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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BECKWITH
BY-LAW NO. 2012-31
BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SYSTEM FOR COLLECTION,
REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE, OTHER REFUSE AND RECYCLABLE
MATERIAL
WHEREAS section 11(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25 as amended,
provides that lower tier municipalities may pass by-laws within the sphere of waste
management;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that rules and regulations be made for
establishing and maintaining a system for the collection, removal and disposal of garbage
and other refuse within the Township of Beckwith;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Beckwith deems it
necessary to charge fees to recover the costs;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Beckwith enacts as
follows:
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4. DEFINITIONS
a.
b.
“Boxboard” shall mean non-corrugated cardboard.
“Bundle” shall mean and include all material of similar size and composition
securely tied together with a dimension no greater than 1.5m X 60 cm X 60
cm and less and weighing 15kg or less.
“Corrugated cardboard” shall mean and include all material made from
corrugated paper, excluding was-coated cardboard.
“Household” shall mean a separate residential dwelling unit as identified on
the assessment roll.
_ “Household hazardous waste” shall include paints, stains, varnish,
urethanes, oils, pesticides, herbicides, household and automotive batteries,
pool chemicals, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, fuels and gas cylinders.
“Large quantity” shall mean more than two (2) bundles.
“Leaf and yard waste” shall mean organic material having grown on the
premises of an owner or occupier of said premises and consisting of yard
plants-and weeds.
“Municipal waste collection sticker” shall mean a sticker similar to that
shown in Schedule “A” of this by-law printed on self-adhesive fluorescent
stock.
“Permitted Waste” shall mean any waste which is permitted into the landfill
site other than those materials defined in section 6 (j).
“Occupant” shall mean any occupant, owner, leasee, or tenant who has
responsibility for and control over the condition of premises.
K. “Owner” shall mean the owner of a residential property as indicated in the
recent municipal assessment roll produced by the Ministry of Finance,
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.
I. “Street” shall mean any public road allowance.
m. “Township” shall mean The Corporation of the Township of Beckwith.
GARBAGE COLLECTION AREA
That the entire geographical area of the Township of Beckwith be designated as a
“Garbage Collection Area’.
LEAF AND YARD WASTE
Beckwith residents may drop off residential leaf and yard waste at the designated
area behind the Public Works Garage.
BRUSH DEPOT
Beckwith residents may drop off brush at the designated area behind the Public
Works Garage beginning mid-May and ending mid-October of each year.
LARGE ITEM PICK-UP '
That the following rules apply to the collection, removal and disposal of large items:
a. Any household waste that does not fit in a large garbage bag or exceeds 15
kg is considered a large item (i.e. couches, white appliances, mattresses,
televisions, and etc).
b. Each large item shall have three (3) stickers affixed to it.
C. Bundles of waste must be securely tied and must not exceed 1.5 m X 60 cm
X 60 cm in dimension and 15 kg in weight.
id. Large items shall not exceed 90 kg in weight with the exception for sofas.
e. Large item pick-up will take place on the first consecutive regular garbage
collection days of the month beginning April and ending in October.
f.. Large item dates will be advertised in the Corporate Advertisement, website
and Beckwith Beaver.
RULES FOR COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
That the following rules apply to the collection, removal and disposal of household
garbage or recycling and other refuse:
a. Occupants are responsible for the proper disposal of all waste generated
from their properties. Occupants may utilize the municipal waste collection
system for disposal of their permitted waste.
b,. | General household, kitchen and table waste and recyclables only will be |
accepted. .
Cc. Occupants shall set out for collection any material or recyclable material prior
to 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection, but not prior to 9:00 p.m. on the day
preceding collection day. Items will be placed as closely as possible to the
edge of the street adjacent to the owner's property but not so as to impeded
or interfere with the flow of traffic or maintenance of the roadway. No waste
or recyclables will be collected from private property unless arrangements
are made directly between the contractor and the property owner(s).
When waste collection cannot be made on the regular day as prescribed by
the collection schedulé, the Township shall make reasonable effort to notify
affected residents by the publication of a notice in the corporate
advertisement in the local newspaper and on the website.
Municipal waste collection stickers shall be annually issued in January of
each year for the calendar year to each household. Municipal waste
collection stickers issued in previous years will be honoured. The allotment
of municipal waste collection stickers is as follows:
i. Each household is allotted 80 stickers;
il. Stickers are non-returnable and no refunds will be provided.
_Each church is allotted 40 stickers and additional stickers shall be issued free
of charge upon request for their use;
i. New residential units at a time when the occupancy permit is issued
will be issued a pro-rated number of stickers;
il. Stickers are allocated on a per unit basis and property owners are
responsible to distribute stickers to their tenants and to apportion
stickers between former and new tenants;
iii. In the event of an ownership change, it is the responsibility of the
previous owner to give the new owner of the property any unused
stickers.
No stickers will be provided to industrial, commercial or institutional
establishments. ‘
Additional stickers may be purchased from the Township Municipal Office for
$2.00 each.
All items not collected shall be properly disposed of at approved locations in
accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Environment.
No person shall set out waste without first affixing the appropriate sticker to
each bag, can or container. _
There is no limit to the quantity of waste which may be placed for collection
provided waste is appropriately tagged with stickers.
No person shall set out any of the following material as part of the municipal
waste collection:
i. Articles which are not bundled or heavier than 15 kg or 1.5 m long.
ii. Large quantities of corrugated cardboard.
ili, Animal waste and carcasses of parts thereof.
iv. Large construction materials resulting from building and building
alterations. Should the items fit in garbage bag and remain under the
weight limit they will be accepted with the exception of insulation.
V. Liquid or medical wastes.
Vi. Auto parts and bodies, lead acid batteries.
vii. | Any explosive or highly combustible materials.
viii.. Stones, earth, stumps, etc. ,
ix. Leaves, brush, grass and other yard waste.
xX. lron, steel or other scrap metals.
Xi. Tires.
Xil. Household hazardous wastes.
m. Articles which are not appropriately tagged with current Township of
Beckwith municipal stickers.
n. Owners or occupants placing garbage or other refuse out for collection are
responsible for same until it is picked up. ,
O. The Township shall not be responsible to any property owner or occupant for
loss or damage to garbage containers.
p. - No person shall throw, place or deposit on another person's property or spill,
scatter, deposit, throw, lay or cause to be thrown any garbage on any street,
public property or private property.
q. Spillage from containers or bags caused by animals or persons shall not be
gathered by the township, its agent or independent contractor and shall be
the responsibility of the owner or occupant to clean up.
r. Occupants shall place garbage in a suitable container or bag sufficient of
prevent the entry of water, rain, flies and animals and the escape of noxious
adours.
PENALTY
Any person who contravenes a provision of this by-law shall be guilty of an offence
and upon conviction, is subject to a penalty as provided in the Provincial Offenses
Act, RSO 1990, chapter 33 as amended.
Each and every day that this infraction exists may be considered as a separate
offence under this by-law.
ENFORCEMENT
This By-law shall be enforced by the Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer, as
appointed from time to time. For the purposes of enforcing the provisions of this by-
law, such enforcement officer may inspect waste and material set out for collection
on public property and on private property upon the request of the owner or —
occupier of such property.
9. SHORT TITLE
That this By-Law be referred to as the “Waste Management and Collection By-Law’.
10. REPEAL OF BY-LAW
That By-Law No. 97-26 and any other by-law inconsistent with the provisions
contained are hereby repealed.
BY-LAW READ a first and a second time this 4°" day of September, 2012.
BY-LAW READ a third time, signed, sealed and passed in open council this 4in
day of September, 2012.
Richard Kidd, Reeve Cynthia Moyle, Clerk
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BECKWITH
BY-LAW NO. 2012-31
SCHEDULE “A”
MUNICIPAL WASTE COLLECTION STICKER
There shall be an allocation of eighty (80) per household per year which shall be
distributed by the Township in a manner as determined by Council.
Distribution of the sticker will be to the registered owner of the residential unit
annually. It is the registered owner's responsibility to distribute such stickers to
any tenant which may occupy the premises.
If there is a change in ownership during the course of the year after the annual
distribution of the stickers has occurred, it is the responsibility of the previous
owner to give the new owner of the property any unused tags.
lf a new residential unit is built and occupied during the year, the number of
stickers to be distributed to this owner will be pro-rated.
Additional stickers may be purchased from the Township Municipal Office during
regular business hours at a cost of $2.00 per sticker.
PROPOSED FORMAT
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