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The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac
By-law # 2023-80
Being a By-law to Establish, Maintain and Regulate a System for the Disposal of
Municipal Waste, Recyclables and other Refuse; and Repeal By-laws #52-17 and
#60-17
Whereas the Municipal Act S.O 2001, Chapter 25, Section 11(3) authorizes the Council
of a local municipality to pass by-laws for establishing, maintaining and operating a
waste management system;
And Whereas the Municipal Act S.O 2001, Chapter 25, Section 127 authorizes the
Council of a local municipality to pass by-laws prohibiting the throwing, placing or
depositing of refuse or debris on private property or on property of the municipality or
any local board thereof without authority from the owner or occupant of such property;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
North Frontenac deems it expedient to enact a by-law that reflects the provisions of the
current provincial legislation and protects the ecological well-being of the Municipality as
follows:
Section 1. Title, Scope and Definitions
1.1 Title and Application:
This By-law may be cited as the "Waste Disposal By-law" of the Corporation of the
Township of North Frontenac.
The Addendums attached shall form part of the By-law.
1.2 Scope:
1.2.1 The provisions of this By-law shall apply to all persons, lands, structures and
uses within the boundaries of the Township of North Frontenac.
1.2.2 No person shall dispose of, or cause to be disposed, any waste, refuse,
garbage or recyclables except in conformity with the provisions of this by-law and
Addendums annexed hereto.
1.2.3 This by-law shall not be effective to relieve, reduce or mitigate any person
from compliance with any provision of the Public Health Act or Environmental
Protection Act or any regulation or order prescribed by the Medical Officer of Health
or the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
1.3 Definitions
For the purpose of this By-law:
"Bag tag" means the tag that shall be clearly affixed to the exterior of a bag or other
acceptable container containing household garbage being deposited at a waste
disposal site.
"Bag tag fee" means the fee payable for a single tag as set out in the provisions of the
Fees and Charges By-law.
"Blue Box Recyclables" means acceptable cans, plastics, glass, newspaper and
corrugated cardboard.
"Bulky Rigid Plastics" includes plastic buckets and pails - all sizes (metal handles
removed), plastic crates and trays (milk/soda/bread), laundry baskets (HDPE & PP),
plastic lawn furniture, pet carriers (HDPE & PP), plastic pots (PP & PE), large plastic
toys, playhouses, totes and tool cases (HDPE & PP) (Metal Axles Removed), plastic
garbage cans and recycling bins (HDPE & PP) (metal axles removed) and plastic
HMW drums (no oil drums).
"CAO" means the Chief Administrative Officer for The Corporation of the Township of
North Frontenac.
"CBO" means the Chief Building Official for The Corporation of the Township of North
Frontenac.
"Clean" in reference to lumber shall refer to lumber which has not been painted,
stained or treated with preservatives which will prevent the burning of said lumber due
to the environmental impact of the smoke and toxic gases. The lumber may contain
nails.
"Clean" in reference to Blue Box recyclables such as cans, plastic and glass shall
mean items have been rinsed and are free of food, beverage residues and/or other
waste.
"Commercial Hauler" means a person engaged in the collecting, transporting or
disposing of waste materials for profit or gain and includes persons collecting,
transporting or disposing of waste generated or originating from and incidental to a
residence that is not the principal residence of that person.
"Construction Waste" means non-hazardous waste, refuse and litter generated from
and incidental to lawful construction activities and shall be separated and shall
include such items as: drywall, scrap lumber and wood products, fiberglass insulation
(bagged), SM Styrofoam (bagged or tied), windows, doors, fiberglass tub surrounds,
shingles, etc.
"Council" means the Council of The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac.
"Demolition Waste" means non-hazardous waste, refuse and litter generated from
and incidental to lawful demolition activities, those being the complete destruction of
buildings or other structures, and shall be separated and shall include such separated
items as: drywall, burnable wood and non-burnable wood; scrap steel; shingles, etc.
Masonry (brick, block and stone) is not considered "Demolition Waste" and shall not
be accepted.
"Landfill Area" means that operative area of a municipal waste disposal site which is
designated as an area for the disposal of approved waste and the subsequent
covering by earth fill.
"MHSW" aka Municipal Hazardous & Special Waste / Household Hazardous Waste
means those wastes generated by ratepayers not appropriate for landfill disposal and
is designated as 'hazardous' by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and
Parks; and listed in the Certificate of Approval for each of the three Waste Disposal
Sites that accept such waste at their MHSW Depots.
"Mixed Waste" is a combination of Waste and/or Recyclable Waste and/or Household
Hazardous Waste (and is not acceptable at any waste disposal site or transfer
station).
"Official" means an officer, servant or employee duly appointed by Council.
"Person" means any human being, association, firm, partnership, incorporated
company, corporation, agent or trustee and any heirs, executors, successors, assigns
or other legal representative of a person to whom a contract can apply accordingly to
law.
"PWM" means the Public Works Manager for the Township of North Frontenac.
"Recyclable Waste" means those clean, washed materials and items which are
accepted at the Waste Disposal Sites for collection, transfer and processing at a
recycling centre or third party re-user and as may be further defined in the
Addendum(s) annexed to this By-law.
"Re-Use Exchange Facility" means a facility where North Frontenac Residents can
drop off their unwanted items for other community members to take, free trade, and
no cash involved. This facility will be operated by the Township of North Frontenac;
will be strictly overlooked by staff and/or volunteers; and only open during waste site
open hours as set out by the Public Works Department.
"Scavenging" incudes to sort through and collect materials from recyclable materials,
leaf and yard materials, household hazardous waste, bulky items, tires, WEEE, white
goods, scrap metal or garbage that has been deposited at a Waste Disposal Site.
"Tipping Fee" shall mean the charge per tonne or unit or cu. yd. or item levied by
the Township of North Frontenac at the Waste Disposal Site for disposable waste
under the terms of this By-law;
"User" includes a Township of North Frontenac Taxpayer or Taxpayers utilizing any
waste disposal facilities or services in the Township of North Frontenac, including in
particular, depositing waste at any Waste Disposal Site.
"Waste" means garbage, refuse and other waste materials generated from domestic
household sources, commercial sources and similar uses from the Taxpayers of The
Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac, approved for disposal, by the
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks and Council, at the Waste Disposal
Sites and shall for the purpose of this definition include construction waste and
demolition waste but shall not include recyclable waste, hazardous waste or industrial
waste.
"Waste Electrical Equipment & Electronics (WEEE)" means those specific "intact"
items accepted through the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority for
recycling. A complete up-to-date list of acceptable items can be found in the annual
Waste & Recycling Welcome package.
"Waste and Recycling Lead Hand (WRLH)" means an official duly appointed by the
CAO (in consultation with the PWM) responsible for supervision and operation of both
the waste sites and attendants, under the discretion of Council, for the administration
of this By-Law for the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac.
"Waste Disposal Site" means a waste disposal site designated and operated by the
Township of North Frontenac for the disposal or transfer of waste (Transfer Station) in
accordance with the provisions of this By-law and with the guidelines of the Ministry of
the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
"Waste Site Attendant" means an official duly appointed by Council responsible for
the supervision and operation, under the direction of Council, of a Waste Disposal
Site and for the administration of this By-law.
"White Goods or White Metal" are one and the same material and such terms are
used interchangeably throughout this By-law. White Goods or White Metal means
refrigerators, freezers, stoves, ovens, hot water heaters, water tanks, washing
machines, clothes dryers and similar such items, goods and materials.
Section 2. Waste Disposal Sites and Transfer Stations
2.1 The following is a list of the designated Waste Disposal Sites and Transfer
Stations:
Ward 1 - Cloyne Waste Site (Transfer Station); 506 Waste Site; and
Kashwakamak Waste Site
Ward 2 - Plevna Waste Site
Ward 3 - Mississippi Waste Site; and Ompah Waste Site (Transfer Station)
2.2 No person shall use any lands within the Township of North Frontenac for a
Waste Disposal Site except lands designated for such use by By-law.
2.3 Notwithstanding any other penalty or remedy of law available to the Township, the
owner, occupant, lessee or person using any structure or lands within the boundaries
of the municipality for the dumping or disposing of garbage, refuse, industrial waste,
hazardous materials or waste of any kind where such lands or structures are not
designated as a Waste Disposal Site, shall upon written notice served by the
Township cease using such lands or structures for such purposes and to remove or
cover such garbage, refuse, industrial waste, hazardous materials or other waste in
the manner as may be prescribed by the Township or the Public Health Act or the
Environmental Protection Act or any provision or order prescribed by the Medical
Officer of Health or the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks.
2.4 The Waste Disposal Sites shall be operated and maintained by the Township of
North Frontenac in accordance with the provisions of this By-law and the
requirements of the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.
2.5 Hours of Operation of Waste Disposal Sites
2.5.1 The Waste Disposal Sites shall be open for the disposal of waste and
other permitted materials in accordance with the times prescribed by Council and
subsequently advertised in a newspaper and on the Township's website, which
in the opinion of Council, is sufficient general circulation to give users reasonable
public notice.
2.5.2 No person shall enter the Waste Disposal Sites after the hours of
operation when a Waste Site Attendant is not on duty.
2.5.3 No person shall trespass on the Waste Disposal Sites unless authorized
to transfer material to the site in accordance with this By-law.
2.6 The Re-Use Exchange Facility shall be operated by the Township of North
Frontenac and maintained by Township Staff and/or Volunteers appointed by the
Public Works Manager in accordance with the provisions in Addendum E, this By-Law
and the requirements of the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) issued by the
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.
Section 3. General Provisions
3.1 No person shall dispose of, or cause to be disposed, waste at the Waste Disposal
Sites that originates or is generated from a location or use outside of the municipal
boundaries of the Township of North Frontenac with the following exception:
3.1.1 Taxpayers of the Township of Addington Highlands are authorized users
of the Cloyne Transfer Station, which is jointly owned by the Townships of
Addington Highlands and North Frontenac and administered by the Township of
North Frontenac. Authorized persons may dispose of, or cause to be disposed,
household waste, commercial waste and Blue Box recyclables only at this site
from a location or use within the municipal boundaries of the Townships of
Addington Highlands and North Frontenac.
3.1.2 An exception will also be made for persons with written permission from
the CAO, PWM or their designate.
3.1.3 The Waste Site Attendant shall be and is hereby authorized to ask
residents to present a Waste Site Permit Card issued by the Township.
Residents will not be permitted to deposit waste and recycling if unable to
present the permit.
3.2 Township of North Frontenac Taxpayers shall dispose of "acceptable
waste/recycling materials" as set out in Addendum B to the By-law, at the Waste
Disposal Sites as set out in Addendum A to this By-law in accordance with the
directions of the Waste Site Attendant and in accordance with the provisions of this
By-law.
3.3 All household waste and recyclable material to be disposed of at the Waste
Disposal Sites shall be in a clear/transparent bag or other acceptable container in
such a way to prevent scattering on the site. Wastes and recyclable material
contained in a solid coloured (i.e., black) bag shall be refused by the Waste Site
Attendant.
3.4 Every person shall ensure that waste being transported to a Waste Disposal Site
is contained so as not to be blown or scattered from the transport vehicle or to leave
deposits along road allowances and abutting lands.
3.5 No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited waste of any kind on any lane,
street, watercourse, private or public property.
3.6 No person shall dispose of, or cause to be disposed of in a landfill area at a
Waste Disposal Site any prohibited waste material as listed on Addendum B to this
By-law.
3.7 No person shall dispose of, or cause to be disposed of in the Waste Disposal Site
any strictly prohibited waste material as listed on Addendum B to this By-law.
3.8 Waste and recycling materials such as household and commercial waste, brush,
construction waste, white goods, tires, hazardous waste including propane tanks shall
only be deposited in specific sites as set out in Addendum A to this By-law.
3.9 No person shall dispose of waste or recycling that is not in a clear/transparent bag
or other acceptable container except for large or bulky items and loose construction
waste.
3.10 The Waste Site Attendant shall be and is hereby authorized to refuse access to
a Waste Disposal Site by any person who is in contravention of any provision of this
By-law, as may be reasonably determined by the Waste Site Attendant. All persons
refused access to or use of a Waste Disposal Site shall be referred to the CAO's
Office by the Waste Site Attendant by providing them with the CAO's business card.
3.11 The Waste Site Attendant shall be and is hereby authorized to open bags or
containers of waste to confirm compliance with this By-law. Non-compliance shall
result in waste being refused.
3.12 No person shall remove/scavenge materials from Waste Disposal Sites without
authorization, except for items found in the Re-Use Exchange Facility. In accordance
with Agreements, non-profit organizations may collect and remove liquor bottles and
cans.
3.13 No persons shall dispose of permitted waste at the Waste Disposal Sites in any
area except those designated for the specific type of waste which is being deposited.
Non-compliance shall result in waste being refused.
Persons depositing waste in areas outside of the Waste Disposal Sites, including the
access area to these sites, will be deemed to be contravening this By-law and shall
be subject to the penalties stated herein.
Section 4. Special Provisions
4.1 Bagged wastes for disposal at Waste Disposal Sites in the Township of North
Frontenac shall be securely contained within a clear/transparent bag that permit
inspection for prohibited wastes as listed in Addendum B to this By-law. Each clear/
transparent bag may contain one opaque privacy bag of no more than 1 cubic foot
(1'x1'x1') capacity. Bagged wastes containing prohibited waste materials as set in
Addendum A to this By-law shall not be accepted at the Waste Disposal Sites.
4.2 No person shall dispose of construction waste generated outside of the
boundaries of the Township of North Frontenac at a Waste Disposal Site in the
Township of North Frontenac. Persons disposing of construction waste may be
required to present proof that the waste originated from within the Township, to the
Waste Site Attendant at the time of disposal. Such proof may be a valid building
permit issued by the Township; a letter of authorization issued by the CBO for the
construction site from which such construction waste originated; a letter or an affidavit
from the property owner indicating that the waste originated from that owner's
property. The Contractor and/or property owner must complete the contractor's form.
4.3 No person shall dispose of demolition waste at a Waste Disposal Site that is not
properly separated.
4.4 Recyclable waste shall be those clean, washed items listed in Addendum C to this
By-law and may be deposited in the recycling containers at a designated site and
shall be deposited in accordance with the directions of the Waste Site Attendant and
the provisions of this By-law and the Fees and Charges By-law. No person shall
dispose of recyclable wastes in a landfill area of a Waste Disposal Site.
4.5 Scrap metal and all white goods/white metal, except for units containing Freon or
any Ozone depleting refrigerant such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, shall
be separated from other waste to be disposed of in the designated area at a
designated site as set out in Addendum A to this By-law and in accordance with the
directions of the Waste Site Attendant. Doors must be removed from white goods.
4.6 White goods containing Freon or any Ozone depleting refrigerant such as
refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners or any other unit containing this substance
shall not be deposited until the required tipping fee, as set out in the Fees and
Charges By-law is paid to the Waste Site Attendant, who will in turn issue a receipt for
payment.
4.7 Brush and clean, untreated lumber shall be deposited at a designated site as set
out in Addendum A to this By-law and in accordance with the directions of the Waste
Site Attendant. Material may be subject to a tipping fee as set out in the Fees and
Charges By-Law.
4.8 Tires may be disposed of at a designated site as set out in Addendum A to this
By-law in a designated area as determined by the Waste Site Attendant. No fee shall
be charged to dispose of passenger car or light truck tires.
4.9 Burning operations at a Waste Disposal Site shall be in conformity with the
requirements of the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, as well as the
provisions of this By-law as set out in Addendum D.
4.10 No person shall dispose of waste, white goods/white metal or scrap metal that
contains residue of gasoline, toxic chemicals, P.C.B. or other such hazardous
materials in the landfill area at any Waste Disposal Site in the Township of North
Frontenac.
4.11 Taxpayers of the Township of North Frontenac shall dispose of MHSW at the
Hazardous Waste Depots located within designated Waste Disposal Sites as set out
in Addendum A to this By-law, during the times prescribed by Council. Hazardous
Wastes are collected by the Municipality for proper transfer and processing by a third
party re-user.
Taxpayers of the Township of Addington Highlands may dispose of MHSW at the
Hazardous Waste Depot located within the 506 Waste Disposal Site in the Township
of North Frontenac, during the times prescribed by Council.
4.12 Commercial haulers shall only be permitted to dispose of waste that has
originated within the boundaries of the Township of North Frontenac. The Waste Site
Attendant shall report any suspected contravention of this clause to the Waste &
Recycling Lead Hand (WRLH), who will report same in writing to the CAO and PWM.
4.13 No person shall dispose of mixed waste as defined in Section 1 of this By-law, at
any Waste Disposal Site or Transfer Station in the Township of North Frontenac.
4.14 Wastes properly disposed of at Waste Disposal Sites in the Township of North
Frontenac are subject to fees as defined in the Fees and Charges By-law.
4.15 The Waste Site Attendant shall supervise all operations at the Waste Disposal
Site under the direction of the Waste & Recycling Lead Hand (WRLH).
Section 5. Penalties and Enforcement
5.1 This By-law shall be administered by the CAO and enforced by the By-law
Enforcement Officer or any other person appointed by Council.
5.2 Any person who fails to comply with an order issued under this By-law is guilty of
an offence
5.3 Every person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw is guilty of an offence
and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for by the Provincial Offences Act,
R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, as amended
5.4 Any person who obstructs or hinders a Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer in
the performance of his or her duties under this By-law is guilty of an offence.
5.5 If this By-law is contravened and a conviction is entered, the court in which the
conviction was entered or any Court of competent jurisdiction may, in addition to any
other remedy and to any other penalty that is imposed, make an order prohibiting the
continuation or repetition of the offence by the person convicted.
5.6 Set fines may be established for certain offences contained in this By-law. Such
set fines shall be established pursuant to the Provincial Offences Act and shall
become effective upon the approval of same by the Chief Judge of the Provincial
Offences Court.
5.7 Where a person fails or defaults to carry out any direction or action required by
the Township of North Frontenac as authorized by this By-law, upon reasonable and
written notice, the Township of North Frontenac may proceed to do such things or
carry out such actions as directed, at the expense of the person and such expense
may be recovered by the Township of North Frontenac in a like manner as taxes in
accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act 2001 Chapter 25, Section 398 (1)
and amendments thereto.
Section 6. Administration
6.1 Any section, subsection or part thereof of this By-law declared by any Court of
Law to be illegal or ultra vires, such section or subsection or part thereof shall be
severable and all parts hereof are declared to be separate and independent.
6.2 Where there is a conflict between any provisions in this By-law and any By-law,
Legislation or Regulation, the most restrictive shall prevail.
6.3 This By-law shall come into force and take effect immediately upon the date of
passing.
6.4 By-law #52-17 and #60-17are hereby repealed.
Read a first and second time December 15, 2023.
Read a third time and finally passed this December 15, 2023.
Original Signed By
________________________________
Gerry Lichty, Mayor
Original Signed By
________________________________
Tara Mieske, Clerk
Schedule "A"
Designated Sites where Specific Wastes and Recyclables may be Deposited
Cloyne
- Ward
1
506 -
Ward
1
Kashwakamak
- Ward 1
Plevna
- Ward
2
Ompah
- Ward
3
Mississippi
- Ward 3
Household Waste
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Commercial Waste No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Brush/Construction
Waste
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Blue Box
Recyclable (see
Addendum C)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bulky Rigid
Plastics
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Electrical and
Electronic
Equipment
(WEEE)
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Hazardous
(MHSW) including
Propane Tanks
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Scrap Metal
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Tires
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
White Goods - with
Freon* or without
*fee applicable
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Schedule "B"
Prohibited Waste Materials
Disposal of the following items shall be strictly prohibited in any of the Waste Disposal
Sites and/or Transfer Stations in the Township of North Frontenac:
Asphalt pavement
Biological or pathological waste
Boats, Canoes and other Marine Units
Bricks
Motor Vehicle bodies
Cement
Cement Blocks
Dead Animals
Farm Machinery
Human Sewage
Industrial or Manufacturers Waste
Masonry
Mixed Waste
Motor vehicle parts
Petroleum soaked rags or explosives or any other highly combustible material
Plaster
Railroad Ties
Stumps
Acceptable Waste/Recycling Materials
*At appropriate Waste Sites
Appliances and White Goods/White Metal
Brush and/or Yard waste
Clean, untreated lumber/wood
Bulky Rigid Plastics
Construction Waste - separated (i.e. clean lumber separated from contaminated
lumber; glass separated from metal, etc.)
Demolition Wastes - toilets, shingles, lumber, etc.(separated)
Recyclable materials as set out in Addendum C to this by-law
FiberglassInsulation and SM Styrofoam (bagged or tied using clear bags only)
MHSW (Hazardous Waste) including empty propane tanks
Household & Commercial garbage in clear bags only
Household Furniture - i.e. beds, mattresses, couches, chairs, etc.
Scrap metal - i.e. Bar-B-Q,
Styrofoam bagged or tied using clear bags only; and in compliance
with the directions of the Waste Disposal Attendant. (i.e. packing material from
appliances, etc.)
Note: Styrofoam peanuts/nuggets are not accepted
Tires
Waste Electrical Equipment & Electronics WEEE - i.e. televisions, radios,
computers, monitors, etc.
Schedule "C"
Recycling Policy
All recycling items shall be placed within the applicable compartment of the recycling
bin located at designated Waste Disposal Sites as indicated on Addendum A to this By-
law and/or as directed by the Waste Site Attendant.
1. The following items shall be accepted for recycling at the waste transfer area of
designated Waste Disposal Sites for free provided they meet the acceptance
criteria as noted:
Steel and aluminum food and beverage cans, plastic bottles, jugs and lids, hard
plastic food containers, "gable top" containers, "tetra pak" boxes, marked "1 to 7"
P.E.T.; empty aerosol cans; aluminum foil and foil containers; empty paint cans;
(All items shall be clean - absolutely no food residue);
Glass food and beverage jars and bottles (clear and coloured); (All items shall be
clean - absolutely no food residue, lids removed);
Newspapers and inserts, magazines, catalogues and telephone directories,office
waste paper - bond (white) paper; clean paper cups and plates; greeting cards;
brown paper bags; boxboard (from cereal, tissue, shoes, detergent, egg cartons
etc.);*
Corrugated cardboard* free from tape, grease, oil and paint and all other
residues,shall be flattened, cut to size 24" x 24" x 8" or smaller and tied before
being deposited in the corrugated cardboard container.
*These materials are not eligible for a free bag tag but are also not subject to a
bag tag fee.
The following may be placed in the same bin:
Bin 1: Glass food and beverage jars and bottles (clear and coloured); steel and
aluminum food and beverage cans, plastic bottles, jugs and lids, hard plastic food
containers, "gable top" containers, "tetra pak" boxes;
Bin 2: Acceptable paper products and corrugated cardboard free from tape,
grease, oil and paint and all other residues.
2. Brush and/or clean lumber for burning shall be accepted at designated Waste
Disposal Sites as indicated in Addendum A to this by-law, in accordance with the
provisions of this By-law and in compliance with the direction of the Waste Site
Attendant.
3. Scrap Metal / White Metal / White Goods (fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer)
shall be placed in designated Waste Disposal Sites as indicated in Addendum 'A' to this
By-Law. Appliances with refrigerant are subject to a fee as specific in the Fees and
Charges By-Law.
4. Tires shall be accepted at designated Waste Disposal Sites as indicated on
Addendum A to this by-law, in accordance with the provisions of this By-law and in
compliance with the direction of the Waste Site Attendant.
5. MHSW and empty propane tanks shall be accepted at designated Waste Disposal
Sites as indicated in Addendum A to this By-law, in accordance with the provisions of
this By-law and in compliance with the directions of the MHSW Depot Attendant to
ensure safe and secure handling and storage of the hazardous waste material.
6. Glass window panes, household drinking glasses, vases, mirrors, dishes, etc., are
not recyclable.
7. Bulky Rigid Plastics - Acceptable bulky rigid plastics (i.e., buckets, pails, crates,
trays, lawn furniture, pots, large toys, totes, tool cases, recycling bins etc.) shall be
disposed of at Waste Disposal Sites as noted on Addendum A to this by-law. Related
metal handles and axles shall be removed and placed in the scrap metal pile.
8. Electronic Waste - Acceptable waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
shall be disposed of FREE at Waste Disposal Sites as noted on Addendum A to this by-
law. No physically broken (i.e., broken screen) items shall be accepted.
Bag Tag Policy
Free Tag Incentive
Users shall be given a free bag tag to be used for household waste being disposed of at
the Waste Disposal Site in exchange for each bag or other acceptable container of
sorted recyclable materials (excluding those materials as indicated in Section 1 on
Addendum "C") deposited at the site's recycling depot. Bag tags shall only be used for
the disposal of household waste. The "free tag program" shall be operated on an
equality basis at the Waste Site Attendant's discretion. (i.e., amount of recyclable
materials = amount of garbage to be deposited) For example, users shall not receive a
free bag tag for a large or oversize bag of garbage in exchange for a small bag of
recyclable materials.
Schedule "D"
Burning at Waste Disposal Sites Policy
1. Burning will be carried out only in the designated burning area when prevailing
weather conditions are suitable and according to the Waste Disposal Site's Certificate of
Approval. (i.e., no high winds and the operation should be supervised).
2. An annual controlled burn may be carried out at each of the following sites:
506 Waste Site
Plevna Waste Site
Mississippi Waste Site
3. Prior to burning, tires, plastics or wet materials which may cause smoke or other
undesirable emissions must be segregated and not burned.
4. The Waste and Recycling Lead Hand shall notify the Public Works Department of the
intent to carry out a controlled burn and the Public Works Manager shall coordinate
each controlled burn and notify the CAO, Public Works Foreman, the Fire Chief of the
specific Ward, front line municipal office staff and the Ministry of Natural Resources and
Forestry, if deemed necessary, of a controlled burn.
5. The area of burning must be restricted in order to enable the Public Works Equipment
Operator to extinguish the fire immediately if necessary due to a change in weather or
other conditions or if so ordered by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, a
designated official of a Municipal Fire Department, or the Ministry of Environment,
Conservation and Parks.
6. Access to the burn area by the public and/or other unauthorized personnel shall be
controlled when burning is carried out.
7. Complaints from local residents regarding smoke or odour emissions will be referred
to the CAO's office.
8. Burning operations can only be carried out by authorized personnel.
9. A minimum of two authorized personnel shall be present for the controlled burn.
Addendum 'E'
North Frontenac Re-Use Exchange Facility Operational Policy
The Re-Use Exchange Facility is operated by Township Staff and/or volunteers
appointed by the Public Works Manager (PWM) who are dedicated to the diversion of
re-useable items from the landfill.
The group receives donated re-useable goods from residents of North Frontenac
Township. Township Staff and/or volunteers sort and store the re-useable items and
give them away free to members of the community who can make use of them.
At this time, residents who do not reside in North Frontenac Township are not permitted
to leave items at the Re-Use Exchange Facility, but are more than welcome to shop at
the center.
The Re-Use Exchange Facility goals are:
1. To divert as many re-usable goods as possible from the landfill in order to extend
the life of Township waste sites;
2. To serve as many people as possible who can make use of re-used goods
3. To promote the practice of the 'three Rs': Reduce, Re-use, Recycle.
In support of these goals, we ask that people observe the following rules:
Township Staff and/or volunteers reserve the right to limit the quantities taken
from the Re-Use Exchange Facility. Please do not take more than you need for
your personal use.
Please note that, as space is limited, Township Staff and/or volunteers have the
right to limit quantities and/or types of donations.
In order to record the volume of goods diverted from the landfill, donated items
must be sorted and processed by the Re-Use volunteers before being placed in
the Re-Use Exchange Facility.
Any customer in violation of the rules within this By-Law will be subject to being
banned from the North Frontenac Re-Use Exchange Facility for an appropriate
amount of time reflective of the violation and to be determined by the PWM in
consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).
The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac
Provincial Offences Act - Part I
By-law #2023-80 - To Regulate a System for the Disposal of Municipal Waste,
Recyclable and other Refuse
Item
Column 1
Short Form Wording
Column 2
Provision
Creating
Offence
Column 3
Set Fine
1
Entering a Waste
Disposal Site after hours
of operation
Section 2.5.2
$250
2
Unlawfully dispose of
waste generated beyond
Township boundaries at
the Township Waste Site
Section 3.1
$300
3
Transport waste to landfill
in a manner that causes it
to be blown or scattered;
or leave deposits along
road allowances and
abutting lands
Section 3.4
$300
4
Unlawfully dispose of
waste on any lane, street,
watercourse or private
property
Section 3.5
$300
5
Unlawfully dispose of
waste on public property
Section 3.5
$300
6
Unlawfully dispose of
prohibited waste material
at the Township Waste
Site
Section 3.6
$300
7
Unlawfully
remove/scavenge
material from the
Township Waste Site
Section 3.12
$300
8
Fail to dispose of waste
material in designated
area at the Township
Waste Site
Section 3.13
$250
9
Unlawfully dispose of
construction waste at the
Township Waste Site
Section 4.2
$250
10
Unlawfully dispose of
waste containing
hazardous material at the
Township Waste Site
Section 4.10
$300
Note: The general penalty provision for the offences listed above is Section
5.3 of By-law #2023-80, a certified copy of which has been filed.