Operational Policy 17 — Private Road Solid Waste Collection Boxes

Queens, Nova Scotia

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POLICY NUMBER - 17 Page 1 of 1 Policy Subject / Title - Private Road Solid Waste Collection Boxes GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY 17.01 It shall be the policy of the Region of Queens Municipality to have regulations for the placement of solid waste collection boxes near private roads throughout Queens County. POLICY PROCEDURE 17.02 It shall be the policy of the Region that solid waste collection boxes will be placed at the entrance of a private road in Queens County, abutting a public highway, in which there are six households or more on such private road. In addition, collection boxes may be placed at the entrance of roads with fewer than six households if, in the opinion of the Chief Administrative Officer, the distance to wheel any organic cart is unreasonable. Furthermore, additional collection boxes are subject to budgetary considerations. 17.03 All solid waste collection boxes are to be numbered and recorded on a map which is to be maintained by the Director of Engineering and Works. Approved by Council: November 15, 1999