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BY-LAW NO. 05-26
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AYLMER
Being a Municipal Solid Waste Management By-law to establish,
maintain and operate a system that provides for regulations
governing the collection, removal and disposal of waste, recyclable
and organic materials, and other refuse in the Town of Aylmer.
WHEREAS Section 8, 11, 127, and 128 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as
amended (hereinafter the "Municipal Act"), provides that a municipality has the authority to pass
by-laws governing waste management matters;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Aylmer enacts as follows:
1.
That the Corporation of the Town of Aylmer deems it necessary to revise and consolidate
certain by-laws regulating the collection, removal and disposal of waste, recyclable and
organic materials, and other refuse in the Town of Aylmer.
2.
That the said provisions of the By-Law be attached hereto and form a part of this By-Law.
3.
That By-Law 21-12 and all other by-laws inconsistent hereto are hereby repealed.
4.
That this By-Law shall come into force and take effect on January 14th, 2026.
Read a First, Second, and Third time this 14th day of January 2026.
_____________________________
Mayor
By signing this by-law on this 14th day of January 2026, Mayor Couckuyt will not
exercise the power to veto this by-law and Mayor Couckuyt is providing written approval
of the by-law as the head of Council to the municipality.
_____________________________
Clerk
Authority: Council, Resolution 282-25
Staff Report Number: OPNS 21-25
Staff Report Date: December 3, 2025
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INDEX
INDEX
1.
Definitions.................................................................................................................... 2
2.
General Regulations .................................................................................................... 5
3.
Amounts ...................................................................................................................... 7
4.
Location ....................................................................................................................... 7
5.
Frequency/Time of Collection ...................................................................................... 8
6.
Preparations ................................................................................................................ 8
7.
Collector's Responsibility ............................................................................................. 9
8.
Special Collection Events ............................................................................................ 9
9.
Recycling ................................................................................................................... 12
10.
Enforcement .......................................................................................................... 12
11.
Former By-Laws Repealed .................................................................................... 13
12.
Conflict with Provincial Legislation ......................................................................... 13
13.
Short Title .............................................................................................................. 13
14.
Executive Acts Authorized ..................................................................................... 13
15.
By-Law Effective Date ........................................................................................... 13
1. Definitions
For the purpose of this By-Law, the following definitions shall apply:
1.1. As Designated shall mean as designated by the Corporation of the Town of Aylmer
from time to time by the Director of Infrastructure & Operations or their designate. It
is anticipated that the Town's waste programs will continue to evolve as new
methods and materials emerge. These changes will be implemented on an As-
Designated basis.
1.2. Bag Tag shall mean a tag, sticker, tab, tie or label approved by the Town to be
properly affixed to a garbage bag of waste put out at the curbside for collection
which is in excess of the garbage bag limits.
1.3. Biodegradable Bag shall mean bags made from materials that are able to
decompose that are approved by the Town to be used for the storing and setting out
of compostable organic materials such as yard waste, leaves and other materials
As Designated and, when filled, not exceeding twenty kilograms (20 kg), or forty four
pounds (44 lbs.) in weight.
1.4. Boulevard shall mean that portion of every road allowance within the limits of the
Town of Aylmer which is not used as a sidewalk, driveway, or travelled roadway or
shoulder.
1.5. Brush shall mean woody material including woody plants, shrubs, bushes, tree
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branches and limbs. Tree limbs having a diameter not greater than 20 centimeters (8
inches) and bundles not more than 1.5 meters (4.5 feet) in length and not exceeding
twenty kilograms (20 kg), forty-four pounds (44 lbs.) in weight will be collected.
1.6. Christmas Tree shall mean naturally grown evergreen trees without (free of) tinsel,
metal, decorations, ornaments, lights and stands.
1.7. Collectible Material shall mean all waste, garbage, organic or special materials as
designated by the Municipality which may be collected at curbside or at a collection
point approved by the Municipality pursuant to this By-Law.
1.8. Collector shall mean any person designated or authorized by the Municipality to
collect any form of solid waste including garbage, organic or special materials
pursuant to this By-Law, and includes a Town employee or agent, a Collection
Contractor, and any person working for a Collection Contractor.
1.9. Commercial Business shall mean a non-industrial business establishment located
within the territorial limits of the Town of Aylmer and for the purposes of this By-Law,
all libraries, churches, clubs and schools, so located as well, all facilities owned and
operated by or on behalf the Town of Aylmer shall be deemed to be commercial
businesses.
1.10. Commercial/ Industrial Development shall mean a commercial / industrial
development located within the territorial limits of the Town of Aylmer which is
greater than 3,000 square feet for either a single use or a combination of uses.
1.11. Construction Materials shall include pieces of plaster, lumber, broken concrete,
excavated material, wall board, siding, windows or any other waste material resulting
from the construction, alteration, repair, demolition or removal of any building or
structure, including a fence.
1.12. Corporation shall mean the Corporation of the Town of Aylmer.
1.13. Curbside shall mean the area directly in front of a Premise as close to possible to
the travelled portion of the road without obstructing or interfering with the travelled
portion of the road or any driveway or sidewalk. It normally extends 1.0 - 1.2m (3 - 4
feet) rearward from the travelled portion of the road.
1.14. Director of Infrastructure & Operations shall mean the Director of Infrastructure &
Operations or their designate for the Corporation of the Town of Aylmer.
1.15. Downtown Business Area shall mean an area designated by the Town for the
purpose of solid waste management. The area shall be located in the geographical
area of the downtown core and shall receive alternate collection services compared
to residential or other industrial, commercial properties as more particularly
described in the BIA Establishing By-Law.
1.16. Dwelling Unit shall mean one or more habitable rooms occupied by an individual or
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family as an independent and separate housekeeping establishment.
1.17. Eligible Property shall mean any residential building, multi-residential, industrial,
commercial, business, churches, Town owned facilities, or other properties the Town
deems eligible to receive waste collection services and/or participate in drop off
location services.
1.18. Garbage shall mean all non-hazardous, solid, residual waste which for purpose of
collection, does not fall within a recyclable class of material as more particularly
described and as listed in Schedule A.
1.19. Garbage Bag shall mean a weatherproof bag, having a dimension no greater than
80 centimeters (32 inches) by 125 centimeters (50 inches) and, when filled, not
exceeding twenty kilograms (20 kg), or forty-four pounds (44 lbs.) in weight. The bag
shall be securely fastened closed at the top and used for the storing and setting out
of garbage.
1.20. Garbage Container shall mean a receptacle, can, bin, or other such container used
for the storing and setting out of garbage. It does not include cardboard boxes.
1.21. Large Item Waste Materials shall mean waste types that are too large to be
accepted by regular waste collection as more particularly described and as listed in
Section 8.2.
1.22. Major Appliance shall mean major household appliances or items such as stoves,
washers, dryers, dishwashers, dehumidifiers, water tanks, barbeques, air-
conditioning units, refrigeration units, freezer units, heat pumps and other material
As Designated.
1.23. Multi-Residential shall mean a property used mainly for residential purposes,
containing 6 or more Residential Dwelling Units (by reference to the database
maintained and operated by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation).
1.24. Municipality shall mean the Corporation of the Town of Aylmer.
1.25. Municipal Household Electronic Waste shall mean material designated as Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) by Ontario Regulation 522/20 under the
Waste Diversion Transition Act, 2016, as amended from time to time, or any
successor thereof.
1.26. Non-Collectible Material shall mean material forbidden, prohibited and not
acceptable for collection pursuant to this By-Law as more particularly described and
as listed in Schedule A.
1.27. Non-Compliant shall mean material not properly prepared and/or permitted for
collection or drop off location deposit in accordance with the requirements as set out
in this By-Law.
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1.28. Notice of Non-Compliance shall mean a written friendly reminder notice from the
Town, in a form As Designated, which is delivered to an Occupant, or left in a visible
location which can be readily seen at the Premises, to address Non-Compliance of
the Town's Solid Waste Management Programs.
1.29. Occupant shall mean and include any owner, lessee, tenant, agent of a lessee,
tenant owner or any person in charge or in control of an Eligible Property or other
Premises.
1.30. Premises shall mean land and buildings located in the geographic area of the Town
of Aylmer together considered as a property and controlled by an occupant. A
Premise may be made up of multiple units for the purpose of this By-Law.
1.31. Residential Building shall mean a building containing one (1) or more dwelling
units, which is located within the territorial limits of the Town of Aylmer.
1.32. Scavenge shall mean to search through, pick over, and/or remove materials set out
for waste collection.
1.33. Schedule shall mean all regulations attached to and forming part of this By-Law
including any amendments thereto.
1.34. Town shall mean the Corporation of the Town of Aylmer.
1.35. Yard Waste shall mean compostable plant materials including weeds, grass
clippings, thatch, garden trimmings, leaves, vegetable matter and other materials As
Designated, but does not include brush, soil or dirt.
1.36. Waste shall mean garbage, yard waste, large items and any other material
designated by the Town for Waste Collection Services.
1.37. Waste Receptacle shall mean any container, vessel, holder, and/or bag used for
holding or facilitating the removal of refuse.
These definitions shall apply regardless of whether the definition is capitalized in this By-
Law.
2. General Regulations
2.1. No Occupant shall be eligible for collection unless the occupant complies with this
By-Law and other terms As Designated.
2.2. No Occupant shall set out any waste for collection other than in accordance with
this By-Law.
2.3. Unacceptable Garbage, Hazardous/Electronic Waste, and certain Organic Waste
shall not be included in the curbside collection and shall not be placed at the street
for collection unless specific collection events are organized by the Municipality.
2.4. Occupants/Property Owners who fail to remove non-collectible waste and/or non-
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recyclable material from curbside or a collection point after being notified in writing
by the Municipality, the Town will remove the non-collectible waste and non-
recyclable material at the owner's expense.
2.5. No person shall permit the accumulation upon the premises, owned, leased,
occupied or under his/her control, any garbage, litter, waste material, animal or
vegetable matter or any other matter, which is or may be endangering public health,
safety, life or property, or is of such nature as to be an intrusion to the orderliness,
neatness and well-groomed appearance of the neighbourhood or business area.
2.6. No person shall pick over, interfere with, disturb, remove or scatter any garbage,
waste materials, or any other article placed out for removal by the collector, whether
contained in receptacles or otherwise, unless specific collection events are
organized by the Municipality.
2.7. The Owner(s) of any apartment house, row housing, town housing or other multi-
residential complex or commercial/industrial development must comply with the
Towns Muli-Residential & Private Waste Collection Policy and shall provide for the
tenants a bin or other receptacle(s) sufficient in size to contain the garbage of all
tenants. The bin or receptacle(s) for storage must be properly constructed so as to
preclude the entrance of flies, rodents, or other animals.
2.8. Any Multi-residential Complex/Commercial Complex in excess of thirteen (13) units
must comply with the Towns Muli-Residential & Private Waste Collection Policy and
shall have provided a container or containers that may be dumped automatically and
emptied a minimum of two (2) times per week. The container and disposal costs
shall be arranged by the owner and shall be at the owner's expense.
2.9. All fast-food outlets and/or restaurants that sell hot or cold food products or
beverages that are available for consumption off or out of those premises, and all
convenience stores that market food or liquid products that may be consumed off or
out of those premises shall provide external waste containers that are approved by
the Town of Aylmer. These containers will be located in front of the businesses, and
the owner, operator or lessee of the said premises shall be responsible for the
regular maintenance and emptying of these waste containers.
2.10. Commercial businesses may have waste storage bins to hold waste for collection
purposes. Every owner of a collection bin must adhere to the following provisions:
2.10.1.
Every bin shall be constructed in such a manner as to protect
waste from being exposed to weather and animals;
2.10.2.
Every bin shall be easily accessible to the collector for the removal
of waste by having a proper lid that can be easily opened and stay
in an open position, unassisted by the collector while the items are
removed;
2.10.3.
Bins shall be placed as close to the road as possible but must
remain on private property; and,
2.10.4.
Every bin should be kept in a sanitary condition at all times.
2.11. The Owner(s) of property shall remove or arrange for the removal of any waste,
receptacle or material remaining for any reason after the time for pick-up.
2.12. The Municipality will arrange for the removal of any waste, receptacle or material
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remaining after a notice has been provided at the cost of the occupant/owner.
3. Amounts
3.1. Garbage placed out for pick-up shall not exceed the following amounts:
3.1.1.
The number of untagged garbage bags put out for collection from
any residential premise on any collection day shall not exceed a
total of three (3) bags per week per unit; one (1) of the three (3)
untagged bags may be yard waste.
3.1.2.
Each eligible Multiple Dwelling is permitted a total of three (3)
untagged bags per week per unit; one (1) of the three (3)
untagged bags may be yard waste.
3.1.3.
Each Commercial Business located within the designated
Downtown Business Area shall be permitted a total of five (5)
untagged bags two (2) times per week; one (1) of the five (5)
untagged bags may be yard waste.
3.1.4.
Each Commercial Business located outside of the designated
Downtown Business Area shall be permitted a total of nine (9)
untagged bags one (1) time per week, two (2) of the nine (9) untagged
bags may be yard waste.
3.2. All additional garbage bags over and above the untagged bag limits as stated in 3.1
must be tagged. Additional bags put out for collection will not be collected unless
proper tags have been properly affixed to them.
3.3. Bag Tags shall be available for purchase from the Town Hall office located at 46
Talbot Street West in Aylmer during regular office hours and from other vendors that
are subject to change. The Town will notify the public annually of these additional
vendors.
4. Location
4.1. No waste shall be placed on the travelled portion of the street.
4.2. All Waste from any dwelling, multiple dwelling or commercial business must be
placed adjacent to the travelled portion of the street upon which the property fronts
or adjacent to an accessible lane or alley servicing the premises.
4.3. All waste containers should be placed within 3 meters of the edge of the street along
which the collection service is provided.
4.4. Containers shall be placed either on the property from which they are to be
collected, or on the untraveled portion of the road allowance directly in front of the
property, in the place of easiest access to the collector and at ground level.
4.5. No waste container shall be placed to obstruct the public sidewalk or any other
public way.
4.6. No person shall set out waste on a property not owned or occupied by that person or
adjacent to said property.
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4.7. No person shall place waste containers on snowbank, behind snowbank, or on the
road during winter. Place waste containers in a visible location clear of snow and ice,
such as driveway, where can easily be collected by contractor.
5. Frequency/Time of Collection
5.1. Occupants shall ensure that all waste for collection and removal by the collector,
shall be placed out for collection before 7:00 a.m. local time on the date fixed for
collection, but in no case shall waste set out for collection be placed out before 6:00
p.m. local time on the day prior to the date fixed for collection unless otherwise
specified and/or permitted by the Municipality.
5.2. The Municipality shall provide for collection of garbage once per week to all Eligible
Properties which includes all single family residential and multiple dwellings (2-12
units) and to commercial businesses located outside of the designated Downtown
Business Area within the territorial limits of the Town of Aylmer.
5.3. The Municipality shall provide for collection of garbage twice per week to all
commercial businesses located within the designated Downtown Business Area.
5.4. Items must be placed at curbside for pick-up prior to 7:00 a.m. and will be picked up
on the Eligible Property's regularly scheduled garbage day. The Town is not
responsible for the collection of materials that are placed at the curbside after 7:00
am.
5.5. The collector may collect waste from residences at any point on your scheduled
garbage collection day between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
5.6. The operations of waste collection machinery or refuse compacting equipment shall
not occur between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shall not occur in residential
areas.
6. Preparations
6.1. Every Occupant shall prepare all Collectable Material according to the provisions of
this By-Law relevant to each class of material.
6.2. No person shall permit any hazardous substance to be deposited or placed in any
waste receptacle for removal by the collector.
6.3. Garbage placed out for collection shall be collected in weatherproof (polyethylene)
bags and shall conform to the following regulations:
6.3.1.
Each polyethylene bag shall be 1.5 millimeters (0.06 inches) or
greater in thickness;
6.3.2.
Each polyethylene bag shall not be greater than 80 centimeters
(32
inches) x 125 centimeters (50 inches) in size when empty;
6.3.3.
The weight of each bag shall not exceed twenty kilograms (20 kg),
forty-four pounds (44 lbs.) in weight;
6.3.4.
Occupants shall ensure that polyethylene bags containing
garbage are securely tied or otherwise sealed when set out for
collection; and,
6.3.5.
All garbage placed in container(s) and set out for collection must
be contained in a polyethylene bag.
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7. Collector's Responsibility
7.1. The Municipality shall provide for collection of all Collectable Material from Eligible
Properties in the Town according to the terms of this By-Law and subject to other
terms As Designated All yards within a residential zone, which abut a municipal
street, shall be maintained in grass cover and/or landscaping acceptable to the
Municipality.
7.2. No employee of the collector shall be required to enter any building, private
dwelling, apartment house or tenement, ascend or descend any stairway or enter
any elevator or lift for the purpose of carrying out or returning thereto any
receptacle. This section shall not preclude any agreement between the collector
and householder for provision of such services.
7.3. No employee of the collector shall demand any gift, gratuity, payment or
consideration whatsoever for services rendered, save and except, such wages
arising from his/her employment with the said collector
7.4. Each Multi-residential Complex, Commercial/Industrial Development, and residences
fronting on private roads shall provide its own service for the collection and disposal
of garbage.
7.4.1. The Municipality can provide for collection of multi-residential properties and
residences on private roads if all conditions in the corresponding policy titled
"Multi-residential & Private Road Waste Collection Policy" are all met, and
an agreement between the Municipality and the development owner has
been executed.
7.5. Alternative collection shall be determined by the Collector for certain statutory
holidays that fall on scheduled collection days. Changes to the collection schedule
shall be advertised by the Town to ensure that occupants have been adequately
notified of such changes.
8. Special Collection Events
8.1. Special General Regulations
8.1.1. The Municipality, by notice to the public, may designate or change waste
management program specifics such as but not limited to date and time,
location rules and regulations.
8.1.2. No special collection event material will be collected unless it meets all
requirements in this By-Law and is contained in the notice to the public.
8.1.3. The Town may designate specific days and times for additional collection
days outside the parameters of this By-Law. No material will be collected
unless it meets the parameters outlined in the notice to the public.
8.2. Large Item Waste Curbside Collection
8.2.1. For the purposes of this By-Law, Large Item Waste Materials does not
include the following types of materials for curbside collection under the
Town of Aylmer's specific Large Waste Curbside Collection Program:
(a) Regular household garbage
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(b) Yard waste
(c) Recyclable materials
(d) Municipal Hazardous Waste or Special Waste (MHSW)
(e) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
(f) Construction/renovation materials
(g) Any other material or item for which the Municipality has a diversion
program
(h) Other materials As Designated
8.2.2. The Municipality shall provide for a specific collection event for Large Item
Waste once annually to all Eligible Properties within the territorial limits of
the Town of Aylmer.
8.2.3. Large Item Waste Collection is available to dispose of a reasonable amount
of normal household items created in the normal course of waste generation
activity to the discretion of the Town. More specifically, not to exceed 2
cubic meters (the approximate size of a pickup truck box).
8.2.4. Occupants are not to place Large Item Waste at curbside until the
scheduled week of the specific collection unless otherwise specified in
special collection events that are organized by the Municipality.
8.2.5. Items must be placed at curbside for pick-up prior to 7:00am and will be
picked up on the Eligible Property's regularly scheduled garbage day.
8.2.6. Any items placed out after the Eligible Property's regularly scheduled
garbage pick-up day will not be picked up.
8.2.7. Items shall be in a contained state neatly placed at the curbside.
8.2.8. Items which can fit within a regulation sized garbage bag or container
should not be disposed of as Large Item waste, but as regular garbage.
8.2.9. The maximum weight of any one item is 45 kg or 100 lbs.
8.2.10. Occupants with large quantities exceeding volume and weight permitted
shall make their own arrangements for removal and disposal of such waste.
8.3. Curbside Swap
8.3.1. Occupants may place items to the curb for 7 a.m. on the day the event
commences.
8.3.2. Do not disturb, disrespect or damage other's items.
8.3.3. Obey all traffic rules for driving and parking when scoping out items.
8.3.4. Items shall not block roadway or sidewalk when placing items for swapping.
8.3.5. If you are placing any container(s) to the curbside during this special
collection that is not intended for rehoming, please print your address
clearly on the container in large letters.
8.3.6. Occupants shall adhere to the provincial and federal governments' health
and safety recommendations for secondhand purchases.
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8.3.7. Items are the responsibility of the occupant to discard if they remain after
the curbside swap. Materials left at the curb following the program will be
subject to By-Law enforcement.
8.4. Leaf Curbside Collection
8.4.1. The Municipality shall provide for the collection of leaves annually each fall
to all Eligible Properties within the territorial limits of the Town of Aylmer.
8.4.2. Leaves shall be collected from each Eligible Property within the territorial
limits of the Town of Aylmer and such service shall consist of the pick-up of
waste only where:
(a) Occupants have placed leaves at the curbside during the scheduled
weeks of the specific collection event.
(b) Only leaves have been set out for collection.
(c) Leaves have been placed at the front of the property adjacent to the
roadway, in a location that does not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian
traffic and allows for safe and efficient collection. Where a sidewalk
exists, leaves shall be placed between the sidewalk and the curb.
Where no sidewalk exists, leaves shall be placed near the road
edge, but not on the traveled portion of the street.
(d) Leaves shall be placed at the curbside in biodegradable paper bags
not exceeding twenty kilograms (20.0 kgs) or forty-four pounds (44
lbs.) in weight each.
8.5. Yard Waste Curbside Collection
8.5.1. The Municipality shall provide for the specific collection of Yard Waste once
annually (spring) to all Eligible Properties within the territorial limits of the
Town of Aylmer.
8.5.2. Yard Waste shall be collected from each Eligible Property within the
territorial limits of the Town of Aylmer and such service shall consist of the
pick-up of waste only where:
(a) Occupants have placed yard waste at the curbside during the
scheduled week of the specific collection event.
(b) Yard Waste has been placed at the curbside for pick-up prior to
7:00am on the day prior to the Eligible Property's regular scheduled
garbage day.
(c) Only yard waste has been set out for collection.
(d) Yard waste shall be placed at the curbside in biodegradable paper
bags not exceeding twenty kilograms (20 kg) or forty-four pounds
(44 lbs.) in weight each.
8.6. Brush Curbside Collection
8.6.1.
The Municipality shall provide for the collection of Brush twice annually
(spring, fall) to all Eligible Properties within the territorial limits of the Town
of Aylmer.
8.6.2.
Brush shall be collected from each Eligible Property within the territorial
limits of the Town of Aylmer and such service shall consist of the pick-up
of waste only where:
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(a) Occupants have placed brush at the curbside during the scheduled
week of the specific collection event.
(a) Brush has been placed at the curbside for pick-up prior to 7:00am on
the day prior to the Eligible Property's regular scheduled garbage
day.
(b) Only brush has been set out for collection.
(c) Brush has been placed to the curbside in tied bundles not exceeding
1.5 meters (4.5 feet) in length. Brush that is not tied into a bundle
shall not be collected.
(d) Limbs placed to the curbside for collection have a diameter not
greater than 20 centimeters (8 inches).
8.7. Christmas Tree Drop-off Collection Depot
8.7.1.
The Municipality shall provide for a specific drop-off collection depot for
Natural Christmas Trees annually to all Eligible Properties within the
territorial limits of the Town of Aylmer.
8.7.2.
The annual Christmas Tree Drop-off Collection Depot service shall consist
of the following where the owner is responsible for:
(a) The removal of all decorations, including tinsel and garland, stands,
wires, nails, etc.
(b) If disposing of other holiday evergreens (cedar rope, wreaths, etc.),
the removal of all metal and other non-organic materials.
(c) The proper disposal or removal of all plastic bags used to transport
holiday evergreens or trees. These items are the responsibility of the
owner and shall be disposed of through their household waste.
8.8. Household Hazardous/Electronics and Waste
8.8.1.
The Municipality shall provide for a specific drop off depot for Municipal
Household Hazardous/ Electronic Waste to all eligible properties within the
territorial limits of the Town of Aylmer.
8.8.2.
The Municipality is required to advertise to the public all details of the
drop off depot.
9. Recycling
9.1. The Municipality shall fulfill its duties or responsibilities according to provincial
regulations of recycling collection and disposal as they are amended from time to
time.
9.2. The Municipality may provide additional recycling services as designated but is not
required to. The Town will notify occupants or businesses of changes in recycling.
10. Enforcement
10.1. Offence
Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-Law is guilty of an offence.
10.2. Fine for Contravention
Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-Law is, upon conviction, guilty
of an offence and is liable to a maximum penalty as set out in Section 77 of the
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Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended from time to time or any
successor thereof.
10.3. Continuation - Repetition - Prohibited - By Order
The Court in which the conviction has been entered, and any Court of competent
jurisdiction thereafter, may make an Order prohibiting the continuation or repetition
of the offence by the person convicted, and such Order shall be in addition to any
other penalty imposed on the person convicted.
11. Former By-Laws Repealed
11.1. By-Law No. 21-12 and amendments thereto, and any other By-Law of the
Corporation of the Town of Aylmer, or sections thereof, pertaining to the regulation of
Solid Waste within the limits of the Town, that are inconsistent with the provisions
and terms of this By-Law are hereby repealed.
12. Conflict with Provincial Legislation
12.1. In the event of conflict between the provisions of this By-Law and the Environmental
Protection Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, Waste Diversion Act and
the Municipal Act, as amended from time to time or any successor thereof, the
provisions of the said Acts prevail.
13. Short Title
13.1. The short title of the By-Law shall be the Solid Waste Management By-Law.
14. Executive Acts Authorized
14.1. The Mayor and the Town Clerk are hereby authorized to execute on behalf of and
under the seal of the Corporation any document or action necessary to give effect to
this By-Law.
15. By-Law Effective Date
15.1. This By-Law shall become effective January 14, 2026.
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BY-LAW 05-26
SCHEDULE A
Non-Collectable Material (Unacceptable Waste)
For the purpose of this By-Law, Non-Collectable Material includes, but is not limited to, the
following types of materials that are not acceptable for curbside garbage collection under the
Town of Aylmer's Solid Waste Management Program.
All material not collectable or not collected by the Town shall be disposed of properly by and at the
expense of the owner of such materials, or the owner of the property from or on which such
materials were generated.
(a)
Agricultural waste;
(b)
Hazardous Waste which is corrosive, flammable, toxic, explosive or biomedical
or as defined in Ontario Regulation 347, R.R.O. 1990, under the Environmental
Protection Act or any successor legislation;
(c)
Prohibited material as defined under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Act, 1992, or any successor legislation;
(d)
Pathological waste as defined and regulated in Ontario Regulation 347, R.R.O.
1990, under the Environmental Protection Act or any successor legislation;
(e)
Solid and liquid waste material or substances which contain or could contain
pathogen bacteria or micro-organisms that may be hazardous or dangerous;
(f)
Automotive or motorized equipment parts including automotive parts, engines,
frames, tires, oil filters;
(g)
Live animals or fowl or carcasses or part of an animal or other creatures;
(h)
Manure or waste from any animal, save and except for waste from household
pets;
(i)
Septic or holding tank pumpings, raw sewage, sludge;
(j)
Material of any kind or nature that may be explosive or combustible or may
cause fire including ammunition, explosives, hot coals, ashes, oil soaked or
gasoline-soaked rags, papers, cloths or similar material;
(k)
Gaseous, semi-liquid or liquid waste including liquid industrial waste as defined
in the Ontario Regulation 347, R.R.O. 1990, under the Environmental
Protection Act or any successor legislation;
(l)
Sealed metal drums or barrels;
(m) Furniture, household appliances;
(n)
Sheet iron and scrap metal
(o)
Bio-medical Waste, Sharps (medical needles);
(p)
Any sharp material or item that may pose a safety hazard to Municipal staff or
the Contractor;
(q)
Waste generated as a result of construction, building, demolition or renovation,
including but not limited to soil, sod, plaster, drywall, masonry and tile, bricks,
concrete, concrete or cinder blocks, paving stones, asphalt, wood, windows
and window glass, shingles, asbestos, and urea formaldehyde;
(r)
Industrial, or Commercial Waste from properties not receiving municipal waste
collection;
(s)
Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE);
(t)
Other materials as prohibited in any relevant Certificate of Approval issued by
the Ministry of the Environment under the relevant legislation;
(u)
Any Waste not set out in approved receptacles;
(v)
Any Waste set out in such a manner as to pose a Health and/or Safety hazard
to any person;
(w)
Any garbage over the bag limit that is not tagged;
(x)
Waste of any nature and kind as is now or may hereafter at any time be
prohibited for disposal at the City of Toronto's Green Lane Landfill site by
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reasons of any statue or regulation of the Province of Ontario, now or hereafter
enacted, promulgated or amended Hazardous Waste; and,
(y)
Other materials As Designated
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