (a));
The applicable disposal fee shall be paid by the hauler who delivers the waste to the Waste-
Resource Management Centre;
Haulers or waste generators wishing to Dispose of materials requiring special handling or
disposal techniques shall give the Authority 48 hours' notice requesting permission to deposit
such special wastes, stating the properties, characteristics, origins and amounts of the waste.
Authority staff shall advise the hauler whether the waste is acceptable and, if so, under what
conditions; and
No waste disposal fees shall apply to waste collected from Eligible Premises by the collection
contractor(s) engaged by the Authority to undertake the Authority Collection program.
6.4 Haulage Vehicle Registration
Commercial haulers using the Authority's Waste-Resource Management Centres may be
required to comply with the registration requirements of the Authority including vehicle
registration for such haulers.
The following provisions may apply to vehicle registration for haulers using the Authority's
Waste-Resource Management Centres:
a. Haulers using the Authority's waste management facilities shall pre-register
identifying information and the tare weight of each vehicle as required by the
Authority from time to time, and separately identify those vehicles to be used in
contracted Authority Collection services operated on behalf of the Authority (if the
hauler is also a commercial collection contractor);
b. Haulers who wish to be granted credit privileges with the Authority must register
adequate information with the Authority. Each hauler will be assigned an account
number and each vehicle may be assigned a unique identification number that shall
be displayed on the left front of the vehicle in a location, size and format specified by
the Manager; and
c. The driver of each registered vehicle must present the assigned account number to
the scale operator upon entering the facility. The hauler in whose name the account
is registered will be invoiced for materials delivered under that account.
6.5 Waste packaging and placement requirements
Waste materials may be brought to the Waste-Resource Management Centre either bagged,
bundled or loose. For bagged materials, Recyclables must be in blue or clear bags,
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compostables in Green Carts or compostable bags for Organics, and Residual Waste in clear
bags. In case of Recyclables or Residual Waste brought in cardboard boxes, the boxes must be
emptied by the user.
All Solid Waste shall be placed in appropriate designated locations for each type of Source-
Separated Solid waste. Failing to do so is an offence contrary to section 6.8 of the By-law.
6.6 Fee Payment
Haulers who transport acceptable material to a facility operated by the Authority, either with
his/her own vehicles, or through his/her contractors or agents shall pay tipping fee charges
in cash, by credit card, or by current electronic payment technology available at the site or,
if they have been granted credit privileges, upon invoice in accordance with sections a, b,
and c below:
a. When both inbound and outbound scales are operating, the vehicle will be weighed
upon entering the facility and shall be weighed again upon leaving. The hauler will pay
the fee in accordance with the current fee structure prior to leaving the facility, or upon
receipt of an invoice if the hauler has been granted credit privileges;
b. When only one scale is in operation and the tare weight of a vehicle transporting
materials has been predetermined, payment in accordance with the fee structure is
required upon being weighed prior to leaving the facility, or upon receipt of an invoice if
the hauler has been granted credit privileges; and
c. When only one scale is in operation and the tare weight of a vehicle transporting
materials for disposal has not been predetermined, the vehicle will be weighed upon
entering the facility and again upon leaving. The hauler will then pay the tipping fee in
accordance with the fee structure set from time to time by the Authority prior to leaving
the facility, or upon receipt of an invoice if the hauler has been granted credit privileges.
Haulers who have been granted credit privileges are subject to the current Overdue
Account Collection Policy.
6.7 Volume Based Tipping Fees
The General Manager shall set per cubic-meter rates payable by the haulers to be used when the
weigh scales at the Waste-Resource Management Centres become inoperative. These shall be
applied based on the capacity of the vehicle and the volume of the material in the vehicle as
estimated by the scale operator, and shall be based on material weights displayed in Schedule
1(b) Volume-based Tipping Fee Calculation.
6.8 Inspection and Compliance Guidelines
Waste at the Waste-Resource Management Centres may be inspected to ensure compliance with
the source-separation and waste packaging requirements established by provincial regulation, the
By-law, and operational rules of the Waste-Resource Management Centres.
Based on a visual inspection, random selection or other factors, Waste-Resource Management
Centre staff may choose a load for thorough screening. Waste screening normally means
removing bagged waste or individual items from a load for careful examination to assess
compliance and to identify the waste generator(s).
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As provided in section 7.4 of the By-law, inspection staff have the authority to request the
names of all customers whose waste is contained in commercial loads being inspected.
Non-compliant materials located in a load are communicated to the hauler, customer or
generator of the waste.
Non-compliant materials located in a load may also result in any penalty detailed in the By-law,
including without limitation, a Warning, a By-law Ticket, a double tipping fee, or rejection of the
load and sending it back to the generator for corrective action before it can be accepted at the
Waste-Resource Management Centre.
7.0 By-law Enforcement
7.1 Compliance Philosophy
Authority staff use a balance of education and enforcement strategies to improve compliance
with municipal By-laws and provincial regulations. Providing information and assistance to
citizens and businesses is the first step in achieving compliance, followed if necessary by
progressive enforcement action such as written notice, Warnings, fines and charges laid by
investigators to be dealt with according to law in Provincial or Supreme Court.
7.2 Enforcement Tools and Procedures
The graduated enforcement response has been developed to address cases of failure to comply
with the requirements of the By-law and Directives.
The tools used by enforcement staff range from verbal communication, written notice with
specific deadlines, Warnings, suspension of curbside waste collection, Notices of Violation
providing for an administrative out-of-court settlement (By-law Tickets), Summary Offence
Tickets (SOTs) and Long Form Information charges in Provincial Court.
The enforcement tools are chosen based on the type and severity of offence and are at the
discretion of the enforcement staff and in accordance with the Offence Enforcement and
Penalties provisions of this By-law.
7.3 Investigation
All complaints and information concerning alleged violations of the By-law received are
prioritized and investigated as quickly as resources allow. As needed, during the investigation,
enforcement staff will work closely with other Authority staff, municipal staff, Nova Scotia
Environment Inspectors, and with the local police agencies.
The By-law Enforcement Officer shall be qualified as a Special Constable under the Nova Scotia
Police Act, be a member of the Atlantic Bylaw Officers Association (ABOA) and shall participate
in enforcement and compliance training opportunities.
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Schedule 1(a) - Fee Schedule
Current April 1, 2020
Waste Category
Price Per Tonne
Authority Members
Non-members
Recyclables
$97
$129
Organics
Food Waste
Brush, Grass Clippings, Pine Needles
Leaves
$97
$97
No Charge
$129
$129
Garbage
$121
$161
Construction & Demolition Debris - Sorted
Brick, block, Asphalt shingles
concrete
Asphalt
Drywall
$57
$76
Construction & Demolition Debris - Mixed
$121
$161
Scrap Metals and White Goods
One free appliance per day
$57
$76
Minimum Fee
$5
$10
Penalty Fee
$242
$322
Other Services
CFC Removal from Refrigeration Units
$20/unit
$20/unit
Household Hazardous Waste
No Fee
No Fee
Contaminated Soil:
Contact the Authority for disposal locations.
Dependent on disposal
location
Dependent on disposal
location
Other Special Wastes:
Generator must give the Authority 48 hours' notice
to make special arrangements.
To be arranged
To be arranged
Weighscale usage (loaded weight and tare weight)
$10.00 per load
Used wood pallets (for sale)
$2.00 each
Hours of Operation:
Kentville: Mon - Fri 8am-4pm. Saturday 8am-12noon
Lawrencetown: Tues, Wed, Fri 8am - 4pm. Saturday 8 am-12 noon
Note 1: The minimum fee applies to the following: 41kg and less for garbage, 50 kg and less for Organics, 50 kg and less for
Recyclables or 90 kg and less for sorted construction & demolition debris and scrap metal.
Note 2: The term Authority Members applies to anyone bringing a load generated in the Municipality of the County of
Kings, the Towns of Annapolis Royal, Berwick, Kentville, Middleton and Wolfville, and the First Nations communities of
Annapolis Valley, Bear River, and Glooscap. Loads originating outside these areas are considered non-members.
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Schedule 1(b)
Volume Based Tipping Fee Calculation
It may be necessary at times to operate one or both of the Waste-Resource Management Centres with
inoperable scales - for example, during an emergency such as a major power failure. In such a
circumstance it would be impossible to charge tipping fees based on incoming weights. Volume-based
fees are one option.
The following table details conversion factors that the scale operator can use to calculate fees based on
the type and volume of the material on the delivery truck.
Volume Based Weights
MSW
lb./cu yd.
kg/cu yd.
kg/cu m
Non-compacted
225
102
134
Compacted
750
341
446
C&D
Loose Mixed
560
255
333
Wood
169
77
100
Roofing
731
332
434
Concrete
860
391
511
Organics
Food Waste
1,070
486
635
Leaves
225
102
134
Brush
300
136
178
Grass
400
182
238
Recyclables
Paper Mixed Loose
875
398
520
Containers Mixed Loose
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Information from various sources including
National Recycling Coalition Measurement Standards and Reporting Guidelines; EPA; FEECO; CIWMB
2006
Conversions: I kg = 2.2 lb.; I cu yd. = .765 cu meter