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SG-I-2025
THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH GLENGARRY
BY-LAW 2025-28
BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE THE COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF
SOLID WASTE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH GLENGARRY.
WHEREAS, the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25 S 5 (1) provides that the powers of a
municipal corporation are to be exercised by its council;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act 2001, c. 25 S. 5(3) provides that the powers of
every council are to be exercised by by-law;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25 S. 11 (3) (3) authorizes Council to
pass by-laws for the establishment of a waste management system.
AND WHEREAS on June 3, 2021 the Province of Ontario enacted the Blue Box
Regulation (0. Reg. 391/21) transferring operational and financial responsibility for
the Township of South Glengarry’s Blue Box to producers of the material on
January 1, 2025.
AND WHEREAS Council deems it expedient to make necessary changes to the
Solid Waste Management By-law, to incorporate the new legislative changes.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF SOUTH GLENGARRY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT Council hereby establishes a by-law to regulate the collection and
management of solid waste in the Township of South Glengarry as set out in
the General Terms and Schedules attached hereto and forming part of this
by-law.
2. THAT this by-law may be referred to as the Solid Waste Management By-law.
3. THAT any by-laws or resolutions inconsistent with the provisions herein are
repealed.
4. THAT this by-law shall come into force and take effect on August 5, 2025.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 9™ DAY OF JUNE 2025.
READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME, PASSED SIGNED, AND SEALED IN OPEN
COUNCIL THIS 23RD DAY OF JUNE 2025.
MAYOR: Am tel A Llyn
General Terms
1. DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this by-law, the following words shall have the meaning
given herein:
1.1. “Act” means the Municipal Act, 2001, SO. 2001 Chapter 25, as amended.
1.2. “Agricultural waste” means waste generated by a farm operation activity
as defined by the Environmental Protection Act RRO 1990, Regular 347.
1.3. “Approved Container” means a container described in Schedule “C’.
1.4. “Brush” includes, but is not limited to large branches (greater than 2.55
centimetres (1 inch) in diameter), shrubs, hedges, logs, stumps, timber,
etc.
1.5. “Council” means the Council of the Township of South Glengarry.
1.6. “Composting” means the treatment of waste by aerobic decomposition of
organic matter by bacterial action for the production of stabilized humus.
1.7. “Contractor” means the person, corporation, or partnership performing
waste collection under contract with the Township.
1.8. “Christmas Tree” means any natural evergreen tree that has been used
for the celebrations of Christmas, excluding any decorations, tinsel, or
wire.
1.9. “E-Waste” means a device that is waste, that required an electric current
to operate.
1.10. “Exemption” means waste that is not subject to the limit.
1.11. “Fee” means, in relation to a municipality, money payable to the
Township for bag tags, the deposit of waste at a Landfill site(s), or any
service approved by Council.
1.12. “General Manager” means the General Manager of Infrastructure
Services or their assigned delegate.
1.13. “Hazardous Waste” means waste that is primarily generated by
industrial and manufacturing processes including but not limited to waste
solvents, biomedical wastes, discarded batteries, industrial lubricants
containing heavy metals, and waste pesticides.
1.14. “IC&l” means industrial, commercial and institutional.
1.15. “IC&l waste” includes all waste material which would normally
accumulate at any IC&l establishment, enterprise, or activity and
excludes agricultural waste.
1.16. “IC&l establishment” means a non-residential establishment as
assessed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.
1.17. “Landfill site” means a waste disposal area owned and operated by or
on behalf of the Township for the disposal of solid waste.
1.18. “Leaf and Yard Waste” means material generated within the Township
as a result of landscaping and yard maintenance.
1.19. “Person” means and includes any person, firm, partnership,
corporation, company, association, or organization of any kind.
1.20. “Pathological Waste” means human and animal tissues, body parts,
bodily fluids, and other infectious material.
1.21. “Recycling” means the separation of waste and its reintroduction into
the production process.
1.22. “Scavenging” means the uncontrolled removal of reusable material from
waste at waste disposal site.
1.23. “Township” means the Corporation of the Township of South Glengarry.
1.24. “Unacceptable Waste” means waste that is in violation of one or more
of the provisions laid out in this by-law and shall not be collected by the
Township of its contractor(s).
. COLLECTION
2.1. The Township shall provide for all the necessary equipment and labour
for the regular and satisfactory curbside collection of Garbage and Yard
Waste from all residences in the Township in accordance with the terms
of this by-law.
2.2. Garbage shall be collected in accordance with the Collection Schedule
provided in Schedule “A”.
2.3. Holidays may impact curbside collection services, refer to the annual
waste management calendar for information about potential delays or
impacts to service.
2.4. Unacceptable Waste:
a) No person shall set out or allow the setting out of Unacceptable Waste,
as described in Schedule “B” of this by-law, either on its own or mixed
with any waste for which the Township provides a collection service.
b) Contractors acting on behalf of the Township shall not collect -
Unacceptable Waste nor allow Unacceptable Waste to be collected.
c) A notification tag may be placed on waste receptacles indicating the
presence of Unacceptable Waste.
d) Unacceptable Waste must be removed promptly and sorted correctly.
2.5. Collection Standards:
Every owner shall set out waste for collection in accordance with the
following:
a) Garbage bags shall be placed in a suitable container as described in
Schedule “C’.
b) Garbage bags, garbage containers, and recycling containers shall be
placed at the curb before 7:00 am on the day of collection.
c) No waste containers shall be placed for collection before 7:00 pm the
evening prior to collection day.
d) No person shall place waste for collection on private property other
than that upon which it originated.
e) Owners shall not exceed the limit of garbage bags, specified in
Schedule “D”, unless additional containers have the required bag-tag
attached.
f) Containers shall not be left out for more than the allotted time
prescribed in the current Property Standards By-law.
g) Waste shall be set out as close as possible, but not directly on, the
roadway adjacent to the property from which the waste was generated.
h) Waste shall not be set on top of or behind snowbanks or placed in
such a manner as to impede the removal of snow.
2.6. Fees for Excess Bag Collection:
a) Any owners who wishes to place out non-recyclable waste for
collection in excess of the Township’s garbage limit shall purchase a
bag-tag, which shall be attached to all excess garbage bags.
b) Fees are determined through the Township’s current Comprehensive
Fee By-law.
2.7. Scavenging:
a) No person shall pick over, scatter, or remove any waste which has
been set out for collection, unless authorized by the Township.
b) The General Manager may, from time to time, authorize the
scavenging of waste on a designated day(s).
2.8. Entitlement to Service:
a) The Township shall only be required to provide waste collection
services for residential dwellings, e.g. single family homes,
townhouses, apartment complexes, multi-family homes, etc.
b) Industrial, Commercial, or Institutional establishments shall not receive
waste collection services from the Township, examples of such
establishments include but are not limited to restaurants, retirement
facilities, schools, etc.
2.9. Medical Condition Exemption Program:
a) The Township shall provide special collection considerations to
residents with Medical Conditions that generate excessive waste.
b) The General Manager shall review requests to determine if a
household is eligible for relief from the bag limit (Schedule “D”).
c) Households that qualify for special consideration are given an
increased bag allowance per week. The General Manager shall issue a
prorated number of bag tags for the calendar year to satisfy the
allowed annual bag limit relief.
d) Residents shall be required to submit a request yearly with a
healthcare provider's signature.
2.10. Suspension of Collection:
a) The General Manager may suspend collection for safety concerns or
persistent violations.
b) Collection may be suspended due to weather or mechanical issues.
2.11. General Exemptions from Bag Limits:
a) Disposal of diapers shall be exempt from the weekly bag limit and must
be placed in clear bags for collection.
b) Disposal of agricultural bail wrap shall be exempt from the weekly bag
limit.
. LANDFILL SITE OPERATION
3.1. The Township of South Glengarry shall operate the waste disposal sites
described in Schedule “E”.
3.2. Only waste that is general within the Township of South Glengarry may
be deposited in the landfill site(s).
3.3. IC&l waste is not accepted at the Township landfill sites.
3.4. No person shall scavenge, interfere with, or remove any waste from a
landfill site.
3.5. The Township reserves the right to refuse to accept any waste for
disposal at the Landfill site(s).
3.6. The Township shall charge a fee for the use of Landfill sites as
prescribed in the Township’s current Comprehensive Fee By-law.
3.7. Acceptable and unacceptable waste that the Township will accept at the
Landfills is described in Schedule “F”.
3.8. Access to the Landfill site(s) by authorized persons shall be limited to
such times as an attendant is on duty.
. OFFENCE
4.1. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this by-law is guilty of
an offense, and shall upon conviction, be liable to a fine, as provided for
in the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P. 33.
4.2. Order to Discontinue Activity:
a) Ifthe Township is satisfied that a contravention of this by-law has
occurred, the Township is authorized by the Municipal Act 2001, c. 25
s. 444 (1) to make an order requiring the person who contravened or
caused or permitted the contravention of this by-law to discontinue the
contravening activity.
4.3. Remedial Action:
a) The Township is authorized to direct or require a person to do a matter
or thing to remedy a contravention of one or more of the provisions of
this by-law, at the expense of the person as authorized by the
Municipal Act, 2001, c.25 s.446(1).
a)
Schedule “A”
Collection Schedule
. Garbage Collection
Garbage shall be collected once per week from each stop entitled
to such service.
Blue Box Collection
Effective January 1%, 2025, the Township of South Glengarry is no
longer responsible for the collection, transportation, and storage of
recyclable materials in accordance with O. Reg. 391/21.
Leaf and Yard Waste Collection
Leaf and yard waste items may be set out for collection alongside
other waste items between the months of May to November,
starting and ending on a day(s) to be determined by the General
Manager and viewable on the yearly Waste Collection Schedule.
The Township shall be entitled to discontinue leaf and yard waste
collection at the discretion of the General Manager of Infrastructure
Services.
Large Item Collection
Special large item collection shall occur during the month of May,
dates to be determined by the General Manager and viewable on
the yearly Waste Collection Schedule.
Christmas Tree Collection
Special Christmas Tree collection shall occur during the month of
January, dates to be determined by the General Manager and
viewable on the yearly Waste Collection Schedule.
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Schedule “B”
Unacceptable Waste for Garbage Collection
Hazardous Waste, as defined in O. Reg. 347, including but not
limited to:
Gasoline
Full/half full aerosol cans
Batteries (all types)
Propane tanks and cylinders
Cosmetics
Medication/Pharmaceuticals
Paint, varnishes, and stains
Pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides
Pool chemicals
Anti-freeze
Solvents: turpentine, disinfectants, household cleaners, bleach,
oven and drain cleaners, furniture stripper, ammonia, etc.
. E-Waste (Electronic Waste), including but not limited to:
Monitors
Televisions
Fax machines
Desktop and laptop computers
Cellular and landline phones
Printers
Peripherals (e.g. Keyboards and mice)
Cameras
Speakers
Receivers
Microwaves
Large Items, except on the designated large item collection
days as specified in Schedule “A”:
Furniture (e.g. couches, tables, chairs, bed frames, etc.)
Mattresses
Carpet
Toilets
Water tanks
Large toys
Other items not acceptable for curbside garbage collection
include but are not limited to:
Recyclable material accepted by the Blue Bin Program (O. Reg.
391/21)
Car parts
Hay, straw, farm animal manure, or excrement
Construction, demolition, or renovation materials
Yard waste, except during the designated yard waste collection
period specified in Schedule “A”
Biological waste and sharps
Window frames with glass
Schedule “C”
Approved Containers
1. Garbage
a. Aplastic garbage bag used to contain waste for collection
must:
i. Bea plastic garbage bag (black, white, green, or
clear) or a reused agricultural feed bag.
ii. Not exceed 22 kilograms (50 pounds).
iii. Be securely closed or tied at the opening.
b. A curbside plastic or metal container used to contain
waste for collection must:
i. Not contain loose garbage or waste
ii. Not exceed 360 litres (95 gallons)
iii. Not exceed 22 kilograms (50 pounds), including
weight of waste contents.
iv. Be waterproof, durable, and rust proof.
v. Be fitted with a tight cover to prevent the ingress
and egress of animals.
vi. Possess handles for lifting.
2. Leaf and Yard
a. Leaf and yard waste must be placed in paper bags or
reusable containers, not exceeding 22 kilograms (50
pounds) in weight.
b. Branches must be placed in bundles which shall not
exceed 1.2 metres (4 feet) in length, and 22 kilograms
(50 pounds) in weight.
Schedule “D”
Curbside Waste Limits
1. Garbage
a. The number of waste items placed out for collection per
week shall not exceed two (2) standard size plastic
garbage bags for all residential stops.
b. A bag tag is required for each plastic bag exceeding the
limit.
2. Leaf and Yard Waste
a. An unlimited number of leaf and yard waste items may be
set out for collection during the designated leaf and yard
waste collection period.
Schedule “E”
Landfill Location and Hours of Operation
1. Beaver Brook Road Waste Disposal Site
19281 Beaver Brook Road, Martintown, ON
October 1% to May 315
Thursdays and Saturdays
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
2. North Lancaster Waste Disposal Site
4580 2" Line Road, North Lancaster, ON
June 1% to September 30%
Thursdays and Saturdays
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Schedule “F”
Waste for Disposal at Landfill Sites
1. Acceptable Waste for Disposal at Landfill Sites
a. Waste that is acceptable for disposal at Township Landfill
Sites includes, but is not limited to:
i.
ii.
iii.
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V.
Vi.
Vii.
Viil.
Waste accepted curbside
Agricultural waste
Tires
Furniture
Mattresses
E-Waste
White goods
Leaf and yard waste
2. Unacceptable Waste for Disposal at Landfill Sites
a. No person shall dispose of the following types of waste at
the Township Landfill Sites
Vil.
Vill.
Xi.
Xil.
xiii.
Recyclable material accepted by the Blue Bin
Program (O. Reg. 391/21)
IC&l waste
Residential construction, demolition, or renovation
materials exceeding the transport size of a
standard dump trailer
Shingles
Vehicles or boats
Sludge from septic tanks
Explosive material
Household hazardous waste as described in
Schedule “B”
Highly flammable or volatile substances
Live animals
Pathological waste
Radioactive material
Medication/pharmeceuticals