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BY-LAW NO. 34-2021
A BY-LAW OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE TO
AMEND WASTE COLLECTION BY-LAW 19-2013.
WHEREAS in 2013, the Council of the Town of Carleton Place adopted Waste
Collection By-law 19-2013 being a By-law for establishing and maintaining a system
for the collection, removal and disposal of garbage and other refuse; and
WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and necessary to amend By-law 19-2013 to
incorporate changes in the program that have occurred since that time;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Carleton Place
enacts as follows:
1. That the following definitions in Section 1 be amended:
(c) "Uncollectible Waste" Subsections (xii) and (xiv) are amended as follows:
(xii)
bio-medical wastes;
(xiv) night soil and animal waste exceeding 7kg;
(f) "Street" means any public road allowance
(h) "Municipal Waste Collection Sticker" means a sticker similar to that shown
in Schedule A of this By-law.
2. That the following definitions be added in Section 1:
(i) "Downtown Core" means the portion of Bridge Street from the Central Bridge
to Lake Avenue.
(j) "Bio-medical Waste" is defined as waste that is generated by the following:
(a) Human anatomical waste
(b) Human blood waste
(c) Animal anatomical waste
(d) Animal blood waste
(e) Microbiology laboratory waste
(f) Sharps waste
(g) Cytotoxic waste
(h) Waste that has come into contact with human blood waste that is infected or
suspected of being infected with any infectious substance (human), or
(i) A waste containing or derived from one or more wastes described in clauses
(a) through (h)
3. That Section 2 Storage, Disposal and Transportation of Waste be amended by
deleting clause (e) and replacing it with the following:
(e)
Contravention of items 2a), 2b), 2c) and 2d) may be corrected by Town
staff by the removal of the waste. The cost of the removal of said waste
shall be charged to the owner of the applicable property with an
administrative fee applied.
4. That Section 2 Storage, Disposal and Transportation of Waste be amended by
adding the following provision:
(i)
No person, unless authorized by the Town, shall scavenge any waste that has
been placed out for collection, with the exception of the removal of loose,
uncontained items such as bulky items, furniture and similar items.
5. That Section 3 Municipal Waste Collection System be amended by deleting clauses
(b) and (c) and replacing them with the following:
(b) All waste to be collected by the municipal system, shall be placed as closely
as possible to the edge of the street adjacent to the owner's property but not
so as to impede or interfere with the flow of traffic or maintenance of the
roadway and sidewalks. No waste shall be collected from private property.
All waste shall be placed out for collection prior to 7:00 a.m. on collection day
but not prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day preceding collection day. All waste
containers and any waste not collected by the municipal contractor shall be
removed from the curb and returned to private property by the owner prior to
11:00 p.m. on collection day.
(c) Residential households, multi-residential properties with seven or less units,
and industrial/commercial use buildings are allowed to place one non-stickered
waste bag/container per unit at the curb each collection day. Additional
bags/containers may be placed at the curb provided they are appropriately
stickered (one sticker per bag/sticker). Each bag/container of waste cannot
exceed 15kg. There is no limit to the number of legal bags or containers of
waste which may be placed out for collection. Residents are permitted to place
up to three non-stickered bags/containers of waste at the curb for collection by
the Contractor the week between Christmas and New Year's. Only permitted
waste shall be placed at the municipal curb for collection. Stickers shall be
prominently displayed on the exterior of the waste bag/container or on the top
article of waste within a reusable container. Additional stickers may be
purchased from the Town Hall and selected commercial outlets. Stickers are
non-returnable and no refunds shall be provided. The municipality is not
responsible for lost or stolen stickers. Should the municipality detect any
counterfeit waste collection stickers, the property owner is subject to the refusal
of waste collection and a fine as outlined by this by-law.
6. That the following provisions be added to Section 3 Municipal Waste Collection
System:
(f) The collection of material on private roads will only be permitted with the written
approval of the Director of Public Works and is subject to review at the
discretion of the Director of Public Works or designate.
(g) Multi-residential properties with seven (7) or more residential / commercial units
or any combination will be required to utilize carts or rear tip dumpsters for solid
waste and source separated recycling collection. Individual garbage bags shall
not be permitted curbside for collection. These properties shall be required to
submit a written "Waste & Recycling Plan" for approval which shall include a
site plan (if waste is to be stored outside the building), demonstrate storage
capacity, detail how the property will collect and dispose of waste and
recyclable materials. The Plan shall also include a commitment from the
property owner to communicate with residents regarding the importance of
recycling. These properties shall not be entitled to an allotment of municipal
waste collection stickers of 54 stickers per unit per year.
(h) Exceptions to (g) shall be provided to:
1. multi-residential properties with 19 or fewer residential units in existence
prior to the passing of this by-law. These properties shall be permitted to
place one bag per week per unit at the curb for municipal collection with the
requirement for a municipal waste collection sticker. Alternatively, these
properties may utilize carts for the collection of solid waste and source
separated recyclable materials.
2. Downtown Core properties with no rear access to a municipal street.
3. The municipal allotment of 54 stickers per unit per year will be provided to
those properties identified in items 1 and 2 above that do not utilize carts.
(i) Property owners are responsible for the provision, repair, and replacement of
carts/dumpsters.
7. That Section 4 Uncollectible Waste be amended by deleting clause (c) and
replacing it with the following:
(c) The following options are available for disposal of Uncollectible waste:
ITEM
OPTION
o Articles not bundled
o Articles larger than 100 kg or 2.0
m
o Construction or manufacturing
waste Stones, stumps, etc.
Contact a private waste disposal
contractor
o Household Hazardous Wastes
(paint, oil, chemicals, batteries,
etc.)
Deliver to Hazardous Waste Depot
during posted hours of operation
o Yard Waste (Grass Leaves,
Brush, etc.)
Deliver to Compost Yard during posted
hours of operation
ITEM
OPTION
o Scrap metal including iron or
steel
Deliver to metal container at the Public
Work Yard (97 Franklin Street) or the
Compost Yard (128 Patterson Cres)
during posted hours of operation
o Tires
Contact a tire retailer for disposal
information
o Carcass of any animal
Contact Veterinarian
8. That the following provision be added to Section 4 Uncollectible Waste:
(d) Any or all waste left at the roadside in contravention of this by-law may be
removed
forthwith by municipal staff or by a private contractor engaged by the municipality
for that purpose. The total cost of such removal together with an administrative
fee shall be invoiced to the registered owner of the adjacent property. Such
invoice if not paid shall be deemed to be Municipal property taxes and may be
added by the Treasurer of the Municipality to the Collector's Roll and collected
in the same manner and with the same priorities as municipal real property
taxes.
9. That Appendix 'A' be deleted and replaced with Appendix 'A' attached.
10. This by-law shall come into force and effect on April 12th, 2021.
READ A FIRST TIME, A SECOND TIME AND A THIRD TIME AND FlNALLY
PASSED THIS 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021.
_________________________
________________________
Doug Black, Mayor
Stacey Blair, Clerk
SCHEDULE A
DESCRIPTION OF
WASTE
SIZE
WEIGHT
LIMIT
MUNICIPAL
STICKERS
REQUIRED
A bundle of waste
1 m x 1 m x 2.0 m
max
15 kg max
1 sticker
A standard bag
(more than garbage one)
66 cm x 91 cm
15 kg max
1 sticker
A garbage can
(more than one)
80 L max
15 kg max
1 sticker
A large household article
(couch, chair, etc.)
2.0 m long max
100 kg max
4 stickers
Appliances
The owner Shall have the
refrigeration gas legally
removed and so tagged by
a certified technician prior
to placing it at the curb for
collection
4 stickers