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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF HALTON
BY-LAW NO. 123-12
A BY-LAW TO GOVERN THE COLLECTION OF WASTE IN THE
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF HALTON AND TO REPEAL AND REPLACE
BY-LAW NO. 30-96, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, authorizes the Region
to pass by-laws respecting waste management;
AND WHEREAS the Region recognizes the need to protect the environment,
extend the use of the Region's landfill site, reduce greenhouse gas emissions
and create useful recycling and compost products in accordance with
established policies within its Official Plan;
AND WHEREAS Council passed By-law No. 30-96, being a by-law to govern
the collection of waste, on March 27, 1996, and has determined that it is
desirable to replace By-law No. 30-96, as amended.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF
HALTON HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
DEFINITIONS
1.1
THAT in this By-law:
(a)
"Animal Waste" means feces from any household pet including,
but not limited to, dogs and cats, and also includes all material
that has come into direct contact with the feces and all material
contaminated with the feces;
(b)
"Ashes" means the solid residue of any household fuel after
such fuel has been consumed by fire, but does not include soot;
(c)
"Biomedical Waste" means any waste that is human anatomical
Waste, Animal Waste, cytotoxic Waste and any other Waste
that is generated by:
(i)
human health care facilities;
(ii)
animal health care facilities;
(iii)
medical research and teaching establishments; or
(iv)
veterinary research and teaching establishments;
and includes, but is not limited to tissues, organs, body parts,
blood and blood products, bodily fluids, human or animal
cultures, stocks or specimens, live or attenuated vaccines, cell
lines, sharps, and broken glass;
(d)
"Brush Material" means tree, shrub and bush limbs. For greater
certainty, Brush Material does not include tree stumps, painted,
treated and coated wood from woodwork residues, interior
doors, household furniture, wood or wood scraps generated
from construction, demolition, renovation or Commercial
purposes;
(e)
"Brush Material Unit" means a securely tied bundle of Brush
Material with dimensions not exceeding 1.8 metres (6 feet) in
length or 0.9 metres (3 feet) in width and height, and 22.7
kilograms (50 pounds) in weight;
(f)
"Bulk Waste" means a household item which is larger than 1
metre (39 inches) in any dimension or weighs in excess of 22.7
kilograms (50 pounds). Bulk Waste items include the items
listed in Schedule "B" of this By-law;
(g)
"By-law Enforcement Officer" means a person appointed by the
Region or any Local Municipality for the purposes of enforcing
the provisions of this By-law;
(h)
"Christmas Trees" means natural (as opposed to artificial)
coniferous trees less than 3 metres (10 feet) in height and free
of all decorations and plastic wrap;
(i)
"Clean Up Costs" means any reasonable expense incurred by
the Region or the Contractor required to restore a particular
location (Collection Point or otherwise) to its usual state of
repair or cleanliness as a result of an offence under this By-law;
(j)
"Collection Point" means the part of a property eligible to receive
Waste Collection services that has been designated by the
Commissioner for the Set Out of Waste and shall be as
specified either for Curbside Collection or for On-Site Collection;
(k)
"Commercial" means used for or related to retail or service
establishments, recreational purposes, entertainment purposes
or offices;
(l)
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Works for
the Region, or his or her designate authorized to act on his or
her behalf;
(m)
"Compostable Bag" means:
(i)
a liner bag certified as biodegradable under the American
Society for Testing and Materials Standard Specification
for Compostable Plastics ASTM D-6400 standard, and
bearing the BPI Logo; or
(ii)
another acceptable biodegradable liner bag as may be
determined by the Commissioner;
(n)
"Contractor" means any individual, firm or corporation and the
employees of any such individual, firm or corporation with whom
the Region has entered into an agreement for the collection of
Waste;
(o)
"Council" means the council of the Region;
(p)
"Curbside Collection" means the collection of Waste Set Out in
Proper Receptacles in the area abutting the property and as
close as possible to the edge of the roadway without obstructing
the roadway or sidewalk and not extending beyond the frontage
of the property;
(q)
"Current Allowable Volume of Waste" means the maximum
volume of Waste a person may dispose of at a given time;
(r)
"Current Waste Collection Service" means the Waste collection
services identified in Schedule "A" of this By-law, as approved
by Council;
(s)
"Dwelling Unit" means a place of residence designed or
intended for habitation by one (1) or more persons with its own
culinary and sanitary facilities which are provided for the
exclusive use of the person or persons who reside therein;
(t)
"Garbage" means solid Waste other than Recyclable Materials,
Brush Material, Bulk Waste, Christmas Trees, Metal Items and
Appliances, Non-Complying Waste, Organic Waste, Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Yard Waste from
Private Property or Public Property that originated within the
Region;
(u)
"Garbage Receptacle" means:
(i)
a front-end loading container, roll-off container, lugger
bin, compactor unit, rear packer bin, side loading bin and
any other container with a capacity equivalent to the
Current Allowable Volume of Waste designated by the
Commissioner as an approved container for the
collection of Garbage at Multi-Residential Complexes;
(ii)
a
rigid
container
having
all
of
the
following
characteristics:
(1)
a lid which is readily separable from the container,
which when covered is watertight;
(2)
handles that are attached or moulded to the
exterior of the container;
(3)
a capacity less than 125 litres (27 imperial
gallons);
(4)
an external width no greater than 50 centimetres
(20 inches);
(5)
an external height no greater than 100 centimetres
(39 inches); and
(6)
capability of supporting a weight of no more than
22.7 kilograms (50 pounds);
(iii)
a polyethylene or other plastic bag having all of the
following characteristics:
(1)
a width no less than 40 centimetres (16 inches)
and no greater than 66 centimetres (26 inches);
(2)
a height no less than 61 centimetres (24 inches)
and no greater than 90 centimetres (36 inches);
(3)
capability to be securely closed or tied when filled;
and
(4)
durability to support a weight of no more than 22.7
kilograms (50 pounds) when lifted without tearing;
(iv)
any other container as may be specified by the
Commissioner;
(v)
"Garbage Receptacle Limit" means the maximum allowable
number of Garbage Receptacles that may be Set Out as
identified in Subsection 2.2, Subsection 3.2 and Schedule "A" of
this By-law;
(w)
"Garbage Tag" means a sticker, tab, tie or label for the purpose
of identifying Garbage Receptacles for collection that exceed
the Garbage Receptacle Limit and as identified in Schedule "K"
of this By-law;
(x)
"Hazardous Waste" means the items identified in Schedule "D"
of this By-law or any other Waste material identified as
Hazardous Waste by the Commissioner;
(y)
"Home Health Care Waste" means the items identified in
Schedule "E" of this By-law;
(z)
"Illegal Dumping" means:
(i)
the disposal of Waste on Private Property or Public
Property by a person who is neither an Owner or an
Occupier of the subject property; or
(ii)
the placement of Non-Complying Waste at the Collection
Point by a person;
(aa)
"Industrial" means zoned as or related to a property zoned as
industrial;
(bb)
"Industrial Waste" means Waste originating from:
(i)
any business establishment;
(ii)
an enterprise or activity involving warehousing, storage
or Industrial, manufacturing, or Commercial processes or
operations;
(iii)
research or experimental enterprise or activity;
(iv)
an enterprise or activity where goods or materials are
kept for sale, or offered for sale, to the general public;
(v)
hotels and motels; or
(vi)
construction or demolition projects, or large home
renovations;
(cc)
"Institutional Property" means a building used for the purpose of
an organization, foundation or society and includes but is not
limited to a seniors' home, place of worship, daycare,
community
shelter,
library,
school,
government
office,
community college/university student residence, Regional or
Local Municipality property and any other facility as designated
by the Commissioner;
(dd)
"Litter" means a disorderly accumulation of objects left lying in
an open or public space;
(ee)
"Litter Receptacle" means a receptacle intended for public use
for the collection of Waste and Litter;
(ff)
"Local Board" means a local board as defined in the Municipal
Affairs Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.46, as amended from time to
time, insofar as its authority may be exercised within the
Region;
(gg)
"Local Municipality" means the City of Burlington, the Town of
Halton Hills, the Town of Milton or the Town of Oakville;
(hh)
"Metal Items and Appliances" means the items described in
Schedule "I" of this By-law;
(ii)
"Multi-Residential Complex" means an apartment building,
condominium complex, townhouse complex, co-op complex or
other similar residential complex containing more than six self-
contained Dwelling Units;
(jj)
"Non-Complying Waste" means the Waste items described in
Schedule "G" of this By-law;
(kk)
"Occupier" means an occupier as defined in the Occupiers'
Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.2, as amended from time to time;
(ll)
"On-Site Collection" means the collection of Waste Set Out in
Proper Receptacles in Waste storage areas on Private Property
or Public Property;
(mm) "Organic Waste" means kitchen food Waste and any other
organic material collected separately for the purpose of
composting identified in Schedule "F" of this By-law;
(nn)
"Organic Waste Receptacle" means a container for Organic
Waste collection and is:
(i)
a curbside container supplied by the Region; or
(ii)
a plastic bin with or without wheels which is compatible
with equipment used by the Contractor for the provision
of Organic Waste collection having a capacity ranging
from 35 to 50 litres (8 to 11 imperial gallons);
(oo)
"Owner" means a person who owns any land or building and
includes, but is not limited to, developers;
(pp)
"Pathological Waste" means pathological waste as defined in
R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 347, as amended from time to time;
(qq)
"Private Property" means any land or building that is privately
owned and is not owned or leased by a Local Municipality, a
Local Board, the Region or the Crown in Right of Ontario or the
Crown in Right of Canada;
(rr)
"Proper Receptacle" means a Garbage Receptacle, Recycling
Receptacle,
Yard
Waste
Receptacle,
Organic
Waste
Receptacle, and Litter Receptacle;
(ss)
"Public Property" means any land or building that is owned or
leased by a Local Municipality, a Local Board, the Region, the
Crown in Right of Ontario or the Crown in Right of Canada;
(tt)
"Recyclable Materials" means any materials which the Region
has included in a recovery program and as identified in
Schedule "H" of this By-law;
(uu)
"Recycling Receptacle" means:
(i)
in the case of a recycling container:
(1)
a rigid, open 100 litre (22 imperial gallons) plastic
container which is provided by the Region (also
known as a "Blue Box"); or
(2)
such other container determined deemed a Proper
Receptacle to Set Out Recyclable Materials;
(ii)
in the case of a semi-automated cart:
(1)
a 360 litre (79 imperial gallons) plastic bin
equipped with wheels which is compatible with the
equipment used by the Region's Contractor for the
provision of recycling collection services; or
(2)
a 360 litre (79 imperial gallons) plastic bin
equipped with wheels which is compatible with the
equipment used by the Contractor for collection
from a Multi-Residential Complex, Industrial or
Institutional
or
Commercial
property
where
approved by Council; and
(iii)
in the case of a front-end bin:
(1)
a fully covered, water tight metal container with a
capacity greater than 1.5 cubic metres (2 cubic
yards) and no larger than 6 cubic metres (8 cubic
yards) which is compatible with the equipment
used by the Region's Contractor for the provision
of recycling collection service; or
(2)
such other container acceptable to Set Out
Recyclable Materials;
(vv)
"Region" means The Regional Municipality of Halton;
(ww) "Residential" means a place of residence designed or intended
for habitation and shall include a Dwelling Unit;
(xx)
"Residential Unit" means a self-contained residential Dwelling
Unit permitted by law that is:
(1)
a single-detached residence;
(2)
a semi-detached residence;
(3)
a unit in a duplex, triplex, four-plex, five-plex or six-plex;
or
(4)
a unit in an apartment building, condominium complex,
townhouse complex, co-op complex or other similar
residential complex containing six or fewer Dwelling
Units;
and does not include a hotel, motel, restaurant, basement
apartment or other apartment within a residence described in
items (1), (2), (3) or (4) above, and does not include a Dwelling
Unit in a Multi-Residential Complex;
(yy)
"Residential Waste" means Waste that is discarded for
collection that originates from a Residential Unit or unit in a
Multi-Residential Complex and includes, but is not limited to,
Bulk Waste, Metal Items and Appliances, Yard Waste, Organic
Waste, Garbage and Recyclable Materials;
(zz)
"Scavenge" means to sort through, pick over, interfere with,
disturb or remove Waste that is Set Out for collection;
(aaa) "Scheduled Collection Day" means a day of Waste collection for
a particular geographic area within the Region;
(bbb) "Set Out" means to place, cause or permit to be placed, Waste
at any Collection Point on Private Property or Public Property;
(ccc) "State of Good Repair" means the condition of being free of any
cracks, holes or other defects which could interfere with the
provision of Waste collection services by the Region or the
Contractor;
(ddd) "Waste" means anything Set Out from any source;
(eee) "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment" means the items
described in Schedule "C" of this By-law;
(fff)
"Yard Waste" means the items described in Schedule "J" of this
By-law;
(ggg) "Yard Waste Bag" means a paper bag specifically designed for
Yard Waste and having all of the following characteristics:
(i)
a width no greater than 66 centimetres (26 inches);
(ii)
a height no greater than 100 centimetres (39 inches);
(iii)
capability to be securely closed or tied when filled; and
(iv)
durability to support a weight of 22.7 kilograms (50
pounds) when lifted without tearing;
(hhh) "Yard Waste Receptacle" means:
(i)
an open rigid container having all of the following
characteristics:
(1)
handles that are attached or moulded to the
exterior of the container;
(2)
a capacity less than 125 litres (27 imperial
gallons);
(3)
an external width no greater than 50 centimetres
(20 inches); and
(4)
an external height no greater than 100 centimetres
(39 inches); or
(ii)
a Yard Waste Bag.
2.
COLLECTION SERVICE - RESIDENTIAL
2.1
THAT every Occupier/Owner of Residential Property shall Set Out
Waste only in accordance with the provisions of this By-law.
2.2
THAT an Occupier/Owner shall Set Out no more than three (3)
Garbage Receptacles per Residential Unit on the Scheduled Collection
Day unless otherwise permitted in this By-law.
2.3
THAT an Occupier/Owner may Set Out a maximum of three (3)
Garbage Receptacles in excess of the limit described in Subsection
2.2, provided each of those excess Garbage Receptacles has a
Garbage Tag.
2.4
THAT an Occupier/Owner shall Set Out Garbage only on the
Scheduled Collection Day at the Collection Point unless otherwise
permitted by the Commissioner.
2.5
THAT an Occupier/Owner shall Set Out Recyclable Material only on
the Scheduled Collection Day at the Collection Point unless otherwise
permitted by the Commissioner.
2.6
THAT an Occupier/Owner shall Set Out Organic Waste only on the
Scheduled Collection Day at the Collection Point unless otherwise
permitted by the Commissioner.
2.7
THAT an Occupier/Owner shall Set Out no more than three (3) Bulk
Waste items on the Scheduled Collection Day at the Collection Point
unless otherwise permitted by the Commissioner.
2.8
THAT an Occupier/Owner shall Set Out Metal Items and Appliances
only on the Scheduled Collection Day at the Collection Point unless
otherwise permitted by the Commissioner.
2.9
THAT an Occupier/Owner shall Set Out Yard Waste only on the
Scheduled Collection Day at the Collection Point unless otherwise
permitted by the Commissioner.
2.10 THAT an Occupier/Owner shall Set Out Brush Material only on the
Scheduled Collection Day at the Collection Point unless otherwise
permitted by the Commissioner.
2.11 THAT notwithstanding Subsection 2.10, an Occupier/Owner in the
Town of Oakville is required to contact the Region to schedule Brush
Material collection which shall be placed curbside in one pile no larger
than 3 metres (10 feet) long by 1.8 metres (6 feet) wide by 1.2 metres
(4 feet) high, with branches a maximum of 7.5 centimetres (3 inches) in
diameter, free of loose debris such as leaves and trimmings.
2.12 THAT an Occupier/Owner shall Set Out Christmas Trees only on the
Scheduled Collection Day at the Collection Point unless otherwise
permitted by the Commissioner.
2.13 THAT an Occupier/Owner of a Residential Unit or a Multi-Residential
Complex shall separate all Organic Waste, Recyclable Materials, Yard
Waste, Bulk Waste and Metal Items and Appliances from Garbage
where the Region provides such Waste collection service. Those
Occupiers/Owners who do not separate Waste as described in this By-
law shall not receive Waste collection services until their Waste is
separated in accordance with this By-law.
2.14 THAT no Occupier/Owner shall Set Out Animal Waste unless:
(a)
it is placed in a separate sealed, leak-proof bag placed inside a
Garbage Receptacle; and
(b)
the Animal Waste represents no more than the lesser of:
(i)
ten percent of the volume of the Garbage Receptacle;
and
(ii)
ten litres (2 imperial gallons) in volume.
2.15 THAT no Occupier/Owner shall Set Out sharp items such as knives or
glass shards resulting from broken mirrors, dishes, picture frames or
other household glass unless placed in a separate sturdy walled
container secured to remain closed so as to protect the safety of
collection personnel.
2.16 THAT no Occupier/Owner shall Set Out Waste that cannot be freely
discharged from its receptacle by collection personnel because it is
frozen or becomes frozen.
2.17 THAT no Occupier/Owner shall Set Out Non-Complying Waste either
on its own or mixed with any Waste.
2.18 THAT unless an Occupier/Owner has been approved for On-Site
Collection, said Occupier/Owner shall ensure that Waste is Set Out in
accordance with Curbside Collection.
2.19 THAT an Occupier/Owner shall ensure that Waste is Set Out directly
accessible to the Waste collection vehicle and without obstructing the
travelled portion of the roadway or any sidewalk.
2.20 THAT an Occupier/Owner shall ensure that Waste and receptacles are
kept and stored within the Residential Unit between collections.
2.21 THAT an Occupier/Owner shall not Set Out Waste prior to 5:00 p.m.
on the day immediately preceding a Scheduled Collection Day, or later
than 7:00 a.m. on a Scheduled Collection Day.
2.22 THAT an Occupier/Owner shall ensure that all receptacles and all
uncollected Waste is removed from the Collection Point at which it was
Set Out no later than 7:00 p.m. on the Scheduled Collection Day.
2.23 THAT an Occupier/Owner shall ensure that Waste that is Set Out is
properly secured and sealed so that Waste does not blow away or
otherwise escape in any manner prior to collection.
2.24 THAT an Occupier/Owner shall at all times maintain adequate and
safe conditions for the purpose of Waste collection including, but not
limited to, removing snow, ice and other hazards from the Collection
Point.
2.25 THAT all Waste properly Set Out by the Occupier/Owner of Residential
Property at the Collection Point at the times specified in this By-law
becomes the property of the Region. Non-Complying Waste or Waste
that is not Set Out in accordance with this By-law remains the property
and responsibility of the Occupier/Owner.
2.26 THAT an Occupier/Owner shall empty, rinse and separate Recyclable
Materials from Waste.
3.
COLLECTION SERVICE - COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND
INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY
3.1
THAT every Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial and
Institutional Property shall Set Out Waste only in accordance with the
provisions of this By-law.
3.2
THAT an Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
Property shall Set Out no more than six (6) Garbage Receptacles per
Commercial, Industrial or Institutional Property unless otherwise
permitted by the Commissioner.
3.3
THAT an Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
Property shall Set Out Garbage only on the Scheduled Collection Day
at
the
Collection
Point
unless
otherwise
permitted
by
the
Commissioner.
3.4
THAT an Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
Property shall only Set Out Recyclable Material on the Scheduled
Collection Day unless otherwise permitted by the Commissioner.
3.5
THAT an Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
Property shall separate all Recyclable Material, Yard Waste, Bulk
Waste, and Metal Items and Appliances from Garbage prior to
collection.
3.6
THAT no Occupier/Owner of Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
Property shall Set Out Yard Waste, Bulk Waste, Metal Items and
Appliances, and Non-Complying Waste either on its own or mixed with
any Waste.
3.7
THAT Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Property that do not Set
Out and separate Waste in accordance with this By-law shall not
receive Waste collection services until Waste is Set Out and separated
in accordance with this By-law.
3.8
THAT an Occupier/Owner shall ensure that Waste and receptacles are
kept and stored within the Commercial, Industrial or Institutional
Property between collections.
3.9
THAT unless an Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial and
Institutional Property has been approved for On-Site Collection, said
Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial or Institutional Property
shall ensure that Waste is Set Out in accordance with Curbside
Collection.
3.10 THAT an Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
Property shall ensure that Waste is Set Out directly accessible to the
Waste collection vehicle and without obstructing the travelled portion of
the roadway or any sidewalk.
3.11 THAT an Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
Property shall not Set Out Waste prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day
immediately preceding a Scheduled Collection Day, or later than 7:00
a.m. on a Scheduled Collection Day.
3.12 THAT an Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
Property shall ensure that all receptacles and all uncollected Waste is
removed from the Collection Point at which it was Set Out no later than
7:00 p.m. on the Scheduled Collection Day.
3.13 THAT an Occupier/Owner of Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
Property shall ensure that Waste that is Set Out is properly secured
and sealed so that Waste does not blow away or otherwise escape in
any manner prior to collection.
3.14 THAT an Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
Property shall at all times maintain adequate and safe conditions for
the purpose of Waste collection including, but not limited to, removing
snow, ice and other hazards from the Collection Point.
3.15 THAT all Waste properly Set Out by the Occupier/Owner of a
Commercial, Industrial or Institutional Property at the Collection Point
at the times specified in the By-law becomes the property of the
Region. Non-Complying Waste or Waste that is not Set Out in
accordance with this By-law remains the property and responsibility of
the Occupier/Owner.
3.16 THAT no Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial or Institutional
Property shall Set Out Animal Waste unless:
(a)
it is placed in a separate sealed, leak-proof bag placed inside a
Garbage Receptacle; and
(b)
the Animal Waste represents no more than the lesser of:
(i)
ten percent of the volume of the Garbage Receptacle;
and
(ii)
ten litres (316 imperial gallons) in volume.
3.17 THAT no Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial or Institutional
Property shall Set Out sharp items such as knives or glass shards
resulting from broken mirrors, dishes, picture frames or other
household glass unless placed in a separate sturdy walled container
secured to remain closed so as to protect the safety of collection
personnel.
3.18 THAT no Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial or Institutional
Property shall Set Out Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
either on its own or mixed with any Waste.
3.19 THAT no Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial or Institutional
Property shall Set Out Waste that cannot be freely discharged from its
receptacle by collection personnel because it is frozen or becomes
frozen.
3.20 THAT an Occupier/Owner of a Commercial, Industrial or Institutional
Property shall empty, rinse and separate Recyclable Materials from
Waste.
4.
ON-SITE COLLECTION
4.1
THAT On-Site Collection shall be carried out at the Collection Points
on a site plan approved by the Region and designed in accordance
with the Design Standards for Development Application Review.
4.2
THAT the Region shall not provide On-Site Collection unless the
Occupier/Owner has executed an indemnity and release in favour of
the Region, in a form satisfactory to the Region's Director of Legal
Services.
4.3
THAT the Region shall not provide On-Site Collection for a Multi-
Residential Complex for which Council or the council of the Local
Municipality has by resolution approved private Waste collection.
4.4
THAT every Occupier/Owner approved for On-Site Collection shall at
all times maintain adequate vehicular access to their property for the
purposes of On-Site Collection, including, but not limited to, removing
snow, ice and other hazards.
5.
LITTER RECEPTACLES
5.1
THAT no person shall place Residential Waste generated on Private
Property in a Litter Receptacle.
5.2
THAT no person shall place Non-Complying Waste in a Litter
Receptacle.
5.3
THAT Animal Waste shall be placed in a sealed, leak-proof bag prior to
placement in a Litter Receptacle.
6.
RECEPTACLE REQUIREMENTS
6.1
THAT no Occupier/Owner shall Set Out Waste that is not placed within
a Proper Receptacle.
6.2
THAT without limiting Subsection 6.1, no Occupier/Owner shall Set
Out Waste contained in:
(a)
paint cans;
(b)
containers which are smaller at the top than at the bottom;
(c)
containers having a lid which is attached to the container and
which cannot be easily, safely and completely removed to
facilitate collection;
(d)
cardboard boxes;
(e)
semi-automated carts, save and except those approved by the
Commissioner; or
(f)
any receptacle from which Waste cannot be conveniently
collected having regard to such matters as safety of collection
personnel and efficiency of collection.
6.3
THAT no Occupier/Owner shall Set Out Waste in a Proper Receptacle
which is:
(a)
emitting a foul or offensive odour;
(b)
emitting a liquid;
(c)
harbouring rats or other vermin; or
(d)
packed in such a manner that Waste escapes, is blown out or
protrudes from it.
6.4
THAT non-approved devices used to tie down Waste receptacle lids
shall be removed by the Occupier/Owner before collection.
6.5
THAT the Region shall not provide Waste collection services for
receptacles with lids that are tied down at the time of collection.
6.6
THAT all Waste receptacles shall be in a State of Good Repair.
7.
SCAVENGING
7.1
THAT no person other than the Region, its officers and employees,
persons authorized by law or the Occupier/Owner who has Set Out the
particular Waste in question, shall Scavenge any Waste that is Set Out
for collection.
7.2
THAT despite Subsection 7.1, scavenging of Bulk Waste Set Out for
Bulk Waste collection is permitted provided that Scavenging does not
interfere with collection services or create Litter.
7.3
THAT Subsection 7.1 shall not apply to the Contractor or employees of
the Contractor while in the course of carrying out duties that are
required pursuant to an agreement with the Region for the collection of
Waste.
8.
DIAPER/MEDICAL CONDITION COLLECTION PROGRAM
8.1
THAT the Region shall provide special drop off collection service to an
Occupier/Owner upon the Occupier/Owner completing an application
and receiving Regional approval for the collection of disposable and
incontinence products for with respect to the following:
(a)
residents with medical conditions generating excessive Waste
and households with one (1) or more children under the age of
three (3);
(b)
households qualifying for special considerations are given no
more than thirty (30) additional Garbage Tags per year. The
Region will issue one (1) year's supply of Garbage Tags to each
qualifying household; and
(c)
residents who receive special consideration may drop off
dedicated loads of diapers and/or incontinence products at all
Halton Region Waste Management facilities in clear plastic bags
with Garbage Tags affixed to each bag, at no additional charge.
9.
OFFENCES
9.1
THAT any person who:
(a)
contravenes any provision of this By-law;
(b)
maliciously, wilfully or negligently tampers with any facility,
structure or equipment used for the collection of Waste under
this By-law; or
(c)
obstructs, hinders or causes to be obstructed or hindered any
officer or employee of the Region or employee of the Contractor
in the exercise of any of the powers conferred upon him or her
in connection with the collection of Waste under this By-law;
is guilty of an offence and on summary conviction shall be liable to a
fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) and in addition
thereto, shall be liable to reimburse the Region for any property
damages and/or Clean Up Costs incurred by the Region or the
Contractor as a consequence of the offence.
9.2
THAT an offence shall be deemed to occur on each day for which a
contravention of this By-law occurs or continues.
10.
ENFORCEMENT
10.1 THAT where a person contravenes this By-law, the Region may take
remedial actions at the sole cost of the person contravening this By-
law to ensure that this By-law is complied with, and the Region may
recover the costs of such remedial work, by court action or in like
manner as municipal taxes.
10.2 THAT the Region shall not be obligated to collect Waste that is not Set
Out in accordance with this By-law. Should the Region collect Waste
that is not Set Out in accordance with this By-law, said actions by the
Region shall not be construed as a waiver of the requirements of this
By-law.
10.3 THAT where an Occupier/Owner has Set Out Waste for collection
which is not in compliance with the provisions of this By-law, the
Region may, at the discretion of the Commissioner and upon written
notification, suspend Waste collection until such time that the Waste is
no longer in non-compliance with this By-law.
10.4 THAT the Region shall not be obligated to collect Waste from
properties adjacent to a private, unassumed road, unless there is clear,
unobstructed access to such road, sufficient unobstructed turnaround
space for the Waste collection vehicles, and adequate, unobstructed
access to a public highway or roadway, all of which shall be
determined by the Commissioner in his sole discretion.
10.5 THAT the Commissioner, at his sole discretion, may waive strict
compliance with any provision of this By-law.
11.
AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSIONER
11.1 THAT in accordance with the policies and by-laws of the Region, the
Commissioner shall have the authority to:
(a)
operate and administer the Region's Waste collection services
in accordance with the provisions of this By-law;
(b)
appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of the
enforcement of this By-law;
(c)
determine the frequency and scheduling of Waste collection
services subject to the approval of Council, in accordance with
the provisions of this By-law;
(d)
designate Collection Points;
(e)
discontinue or refuse Waste collection services to any
Owner/Occupier
whose
property
does
not
meet
the
requirements of this By-law and/or is deemed unsafe for entry or
egress by the Region or the Contractor for any reason, including
but not limited to, the physical layout, loading facilities or the
methods of handling Waste on the property;
(f)
discontinue or refuse Waste collection services to any
Owner/Occupier who is in violation of this By-law;
(g)
suspend Waste collection services in all or part of the Region, in
the event of inclement weather or other condition that renders
the provision of Waste collection services unsafe or otherwise
undeliverable;
(h)
establish site specific requirements for Waste collection, as a
condition of approving a property as eligible to receive Waste
collection services;
(i)
from time to time, adjust the Garbage Receptacle Limit, set and
adjust fees or charges for the purchase of Garbage Tags, and
declare exemption periods during which Owners/Occupiers are
permitted to Set Out Garbage Receptacles in excess of the
limits described in this By-law;
(j)
from time to time add, delete or otherwise change the defined
terms as described in this By-law;
(k)
from time to time determine what shall be considered as a
Proper Receptacle;
(l)
from time to time adjust the service levels for the services
described in this By-law;
(m)
from time to time designate Wastes in addition to those already
designated by law or product stewardship programs;
(n)
from time to time add, delete or modify items listed at Schedules
"B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "I" and "J" to this By-law;
(o)
from time to time determine what shall be considered as a
Compostable Bag;
(p)
from time to time determine what facility may be considered an
Institutional Property;
(q)
waive strict compliance with any provision of this By-law; and
(r)
suspend Waste collection services where an Occupier/Owner
has Set Out Waste for collection which is not in compliance with
the provisions of this By-law.
12.
SHORT TITLE
THAT this By-law may be referred to as the Halton Region Waste
Collection By-law.
13.
INTERPRETATION
13.1 THAT the provisions of this By-law shall not relieve any person from
compliance with any provisions of this By-law, any other Regional by-
law or Local Municipal by-law.
13.2 THAT in the event that any of the provisions contained in this By-Law
are determined invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, such
provision shall be severed from the remaining provisions which shall
continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.
13.3 THAT the numbers, and headings, are inserted for convenience of
reference only and are not to be considered when interpreting this By-
law.
14.
REPEAL
THAT By-law No. 30-96, as amended, is repealed on the date this By-
law comes into force.
15.
EFFECTIVE DATE
THAT this By-law comes into force and effect on April 1, 2013.
READ and PASSED this 14th day of November, 2012.
REGIONAL CHAIR
REGIONAL CLERK
Report No. PW-71-12/LPS61-12
Page 21 of 35 of By-law No. 123-12
Schedule "A" to By-law No. 123-12
Current Waste Collection Service
Residential
Burlington
Halton Hills
Milton
Oakville
Bulk Material
Every other week
Three Bulk Waste items
per Residential Unit
Every other week
Three Bulk Waste items
per Residential Unit
No service provided to
designated Rural area
Every other week
Three Bulk Waste items
per Residential Unit
Every other week
Three Bulk Waste items
per Residential Unit
Garbage
Every other week
Three Garbage
Receptacle limit per
Residential Unit
Maximum of three
additional Garbage
Receptacles in excess of
limit with a Garbage Tag
Every other week
Three Garbage
Receptacle limit per
Residential Unit
Maximum of three
additional Garbage
Receptacles in excess of
limit with a Garbage Tag
No service provided to
designated Rural area
Every other week
Three Garbage
Receptacle limit per
Residential Unit
Maximum of three
additional Garbage
Receptacles in excess of
limit with a Garbage Tag
Every other week
Three Garbage
Receptacle limit per
Residential Unit
Maximum of three
additional Garbage
Receptacles in excess of
limit with a Garbage Tag
Organic Waste
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Recyclable
Materials
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Schedule "A" to By-Law No. 123-12
Current Waste Collection Service (continued)
Residential
Burlington
Halton Hills
Milton
Oakville
Yard Waste
March to December -
every other week
No service provided to
designated Rural area
March to December -
every other week
No service provided to
designated Rural area
March to December -
every other week
No service provided to
designated Rural area
March to December -
every other week
Commercial and Industrial
Burlington
Halton Hills
Milton
Oakville
Bulk Material
No service
No service
No service
No service
Garbage
Once a week
Six Garbage Receptacle
limit per property
Once a week
Six Garbage Receptacle
limit per property
Once a week
Six Garbage Receptacle
limit per property
Once a week
Six Garbage Receptacle
limit per property
Organic Waste
No service
No service
No service
No service
Litter Containers
Twice a week
Twice a week
Twice a week
Twice a week
Recyclable Materials Once a week
Once a week
Once a week
Once a week
Yard Waste
No service
No service
No service
No service
Schedule "A" to By-Law No. 123-12
Current Waste Collection Service (continued)
Institutional Property
Burlington
Halton Hills
Milton
Oakville
Bulk Material
Facilities approved by
the Commissioner
Facilities approved by
the Commissioner
Facilities approved by the
Commissioner
Facilities approved by
the Commissioner
Garbage
Twice a week
Six Garbage Receptacle
limit per property
Twice a week
Six Garbage Receptacle
limit per property
Twice a week
Six Garbage Receptacle
limit per property
Twice a week
Six Garbage Receptacle
limit per property
Organic Waste
Facilities approved by
the Commissioner
Facilities approved by
the Commissioner
Facilities approved by the
Commissioner
Facilities approved by
the Commissioner
Recyclable Materials Once a week
Once a week
Once a week
Once a week
Yard Waste
No service
No service
No service
No service
Business Improvement Areas
Burlington
Halton Hills
Milton
Oakville
Bulk Material
No service
No service
No service
No service
Garbage
Twice a week
Six Garbage Receptacle
limit per unit
Twice a week
Six Garbage Receptacle
limit per unit
Twice a week
Six Garbage Receptacle
limit per unit
Twice a week
Six Garbage Receptacle
limit per unit
Organic Waste
No service
No service
No service
No service
Litter Receptacles
Four times a week
No service provided to
downtown core.
Four times a week
Four times a week
Four times a week
Recyclable Materials Twice a week
Twice a week
Twice a week
Twice a week
Yard Waste
No service
No service
No service
No service
Page 24 of 35 of By-law No. 123-12
Schedule "B" to By-law No. 123-12
Bulk Waste
Bulk Waste includes:
i)
furniture (couches, chairs, tables, mattresses);
ii)
flooring (carpets, under padding and linoleum bundled in 1.2 metre (4
feet) lengths and 0.76 metre (2.5 feet) in widths);
iii)
windows and mirrors (tape across in X pattern); and
iv)
wood (fencing, picnic tables, shelving, skids, doors - dismantled and
bundled in 1.2 metre (4 feet) lengths and 0.76 metre (2.5 feet) widths).
Bulk Waste does not include:
i)
automobile parts;
ii)
propane barbecue tanks;
iii)
tires;
iv)
building and demolition debris;
v)
concrete and bricks;
vi)
hazardous Waste;
vii)
cardboard boxes;
viii)
tree branches;
ix)
tree stumps;
x)
soil and rocks;
xi)
Metal Items and Appliances; and
xii)
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
Page 25 of 35 of By-law No. 123-12
Schedule "C" to By-law No. 123-12
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment includes:
i)
desktop computers, servers, and terminal computers;
ii)
portable computers (laptops, notebooks, notepads);
iii)
computer peripherals (disk drives, optical drives, mice, keyboards) ;
iv)
monitors (Cathode Ray Tube, Liquid Crystal Display, plasma);
v)
televisions (Cathode Ray Tube, Liquid Crystal Display, plasma, rear
projection);
vi)
computer printers (laser, ink jet, dot matrix, dye sublimation, and multi-
function units that operate as printers/scanners/copiers/fax machines,
bar code printers, label printers, card printers, camera dock printers);
vii)
computer peripherals, including modems;
viii)
photocopiers, scanners, typewriters;
ix)
fax machines;
x)
telephones and Cellular phones (physical and accessories);
xi)
PDAs and pagers;
xii)
audio and video players;
xiii)
cameras;
xiv)
equalizers, amplifiers, preamplifiers;
xv)
radios, Tuners and Receivers;
xvi)
speakers;
xvii)
turntables;
xviii) video players/projectors/recorders; and
xix)
personal handheld computers and gaming devices.
Page 26 of 35 of By-law No. 123-12
Schedule "D" to By-law No. 123-12
Hazardous Waste
1.
Includes, but is not limited to the following as defined in R.R.O. 1990,
Reg. 347, as amended from time to time, pursuant to the
Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19, as amended from
time to time:
i)
hazardous Industrial Waste;
ii)
acute Hazardous Waste chemical;
iii)
hazardous Waste chemical;
iv)
severely toxic Waste;
v)
ignitable Waste;
vi)
corrosive Waste;
vii)
reactive Waste;
viii)
radioactive Waste, except radioisotope Wastes disposed of in a
landfilling site in accordance with the written instructions of the
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission;
ix)
Pathological Waste;
x)
leachate toxic Waste; or
xi)
PCB Waste.
2.
Includes the following:
i)
explosive Waste, including, but not limited to, Wastes that may
also produce deadly fumes or vapours when exposed to air or
mixed with other materials, and Waste such as aerosol cans
(full or partially full) and propane cylinders and tanks;
ii)
flammable Waste, including, but not limited to, gasoline, motor
oil, barbecue starter fluid, Varsol, paint thinner and other
solvent, and finger nail polish and remover;
iii)
toxic Waste including, but not limited to, Wastes that are
poisonous or lethal if swallowed or inhaled, paint (full or partially
full
cans),
pesticides,
herbicides,
over-the-counter
and
prescription medicine and household and other cleaners;
iv)
corrosive Waste including, but not limited to, batteries
(household and automotive), drain opener, oven cleaner, acid,
and photographic solution; and
v)
Biomedical Waste including, but not limited to, hypodermic
needles, syringes, sharps, and medical dressings.
Page 27 of 35 of By-law No. 123-12
Schedule "E" to By-law No. 123-12
Home Health Care Waste
Home Health Care Waste includes:
i)
casts;
ii)
catheters;
iii)
disposable products;
iv)
empty and rinsed out colostomy bags;
v)
empty and rinsed gastric and nasal tubes;
vi)
incontinence products;
vii)
intravenous bags and tubing; and
viii)
sponges.
For greater certainty, Home Health Care Waste does not include:
i)
Biomedical Waste;
ii)
Pathological Waste; or
iii)
hypodermic needles, syringes, or sharps.
Page 28 of 35 of By-law No. 123-12
Schedule "F" to By-law No. 123-12
Organic Waste (Green Cart Program)
Organic Waste includes:
i)
bread, toast, cereal, baked goods and pizza;
ii)
cake, cookies, pie, muffins and candies;
iii)
coffee grounds and filters, teabags;
iv)
dairy products, cheese and yogurt;
v)
eggs and egg shells;
vi)
fruits;
vii)
meat, fish and shellfish (including bones);
viii)
nuts and nut shells;
ix)
pasta, rice, couscous, potatoes, oatmeal, flour and grains;
x)
vegetables, corn cobs and husks, pumpkins and salads;
xi)
sauces, mayonnaise, salad dressing, syrups, peanut butter, jams and
jellies;
xii)
fats and oils, lard, gravy, butter and margarine;
xiii)
soiled paper towels, facial tissues, paper towel rolls, toilet paper rolls;
xiv)
soiled paper food packaging, cardboard egg cartons, paper coffee
cups, paper napkins, paper plates and cups, paper take-out food trays
and containers, microwave popcorn bags, muffin papers, flour and
sugar bags, greasy pizza boxes, potato bags (plastic netting removed);
xv)
houseplants;
xvi)
hair and pet hair, feathers, nail clippings, dryer lint; and
xvii)
newspaper, fine paper, glossy paper, waxed paper, freezer paper and
paper liners, popsicle sticks, toothpicks, wood chips, sawdust (in paper
bags), cold Ashes (in paper bags).
Schedule "F" to By-law No. 123-12
Organic Waste (Green Cart Program) (continued)
Organic Waste does not include:
i)
plastic bags and containers;
ii)
Animal Waste and bedding, including droppings, litter and dead
animals;
iii)
ceramics;
iv)
cigarette butts and Ashes;
v)
diapers;
vi)
dirt, earth, soil, sod and rocks;
vii)
disposable mop sheets;
viii)
dryer sheets;
ix)
feminine hygiene products;
x)
glass jars and bottles;
xi)
Hazardous Waste;
xii)
Yard Waste;
xiii)
medical Waste;
xiv)
metal cans and foil;
xv)
milk cartons, juice boxes and Tetra Paks®;
xvi)
plastic wrap, straws and bags, tubs and lids;
xvii)
styrofoam;
xviii) textiles - clothing, shoes, etc.;
xix)
tree stumps;
xx)
vacuum bags/dust;
xxi)
wine corks; and
xxii)
wood (treated or large pieces).
Page 30 of 35 of By-law No. 123-12
Schedule "G" to By-law No. 123-12
Non-Complying Waste
Non-Complying Waste includes:
i)
Hazardous Waste;
ii)
Pathological Waste;
iii)
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment;
iv)
liquid Waste;
v)
hay, straw, manure or Waste from any animal, save and except for
Waste from household pets;
vi)
Industrial, commercial or institutional Waste;
vii)
Waste generated as a result of construction, 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, scrap metal, insulation
(such as fibreglass or Styrofoam), asbestos, and urea formaldehyde,
hot Ashes or other Waste capable of starting fires;
viii)
Biomedical Waste, including syringes, hypodermic needles, sharps
and medical dressings;
ix)
automotive parts including tires;
x)
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment;
xi)
Waste which has not been drained of liquids; and
xii)
dead animals.
Non-Complying Waste does not include:
i)
Home Health Care Waste; and
ii)
Brush Material that has been broken down and Set Out as a Brush
Material Unit.
Page 31 of 35 of By-law No. 123-12
Schedule "H" to By-law No. 123-12
Recyclable Materials
The following items shall be emptied, rinsed and separated from Waste to be
collected as Recyclable Materials as stipulated by O.Reg. 101/94, as
amended from time to time, pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19, as amended from time to time:
i)
aluminium food or beverage cans (including cans made primarily of
aluminium);
ii)
aluminium foil (including items made from aluminium foil);
iii)
steel food or beverage cans (including cans made primarily of steel);
iv)
glass bottles and jars for food or beverages (caps and lids removed
and placed in Garbage);
v)
newsprint (including inserts and flyers);
vi)
fine paper (computer paper, writing paper, envelopes);
vii)
magazines, catalogues, telephone books, hard and soft covered
books;
viii)
polyethylene terephthalate bottles for food or beverages (including
bottles made primarily of polyethylene terephthalate);
ix)
polycoat paperboard containers, being containers made primarily of
paperboard and coated with low density polyethylene or aluminium,
and used for food or beverages (juice box, Tetra Pak® and gable top
containers such as milk and juice cartons);
x)
corrugated cardboard (tied in bundles with dimensions not to exceed
76 centimetres x 76 centimetres x 30 centimetres (30 inches x 30
inches x 12 inches.));
xi)
boxboard (cereal, detergent, tissue and shoe boxes (emptied and
flattened, liners removed));
xii)
plastic bottles bearing the HDPE symbols 1 and 2 only (water, soft
drinks, juice, detergent, bleach, shampoo jugs, jars and containers
(caps and lids removed and placed in Garbage)); and
xiii)
mixed plastics.
Schedule "H" to By-law No. 123-12
Recyclable Materials (continued)
Recyclable Materials do not include:
i)
light bulbs, ceramics, widow glass or drinking glasses;
ii)
aerosol cans;
iii)
paper take-out containers, wax coated boxes or metallic wrapping
paper; and
iv)
plastic bags.
Page 33 of 35 of By-law No. 123-12
Schedule "I" to By-law No. 123-12
Metal Items and Appliances
Metal Items and Appliances include:
i)
refrigerators;
ii)
washers and dryers;
iii)
ovens;
iv)
stoves;
v)
freezers;
vi)
air conditioners;
vii)
dishwashers;
viii)
empty home heating oil tanks (cut in half);
ix)
empty hot water tanks;
x)
fireplaces;
xi)
furnaces;
xii)
heat pumps/exchangers;
xiii)
humidifiers and dehumidifiers;
xiv)
large home safes;
xv)
metal sinks, bath tubs and shower enclosures; and
xvi)
pool heaters.
Page 34 of 35 of By-law No. 123-12
Schedule "J" to By-law No. 123-12
Yard Waste
Yard Waste includes:
i)
yard and garden trimmings;
ii)
pumpkins;
iii)
fallen fruit from trees, shrubs, bushes and vines; and
iv)
tree trimmings.
Yard Waste does not include:
i)
sod;
ii)
tree stumps;
iii)
soil;
iv)
rocks; and
v)
grass clippings.
Page 35 of 35 of By-law No. 123-12
Schedule "K" of By-law No.*
GARBAGE TAG