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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF EAST GWILLIMBURY
BY-LAW NO. 2010-073
BEING A BY-LAW TO
ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SYSTEM FOR
THE COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF
GARBAGE, OTHER REFUSE, YARD WASTE MATERIALS,
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS INCLUDING BLUE BOX MATERIALS
AND SOURCE SEPARATED ORGANICS
IN THE TOWN OF EAST GWILLIMBURY
WHEREAS the provisions of Section 75(1) and 127 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as
amended, empower Councils of local municipalities to pass by-laws to establish, maintain and
operate a waste management system and to prohibit or regulate the use of any part of a waste
management system;
WHEREAS such by-laws may require the separation of any class of waste at the
point of collection and establish fees for the use of any part of the waste management system and
may establish different rules, fees and incentives for different defined areas of the municipality,
different classes of premises, and different classes of waste;
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of East Gwillimbury deems
it expedient to enact such a by-law as part of its continuing effort to reduce waste in the
municipality and to achieve a cost-effective system of waste management;
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Town of East Gwillimbury
enacts as follows:
PART 1 DEFINITIONS
1.0
Definitions
In this by-law:
1.1. "Accessory Apartment" means one self-contained dwelling unit created through
converting part of or adding onto an existing dwelling and registered with the fire
department and/or zoned accordingly as defined in the Town of East Gwillimbury
Zoning By-law, as amended, or any successor legislation thereto.
1.2. "Apartment Building" means
a. A building containing 5 or more dwelling units which have a common
entrance from the street level and the occupants have the right to use
common halls and/or elevators and yards; but
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b. Does not mean a boarding, lodging, rooming house, maisonette,
fourplex, a group of dwelling houses, nor any other dwelling defined
in the Town of East Gwillimbury Zoning By-law, as amended, or any
successor Legislation thereto, other than an apartment.
1.3. "Ashes" means the solid residue of any fuel used for heating or cooking purposes
and cleanings from chimneys.
1.4. "Appliances and Metal Items" means white goods.
1.5. "Blue Box" means the box supplied by the Corporation of the Town of East
Gwillimbury for the collection of Recyclables and is detailed in Part 6 of this By-
law.
1.6. "Blue Box Recyclable Refuse" or "Recyclables" means any refuse that is listed
on Schedule "A" to this by-law collected by the Contractor for the purposes of
recycling.
1.7. "Bulk Container" means a receptacle which is used for the collection and
disposal of Refuse, where any Person has arranged privately, at that Persons own
expense and liability, for such collection and disposal. This includes but is not
limited to automated container collection systems either side or front-end loading
with capacities of 2 cubic yards and greater.
1.8. "Bulky Items" means furniture and large items which normally accumulate in or
around a dwelling including sofas, chairs, tables, lamps (fluorescent bulbs
removed), mattresses, carpet (cut into appropriate sized lengths) and general
household items of a similar nature but not including items listed in Schedule "A"
of this By-law under Prohibited Waste.
1.9. "By-Law" means this By-law, as it may be amended from time to time. The
recitals to, and the Schedules attached to this By-law are considered integral parts
of it.
1.10. "Certified Compostable Bags" means any bags carrying the provincially
accepted label identifying it as such.
1.11. "Collectible Material" means Garbage, Yard Waste, Recyclables, and Source
Separated Organic material, which originates from premises within the Town of
East Gwillimbury.
1.12. "Collection" means the collection of Collectable Waste according to a schedule
established by Council and includes delivery to a Waste Management Site, a
Materials Recovery Facility or any other facility designated by a Designated
Municipal Officer.
1.13. "Commercial" means the use of land, buildings or structures for the purpose of
buying and selling commodities, and supplying of services as distinguished from
such uses as manufacturing or assembling of goods, warehousing, transport
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terminals, construction and other similar uses and zoned accordingly as defined in
the Town of East Gwillimbury Zoning By-law, as amended, or any successor
legislation thereto.
1.14. "Commercial Waste" means any waste generated from a "Commercial" property.
1.15. "Compostable Material" means any putrescible material such as food, grass, leaf
and brush as may be designated by a Municipality from time to time. Refer to
Schedules A & B for further information.
1.16. "Construction Debris" means discarded building material resulting from the
erection, repair, demolition, or improvement of buildings or structures including
but not limited to plaster, lumber, broken concrete, excavated material, wallboard
and siding.
1.17. "Container" means an approved receptacle used to place Collectible Material at
the curbside for collection and shall be placed at the curb according to the
specifications as defined in Part 6 of this By-law.
1.18. "Containerized Collection" means the collection Collectible Material via front
end loading or side loading trucks. These containers are typically referred to as
dumpsters.
1.19. "Contractor" means any person, company or corporation under contract with the
Corporation of the Town of East Gwillimbury to remove Refuse throughout the
Town, including the workmen and employees of a Contractor, and may include the
Community Programs and Infrastructure Department for the Town of East
Gwillimbury.
1.20. "Council" means the Council of the Corporation of the Town of East
Gwillimbury.
1.21. "Designated Collection Area" means that area of each municipality that is
designated to receive the collection of garbage, other refuse, yard waste material
and recyclable material including Blue Box and Source Separated Organic material
either singularly or in total.
1.22. "Designated Municipal Official" means the General Manager of Community
Programs and Infrastructure or his/her designate.
1.23. "Dwelling Unit" means 1 room or a group of rooms in a building used or designed
or intended to be used by 1 or more persons as a single, independent and separate
housekeeping unit;
a) Which has a private entrance from outside the building or from a
common hallway or stairway inside the building; but
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b) Does not mean or include a tent, cabin, trailer, mobile home or a room
or suite of rooms in a lodging, boarding or rooming house, in a hotel,
motor hotel or tourist home.
1.24. "Farm" means land used for the growing of trees, grain, sod, vegetables or fruit
crops, the grazing or pasturing of livestock, or dairying and may include a farm
dwelling and accessory units and is zoned accordingly as defined in the Town of
East Gwillimbury Zoning By-law, as amended, or any successor legislation
thereto.
1.25. "Garden Suite" means one self-contained dwelling unit created through
converting part of or adding onto an existing dwelling and zoned accordingly as
defined in the Town of East Gwillimbury Zoning By-law, as amended, or any
successor legislation thereto.
1.26. "Garbage" means all waste as defined in Schedule "A" attached to and forming
part of this By-law.
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1.27. "General Manager" means the General Manager of Community Programs and
Infrastructure appointed by the Corporation of the Town of East Gwillimbury or
his/her designate.
1.28. "Green Bin" means the bin provided by and available through the Corporation of
the Town of East Gwillimbury for the collection of Source Separated Organics and
is detailed in Part 6 of this By-law.
1.29. "Hazardous Material" as defined in the Environmental Protection Act, as
amended from time to time, shall include but not be limited to the following:
ammunition, antifreeze, auto batteries, brake fluid, degreasers, drain cleaner,
gasoline, herbicides, waste oil, oven cleaner, paints, pesticides, preservatives,
septic tank cleaners, solvents, propane cylinders.
1.30. "Institutional" means the use of land, buildings or structures for government,
religious, charitable, educational, health or welfare purposes or others and zoned
accordingly as defined in the Town of East Gwillimbury Zoning By-law, as
amended, or any successor legislation thereto.
1.31. "Intermittently Collected Refuse" means collectible material that is not part of
the Town Waste Collection Services regular collection schedule and includes, but
is not limited to, White Goods, Bulky Items and Christmas Trees.
1.32. "Material Recovery Facility" or "MRF" means the York Region"s waste
management receiving and processing facilities.
1.33. "Municipality" means the Corporation of the Town of East Gwillimbury and for
the purpose of this by-law shall include the Regional Municipality of York.
1.34. "Non-Collectable and Prohibited Garbage" means any refuse that is listed in
Schedule "A" of this By-law under Non Collectible Waste.
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1.35. "Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC)" means old corrugated cardboard which is
a Recyclable material.
1.36. "Organic Food Waste" means household organic wastes such as fruit, vegetable
scraps, diapers, paper towels, coffee grinds, etc. excluding yard waste. Often
referred to as Source Separated Organics, a more detailed list is shown in
Schedules A and B of this By-law.
1.37. "Person" includes a corporation, a natural individual, any lessee, tenant, owner or
agent of any lessee, tenant, owner or any person in control of a premise.
1.38. "Prohibited Refuse" means any refuse that is listed in Schedule "A" attached to
and forming of this By-law under Non Collectible Waste.
1.39. "Recyclable Material" or "Recyclables" means any refuse that is listed in
Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this By-law under Recyclable
Materials.
1.40. "Refuse" means any object or material that has been discarded by any Person or
that is no longer in use or reasonably intended to be used by any Person having
ownership or control over such object or material.
1.41. "Regularly Collected Refuse" means any refuse that is not Intermittently
Collected Refuse or Prohibited Refuse. Blue Box, Green Bin and Garbage are
considered Regularly Collected Refuse.
1.42. "Residential Premises" means the use of land, buildings or structures for human
habitation and zoned accordingly and contains no more than three self-contained
residential households.
1.43. "Shopping Centre" means a group of commercial uses, which have been
designed, developed and managed as a unit by a single owner or tenant, or a group
of owners or tenants as distinguished from a business area comprising unrelated
individual uses and zoned accordingly as defined in the Town of East Gwillimbury
Zoning By-law, as amended, or any successor legislation thereto.
1.44. "Special Waste" means bulky items such as furniture, carpet and appliances and
such other items that may be designated by the General Manager of Community
Programs and Infrastructure from time to time.
1.45. "Source Separated Organics" (S.S.O.) includes, but is not limited to, all kitchen
waste inclusive of vegetable and fruit peelings, coffee grounds, pet waste, house
plants, egg shells, pasta, breads, tea bags, diapers, sanitary and incontinent
products, meat and fish products inclusive of skins and fat, all leftover or outdated
fresh, frozen, dried or cooked foods as listed in Schedule "B" attached to and
forming part of this By-law.
1.46. "Town" means the Corporation of the Town of East Gwillimbury.
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1.47. "Traveled Road" means the portion intended for travel of a common or public
highway used by the general public for the passage of vehicles within the limits of
the Town of East Gwillimbury.
1.48. "Unit" means receptacle, container, bundle or bag for the purpose of holding
garbage for collection.
1.49. "White Goods" means metal appliances and includes, but is not limited to, stoves,
refrigerators, freezers, hot water tanks, dishwashers and air conditioners and
similar appliances (refer to Schedule A of this by-law).
1.50. "Yard Waste" means leaves, vegetables or other garden debris, shrubbery, or
brush or tree trimmings, not exceeding 120 cm (4 feet) in length and 10 cm (4
inches) in diameter, and Halloween pumpkins that can be converted to compost
humus as listed in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this by-law.
PART 2 SCOPE OF BY-LAW
2.1
Where the provisions of this by-law conflict with the provisions of any other by-
law in force in the Municipality, the provisions of this by-law shall prevail.
2.2
The provisions of this by-law shall not relieve any Person from compliance with
any provisions of the Public Health Act or regulations prescribed by the
Medical Officer of Health.
2.3
The expense of collecting, removing and disposing of refuse shall be paid by an
annual levy on all ratable property of ratepayers within the Town of East
Gwillimbury of a sum sufficient to defray the annual costs of such collection,
removal and disposal, which sum shall be levied and collected at the same time
and in the same manner as other rates.
2.4
This By-law applies to all lands in the Town of East Gwillimbury.
PART 3 INTERPRETATIONS
3.1
Wherever this By-law refers to a person or thing with reference to gender or the
gender neutral, the intention is to read the By-law with the gender applicable to
the circumstances.
3.2
References to items in the plural include the singular, as applicable.
3.3
The words "include", "including" and "includes" are not to be read as limiting the
phrases or descriptions that precede or follow them.
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3.4
Specific references to laws in this By-law are printed in Italic font and are meant
to refer to the current laws applicable within the Province of Ontario as at the
time the By-law was enacted, as they are amended from time to time.
3.4
Section headings in this By-law are not to be considered part of this By-law and
are included solely for the convenience of reference and are not intended to be full
or accurate descriptions of the sections of this By-law to which they relate.
PART 4 GENERAL PROHIBITIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
4.1
No Person shall deposit or permit to be deposited any refuse for collection and
disposal by the Contractor other than in accordance with this by-law.
4.2
No person shall deposit or permit to be deposited any refuse on private property
or on the property of the Municipality or local board thereof without the
expressed written authority of the owner or occupant of such property.
4.3
No Person shall place or permit to be placed any refuse for collection and
disposal nor permit any Refuse to remain on lands and, where such Refuse
constitutes a nuisance or a hazard to members of the public, emits foul or
offensive odours or attracts or harbours vermin or insects.
4.4
No Person shall place or permit to be placed Regularly Collected Refuse for
collection and disposal by the Contractor, except on such regular and recurring
days and at such times as are designated by Council.
4.5
No Person shall set out or permit to be set out any Prohibited Refuse for
collection and disposal by the Contractor.
4.6
No Person shall set out or permit to be set out any Intermittently Collected
refuse for collection and disposal by the Contractor except on such intermittent
days and times as are designated by Council.
4.7
No Person shall keep a receptacle or repository for Collectible Material on their
premises in a condition or location so as to cause a nuisance or to emit foul or
offensive odours or to harbour or attract animals, rodents or other vermin or
insects.
4.8
Containers shall not contain warm Ashes or liquids.
4.9
No person shall convey through the streets within the Town limits any Refuse
except in completely covered Containers or in vehicles that are totally
enclosed or covered so as to prevent any Refuse from falling upon the streets,
and to seal such Refuse from flies or vermin, and to control, as far as possible, the
escape of any offensive odours there from.
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4.10
No Person shall set out for Collection or convey Refuse so as to create a hazard to
the public.
4.11
No Person, without written authorization from the owner of the Refuse or the
General Manager of Community Programs and Infrastructure Department
or his/her designate, shall pick over, interfere with, disturb, remove or scatter any
Refuse.
4.12
No person shall place a large appliance, such as but not limited to, a dishwasher,
refrigerator or freezer out for collection without first removing the door, lid or
cover. These items may be placed out for Collection according to the
stipulations contained in this By-law.
4.13
The Town does not offer collection of Bulk Containers and the cost/responsibility
of these containers and the disposal of its contents are borne by the user.
PART 5 GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL, INSTITUTIONAL,
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
5.1
Any property requiring more units of Collection than is permitted shall
have all Collectible Materials collected by a Private Contractor operating under a
Certificate of Approval issued pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act and
disposed at an approved site.
5.2
Commercial businesses operating within a Shopping Centre will be responsible
for Garbage and Recyclables collection. Where the Shopping Centre is also
zoned for Residential use then the "Apartment Buildings" restrictions and
definitions contained within this by-law shall apply.
5.3
All Industrial and specified commercial operations and/or premises will be
responsible for Garbage and Recyclables Collection.
5.4
Apartment Buildings as defined will be responsible for Garbage and Recyclables
collection.
5.5
The number of Garbage Containers put out for Collection from any residential
property shall not exceed two (2) for each collection day. Exceptions may
be granted for justifiable reasons as determined by the General Manager.
5.6
The number of Garbage Containers put out for Collection from any Commercial,
Institutional or farm property which qualify for Town waste collection services,
shall not exceed four (4) for each collection day. Exceptions may be granted for
justifiable reasons as determined by the General Manager.
5.8
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law, any Person may contract at their
own expense and at their own liability, for the collection of Containers in
excess of the specified quantity permitted to be set out for the collection and
disposal of any Refuse. In such cases, that Person shall utilize Bulk Containers for
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such Refuse to be placed on private property and shall ensure that no hazard or
inconvenience to other persons is created by the storing of or by the collection
and disposal of Refuse in Bulk Containers.
5.9
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law, any Person may provide, at their
own expense, for the delivery of Refuse to the appropriate collection and
disposal facilities.
5.10
In the event that refuse is set out for collection and disposal other than in
accordance with the provisions of this By-law, the Contractor may refuse to
collect and dispose of such Refuse. It shall then be the responsibility of the
Person setting out such Refuse to comply with the provisions of this By-law.
Refusal by the Contractor to collect and dispose of such Refuse shall not limit
the applicability of any penalty imposed pursuant to this By-law.
5.11
Non-collectible and Prohibited Garbage may be delivered to an approved disposal
site or transfer station subject to the following:
(a)
permission of the Regional Municipality of York has been granted;
(b)
the cost of the haulage of such Non-collectible and
Prohibited Garbage shall be the sole responsibility of the Person
having it done;
(c)
placement of the Non-collectible and Prohibited Garbage is made in
accordance with the direction of the Regional Municipality of York;
and;
(d)
fees imposed by the Regional Municipality of York have been paid.
5.12
Any person who is not a proprietor or who has more than the allowable number of
units of Collectible Material shall prepare their garbage items for collection as set
out in this By-law and dispose of it at their own expense by conveying the
material, or having it conveyed, to an approved disposal site or transfer station,
and depositing it in accordance with the direction of the General Manager of
Community Programs and Infrastructure or his/her designate and/or the Regional
Municipality of York.
5.13
Every proprietor requiring Collection of garbage and Collectible Material shall
place such garbage out for collection in securely covered Containers.
5.14
Premises currently receiving Collection services from the Town that may cease to
qualify under the provisions contained within this By-law shall maintain Town
Collection services until such a time as the property is re-zoned at the request of
the proprietor, or the subject property changes ownership. No exemptions from
current restrictions may be carried over to another property except by the express
written consent of the General Manager of Community Programs and
Infrastructure Department or his/her designate.
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5.15
Regularly Collected Refuse shall be placed for collection and disposal in
Containers.
5.16
Containers shall be placed as close as possible to the curb or pavement edge of the
road, without obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic or street maintenance. In
the event of a dispute as to the location of Containers, the appropriate location
shall be determined by the Department of Engineering & Environmental Services
of the Community Programs and Infrastructure for the Town of East Gwillimbury.
5.17
Containers shall not be placed at the curb or pavement edge before 8:00 p.m. on
the day immediately preceding the day designated for Collection. Containers
shall be placed on the curb or pavement edge no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of
collection. All Containers shall be removed from the curb or pavement
edge before 8:00 p.m. on the day designated for Collection.
5.18
All new development of properties deemed responsible for their own waste
management according to Part 5 shall, at a minimum, submit to the
Town for approval a Waste Management Plan utilizing a two stream waste
management model which processes the Collected Materials in the same manner
as the Town and are highly encouraged to develop a three stream model
incorporating Source Separated Organics. Apartment Buildings as defined shall
be required to submit to the Town for approval a Waste Management Plan which
utilizes a three stream waste management model which processes the Collected
Materials in the same manner as the Town.
5.19
No aspect of this by-law nor subsequent documents, plans or initiatives shall
supersede East Gwillimbury or York Region Official Plans as amended.
PART 6 GARBAGE RECEPTACLES
6.1
No person shall place or permit to be placed Garbage out for collection unless it is
contained in one of the following receptacles:
(a)
A returnable receptacle which is waterproof, durable, rust resistant, non-
absorbent has a close fitting cover and two suitable handles. The container's
diameter shall not exceed 50 cm (20 inches) or a height of 90 cm (36
inches). The diameter at the top of the container shall be larger than the bottom.
The total weight of any full receptacle shall not exceed 22 kg (50 pounds).
(b)
A non-returnable receptacle which is a waterproof plastic bag designed and sold
for the purpose of containing garbage and secured so as to prevent any spillage.
Maximum size shall be 76 cm (30 inches) by 122 cm (48 inches) and a total (full)
weight not exceeding 22 kg (50 pounds).
6.2
Blue Box Recyclable Refuse may be set out for collection and disposal by the Contractor
on collection dates for Regularly Collected Refuse as designated by Council.
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6.3
Blue Box Recyclable Refuse material that is placed for collection and disposal shall be
placed entirely within a Blue Box.
6.4
No person shall place or permit to be placed Recyclable Material out for collection unless
they are contained in the following approved receptacle or manner:
(a)
Blue Boxes only and filled without spilling;
(b) magazines, newspapers, cardboard, boxboard and other waste paper tied securely
in bundles not larger than 60 cm (24 inches) x 60 cm (24 inches) 0 cm (12
inches);
(c) maximum total (full) weight of any one Container or bundle must not exceed
22kg (50 pounds).
6.5
No person shall place or permit to be placed Source Separated Organic materials out for
collection unless they are:
(a)
contained in a Green Bin which size shall not exceed 31cm x 34cm or a
height of 60cm (24 inches) and having a maximum weight of 22 kg (50 pounds);
(b)
contained in individual small plastic bags (grocery bags) with no plastic liner bag
in the Green Bin, or alternatively place a large plastic bag liner (garbage bag) in
the Green Bin, but not both. All bags used in the Source Separated Organics
program must be Certified Compostable by May 01 of 2011;
(c)
bags as described in 6.5(b) that are securely tied.
6.6
There are no limits to the quantity of Blue Boxes and Green Bins that may be set out for
Collection.
6.7
The Town shall replace Town provided Recycling Containers which are no longer usable
upon presentation of the unusable Recycling Container.
PART 7 YARD WASTE
7.1
No person shall place or permit to be placed Yard Waste out for collection unless
contained in one of the following approved receptacles or manner:
(a)
returnable receptacle which is waterproof, durable, rust resistant, non-
absorbent has a close fitting cover and two suitable handles. The container's
diameter shall not exceed 50 cm (20 inches) or a height of 90 cm (36 inches).
The diameter at the top of the container shall be larger than the bottom. The
total weight of any full receptacle shall not exceed 22 kg (50 pounds). A
"Yard Waste" sticker shall be affixed to the receptacle;
(b) Kraft paper bags;
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(c) a box which is dry and which holds all Yard Waste without spilling or
breaking with a maximum size of 76 cm (30 inches) by 122 cm (48
inches) high by 30 cm (12 inches) deep and a total (full) weight not exceeding
22 kg (50 pounds);
(d) boughs, twigs and cuttings may be placed for Collection in securely tied
bundles which do not exceed 90 cm (36 inches) in length or 60 cm (24
inches) in any other dimension and do not weigh more than 22 kg (50
pounds);
.
(e)
any receptacle placed out for Collection which is broken or which
breaks when lifted will not be collected;
(f)
plastic bags are prohibited as a receptacle for Yard Waste and Blue Box
Recyclable Materials.
PART 8 ENFORCEMENT
8.1
The administration and enforcement of this by-law shall be performed by the General
Manager, and by any By-law Enforcement Officer of the Corporation as may be
appointed by by-law of the Council of the Corporation.
8.2
Where anything required to be done in accordance with this by-law is not done, the
General Manager may, upon such notice as he/she deems suitable, do such thing at the
expense of the person required to do it and such expense may be recovered by action or
in like manner as municipal taxes.
8. 3
Where any Person places or permits to be placed Refuse Containers out for Collection
which exceed the number of Containers permitted by this by-law, and are placed out for
Collection otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this by-law, such Refuse may
be collected by the Corporation and a fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per Container
for this service will be charged. Charges may be waived or reduced by the General
Manager or his/her designate.
8.4
Any Person who breaches any provision of this by-law and consequently causes or
permits Collectible Materials and/or Non-collectible and Prohibited Garbage to fall upon
the property of the Corporation, shall pick and gather up the same immediately; otherwise
employees of the Corporation may pick up the material and a fee of One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) per container.
8.5
Any Person who has breached sections 8.1, 8.2 or 8.3 of this by-law will receive notice of
the amount owing to the Town by mail with a permitted 60 days to pay. Any unpaid
invoices shall be added to the tax roll and may be collected in like manner as taxes.
PART 9 PENALTY
9.1
Any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and is
liable:
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(a)
on the first conviction, to a fine of not more than $10,000; and
(b)
on any subsequent conviction, to affine of not more than $25,000.
9.2
Despite subsection 9.1, where the person convicted is a corporation, the maximum fines
in subsection 9.1 (a) and (b) are $50,000 and $100,000 respectively.
9.3
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.
PART 10 SEVERABILITY
10.1
If any provision or requirement of this By-law or the application thereof to any Person
shall to any extent be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this By-law or
the application or such provision or requirement to all Persons other than those to
which it is held to be invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby and it is
hereby declared to be the intention of Council that each provision and requirement of this
By-law shall be separately valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
PART 11 SCHEDULES
11.1
Schedule "A" and "B" forms part of this By-law.
PART 12 REPEALING SECTION
12.1 By-laws 99-21, 2007-53 and 2007-61 and all amendments thereto and predecessors
thereto are hereby repealed.
ENACTED and PASSED this 7th day of June, 2010.
___________________________________
James R. Young, Mayor
___________________________________
Fernando Lamanna,
Acting Municipal Clerk
SCHEDULE .. A"
Waste Materials by Method of Collection
Source
Non
Waste Material
Garbage
Recyclable
Bulk
White
Yacd
Separated
Collectible
Classification
Materials
Items
Goods
Waste
Organics
(SSO)
Waste
1. Biological
a)
Animal Waste
X
b)
Bio-medical ws.:ste
X
c)
Carcasses
X
d)
Pathological waste
X
e)
Syringes and
X
needles
2. Bulk
a)
Bicycles and parts
X
thereof
b)
Carpets, rolled and
boodled up to 3ft by
X
3ft (1.5m)
c)
Carpets, greater than
3ft by 3ft, or loose
X
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(1.5m)
d)
Swimming pool filters
X
and pumps
e)
Plumbing parts such
as sinks, toilets and
X
seats, bathtubs,
fittings
n
Furniture
X
g)
Matlresses and Box
X
Springs
h)
Other household
bulk items greater
X
than 100 lbs (45kg)
3. Metal
a) Pieces of metal
weighing not more
thai"! 100 !bs (45kg}
X
and up to 1.2m in
le11gth
b) Pieces of metal
weighing more than
X
100 lbs (45kg) or more
than 1.2m in length
c) Metal food and
X
beverage containers
d) Steel barrels
X
e) Car :r;~nd car parts
X
f) Wire, wire mesh and
fencing weighing not
more than 100 lbs,
X
with a maximum lengUl
and width of 1.2m
g) Wire, wire mesh and
fencing weighing more
than 100 lbs, with a
X
length and width
exceeding 1.2 m
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h) Propane tanks and
fuel containers and
X
cylinders
4. Yard Wastes.
a) Brush, tied. in bundles
less than 1 metre (3 ft)
X
In any dimension.
b) Brush tied In bundles·
larger than 1 metre (;3
X
ft} in any dimension.
c) Brush, which Is placed
I
in sn acceptable
container as specified
X
by the Designated
Municipal Official.
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SCHEDULE uA"
waste Materials by Method of Collection
Source
Non
Waste Material
Garbage
Recyclable
Bulk
White
Yarn
Separated
Collectible
Classification
Materials
Items
Goods
Waste
Organics
(SSO}
Waste
d) Leaf and yard waste,
In an acceptable
container a5; specified
X
by the Designated
Municipal Official.
e) Grass clippings
X
5. Food Waste
a) Vegetable and meat
scraps &
paper/cardboard
X
material soiled with
food waste
6. Paper
a) 8oxboard
I
X
b) Corrugated cardboard
X
X
C) Drinking boxes
X
d) Envelopes, direct mail
advertising, paper egg
cartons, greeting cards
and remaining paper
X
and paper products
generated by
households
e) Fine paper
X
f) Hard cover books
X
g) Laundry detergent
X
boxes
h) .Juice, milk and ice
X
cream cartons
i) Tissues and paper
X
towels
j) Magazines, catalogues
X
and telephone books
k) Newsprint
X
l) Paper drinking cups
X
m) Waxed paper, carbon
paper, construclion
X
X
paper, kraft paper
7. Plastics
a) Clean sandwich. milk.
breoo and shopping
X
bags
b) Clear food packaging.
baked gOods
containers, clear
X
flexible bottles, blister
packaging
.c) Blister wrap, bubble
X
packaging, saran wrap
d) Bottle lids
X
e) Bottles and jugs, milk,
X
juice, detergent
f) Drinking cups
X
g) Large mouth plastic
tubs, margarine tubs,
X
yogurt con1ainers
h) Pill bottles
X
i} Beverage containers,
soft drink and water
X
bottles
j) Stiff/crinkle type bags
(potato chips,
X
depal'tment store)
k) Styrofoam food trays
X
I) Toys
X
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SCHEDULE "A"
Waste- Materials tiy Method of Collection
Source
Non
Waste Material
Garbage
Recyclable
Bulk
White
Yard
Separated
Collectible
Classification
Materials
Items
Goods
Waste
Organics
(SSO)
Waste
8. White Goods
a) Air conditioners .
X
b) Dehumidifiers
X
c) Dishwashers
X
d) Hot water tanks
X
e) Refrigerators and
X
free;;:ers
f) Stoves, o'.(ens and
X
microwave ovens
g) Washers and dryers
X
h) Swimming pool
X
heaters
i) Metal Shower
X
enclosures
j} Window ale units
X
k) Metal bath tubs
X
I} Metal lawn furniture
X
m)Empty metal water
X
softeners
n) BBQ (no propane
X
tank)
9. Wood
a) Wood boxes and
barrels with a lenglh
X
not greater than 1.2m
b) Wood up to 1.2 m in
X
length
c) Wood greater than
X
1.2m In length
10. Additional Material
a) Ammunition
X
b) Batteries
X
c) Brick, rock, asphalt
X
d) Disposable diapers and
personal. hygiene
X
products
e) Earth and sod- small
X
amounts
f) House plants and small
X
.
amounts of soil
g) Empty metal paint cans
X
and empty aerosol cans
h) Explosives
X
i) Fibreglass
X
j). Household sweepings
X
k) Glass bottles and jars
X
. i) Glass plate and windows
X
m) Hay and straw
X
n) Hazardous waste
X
o) Sawdust and shavings
X
p) Shingles
X
q) String and twine
X
r)
Swimming pool covers
X
s) Tires and rims
X
SCHEDULE "B"
SSO ACCEPTED ITEMS
Diapers
Animal Waste, Litter, Bedding & Fur
Baking Ingredients
Bird Seed
Boxboard (soiled}
Bread
Candy & Confectionary Products
Candy Wrapper, Paper
Cardboard (soiled)
Dairy Products
Cereal
Coffee Grinds, Filters & Tea Bags
Consumable Food
Eggs and Egg Shells
Feathers
Fish and Shellfish
Flour & Sugar Bags
Flowers (Dried & Fresh Cut)
Food Products (Consumable)
Fruit
Hair
Houseplants (Includes Plant Material & Soil)
Incontinence Products
Kraft Paper (Meat Wrap}
Meat Products (Bones, Fat, Skin)
Microwave Popcorn Bag
Moulded Pulp (Egg Carton, Carry Out Tray) - Soiled
Muffin Wrappers
Nail Clippings
Newspaper (soiled)
Paper Cups and Paper Plates
Paper Towels
Pasta
Pet Food
Polycoat Containers (Ice Cream Box) - Soiled
Sanitary Products
Sawdust*
Spices
Tea Bags
Tissues
Vegetables
*Wood sources only (not pressure treated). NO sawdust from melamine,
composite wood, particleboard, etc., will be accepted.