Distribution of Organic Collection Containers Policy (2019) — full text

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POLICY It is the policy of the Town of Shelburne that: 1. Each household, apartment and business will be issued ONE organic collection container (further referred to as Cart) by the Town of Shelburne for the purpose of collecting organic materials. 2. All carts will be issued by a Town Employee and will be assigned to a civic number. 3. It is the responsibility of the resident to mark each cart with the civic address matching the property to which it is intended for use. Should the resident of that civic number move, the cart will remain at the civic address. 4. It is the responsibility of the home owner to line their cart with paper or an approved bio- degradable liner to act as a barrier to prevent breakage. 5. The replacement of any lost or damaged carts are the responsibility of the homeowner unless proven to be beyond the control of the home owner. 6. All carts issued require a completed request form to the By-Law Enforcement Officer stating the nature of the breakage. 7. Replacement carts will be charged at cost to the homeowner. 8. Damaged carts will be picked up by the Town upon delivery of a new cart. 9. Yearly sorting guides and collection calendars are available at the Town Office. Approved by Council: March 18th, 2019 TOWN OF SHELBURNE DISTRIBUTION OF COMPOST CONTAINERS POLICY