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Township of Southgate
Waste Resources
and Diversion
Management
By-law 2018-005
By-law 2018-005 passed by Southgate Council on the 7 day
of February, 2018.
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Table of Contents
By-law number: 2018-005 ......................................................................................... 3
1.
Interpretation .......................................................................................................... 3
2.
Preparation of cart collection ...................................................................... s
3.
Acceptable items for each cart ................................................................... 6
3.1 recycling (blue) cart: ........................................................................................................... 6
3.2 organics (green) cart: ......................................................................................................... 6
3.3 waste (charcoal) cart: ......................................................................................................... 6
4.
Location of carts for collection ................................................................... 7
5.
Collection days and times ............................................................................... 8
6.
Other solid waste disposal and restrictions .................................... 8
7.
Services available at transfer stations ................................................. 9
8.
Scavenging .............................................................................................................. 10
9.
Banned items ......................................................................................................... 10
10. Transporting of waste .................................................................................... 10
11. General provisions ............................................................................................ 11
12. Commercial, industrial, institutional and I or multi-
residential ............................................................................................................................ 12
13. Community events ............................................................................................ 13
14. Waste department fees ................................................................................. 13
15. Damaged carts ..................................................................................................... 13
16. Infractions .............................................................................................................. 13
17. By-laws rescinded ............................................................................................. 13
18. Title ............................................................................................................................... 13
19. Effective date of By-law ................................................................................ 13
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The Corporation of the Township Of Southgate
By-Law Number: 2018-005
Being a by-law to provide direction for the collection and sorting of recycling,
organics, waste, non-pickup diversion materials, transfer station bulky drop-
off items, Municipal Household Hazardous and Special Waste materials
(MHSW), banned materials, littering controls, waste burning, offences and
penalties for disposal of diversion materials and refusal for the Township of
Southgate.
WHEREAS Section 11(1), Paragraph 3 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001,
c. 25, provides municipalities the authority to pass by-laws respecting waste
management;
AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Southgate deems it
expedient to provide that all waste and other refuse throughout the Township
of Southgate shall be properly sorted for collection by the Township or
delivered for disposal to the appropriate site in an environmentally sound
manner by all residents in the Corporation of the Township of Southgate as
per the Ministry of the Environment guidelines to reduce waste;
Now therefore, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Southgate
enacts as follows:
1. Interpretation
For the purposes of this By-law, the following terms shall have the
corresponding meanings:
a)
"ash" means the residue, including soot, of any wood or coal fuel after
it has been consumed by fire, and "ashes" shall have a corresponding
meaning;
b) "Automated Collection Method" means the collection of
recycling/organics/waste by means of the mechanical lifting and
tipping of carts into specially designed collection vehicles;
c) "Bale Wrap" - plastic material used for wrapping hay and/or straw
bales
d) "Banned Material" means items that are unacceptable materials;
e) "bulky waste/diversion items" includes bulky, weighty or large articles
such as stoves, refrigerators, furnaces, bed springs, mattresses,
furniture, boxes, barrels, water tanks, tires and the like which would
normally accumulate at a dwelling unit and as outlined in Schedule "F"
to this by-law that may be disposed of at the transfer stations;
f)
"by-law" means this by-law and any amendments thereto including
any and all schedules forming any part of this by-law and any
amendments thereto;
g) "cart" means a blue, green or charcoal container which belong to a
house/business and are leased from the Township. Extra carts are to
be purchased from the Township only. All carts are associated with the
house/business and are to be left at the property when moving or
change of ownership;
h) "collection truck" means the truck owned by the Township for the
purpose of collecting and transporting recycling/organics/waste;
i)
"Compost" means organic materials, such as food, yard waste, tissue,
etc., excluding recyclables, residual, unaccepted waste, special or
bulky waste and Municipal Special and Hazardous Waste (MSHW), as
set out in Schedule "A" to this by-law;
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j) "Council" means the Council of The Corporation of the Township of
Southgate;
k) "divertible materials" means materials for which there is a diversion
program in place at the Transfer Stations
I)
"Downtown Collection Area" includes any dwelling unit and place of
business in the Village of Dundalk as set out in the area of Dundalk
including Main Street from Young Street to Artemesia Street and
Proton Street from Victoria St E to Owen Sound Street;
m) "E-Waste" means discarded electronic devices and/or their parts; also
called electronic waste
n) "goods reuse centre" means a place to drop off unwanted materials
that can be of use by another resident at the Transfer Stations;
o) "landfill" means a site where waste material has been buried with the
exception of banned materials;
p) "Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste (MHSW)" includes hazardous
waste chemicals, severely toxic waste, ignitable waste, corrosive waste,
reactive waste and any other items set out as Hazardous Waste in
Ontario Regulation 347, as amended pursuant to the Environmental
Protection Act;
q) "Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer" includes a person appointed
pursuant to section 15(1) of the Police Services Act by the Local
Municipality in the Township of Southgate for the purpose of carrying
out the enforcement of by-laws;
r)
"non pick-up solid waste" means any item that the Township will not
accept in regular collection; Items can be taken to the Transfer Station
for disposal/diversion;
s) "Orange Drop Container" is the container where MHSW is held prior to
the Township approved transportation company picking up every three
months;
t) "person" includes an individual, partnership or corporation;
u) "public lane" means any lane designated by the Township as a public
thoroughfare and which is of sufficient width and condition for use by
vehicles used for the collection of recycle/organics/waste as defined in
this by-law;
v) "Recyclable" means materials which are waste materials that can be
produced into another item;
w) "scavenging" means the unauthorized removal, reuse or recycling of
waste at Township Transfer Station Facilities;
x) "Schedule" means all regulations attached to and forming part of this
by-law including amendments thereto;
y) "sharp objects" includes broken glass, injection needles, light bulbs,
razor blades, saw blades, sewing needles, clinical glasses, knives,
scissors, straight razors, screws, nails, axes, hatchets, lawn mower
blades and the like;
z) "solid waste" means any garbage, refuse, recyclable material,
compostable material, ash, bulky item, household hazardous waste,
non-collectable solid waste, special collection waste, transient waste,
residual waste and yard waste;
aa) "Township" means the Corporation of the Township of Southgate;
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bb) "transient waste" means solid waste brought into the Township of
Southgate from outside its boundaries;
cc) "waste" means non- recyclable, non-compostable solid waste excluding
recyclable waste, compost waste, unaccepted waste, special & bulky
waste and MHSW and E-waste;
dd) "yard waste" includes grass clippings, weeds, leaves, brush, small
branches and tree limbs having a diameter not greater than 2.5
centimetres (1 inch) and less than 0.5 meters (20 inches) in length,
hedge trimmings and all woody plants including vines, rose bushes and
the like that can fit in the compost cart with the lid closed. Larger
quantities and larger branches may be delivered to the Transfer
Stations;
For the purpose of this By-law, the definitions and interpretations given in
this By-law shall govern. In this By-law, "shall" is mandatory; words in the
singular include the plural words and words in the plural include the
singular; words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and
words in the feminine gender include the masculine.
2. Preparation of Cart Collection
2.1
The Township requires the separation of recyclables, compost and
waste materials into the blue cart being recyclable, green cart being
compost and the charcoal cart being waste as set out in this by-law
and such separated items are to be set out for collection for the
purposes of recycling, composting or waste disposal in accordance with
the provisions of this by-law.
2.2
a)
Every generator shall ensure that:
all solid waste set out for collection is separated into recyclables,
compost and/or residual waste. Leaves, brush, special and bulky,
household hazardous and Electronic waste type wastes are to be
disposed of at the transfer stations in accordance with the provisions
of this by-law;
b) all solid waste set out for collection is placed in the appropriate cart
and placed in accordance with this by-law and in such a manner that
the cart lid is closed so that solid waste is not accessible to any animal
and cannot be blown by wind onto any public or private property;
c) every cart containing solid waste set out for collection is not filled
above the top level of such cart with the lid securely closed;
d) all solid waste is drained of liquids before being placed in a cart;
e) all pet feces are drained of all liquids and placed in the compost cart;
f) any sharp objects are taken to the transfer station;
g) ashes or waste ashes are cold when set out for collection
i.
ashes shall not be considered "cold" until at least 5 days after
they have been removed from a fire and are kept separate from
other Waste for Generators on Manual Collection;
ii.
for the purposes ashes shall be placed in the compost cart.
h) every cart of solid waste set out for collection:
i.
has a capacity of not more than 240 litres ((53 gallons) recycle,
compost and waste) or 360 litres ((80 gallons) recycle);
ii.
does not weigh more than 18 kilograms (40 pounds) for each
cart with contents;
iii.
must be in carts supplied by the Township only;
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iv.
the cart is in good working order, meaning it is not damaged;
i) all solid waste materials set out in waste carts must be placed in carts
loose except for the following material allowed to be or must be
bagged in the solid waste collection system and placed in the
appropriate cart to make it more manageable in the collection and
disposal process which are as follows:
i.
Compost may be placed only in compostable paper bags and
disposed into the green compost cart (no compostable plastic
bags are accepted);
ii.
Plastic and sisal baler twines must be placed in old feed bags
and disposed into the charcoal waste cart;
iii.
Round bale net wrap must be placed in old feed bags and
disposed into the charcoal waste cart;
iv.
Round bale plastic wrap is not accepted in the waste collection
carts, but is accepted at Transfer Stations as a waste item.
3. Acceptable Items for Each Cart
These items periodically change. For an updated list please visit the
Township's website at www.southgate.ca.
3.1 Recycling (Blue) Cart:
-
Cardboard being cereal boxes, tissue boxes, moving boxes, etc.
-
Glass being jars and bottles without lids on
-
Metal being steel, tin and aluminum cans, foil and foil baking trays
-
Plastic being bottles and containers with lids on including milk jugs,
shampoo and detergent bottles
-
Paper being books, newspaper, letters, catalogs, printer paper, copier
paper, flyers, mail and magazines
-
Juice boxes, milk cartons and cream cartons
Items not accepted in Southgate's Blue Cart recycle program are polystyrene
which includes Styrofoam, as well as mirrors, window or auto glass, light
bulbs, ceramics, porcelain, unnumbered plastics, plastic shopping bags, coat
hangers, glass cookware/ bakeware, and household items such as cooking
pots, toasters, etc.
Food debris should be cleaned out of all recyclable items.
Residents have the option of upgrading their original 240 litre cart to a 360
cart free of charge at either transfer station location.
3.2 Organics (Green) Cart:
-
Food being leftovers, peelings, tea bags, coffee filters and grinds, eggs
shells and bones
-
Household being paper plates, pet fur, dryer lint, dust bunnies, human
and pet hair, shredded paper, tissues, paper towels, cold ashes from
clean wood or coal, feathers, pencil sharpening's, sawdust, tobacco
and tobacco products, nail clippings, baby wipes, and egg cartons
-
Yard being pet waste, leaves, weeds, grass, small branches, flowers,
sod, peat moss and mulch
The only bags that are accepted in your compost cart are compostable
paper bags.
3.3 Waste (Charcoal) Cart:
-
Being plastic film without a recycling symbol on it
-
Being styrene, mirrors, window or auto glass, ceramics, porcelain,
unnumbered plastics, plastic shopping bags, coat hangers, glass
cookware I bakeware, and household items
-
Being dirty Diapers
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-
Being personal products
Note: If a collection truck driver notices that your carts have unacceptable
materials, a tag may be left on your cart with information of their findings. If
continual unacceptable materials occur the driver may refuse to pick up your
carts. The Township will issue a letter to property owners stating that their
curbside collection service will be suspended and/or carts removed from the
property.
4. Location of Carts for Collection
1. Every generator shall ensure that all carts set out for collection are
located adjacent to their building and/or structure:
a) where the road has a curb face and sidewalk in front of a residence,
such cart is located directly behind the sidewalk on the grass so as not
to impede pedestrian traffic;
b) where the road has a concrete curb or has a boulevard between the
sidewalk and the curb, such cart is located within 0.3 metres (1 foot) of
the curb away from the road;
c) where the area is in a public lane, such cart is located as close as
possible to the edge of the public lane;
d) where the area is in the downtown collection areas, such cart is located
on the sidewalk directly behind the curb and in front of the building;
e) where the road is a Township road, carts must be placed on the correct
side of the roadway as is required for the collection route;
f) where the road has a gravel shoulder, such waste carts are to be placed
at the grass edge of the shoulder where a grass edge exists;
g) where the road is a provincial highway or county road, carts may be
placed on the owner's side of the road and in the driveway area and
about 1 meter from the shoulder portion of the roadway for traffic
safety;
h) all carts set out for collection are placed with the carts at the grass line
or in your laneway to avoid being hit by a snow plow during winter
months;
i) all carts set out for collection must have the tires facing away from the
road way in order to ensure the automated collection method isn't
interfered with.
2. In addition, every generator shall ensure that all carts set out for
collection, are located so as not to impede or obstruct pedestrian on
sidewalks or vehicular traffic or road maintenance operations or so as to
endanger the safety of any solid waste collector or any other person;
3. Every generator shall ensure that during winter conditions, no solid waste
cart set out for collection is located on top of any snow bank;
4. Every generator shall ensure that solid waste carts are in front of the
property for collection by 7:00 am the morning of collection;
5. Every generator shall ensure that street numbers and 911 emergency
numbers are clearly visible from the roadway;
6. Every generator shall ensure that carts in front of the property for
collection are spaced along the roadway or street with at least 1 meter (3
feet) separation between carts;
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7. The Township will replace damaged hardware to carts, including wheels,
lids and axels which are available at the Transfer Stations.
5. Collection Days And Times
1. For the purposes of carrying out solid waste collection in the Township of
Southgate, the Township has divided Southgate into 4 (four) collection
zones and shall assign a day on which solid waste will be collected in said
zones.
2. Organics shall be collected once every 7 days; residual waste and
recyclables shall be collected once every 14 days, except when a normal
collection day falls on a holiday, the collection schedule will be as set out
on the Township's annual Waste Resources and Diversion Management
calendar which is distributed to all residents in December of the previous
year and available on the Township's web-site.
3. Waste Resources and Diversion Management collection shall be carried
out between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. or if necessary at such
other times as may be determined by the Township should delays be
incurred because of maintenance or weather conditions.
4. Every generator shall ensure that no solid waste is set out for collection
before 7:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. November to February inclusive) on the day
preceding collection, but is set out for collection before 7:00 a.m. on the
day of collection to ensure solid waste is collected.
5. Every generator shall ensure that all carts are removed whether emptied
or not from the collection location on the roadway before 9:00 pm on the
day of collection.
6. When a normal collection day, as designated by the Township falls on New
Years Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day,
Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day,
Boxing Day or any day proclaimed as a Civic Holiday, the collection of
solid waste shall be carried out on such other day as may be designated
by the Township and as published in the annual collection calendar which
is distributed throughout the Township the December prior to that year
and is available on the Township's website at www.southgate.ca. The
Township shall post the date changes on their website and social media
and update the telephone hotline with these changes.
7. In the event of hazardous road conditions due to snow and/or ice or
emergency road closure the Township may find it necessary, in the
interest of public safety to authorize cancellation of collection services;
and the Township may find it necessary, in the interest of public safety to
authorize the closing of the Transfer Stations and reschedule on such
other day as may be designated by the Township.
8. In the event that a cart isn't picked up, it is the owners responsibility to
contact the Township office within 24 hours as long as the carts were set
out before 7:00 am the morning of the scheduled pick up. This is
reviewed and confirmed via camera video which is installed in collection
trucks.
6. Other Solid Waste Disposal and Restrictions
The Township disposes of solid waste other than recyclables, compost and
residual waste under programs designed specifically for that purpose. Other
solid wastes collected at the Transfer Stations are referred to in this by-law
as special and bulky waste. Such programs may include but are not limited
to, bulky items, yard waste, steel, tires, clean wood, dirty wood, construction
waste, white goods (appliances), electronic waste, bale wrap, clothing, re-
useable items, tires, MHSW, shingles and Christmas trees. They may be
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disposed of at the Township's Transfer Stations at times and under conditions
as determined by the Township.
The Township may publish notice of any special waste program in a
newspaper, on their website or social media which have general circulation in
the Township of Southgate;
The burning of any solid waste other than clean wood or coal in a burn
barrel, open fire or stove is restricted by this By-law and the Township
Burning By-law 84-2008;
Access to the Transfer Station sites shall be restricted to the following hours
of operation:
a) Dundalk Transfer Station, 752178 Ida St
Tuesdays 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
b) Egremont Transfer Station, 413013 Southgate Sideroad 41
Wednesdays 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturdays 9:00 am to l:OOpm
Access to the Transfer Station sites shall be restricted to the following:
a) Private property owners and tenants within the Township;
b) Building contractors under contract to private property owners within
the municipality doing major renovation, construction, roofing, etc.;
c) Businesses within the Township.
7. Services Available at Transfer Stations
a) Drop off for gently used items.
b) Ontario Electronic Stewardship container that accepts desk top
computers, portable computers, printers, copiers, mobile devices, display
devices including televisions and monitors, telephones, audio and video
cameras, home theatres and vehicle audio, electronic and cordless battery
tools.
c) Tank for used oil.
d) Tank for used antifreeze.
e) Storage for used antifreeze containers.
f) Storage for used oil filters.
g) Storage for used oil containers.
h) Drop off for tires without rims.
i) Drop off for additional recycling items or large and bulky recyclable items.
j) Drop off of gently used clothing.
k) Drop off for additional waste items. $
I)
Drop off of scrap steel.
m) Drop off of Freon appliances including freezers, fridges, air conditioners,
water coolers etc. $
n) Drop off of stoves, washer, dryers and microwaves.
o) Drop off of brush and additional organics.
p) Drop off of dirty wood, construction and demolition including pressure
treated, stumps and building wood material. $
q) Orange Drop container for all hazardous items which is located at Dundalk
for three months then Egremont for three months. Accepted items are
cans of paint and coatings, varnish, lawn fertilizers, pesticides and
containers, pressurized containers including propane tanks, cylinders,
oxygen and helium tanks, single use and rechargeable batteries, solvents
including paint thinners, lacquer, paint strippers and degreasers, fire
extinguishers, fluorescent light bulbs and tubes, mercury containing
items, flammable materials including furniture polish and rubber cement,
corrosive materials such as rust remover and car wax, toxic materials
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such as rat poison, moth balls and weed killer, reactive materials such as
metal cleaners, oxidizer materials such as chlorine and bromine, and PH
balancing chemicals for pools.
$ indicates a fee is associated. Please refer to the current Fees
and Charges By-law.
8. Scavenging
No person, unless authorized by the Township, shall pick over, interfere
with, remove or scatter any solid waste that has been set out for
collection or at the transfer stations or landfill site with the exception to
items designated by the site attendant as a reuse material by the
Township.
9. Banned Items
The diversion of solid waste products bans the following items in the separate
blue, green and charcoal waste carts:
a) Electronics in garbage/recycling/organics
b) MSHW in garbage/recycling/organics
c) Tires in garbage/recycling/organics
d) Reusable items in garbage/recycling/organics
e) Steel items in garbage/recycling/organics
f) Plastic bags in organics and recycling
g) Recycling in garbage and organics
h) Garbage in recycling and organics
i) Organics in garbage and recycling
j) Clean wood in garbage/recycling/organics
k) Dirty wood in garbage/recycling/organics
I) Reusable clothing in garbage/recycling/organics
m) Bale wrap in garbage/recycling/organics
n) Shingles in garbage/recycling/organics
o) Explosive or highly combustible materials in garbage/recycling/organics
p) Grass clippings in garbage and recycling
q) Reusable textiles in garbage/recycling/organics
10. Transporting of Waste
No person should engaged in the business of collecting, hauling or
transporting solid waste within the Township of Southgate unless he or she
does so with the permission of the Township of Southgate and has a vehicle
specifically designed, constructed and intended for such purpose, and unless
such vehicle has an enclosed body or a covering securely fastened to the
body of the vehicle or, in the case of a packer type vehicle, has hopper doors
securely and tightly closed as to prevent the escape of the contents of the
vehicle to the outside and licensed by the Ministry of Environment Climate
Change (MOECC) to do so.
No person shall transport any solid waste within the Township of Southgate
in an open vehicle of any kind, including a trailer, unless such solid waste is
completely covered by a tarp, canvas covering, in an appropriate container or
the like and such covering is secured to the vehicle/trailer in such a manner
as to prevent the escape of the contents of the vehicle to the outside.
A third party hauler transporting any solid waste within the Township of
Southgate and who requires dumping privileges at a Township Landfill site
must:
a) have a valid waste haulers Certificate of Approval from the Ministry
of Environment Climate Change (MOECC);
b) have an account set up with the Township;
c) provide appropriate proof of liability insurance and WSIB coverage.
d) provide a list of customers, that will remain confidential to prove
origin of the waste being disposed
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e) sort all waste into recyclable waste, compost waste, residual waste,
steel, tires, clean wood, dirty wood, white goods, asphalt shingles
and other construction waste.
11. General Provisions
1.
All Township of Southgate resident homes have been issued and/or
leased at the owners expense 1 charcoal (waste), 1 blue (recycle) and
1 green (organic) cart and at the property of the Township of
Southgate.
2.
All carts are issued to the property and are the property owners
responsibility to ensure that all carts stay at the property they are
associated with. If carts go missing from your property it is the
owners responsibly to purchase new carts at the owners expense as
per the Fees and Charges By-law.
3.
Property owners/ landlords are responsible for ensuring that their
tenants have the appropriate carts available. If the home requires
purchasing additional carts it is the responsibility of the owner to
communicate to the Township that their tenants will be picking up
carts.
4.
If additional waste carts are purchased as per the Fees and Charges
By-law, waste carts receive an annual tipping fee as per the Fees and
Charges By-law.
5.
The Township shall operate a system for the collection, transportation
and disposal of solid waste in accordance with the provisions of this
by-law and in accordance with the Environmental Compliance Approval
issued to the Township by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate
Change for the operation of a solid waste management system.
6.
The Township shall not be required to collect your carts if:
a) they are blocked at the time of collection;
b) they are not set out for collection in accordance with the provisions of
this by-law;
c) they are not-collectable solid waste as set out in this by-law;
d) they are frozen to the cart or ground;
e) they are generated from any multiple-dwelling property containing
more than 6 units except under an agreement;
f) they are generated from any commercial, industrial or business plaza,
mall, strip mall or the like except under an agreement;
g) waste and/or debris that has blown away or been scattered by
animals;
h) which is generated outside of the Township of Southgate.
7.
Except by written order of the Township or under agreement of this
by-law, no Township vehicle shall enter a privately-owned driveway,
roadway, lane or any other part of private property for the purpose of
collecting solid waste detailed in this by-law unless authorized by the
Public Works Manager;
8.
Except under an agreement made with this by-law, no solid waste
collector shall enter any building, ascend or descend any interior or
exterior stairway or elevator for the purpose of removing from or
returning thereto any solid waste or solid waste receptacle or
container.
9.
The Township and all persons designated by the Township are hereby
authorized to conduct periodically audit cart collections for
unacceptable materials and the gathering of information for statistics.
10.
The Township may charge fees for the collection, transportation and
disposal of solid waste in accordance with this by-law.
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11.
Residents and/or Businesses are required to store solid waste
collection carts on known collection days a minimum of 10 feet or 3
meters from a property line or in a contained building on the same
property.
12.
Residents and/or Businesses are required to control any odours caused
by the storage of solid wastes that affects a neighbouring property.
Disposing of the solid waste cart materials on each of the scheduled
collection days during the hot weather seasons is recommended to
avoid an odour issue. The cleaning of carts, proper sorting into the
three (3) collection cart solid waste streams which is mandatory,
bagging food waste in paper and mixing of compostable kitchen waste
materials with yard waste and paper products will help minimise odour
concerns.
13.
Residents and/or Businesses are required to place all solid waste in the
appropriate carts that are stored outside of a building on a residential
or commercial property. No solid waste can be stored beside, under or
on top of any solid waste collection cart when placed outdoors or in a
manner as to not allow the cart lid to be completely closed.
14.
In the event that a collection cart goes missing and/or is stolen the
resident is responsible for the replacement of the cart at their own
expense. The Township assumes no responsibility with neighbourly
disputes.
15.
The Township has the authority to remove unissued carts from a
property and reassign the carts to the rightful property.
16.
In the event that a cart is hit by the snow off of the plow the resident
is responsible for the replacement of the cart at their own expense.
17.
In the event of change of property ownership, it is the responsibility of
the new owner to ensure that the recycle, organic and waste cart are
at the property as all carts are owned by the Township of Southgate
and are registered to the property not the owner.
18.
In the event of change of property ownership, it is the responsibility of
the previous owner to ensure that all three carts are in proper working
order and are clean of any residue.
19.
Properties owners who pay residential and commercial/industrial taxes
are entitled to two sets of carts as long at both are occupied.
20.
In the event the Dundalk Transfer Station encounters full roll off bins
during operating hours, the waste materials will have to be
transported by the owner to the Egremont Transfer Station as the
Dundalk site may be closed from receiving materials.
21.
The Township does not provide curb side pick-up for bulky waste, tree
branches, Christmas trees, leaves in paper bags, etc.
22.
Loose fallen leaves are not to be raked or placed in the Right of Way
and must be placed in the green cart or taken directly to the transfer
station.
12. Commercial, Industrial, Institutional and / or Multi-Residential
All properties for commercial, industrial, institutional, and/or Multi-Residential
are to follow this entire by-law including the amount of carts allowable at the
property. If the property pays additional taxes for commercial, industrial,
institutional and/or multi-residential the property is entitled to a set of carts
per each tax class paid with the exception of vacant land and farm land. If
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the property requires additional carts they are to be purchased at the normal
rate set out in the current fees and charges by-law, including the annual
tipping fees for each additional waste cart.
13. Community Events
The Township is willing to work with Community Event Coordinators to
provide an effective means of a solid waste collection program. The
Township will supply carts and/or containers for community events and is
under the responsibility of the event to service.
14. Waste Department Fees
Residents shall refer to the most current Fees and Charges By-law for all fees
relating to solid waste collection, disposal and solid waste cart leasing rates.
15. Damaged Carts
If a cart is damaged by Township collection services, motor vehicle accident
or circumstances beyond the owners control the cart will be replaced at no
charge.
If a cart is damaged by a resident the cart is to be replaced at the owners
cost.
16. Infractions
Failure to abide with this by law may result in the suspension and/or removal
of curb side collection privileges.
17. By-Laws Rescinded
That all former Waste By-laws from the former Egremont, Proton, Dundalk
and The Township of Southgate are hereby rescinded.
18. Title
This By-law may be cited as the "Southgate Waste Resources and
Diversion Management By-law".
19. Effective Date of By-Law
That this By-law shall come into full force and effect on the date of its
passage.
Read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 7th day
of February, 2018.
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John Woodbury - Acting Deputy Mayor
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