Solid Waste Management By-Law No. 7523-24

Arnprior, Ontario · adopted 2024-09-23

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The Corporation of the Town of Arnprior By-law No. 7523-24 A By-Law to repeal and replace By-Law 6394-14 to maintain and operate a waste management system and services within the limits of the Town of Arnprior. Whereas pursuant to Subsection 11 (1) paragraph 3 of the Municipal Act, 2001, SO. 2001, c. 25, as amended ("the Act"), a municipality may pass by-laws respecting matters within the waste management sphere; and Whereas on June 3, 2021 the Province of Ontario enacted the Blue Box Regulation (0. Reg. 391/21) transferring operational and financial responsibility for the Town of Arnprior's Blue Box to producers of the material on July 1, 2023; and Whereas the Town remains responsible for the collection and processing of the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) sources during and following transition period (July 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025) and any reference to recycling throughout this By-Law is intended for the ICI sources only; and Whereas Council deems it expedient to make necessary changes to the Solid Waste Management By-law, to incorporate the new legislative changes. Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Arnprior enacts as follows: 1. That By-law No. 6394-14, as amended, be repealed and replaced with the Solid Waste Management By-law No. 7523-24, attached hereto as Appendix A and forming part of this by-law; and 2. That this By-law may be referred to as the Solid Waste Management By-law; and 3. That any By-laws and/or resolutions inconsistent with the provisions herein are repealed; and 4. That this By-law shall come into full force and take effect on the date of passage. Enacted and passed this 23r'.¾ ay of September, 2024. ~ i _ Mayor Lisa McGee Appendix A to By-law 7523-24 Town of Arnprior 105 Elgin Street West Arnprior, ON K7S 0A8 Solid Waste Management By-Law Contents: 1.0 Definitions ............................................................................................. 4 2.0 Interpretation ......................................................................................... 9 3.0 Administration ....................................................................................... 9 3.1 Waste Collection, Removal and Disposal .............................................................. 9 3.2 Duties of the Waste Management Coordinator .................................................... 10 3.3 Duties of the Treasurer ........................................................................................ 11 4.0 Levels of Service................................................................................. 11 4.1 Service Levels ..................................................................................................... 11 4.2 Waste Management Rate Exemptions ................................................................ 11 4.3 Date for Collection ............................................................................................... 11 4.4 Waste Limits ........................................................................................................ 12 4.5 No Collection ....................................................................................................... 12 4.6 Fees Associated with Waste Collection ............................................................... 12 4.7 Approved Container Types .................................................................................. 13 4.8 Container Standards ............................................................................................ 13 5.0 Preparation of Waste .......................................................................... 14 5.1 Waste Preparation ............................................................................................... 14 5.2 Ash Preparation ................................................................................................... 14 5.3 Sharps ................................................................................................................. 14 5.4 Animal Waste....................................................................................................... 14 5.5 Vacuum and Similar Material ............................................................................... 14 5.6 Whitegoods, Furniture, Mattresses, Carpets, Automotive Parts, Electronic Waste, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), and Similar Material ....................................... 15 5.7 General Prohibition on Certain Items for Collections ........................................... 15 5.8 Source Separation Curbside Collection Obligations ............................................ 15 5.9 Source Separation of Leaf & Yard Waste ............................................................ 15 6.0 Collection ............................................................................................ 16 6.1 Time of Collection ................................................................................................ 16 6.2 Curbside Collection Standards ............................................................................ 16 6.3 Access ................................................................................................................. 17 6.4 Temporary Collection Location ............................................................................ 17 6.5 Failure to Remove Containers and Uncollected Waste ....................................... 18 6.6 Failure to Maintain the Collection Location .......................................................... 18 6.7 Containment of Waste and Blue Box Materials.................................................... 18 6.8 Removal of Frozen Waste ................................................................................... 18 7.0 Arnprior Waste Disposal Site .............................................................. 18 7.1 Waste Disposal Site ............................................................................................. 18 7.2 Waste Management Coordinator ......................................................................... 18 7.3 Fees and Free Landfill Vouchers ......................................................................... 18 7.4 Compacted Waste Loads .................................................................................... 19 7.5 Hours of Operation .............................................................................................. 20 7.6 Principles of Engineering ..................................................................................... 20 7.7 Use of Landfill and Liability Exclusion .................................................................. 20 7.8 Prohibition and Offences ..................................................................................... 20 7.9 Prohibited Materials ............................................................................................. 21 7.10 Excess Soil ........................................................................................................ 22 7.11 Designated Substance ....................................................................................... 22 7.12 Refusal Rights ................................................................................................... 22 8.0 Enforcement ....................................................................................... 22 8.1 Enforcement ........................................................................................................ 22 8.2 Right of Entry ....................................................................................................... 23 8.3 Prohibition ............................................................................................................ 23 8.4 Prohibition Against Scavenging ........................................................................... 23 8.5 Prohibition Against Moving Waste Onto Other Properties ................................... 23 8.6 Town Action ......................................................................................................... 23 8.7 Recovery of Town Costs ...................................................................................... 23 8.8 Disposal of Unacceptable Material ...................................................................... 24 8.9 Penalty ................................................................................................................. 24 8.10 Notice of Violation .............................................................................................. 24 Schedule A: Collection Service for Residential and Non-Residential ........ 25 Schedule B: Waste Limits ......................................................................... 26 Schedule C: Approved Containers ............................................................ 27 Schedule D: Acceptable Blue Box Materials ............................................. 29 Schedule E: Prohibited Materials for Recyclable Materials Collection ....... 30 Schedule F: Prohibited Materials for Waste Material Collection ................ 31 Schedule G: Landfill Hours of Operation ................................................... 32 Schedule H: Town of Arnprior - Downtown Solid Waste Collection Area .. 32 1.0 Definitions For the purpose of this By-law, the following terms shall have the meanings set out below: "Act" means the Municipal Act, 2001, SO. 2001 Chapter 25, as amended. "Backyard composter" means a container of structure specially designed to assist the natural decomposition of biodegradable waste. "Bag tag" means a tag purchased from the Town for the purpose of tagging excess garbage bags. "Approved container" means containers described in Schedule "C". "Ashes" means the solid residue of any household fuel after such fuel has been consumed by fire. "Bi-weekly collection" means the collection of materials once every other week. "Blue box materials" means any waste or material designated as such under the Blue Box Regulation (O. Reg. 391/21) to be collected separately from other waste and includes, but is not limited to, the items referred to in Schedule "D" of this By-law. "Blue Box Regulation" - Under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016; O. Reg. 391/21: Blue Box; to shift the financial and operational responsibility of recycling from municipalities to the organizations that produce packaging, paper and packaging-like products. "Brush" means shrubs, hedges, trees, large branches (greater than 1.5 inches in diameter), stumps, logs, timber, etc. "Building owner" means the registered owner of multi-unit residential building or the building owner's designate (i.e. property manager) in charge of a multi-unit residential building. "Bulky items" means large items including, but not limited to, television sets, mattresses, furniture, microwaves, barrels and any other discarded materials, which items would normally accumulate at a residential dwelling or multi-unit residential building. "By-Law Officer" means a person duly appointed by a by-law of the Town to administer and enforce the provisions of this by-law. "Christmas trees" means trees including but not limited to the pine, spruce, balsam or fir species, which are typically decorated for display during the Christmas season. "CMO" means Circular Materials Ontario, the Producer Responsibility Organization responsible collection services under the Waste Diversion Transition Act (WDTA) Blue Box Program. "Clean fill" means earth or crushed rock fill (less than 100 mm) or waste of a similar nature that contains no putrescible material nor soluble or decomposable chemical substances. "Collection location" means the location designated in Part VI of this by-law where residential/ non-residential waste, blue box materials, and leaf and yard waste are placed out for collection. "Compacted waste" means garbage that has been compressed by mechanical or other means. "Containerized collection" means the collection of garbage and blue box materials placed in the approved containers at a collection location. "Contractor" means any person, partnership or corporation and the employees of any such person, partnership or corporation with whom the Town has entered into a contract or agreement for the collection or processing of waste. "Council" means the Council of the Town of Arnprior. "Curbside collection" means the system of collection of garbage, blue box materials, and leaf and yard waste placed in approved containers at a collection location, which is at or near the curb. "Designated substances" refers to the eleven (11) chemical agents prescribed under Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA), including: acrylonitrile, arsenic, asbestos, benzene, coke oven emissions, ethylene oxide, isocyanates, lead, mercury, silica and vinyl chloride. Definitions for some of these chemicals can be found in O. Reg. 490/09. "Electronic waste" means any waste electronic device; includes but is not limited to materials designated as EEE in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulation (O. Reg. 522/20) and batteries in the Batteries Regulation (O. Reg. 30/20) under Ontario's resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. "Eligible source" - any residence, facility or public space in an eligible community, eligible sources receive collection services under the WDTA blue box program "Environmental Protection Act" means the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.19, as amended. "Excess soil" means soil, crushed rock or soil mixed with rock or crushed rock, that has been excavated as part of a project and removed from the project area for the projects defined under the On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation (O. Reg. 406/19). "Farm waste" means any solid waste which is the normal by-product of farming operations inside the Town and excludes construction and demolition materials from any building or structure, compostable materials other than what may result from clearing land for farm operation purposes, and other material deemed unacceptable for disposal at a landfill site by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks or under this By-law. "Garbage" means all materials permitted to be discarded by this by-law save and except those materials defined as Blue Box materials, leaf and yard waste, bulky items, white goods, Christmas trees, electronic waste, and non-collectable waste. "Garbage fee" means the charge imposed upon all property units as per the User Fees and Charges By-law. "Hazardous waste" means any material, which is so designated or restricted within the meaning of any Federal or Provincial statute or regulation. "High-rise multi-unit residential building" means an apartment building containing seven (7) or more dwelling units each of which: (a) has self-contained living, kitchen and sanitary facilities; and (b) is owned or rented on not less than a monthly basis. "Household hazardous waste" means any household product, material, or item labeled as "hazardous", "toxic", "explosive", "ignitable", "corrosive", "reactive" or "flammable". "Imported waste" means any waste transported into the Town from outside of the Town by any person(s). "Landfill" means the Arnprior Waste Disposal Site (AWDS). "Landfill voucher" means a pass issued by the Town that is purchased, or provided free of charge for entry into the landfill. "Landfill site attendant" means the authorized personnel at the Arnprior Waste Disposal Site who ensures proper handling and disposal of waste and recyclables. "Leaf and yard waste" includes leaves, grass clippings, garden waste, brush, tree prunings, pumpkins and wind fallen fruit. Only includes twigs and branches less than 1.5 inches in diameter. "Low-rise multi-unit residential building" means a group of residential dwellings usually attached by a common wall such as townhouses, garden homes, carriage homes, town homes, stacked town homes or other similar residential complexes which is owned or rented on not less than a monthly basis. "Multi-unit residential building" includes high-rises and low-rises. "Non-collectable waste" means any item designated by the Waste Management Coordinator which is not permitted to be collected within the Town's waste collection system. "ICI source locations" (Industrial, Commercial and Institutional) - also referred to as non-eligible sources that the Town of Arnprior remains responsible for the collection of blue box materials. Includes the following properties/facilities: (a) Industrial or Commercial Properties; (b) Not-for-profit Organizations; (c) Municipal buildings or facilities; (d) Daycares; (e) Places of Worship; (f) Campgrounds and trailer parks (without permanent or seasonal households); or (g) Commercial Farms. "Non-residential waste" includes all waste, which would normally accumulate at any non-residential establishment, enterprise or activity, but shall not include non-collectable waste. "Owner" means any registered owner, occupant, resident, lessee, tenant or any person managing any residence, but does not include the building owner of a multi-unit residential building. "Pathological waste" means waste that is: (a) any part of the human body, which is not infectious, including tissues and bodily fluids, but excluding extracted teeth, hair, nail clippings and the like; (b) any part of the carcass of an animal infected with a communicable disease or suspected by a licensed veterinary practitioner to be infected by with a communicable disease; (c) non-anatomical waste infected with a communicable disease; (d) medicines, drugs, sharps or syringes or glass stemmed pipes; or (e) bandages, dressings or other infected materials. "Private property" means property, which is privately owned and is not the Town's property, or property of a local board, or property of the Crown in Right of Ontario, the Crown in Right of Canada or any emanations thereof. "Public property" means property, which is the Town's property, or property of a local board, or property of the Crown in Right of Ontario, the Crown in Right of Canada or any emanations thereof. "Puncture proof container" means a plastic or rigid container either especially designed for the disposal of sharp items or sharps or suitable for this purpose. "Residential dwelling" means one (1) or more rooms connected together as a self contained, separate unit in the same structure and constituting an independent housekeeping unit for residential occupancy by persons with facilities for persons to sleep, cook and eat including its own sanitary facilities, but does not include a multi-unit residential building. "Residential waste" includes all kitchen and table waste of animal or vegetable origin resulting from the preparation of food; ashes; rubbish; discarded materials; clothing; broken crockery and glassware; and other materials which would normally accumulate at a residential dwelling, but shall not include non- collectable waste. "Scavenge" means the unauthorized removal of materials from blue box materials, leaf and yard waste or container waste that has been placed out for collection, or means the unauthorized removal of materials from the waste disposal site/landfill. "Sharp items" includes plate glass, sheet metal and other objects capable of cutting or puncturing but does not include sharps. "Sharps" includes used and unused hypodermic needles, insulin pen tips, lancets and glass pipe stems. "Town" means the municipal corporation of the Town of Arnprior. "Tipping fees" means the rate set by the Town for the disposal of garbage and any other acceptable item brought to the Landfill. "Transition period" means the period beginning on July 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2025."Treasurer" means the person appointed as the Town Treasurer with the meaning of the Municipal Act. "Vacant Land" means property classified as vacant land by MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) "Waste" means anything discarded for collection from any source that is acceptable for collection in the curbside garbage collection. "Waste Management Coordinator" means the Environmental Engineering Officer or authorized designate, unless otherwise specified. "WDTA blue box program" means the blue box waste diversion program under the Waste Diversion Transition Act, 2016 that was operating in a local municipality, local services board area or a reserve. O. Reg. 391/21, s. 1 (1), 75; O. Reg. 267/22, s. 1; O. Reg. 349/22, s. 1; O. Reg. 174/23, s. 1. "Weekly collection" means the collection one day every week. "Wet waste" includes food waste, food contaminated paper towels, tissues, cat litter, shavings, hygiene products, solvents, non-hazardous cleaners and similar material. "White goods" includes refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, dryers, washers, air conditioners, hot water tanks, oil tanks and furnaces. 2.0 Interpretation (a) This by-law includes Schedules "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H" and these Schedules are hereby declared to form part of this by-law. (b) All legislation and regulations referenced herein are Ontario provincial laws, as amended, unless noted otherwise. (c) In this by-law, the following words will be abbreviated with: i. "metre" shall be represented by "m" ii. "kilogram" shall be represent by "kg" iii. "litre" shall be represented by "L" iv. "centimeter" shall be represented by "cm" v. "cubic metre" shall be represented by "m³" (d) The provisions of the by-law are severable. If any provision, Section or word is held to be invalid or illegal, such invalidity or illegality shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, sections or words. 3.0 Administration 3.1 Waste Collection, Removal and Disposal (a) The Town shall operate a system for the collection, removal and disposal of residential/non-residential waste and leaf & yard waste. (b) The Town shall operate a system for the collection and processing of curbside blue box materials from small scale ICI source locations. (c) CMO shall operate a system for the collection and processing of blue box materials from all eligible sources (residences, facilities such as schools, specified long term and retirement homes and specified public spaces). 3.2 Duties of the Waste Management Coordinator (a) The Waste Management Coordinator shall supervise and administer a system of waste and blue box material collection and shall be responsible for its operation. (b) The Waste Management Coordinator shall establish waste reduction, recycling and recovery programs, for items such as, household hazardous waste, tires, electronic waste and other programs deemed appropriate. (c) The Waste Management Coordinator shall administer the by-law with the power to determine: i. The level and type of collection service provided to all property units; ii. Designate new types of non-collectable waste; iii. Whether a building, collection location or property is safe for entry by any employees of the Town or its contractor having regard to the physical condition and layout, loading facilities, method of handling collectible waste at the building, collection location or property; iv. The notice provisions for the scheduling of collection services or the changes to collection schedules or services; and v. Any other matter necessary for the administration of this by-law. (d) Should emergency conditions arise that, in the opinion of the Waste Management Coordinator, imperil the municipal landfill site or an external recycling facility, the Waste Management Coordinator shall: i. Take all remedial measures and actions as necessary to protect public health, which may include limiting or stopping the collection of solid waste or recycling in any area and restricting collection of any specific purpose; ii. Expend money, direct staff or hire contractors, upon the approval of Council, as needed to restore the Town's landfill site to operable conditions; and iii. Report to Council as soon as practical after such measure have been taken. 3.3 Duties of the Treasurer (a) The Treasurer shall perform the following duties: i. Invoice and collect tipping fees and charges related to waste collection, diversion and disposal; and ii. Implement enforcement provisions for outstanding fees or charges. (b) The Town may contract with any person(s) or company for the performance of the whole of any part of the work described in this by-law. 4.0 Levels of Service 4.1 Service Levels (a) The Town shall provide waste collection service for residential dwellings. (b) The Town shall provide waste collection service for multi-tenant residential buildings. (c) The Town shall provide waste and blue box collection services for small scale ICI source locations. (d) The Town shall provide landfill services for all property owners, residents and businesses in Arnprior and McNab/Braeside. 4.2 Waste Management Rate Exemptions Notwithstanding the section above titled "Service Levels", the following shall apply: (a) Any owner or building owner of a property unit providing proof satisfactory to the Waste Management Coordinator that an alternate private garbage collection service has been arranged for the said private property because the use of the municipal curbside garbage collection is not possible will be exempt from the Garbage Fee and will only be charged the Landfill Management Fee. (b) Any owner of a property classified as vacant land will be exempt from the Landfill Management Fee, as these properties will not be producing any waste requiring the services of the landfill. Once the vacant land is no longer classified as vacant land a Landfill Management Fee will be applied to the accessed property. 4.3 Date for Collection 4.3.1 Garbage (a) Garbage shall be collected from premises entitled to such service in accordance with the provisions set forth in Schedule "A" of this by-law, except when normal collection days fall on a holiday as provided herein. (b) The Waste Management Coordinator reserves the right to alter collection days when a collection day falls on the following holidays: New Years Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day. (c) The collection of leaf & yard waste shall be made on a bi-annual basis. (d) Bulky items will not be collected at the curbside, nor will other items as listed in Schedule "F". 4.3.2 Blue Box from ICI Sources (Non-eligible) Locations (a) Blue box materials shall be collected from premises entitled to such service in accordance with the provisions set forth in Schedule "A" of this by-law, except where normal collection days fall on a holiday as provided herein. (b) The Waste Management Coordinator reserves the right to alter collection days when a collection day falls on the following holidays: New Years Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day. 4.4 Waste Limits (a) No owner, building owner or tenant shall exceed the waste limits established in Schedule "B". 4.5 No Collection (a) The Town shall not operate a system for the collection and removal of any prohibited materials as set out in Schedules "E" and "F" to this by-law. (b) No owner or building owner shall fail to provide a receptacle storage enclosure adequate to contain all of the waste described in Schedule "F" or to arrange for disposal of such waste by the owner or a consignee at the expense of the owner or consignee. (c) No owner or building owner shall place waste, described in subsection (1), at the curbside or other designated point of collection unless otherwise permitted by the Waste Management Coordinator. (d) No owner or building owner shall fail to comply with all necessary and applicable requirements set out in Schedules "A", "B", "C", "D", "E" and "F" to ensure provision of the Town's collection services. 4.6 Fees Associated with Waste Collection 4.6.1 Fees for Waste Collection (a) The owner of each property unit that uses the Town's waste collection system shall pay a Garbage Fee as set out in the User Fees and Charges by-law and in accordance with the policies as set-out in this By-law. (b) The owner of each ICI property unit utilizing the Town's blue box material collection system shall pay a Recycling & Collection Fee (ICI) as set out in the User Fees and Charges by-law and in accordance with the policies as set-out in this By-law. (c) All fees and charges, which are in arrears, levied under the User Fees and Charges by-law shall be subject to a monthly interest charge. 4.6.2 Fees for Excess Bag Collection (a) Any owner or occupant that wishes dispose of garbage in excess of the Town's garbage bag limit as set out in "Schedule "B" shall purchase a 'Bag Tag' to be placed on the excess garbage bag for collection, removal and disposal and shall pay the fee described in the User Fees and Charges By- law. 4.7 Approved Container Types (a) Approved containers for garbage and blue box material collection are those containers as set out in Schedule "C". (b) The Town shall supply approved blue box containers to only ICI source locations as required in accordance with this by-law. ICI source locations that require more than two (2) approved blue boxes shall pay the fee described in the User Fees and Charges By-law. 4.8 Container Standards (a) No owner, occupant or building owner shall set out a receptacle or container for collection that: i. is not an approved container; ii. is unsightly to the neighbouring environment; iii. emits a foul or offensive odour; iv. cannot be closed tightly; v. harbours or attracts rats, other vermin or insects; vi. contains waste that falls out of or protrudes from it; or vii. is unclean or unsanitary. (b) Damaged or stolen blue boxes shall be replaced by the municipality to only ICI source locations. 5.0 Preparation of Waste 5.1 Waste Preparation (a) No owner, occupant or building owner shall fail to separate all blue box materials and leaf & yard waste from garbage. (b) No owner, occupant or building owner shall fail to place the recyclable materials, leaf & yard waste and garbage items in the approved container at the collection location. (c) The Town reserves the right to refuse, or to collect or accept garbage if it contains blue box materials, leaf & yard waste, hazardous waste, electronic waste, or any other items as set out in Schedule "F" to this by-law. (d) No owner, occupant or building owner shall place wet waste at a collection location unless it has been drained, wrapped in absorbent material such as dry paper, and placed in a leak-proof container or bag prior to placement in an approved container. 5.2 Ash Preparation (a) No owner, occupant or building owner shall place ashes, for collection, unless the ashes are: i. Cold; ii. Placed in a sealed non-returnable plastic bag; and iii. Separated from flammable waste. 5.3 Sharps (a) No owner, occupant or building owner shall place sharps or syringes for curbside collection. 5.4 Animal Waste (a) An owner, occupant or building owner may dispose of feces of a domestic animal in the waste collection system, provided that the feces: i. Is wrapped in absorbent material; ii. Is placed in a sealed leak proof bag; and iii. Is put out in small quantities of not more than 10% by volume of a rigid container or non-returnable plastic garbage bag. 5.5 Vacuum and Similar Material (a) No owner, occupant or building owner shall fail to place sawdust, floor sweepings, contents of vacuums and similar materials in a sealed non-returnable plastic garbage bag at a collection location with residential/ non-residential waste. 5.6 Whitegoods, Furniture, Mattresses, Carpets, Automotive Parts, Electronic Waste, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), and Similar Material (a) No owner, occupant or building owner shall place white goods, furniture, mattresses, carpets, automotive parts, electronic waste, HHW or any other similar materials at the curbside for collection. (b) Owner, occupants and building owners shall make their own arrangements for the removal and disposal of white goods, furniture, mattresses, carpets, automotive parts, electronic waste and HHW. 5.7 General Prohibition on Certain Items for Collections (a) No owner, occupant or building owner shall place or permit the items set out in Schedule "F" for collection. 5.8 Source Separation Curbside Collection Obligations (a) No owner shall fail to ensure that blue box materials as set out in Schedule "D" are separated from residential/ non-residential waste, placed in an approved container and placed out for collection on the prescribed day. (b) The Town reserves the right to refuse, or to collect or accept garbage if it contains blue box materials, as set out in Schedule "D" to this by-law. 5.9 Source Separation of Leaf & Yard Waste (a) No owner, occupant or building owner shall fail to separate leaf & yard waste from waste at the collection location. (b) No owner, occupant or building owner shall place leaf & yard waste at the collection location unless: i. cuttings from trees and shrubs are less than 1.5 inches in diameter and are tied in bundles using compostable or biodegradable string; ii. loose leaf & yard waste is: a. placed in biodegradable paper bags b. placed in returnable approved containers 6.0 Collection 6.1 Time of Collection (a) No owner, building owner or tenant shall fail to place residential/ non-residential waste, blue box materials, leaf & yard waste at the collection location after 7:30 am on the day of collection but not earlier than 7:00 pm on the previous evening (b) Notwithstanding section (a) above, the following applies to properties in the downtown core with frontage on the streets listed in Column 1 of Table 1 below and as outlined in Schedule H. Table 1 - Downtown Core Collection Zone Column 1: Street Column 2: From Column 3: To Madawaska Street Daniel Street North Elgin Street Elgin Street Daniel Street North Madawaska Street Harriet Street Elgin Street Madawaska Street John Street William Street Madawaska Street Rock Lane Daniel Street North Municipal Parking Lot McGonigal Street Daniel Street North Hugh Street Hugh Street Elgin Street St. Johns Way Daniel Street William Street Madawaska Street (c) No owner, building owner or tenant shall place residential/ non-residential waste, blue box materials, leaf & yard waste at the collection locations indicated in the Table 1 after 9:30 am on the day of collection or earlier than 7:00 pm on the previous evening. (d) Items placed out to be collected at the collection location that are not removed on the day of collection due to owners, occupants or buildings owners not following the standards as set out in this by-law must be removed from the collection location by 10:00 pm on the day of collection. 6.2 Curbside Collection Standards (a) For Residential dwellings, multi-tenant residential building and non-residential buildings eligible for curbside collection which front onto a public street, all items to be collected shall be out at one (1) collection location, at ground level as close as possible to the curb or travelled roadway and where the curb forms part of the sidewalk, as close as possible to the owner's, occupant's, or building owner's side of the sidewalk, so as not to impede or obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic or maintenance operations. (b) During winter months, no owner, occupant or building owner shall place items to be collected behind, on top or within the side of snow banks. (c) Items placed out to be collected shall be placed at the collection location by 7:30 am on the day of collection. (d) Items placed out to be collected at the collection location shall not be placed at the collection location prior to 7:00 pm on the day before collection. (e) Items placed out to be collected at the collection location that are not removed on the day of collection due to owners, occupants or buildings owners not following the standards as set out in this by-law must be removed from the collection location by 10:00 pm on the day of collection. (f) Despite Section C above, residential dwellings, multi-tenant residential building and non-residential buildings located in the Commercial Core Area, as described in the Table 1 of "Time of Collection", shall be placed at the collection location by 9:30 am on the day of collection. 6.3 Access (a) No owner, building owner or tenant shall fail to maintain an access to the collection location on the day of collection that, i. convenient and unimpeded; and ii. of sufficient dimensions to enable the Town or its contractor to collect items pursuant to this by-law within the collection vehicle. (b) Despite Section A of this section, where collection cannot be made from the prescribe collection location, residential/non-residential waste, blue box materials and leaf & yard waste to be collected shall be placed at a collection location mutually agreed upon between the Town, the Town's contractor and/or the owner, building owner or tenant. Extra charges incurred for this service shall be paid by the owner or building owner under an agreement to be entered into by the owner or building owner and the Town's contractor. 6.4 Temporary Collection Location (a) When curbside collection is disrupted due to construction or when access to the collection location is blocked, it is the responsibility of the Town to: i. place the residential/ non-residential waste, blue box materials or leaf & yard waste at an alternate temporary collection located. 6.5 Failure to Remove Containers and Uncollected Waste (a) No owner, building owner or tenant shall fail to remove or return any empty reusable containers to the owner's private property prior to midnight on the day of collection; and (b) No owner, building owner or tenant shall fail to remove non-compliant and uncollected waste from public property before 10:00 pm on the day of collection. 6.6 Failure to Maintain the Collection Location (a) No owner, building owner or tenant shall fail to ensure that the collection location is maintained in a safe and clean manner at all times. 6.7 Containment of Waste and Blue Box Materials (a) No owner, building owner or tenant shall permit any waste to be scattered from the collection location. 6.8 Removal of Frozen Waste (a) No owner, building owner or tenant shall fail to remove items set out for collection which have become frozen, stuck to the container or ground and cannot be removed by shaking at the time of collection. 7.0 Arnprior Waste Disposal Site 7.1 Waste Disposal Site The Town shall operate a solid waste disposal site and composting site, named as the Arnprior Waste Disposal Site (AWDS) at 658 River Road, in accordance with its Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) as amended from time to time and in accordance with the provisions of this part. 7.2 Waste Management Coordinator (a) The AWDS shall be maintained and operated under the direction and the responsibility of the Waste Management Coordinator and shall be operated in conformity with all applicable regulations of the Environmental Protection Act and of any other applicable laws or regulations of Ontario and of Canada. (b) The provisions of this shall be administered and enforced by the Waste Management Coordinator. 7.3 Fees and Free Landfill Vouchers The Town may prescribe fees and charges for the use of the AWDS and waste diversion program provided at the AWDS and provide for terms of payment thereof and the Town prescribes the fees and charges set forth in the User Fees and Charges By-law. 7.3.1 Annual Fees (a) All property units in The Town of Arnprior shall pay a Landfill Management Fee as set out in the User Fees and Charges by-law and in accordance with the policies as set out in this By-law. 7.3.2 Tipping Fees (b) Landfill Tipping Fees shall be charged in accordance with the User Fees and Charges by-law, with Arnprior residents to be charged the Resident Fee, and McNab/Braeside residents to be charged the Non-resident Fees. 7.3.3 Landfill Voucher (2) The Town shall issue one (1) free Landfill voucher to Arnprior property units per year. The terms and conditions of the free Landfill voucher are set forth in section (i) - (viii) below. i. Only the owner of the property can claim this voucher. ii. The free Landfill voucher shall allow a property unit owner to take a passenger car, mini-van or a ½ ton truck load, or single-axle trailer of waste to the AWDS. iii. The free Landfill voucher shall be valid from January 1st to December 31st of the year it is issued. iv. The free Landfill voucher shall be issued by the Corporation of the Town of Arnprior. v. Proper identification matching the name and address on the free Landfill vouchers must be provided at the time of redemption. vi. The free Landfill voucher cannot be credited towards payment for a paid voucher of greater value. vii. Waste must be separated properly for acceptance. Loads for landfilling that are mixed with recyclables, e-waste, leaf and yard waste and other waste that must be diverted will be refused. viii. The Waste Management Coordinator/ Landfill Site Attendant reserves the right to refuse a free landfill voucher. 7.4 Compacted Waste Loads (a) All compacted waste entering the AWDS shall pay 2 times (2x) the standard tipping fee for un-compacted wastes. Compacted waste includes those waste compacted at their place of origin or those waste arriving within a 'packer' style vehicle. Alternatively, packer loads may choose to provide a scale slip and pay the current tonnage rate as defined in 'Schedule F' of the User Fees and Charges Bylaw. 7.5 Hours of Operation (a) The AWDS shall be open to the public at times determined by the Waste Management Coordinator. 7.6 Principles of Engineering (a) The Waste Management Coordinator shall utilize the principles of engineering in the landfill site to confine waste to the smallest practical area and to cover the waste with a layer of suitable cover material as frequently as stipulated in the applicable Environmental Compliance Approval or that may be necessary in order to ensure that nuisances or dangers to human health, public safety or the environment are not created by the unloading or disposing of waste. 7.7 Use of Landfill and Liability Exclusion (a) A person operating a vehicle carrying waste intending to deliver the said waste to the AWDS shall ensure that the vehicle load is properly secured and covered with a tarp, if necessary to prevent littering along the roads and at the landfill, prior to unloading, depositing or disposing of waste. (b) No person unloading, depositing or disposing of waste at the AWDS shall fail to unload, deposit, or dispose of the waste so as to confine the waste to the smallest possible area. (c) Any person entering upon the AWDS does so at his/her own risk and he/she and the owner of any vehicle brought upon such facility shall save the Town harmless from any damages or claims whatsoever to themselves or their property or to any other person or property whatsoever arising from such person's negligence or otherwise. 7.8 Prohibition and Offences (a) No person at the AWDS shall: i. drive a packer vehicle with a load or partial load of waste unless the rear end is closed and the open hopper is empty; ii. enter or unload waste at the AWDS without obtaining the appropriate landfill voucher and paying the applicable fee, if necessary; iii. unload any vehicle that is carrying waste in any area of the AWDS without the prior approval of the Landfill Site Attendant and/or Waste Management Coordinator whose decision shall be final and binding; iv. unload any waste in an area of the Landfill not designated by the Waste Management Coordinator as being suitable for the reception of such waste, and in particular shall not deposit waste at a gate or entrance at the Landfill; v. deposit or abandon any derelict or inoperative motor vehicle in any area of the AWDS; vi. unload or deposit waste in any part other than in the designated fill area; vii. neglect or refuse to provide proof of the origin of the waste tendered for disposal when such is demanded; a declaration of haulage must be received from all waste hauler/ contractor; viii. unless authorized by the Waste Management Coordinator, pick-over, scavenge, salvage, incinerate, remove, burn or scatter waste in any area of the landfill; ix. enter by vehicle or on foot during those hours when the AWDS is not open to the public; x. unload or deposit waste prior to seeing the Landfill Site Attendant for direction and providing the Landfill Site Attendant with the required landfill voucher; and xi. neglect to sort waste, or use waste diversion programs in an appropriate manner as dictated by the Landfill Site Attendant. 7.9 Prohibited Materials (a) No person shall deposit at the AWDS i. Sludge from septic tanks or septage; ii. Highly flammable or volatile substances; iii. The carcass of any dog, cat, fowl or other creature with the exception of normal and bona fide kitchen waste; iv. Hauled sewage (excluding dewatered sludge, dried incinerated sludge and grits and screenings); v. Sewage, human or animal excrement, with the exception of animal excrement which has been properly packaged in a closed container such as a plastic bag with the open end tied off; vi. Explosive material; vii. Drugs or dangerous chemical waste; viii. Pathological waste unless said waste has been decontaminated; ix. Liquid waste; x. Any dangerous and hazardous materials such as poisons, hot live ashes, caustics, acids, pesticides, herbicides, radioactive materials, industrial process sludge, biomedical waste which has not been decontaminated, substance which may cause personal or environmental issues; xi. live animals or birds; or xii. Large quantities of construction/demolition waste, including but not limited to plaster, wood, drywall, masonry and tile, bricks, and window glass, shingles, insulation, with the exception of those materials which, in the opinion of the town, would normally accumulate at a dwelling; a. Despite a(xii), small quantities of construction/demolition waste is accepted as long as the material is properly packaged and free of any protruding nails or screws. (b) No person shall unload or dispose of waste at the AWDS during the hours when the Landfill is closed. The Town reserves the right to refuse, or accept waste at the AWDS if it contains blue box materials, leaf & yard waste, hazardous waste, electronic waste, construction, demolition, renovation waste, or any other items as stated by the Town. 7.10 Excess Soil (a) No person shall unload, dispose or deposit any excess soil greater than 10m3 and/or in accordance with O.Reg. 406/19. 7.11 Designated Substance (a) No person shall unload, dispose or deposit designated substances (including but not limited to asbestos, lead and silica), including those contained within materials generated by construction, demolition or renovation activities at the AWDS. (b) Appropriate laboratory analysis must be provided to obtain permission from the Waste Management Coordinator. 7.12 Refusal Rights (a) The Town reserves the right to refuse or to accept for disposal any material of a questionable nature or origin. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (1), under special or emergency conditions, the Waste Management Coordinator may accept waste which has been approved by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. 8.0 Enforcement 8.1 Enforcement (a) The administration and enforcement of this by-law shall be pursuant to the provisions of this by-law. 8.2 Right of Entry (a) By receiving waste collection by the Town or the Town's contractor, the owner or building owner is deemed to grant access, to the private property including a collection location, to Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers for the purposes of enforcing this by-law. 8.3 Prohibition (a) No person shall collect waste or blue box materials unless authorized by the Town. (b) No person shall break, damage or remove any approved container or the cover thereof. (c) No person shall deposit waste in an approved container not belonging to that person. (d) No person shall deposit waste at a collection location, other than their own collection location. 8.4 Prohibition Against Scavenging (a) No person, unless authorized by the Town, shall scavenge any waste or blue box material that have been placed out for curbside collection. (b) No person shall interfere, pick-over, remove or scatter any waste that has been placed out for collection. 8.5 Prohibition Against Moving Waste Onto Other Properties (a) No person shall place waste on any property other than the property upon which it is generated or produced unless: i. permission has been obtained from the Town, owner or building owner thus inconvenienced; and ii. the waste is located on the property so as not to cause a public nuisance or a nuisance to the adjacent owner. (b) Owners and building owners who fail to remove uncollected waste from public property or the collection location shall be notified in writing by the Town that the Town may remove such waste at the owner's or building owner's expense. 8.6 Town Action Where an owner or building owner sets out waste for collection which is not in compliance with this by-law, the Town may collect such waste at the owner's or building owner's expense, suspend waste collection or take other enforcement action. 8.7 Recovery of Town Costs (a) All costs incurred, including expenses of the Town for the removal of the waste, shall be paid by the owner or building owner by the due date set on the written invoice setting out the costs incurred by the Town, otherwise the debt will be deemed to be in arrears and may be recovered in a like manner as municipal taxes. 8.8 Disposal of Unacceptable Material (a) A person who disposes of or deposits unacceptable material at the AWDS shall be responsible for its immediate removal and clean up as well as the payment of any and all associated fines imposed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. 8.9 Penalty (a) Any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction thereof is liable to a fine of not more than $10,000.00 for a first offence and $25,000.00 for any subsequent offence, except that where a corporation is convicted of an offence the maximum penalties shall be $50,000.00 for the first offence and $100,000.00 for any subsequent offence. (b) When a person has been convicted of an offence under this by-law, the Ontario Court of Justice, or any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter, may, in addition to any penalty imposed on the person convicted, issue an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence or doing of any act or thing by the person convicted directed toward the continuation or repetition of the offence. 8.10 Notice of Violation (a) An officer who finds that a property does not conform with this by-law may, where the officer considers it appropriate in the circumstances to seek compliance, make a notice of violation, in a form and manner similar to an order, which provides the following information: i. the municipal address of the legal description of the property; ii. the reasonable particulars of the corrections to be made; iii. the time for complying with the terms and conditions of the notice; and iv. setting a date before which the officer must be contacted to a set meeting to review the requirements and terms of the notice with the officer, and indicating that failure to contact the officer to set the meeting would be deemed to be refusal to meet. (b) The notice shall be served on the owner of the property and such other persons affected by it as the officer determines. (c) At any time, the officer may: i. rescind the notice of violation; ii. extend the time for compliance with the notice of violation; iii. modify the requirements of the notice of violation; or iv. abandon the notice of violation and seek resolution by way of an order. (d) A notice of violation is not enforceable. (e) A notice of violation may be introduced in evidence in like manner as an order. Schedule A: Collection Service for Residential and Non-Residential Garbage (a) Garbage will be collected from participating property units on Wednesday during weekly garbage collection. Blue Box Materials (a) Blue box materials are collected from participating ICI source locations every other week, and collection occurs on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, based upon the collection location which is depicted on the Town's recycling collection map Leaf & Yard Waste (a) Leaf & Yard waste is collected from participating property units on a bi-annual basis. Schedule B: Waste Limits Garbage (a) Participating property units may place two (2) approved bags/containers of waste every week. (b) If additional containers or bags are to be set out for collection and disposal, the extra container or bags (exceeding two) must be tagged with a 'bag tag' which may be purchased at Town Hall and other municipal locations. Large items are not able to be tagged for disposal. (c) The maximum weight of each bag or container is 50lbs (22.7 kg). (d) Garbage must be contained within an approved container. (e) Large items or bulky items will not be collected at the curbside. These items must be transported to the Landfill and tipping fees apply. Blue Box Materials (a) The number of blue box materials allowed to be placed at the collection location for collection is unlimited in number. (b) Blue box materials must be contained within an approved container. Leaf & Yard Waste (a) The number of leaf & yard waste allowed to be placed at the collection location for collection is unlimited in number. (b) Leaf & Yard Waste must be contained within an approved container. Schedule C: Approved Containers Garbage (a) A curbside plastic or metal container used to contain waste to be picked-up for collection shall: i. not exceed approximately 67 L; ii. not exceed a maximum weight of 50lbs (22.7kg); iii. possess a watertight lid which is separate from the container; iv. possess handles for lifting; and v. be free of bungee cords or rope. (b) A plastic garbage bag used to contain waste to be picked-up for collection shall: i. not exceed approximately 26" inches by 32" inches; ii. not exceed a maximum weight of 50lbs (22.7 kg); and iii. be securely closed or tied at the opening. (c) If a curbside plastic garbage bag, plastic or metal container exceeds the size limits in subsections 1 and 2, the waste placed out in garbage bags or in a container shall be collected at the Town's or the Town's contractor's discretion. The Town or the Town's contractor will attempt to remove the equivalent value of waste from an oversize container, that would have otherwise been collected from approved containers. Blue Box Materials (ICI Only) (a) A one-time entitlement of two (2) free blue boxes will be provided to every building owner (supplied by the Town). (b) Free Blue Boxes are offered to new building owners who have not previously received blue boxes. (c) New owners may pick up their two (2) free blue box containers with proof of new ownership. (d) Damaged blue boxes shall be replaced by the municipality for free. Damaged blue boxes must be exchanged at the time the replacement bin is collected. (e) Stolen blue boxes shall be replaced by the municipality for free once per five (5) year period. (f) Free containers are only available for pick-up by owners. Free containers are not available to tenants/renters. (g) Additional blue boxes are available for purchase at Town Hall (h) An approved curbside recycling container ranges in size from 45 L to 65 L, or as purchased from the Town. (i) Containers must be free of any lid, rope or bungee cord. Recyclable materials will not be accepted if contained within clear or coloured plastic bags. Despite subsection (k), shredded office paper only will be accepted in clear plastic bags. Leaf & Yard Waste (a) Leaf & Yard Waste shall be contained within a biodegradable paper bag and shall: i. not be more than point nine (0.9) m and not less than point eight five (0.85) m in height; ii. not be more than point four one (0.41) m and not less than point three seven (0.37) m in width; iii. not be more than point three one (0.31) m and not less than point two seven (0.27) m in depth; iv. be securely closed and weigh no more than fifteen (15) kg when full; and v. be non returnable. (b) Notwithstanding item (1), Leaf & Yard Waste can also be placed in a returnable container, not exceeding 50lbs (22.7kg). (c) Small branches, if not placed within a biodegradable paper bag and less than 15" inches in diameter shall be bundled with biodegradable string. (d) Plastic bags or plastic-like biodegradable leaf & yard waste bags will not be accepted. Schedule D: Acceptable Blue Box Materials Fibre Materials (a) Corrugated cardboard; (b) Magazines, catalogues and telephone books; (c) Boxboard - cereal, detergent, tissue boxes (remove plastic film), greeting cards (foil decorated cards not accepted) (d) Paper - bags, cups, egg cartons, newspapers, flyers, envelopes, gift wrapping tissue paper, magazines, office paper, phone books, junk mail, books where hardcovers have been removed; (e) Clean Pizza Boxes; remove the liner (if used), if bottom is dirty, tear apart the box and place the bottom in the garbage and clean top in the blue bin; and (f) Shredded paper (in clear plastic bag) Comingled Materials Food and Beverage Containers that are accepted: (a) Cartons (gable tops) - milk and juice cartons and boxes (remove straws), tetra packs (b) Aluminum - cans, foil, containers, clean pie plates (no foil fused with paper, wax, or plastic) (c) Plastic - bottles, jugs, tub, lids (stamped with plastic codes #1- #7) (d) Glass - clear glass bottles and jars; (e) Empty metal paint cans, dry, lids off; and (f) Empty aerosol cans. Schedule E: Prohibited Materials for Recyclable Materials Collection Prohibited Materials (a) Ceramics; (b) Window panes; (c) Mirrors; (d) Light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; (e) Dishware; (f) Drinking glasses & cups; (g) Pots and pans; (h) Utensils; (i) Toys; (j) Caulking tubes; (k) Sharps, needles and syringes; (l) Glass stem pipes; (m) Chip bags; (n) Plastic film from cereal or cookie boxes; (o) Construction paper; (p) Household hazardous waste; (q) Carbon paper; (r) Wood; (s) Textiles; (t) Oil containers; and (u) Hardcover novels. Schedule F: Prohibited Materials for Waste Material Collection Prohibited materials for collection include: (a) Explosive or highly combustible materials such as oil-soaked or gasoline- soaked rags, ignited ashes, or other waste capable of starting fires; (b) Waste generated as a result of construction, demolition or renovation operations, including but not limited to plaster, wood, drywall, masonry and tile, bricks, wood, windows, shingles, insulation, with the exception of those materials which, in the opinion of the Town, would normally accumulate at a dwelling; (c) Concrete, cinder blocks, paving stones, asphalt; (d) Industrial, commercial and institutional waste; (e) Swill, liquid waste or organic matter, which has not been drained; (f) Pathological waste; (g) Hay, straw, manure or excrement; (h) Carcasses or parts thereof of any animal with the exception of normal and bone fide kitchen waste; (i) Imported waste; (j) Soil, earth, stone, boulders, trees, tree stumps, tree trunks, firewood and tree cuttings; (k) Hazardous waste; (l) Household hazardous waste materials; (m) Any waste that does not originate from its place of collection; (n) Any other material which may be classed as a "designated substance" pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act; (o) Liquids including motor oils and gases; (p) Caustics and acids; (q) Radioactive material; (r) Septic tank pumping, raw sewage and sludge; (s) Contents of cesspools and outdoor latrines; (t) Stock and by-products of wholesale or retail or of any industrial or commercial process; (u) White goods; (v) Recyclables; (w) Tires; (x) Railway ties; (y) Wooden pallets; (z) Electronic waste (TVs, computers, printers and ink cartridges, telephones, stereos, monitors, cameras, etc.) (aa) Automobile parts; (bb) Contents of grease traps; (cc) Aerosol containers; and (dd) Ammunition and weapons. Schedule G: Landfill Hours of Operation Hours of Operation (a) The Arnprior Waste Disposal Site is open: i. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm ii. Saturday from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm (b) The Arnprior Waste Disposal Site is closed: i. Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays Schedule H: Town of Arnprior - Downtown Solid Waste Collection Area