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THE CORPORATION OF TAY VALLEY TOWNSHIP
BY-LAW NO. 2015-043
WASTE DISPOSAL, COMPOSTING & RECYCLING
WHEREAS, Section 11 (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
provides that a municipality may pass by-laws respecting matters within certain spheres of
jurisdiction, including waste management;
AND WHEREAS, Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2007, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
provides that a municipality may impose fees or charges on persons,
(a) for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
(b) for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of
any other municipality or any local board; and
(c) for the use of its property including property under its control;
AND WHEREAS, the Council of the Corporation of Tay Valley Township deems it to be in the
public interest to establish a system for the collection, removal and disposal of waste,
including the setting of fees for providing the service and the setting of fines for those who
commit an offence;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Council of the Corporation of Tay Valley
Township enacts as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this by-law:
1.1. “Bag Tag” (“Tag”) - shall mean a tag that was issued by the Municipality for
the purpose of waste disposal.
1.2. “Battery Waste” — shall include, but not be limited to, household batteries AA,
AAA, C, D and 9 volt, and batteries from items such as portable radios,
flashlights, smoke alarms, pagers, cell phones, laptop computers, UPS
systems, hearing aids, watches and back-up power systems, but shall not
include auto batteries.
1.3. “Blue Box” - shall mean the container or other device for the collection of
Recyclable Waste, excluding Battery, Electronic, Scrap Metal and Tire Waste.
1.4. “Brush Waste” — shall mean tree and bush clippings that require chipping and
shredding.
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“Bulk Waste” - shall mean any commercial, industrial or institutional waste
from a Business Establishment.
“Business Establishment” - shall mean a commercial, industrial, and/or
institutional land use listed in the assessment roll and registered farming
operations, but shall not include a Tourist Establishment.
“Compostable Waste” - shall include Brush, Kitchen, Untreated Lumber and
Yard Waste.
“Construction Waste” - shall mean discarded building material, resulting from
the erection, repair, demolition or improvement of buildings, structures or
property (including land), excluding Untreated Lumber Waste.
“Council” - shall mean the Council of the Municipality.
“Electronic Waste” (“Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment”) - shall
include, but not be limited to, amplifiers, audio and video players and recorders,
cameras, cell phones, computers (desktop and laptop) and peripherals, copiers,
fax machines, monitors, pagers and PDAs, printers, radios, receivers, scanners,
speakers, telephones and answering machines, tuners, turntables, televisions
and video projectors.
“Export” - shall mean to transport or relocate waste from the Waste Disposal
Sites.
“Hazardous Waste” - shall include, but not be limited to, antifreeze, auto
batteries, oil filters, degreasers, disinfectants, drain cleaner, flea powder, floor
wax, herbicides, metal polish, motor oil, nail polish, oven cleaner, wet paints,
pesticides, pharmaceuticals, propane tanks containing propane, septic tank
cleaners, solvents and wood preservatives.
“Household Waste” — shall mean waste generated from a Residential
Dwelling, and shall not include Compostable and Recyclable Waste.
“Kitchen Waste” - shall include, but not be limited to, fruit and vegetable
scraps, tea bags, coffee grounds and egg shells, but shall not include meat,
bones, fish scraps, fatty or dairy food or animal feces.
“Major Appliances and Large Household Furnishings Waste” - shall mean
all large or bulky household mechanisms and/or other articles usually used in
the home and shall include, but not be limited to, refrigerators, freezers, stoves,
empty propane tanks, washers, dryers, upholstered chairs and sofas, tables,
beds and carpets.
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“Medical Waste” — shall include, but not be limited to, syringes and IV bags.
“Municipal Law Enforcement Officer” — shall mean a Police Officer, By-Law
Enforcement Officer, or another person duly appointed to enforce the by-laws of
the Municipality.
“Municipality” - shall mean the Corporation of Tay Valley Township.
“Recyclable Waste” - shall include consumer plastic containers (categories 1
to 7), glass jars and bottles, metal food cans, corrugated cardboard, boxboard,
newspapers, magazines, a variety of mixed paper, clothing and textiles; Battery,
Electronic, Scrap Metal and Tire Waste.
“Residential Dwelling” - shall mean a building occupied as the home,
residence or living quarters of one or more persons and shall include
Permanent, Seasonal and Limited Services Residential Dwellings and Dwelling
Units.
“Scrap Metal” — shall mean all ferrous and non-ferrous metal.
“Site Attendant” — shall mean a person who is authorized by the Municipality
in terms of this by-Law to execute work, conduct an inspection and monitor
compliance with this by-Law.
“Standard Garbage Bag” — shall mean a clear garbage bag that is 66 cm x 92
cm (26” x 36”) or weighs 18 kgs (40lbs) or less, and shall only contain
Household Waste.
“Tire Waste” - shall mean a covering for a wheel, usually made of rubber
reinforced with cords of nylon, fiberglass, or other material and filled with
compressed air.
“Tourist Establishment” - shall mean a tourist camp, lodge, rental cabin,
rental cottage or motel unit designed or used for the accommodation of the
travelling public.
“Untreated Lumber Waste” — shall mean lumber that is unpainted and not
pressure treated.
“Vacant Land” - shall mean land that does not include a structure.
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1.28. “Waste Disposal Sites” (“Sites”) - shall mean the areas designated as the:
a) “Glen Tay Waste Site” - Part of Lot 20, Concession 3 in the former Township
of Bathurst, under Certificate of Approval No. A450601;
b) “Stanleyville Waste Site” — N 2 Lot 16, Concession 8 in the former
Township of North Burgess, under Certificate of Approval No A450801;
c) “Maberly Waste Site” - Lot 12, Concession 9 in the former Township of
South Sherbrooke, under Certificate of Approval No. A451806 as amended.
1.29. “Waste Disposal Site Card” (“Waste Card”) — shall mean the form of
identification issued by the Municipality that is to be shown to the Site Attendant
when accessing the Waste Disposal Sites.
1.30. “Yard Waste” - shall include grass and yard clippings, leaves and garden
debris, but shall exclude Brush Waste.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.1. Only waste generated within the Municipality shall be disposed of at the Waste
Disposal Sites.
2.2. All residents of the Municipality shall be granted access to all Sites in the
Municipality, during Hours of Operation.
2.3. Every person disposing waste at a Waste Disposal Site must possess a valid
Waste Disposal Site Card.
2.4. All waste must be separated and disposed of at the Sites in accordance with
instructions of the Site Attendant.
2.5. Brush Waste shall be disposed of at the Stanleyville Waste Site only, in the
designated area.
2.6. Recyclable and Compostable Waste shall be separated and disposed of at the
Sites pursuant to Section 4 of this by-law.
2.7. Construction Waste shall be disposed of at the Glen Tay Waste Site only, in the
designated area for Export, in accordance with the Fee Schedule.
2.8. Untreated Lumber Waste shall be disposed of at the Glen Tay and Stanley
Waste Sites only, in the designated area.
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There shall be no burning at the Waste Disposal Sites.
Hazardous Waste shall not be disposed of at the Waste Disposal Sites.
Hazardous Waste disposal options are available through a contracted service
provider.
Medical Waste shall not be disposed of at the Waste Disposal Sites.
BAG TAG SYSTEM
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Each Standard Garbage Bag, or bundle or container equal in size to a Standard
Garbage Bag, entering the Sites shall have affixed thereto, a Tag issued by the
Municipality.
Notwithstanding Section 3.1, a full Blue Box of Recyclable Waste waives the
Bag Tag requirement as per Schedule “A”, excluding Battery Waste, Electronic
Waste, Scrap Metal Waste, Tire Waste and waste generated from Vacant Land.
For the annual allocation, each Residential Dwelling shall receive 30 Tags for
the 2016 year and 20 Tags for 2017 and each year after from the Municipality.
For the annual allocation, Tourist Establishments shall receive 26 tags per
camp site, rental cabin, rental cottage, motel unit or lodge. In addition, Tourist
Establishments shall receive 30 Tags for the 2016 year and 20 Tags for 2017
and each year after from the Municipality.
For the annual allocation, each Business Establishment shall receive 30 Tags
for the 2016 year and 20 Tags for 2017 and each year after from the
Municipality.
For the annual allocation, Vacant Land shall be entitled to receive 12 Tags from
the Municipality for waste that would be considered Household Waste if there
were a Residential Dwelling located on the land.
Additional waste may be disposed of at the Waste Disposal Sites pursuant to
the Fee Schedule contained in this by-law.
Notwithstanding Sections 3.4 and 3.5, a resident shall only be entitled to one
allocation per property annually.
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4. RECYCLABLES AND COMPOSTABLES
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All waste brought to the Waste Disposal Sites shall be separated, removing all
Recyclable and Compostable Waste, which shall be disposed of in the following
manner:
4.1.1. corrugated cardboard shall be broken down, laid or folded flat.
4.1.2. non-waxed boxboard and household paper shall be free from any
food or liners and shall be flattened.
4.1.3. glass bottles and jars shall be rinsed and their tops removed.
4.1.4. metal cans shall be rinsed.
4.1.5. consumer plastics, categories 1 to 7, shall be rinsed and their tops
removed.
4.1.6. Compostable Waste, whenever possible, should be disposed of by
home composting. Compostable Waste brought to the Waste
Disposal Sites shall be disposed of in a designated area.
4.1.7. Major Appliances and Large Household Furnishings and Bulk Waste
may be disposed of at the Waste Disposal Sites subject to
supervision of the Waste Site Attendants and pursuant to the Fee
Schedule contained in this by-law.
4.1.8. all permitted Recyclable and Compostable Waste, shall be disposed
of in the approved locations, subject to the supervision of the Waste
Site Attendants.
4.1.9. garbage bags containing Recyclable, Compostable, and/or Tire
Waste shall be placed in a designated area to be exported from the
Sites and subject to the charges pursuant to Fee Schedule contained
in this by-law.
Commercial plastics shall be considered waste.
The management of Recyclable and Compostable Waste shall be under the
direction of the Site Attendants.
Electronic Waste shall be disposed of at the Glen Tay Waste Site only, in the
designated area for Export.
Refrigerant units containing Freon, which include refrigerators, freezers, air
conditioners and dehumidifiers, shall be disposed of at the Glen Tay Waste Site
only, subject to the supervision of the Waste Site Attendant and pursuant to the
Fee Schedule contained in this by-law.
Tire Waste shall be disposed of at the Glen Tay Waste Site only, in the
designated area for Export, in accordance with the Fee Schedule.
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4.7. Yard Waste shall be disposed of at the Glen Tay and Stanleyville Waste Sites
only.
FEE SCHEDULE
5.1. The Fees for the disposal of waste shall be in accordance with the Fee
Schedule as listed in Schedule “A” to this By-Law.
5.2. Estimated volumes are to be determined by the Waste Site Attendant.
5.3. Disposal of items that are not included on the Fee Schedule shall be charged
accordingly at the discretion of the Waste Site Attendant.
5.4. Items not paid for at the time of disposal shall be invoiced by the Municipality.
HOURS OF OPERATION
6.1. The Hours of Operation of the Waste Disposal Sites shall be as listed in
Schedule “B” to this By-Law.
EXEMPTIONS
7.1. Land and buildings of places of worship shall be exempt from the Fees
contained in the Fee Schedule.
ENFORCEMENT
8.1. Municipal Law Enforcement Officers are authorized to enforce this by-law on
behalf of the Municipality.
OFFENCES
9.1. Littering on Highways & Bridges
No person shall throw, place or deposit waste on any highway or bridge under
the jurisdiction of the Municipality.
9.2. Littering on Municipal Property
No person shall throw, place or deposit waste on lands owned by the
Municipality, except within the confines of the areas designated as Waste
Disposal Sites during hours of operation.
9.3. Deposit of Waste Generated Outside of Municipality
No person shall throw, place or deposit waste generated outside of the
Municipality at the Waste Disposal Sites.
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Failure to Separate Waste as Instructed by Waste Site Attendant
No person shall fail to separate waste as instructed by a Waste Site Attendant.
Deposit of Hazardous Waste at the Waste Disposal Site
No person shall deposit Hazardous Waste at a Waste Disposal Site.
Deposit of Medical Waste at the Waste Disposal Site
No person shall deposit Medical Waste at a Waste Disposal Site.
Failure to Produce Waste Disposal Site Card
No person shall fail to produce his or her Waste Disposal Site Card when
utilizing a Waste Disposal Site.
PENALTIES
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Any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law shall be guilty of an
offence and shall be liable, upon conviction, to a fine for each offence in
accordance with Schedule “C’ of this by-law.
Upon registering a conviction for the contravention of any provision of the by-
law, in addition to any other remedy and to any penalty imposed by the by-law,
the court in which the conviction has been entered and any court of competent
jurisdiction thereafter may make an order prohibiting the continuation or
repetition of the offence by the person convicted, pursuant to the Municipal Act,
2001, as amended.
In addition to any applicable fines, a cleanup fee shall be charged to any person
who throws, places or deposits waste at or near the Waste Disposal Site gates
or any other area that has not been designated for the specific purpose of
separating waste.
In addition to remedies available under this or any other by-laws or legislation,
the Municipality may also immediately ban any person who has failed to pay the
required fees, as per the Fee Schedule, after 30 days from accessing the
Waste Disposal Sites until fees and accumulated charges are paid.
Furthermore, any unpaid fees and accumulated charges may be added to the
tax roll and recovered in a similar manner as municipal taxes pursuant to
Section 398 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended.
BY-LAW REPEALED
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11.2.
By-Law No. 2012-039 is hereby repealed.
All by-laws or parts thereof and resolutions passed prior to this by-law which are
in contravention of any terms of this by-law are hereby rescinded.
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12. ULTRAVIRES
12.1. Should any sections of this by-law, including any section or part of any
schedules attached hereto, be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be ultra vires, the remaining sections shall nevertheless remain valid and
binding.
13. EFFECTIVE DATE
ENACTED AND PASSED this 22™ day of September, 2015.
Keith Kerr, Reeve
Anande Mhebo-
Amanda Mabo, Clérk
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SCHEDULE “A”
FEE SCHEDULE
ITEM FEE
Bag Tag $1.00
(additional beyond the annual allocation) ;
Blue Box $10.00
Clean Up Fee
(for disposing of waste at a non-designated area or for littering or illegal $125.00/hour
dumping)
Sorting at Site $5.00
(for tagged bag improperly containing Recyclable or Compostable Waste)
1 standard bag of residential waste accompanied by 1 full (63 litre)
container of recyclables in accordance with Section 3.2
No charge / no
Tag required
Battery Waste
(household batteries AA, AAA, C, D and 9 volt, and batteries from items
such as portable radios, flashlights, smoke alarms, pagers, cell phones,
laptop computers, UPS systems, hearing aids, watches and back-up
power systems)
No charge
Brush Waste
(tree and bush clippings, accepted at Stanleyville Waste Site only)
$5.00/cubic
yard
Bulk Waste
(any commercial, industrial or institutional waste from a Business
Establishment, accepted at Glen Tay Waste Site only)
$50.00/cubic
yard
Compostable Waste
(Kitchen — Fruit, vegetables, tea bags, coffee grinds, egg shells. No meat,
bones, fish, fatty or dairy food or animal feces
Yard Waste - grass and yard clippings, leaves and garden debris)
No charge
Construction Waste
(discarded building material, resulting from erection, repair, demolition or
improvement of buildings, accepted at Glen Tay Waste Site only)
$50.00/cubic
yard
Electronic Waste
(amplifiers, audio and video players and recorders, cameras, cell phones,
computers (desktop and laptop) and peripherals, copiers, fax machines,
monitors, pagers and PDAs, printers, radios, receivers, scanners,
speakers, telephones and answering machines, tuners, turntables,
televisions and video projectors, accepted at the Glen Tay Waste Site
only)
No charge
Major Appliances & Large Household Furnishings Waste
Reusable furniture
Large non-reusable furniture (eg. couch, upholstered chair, table,
mattress)
Small non-reusable furniture (eg. bookshelf, chair)
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No charge
$15.00
$10.00
ITEM FEE
Stove, washer & dryer $5.00
Refrigerator (freon removed /licensed sticker applied) $5.00
Refrigerator (with freon — accepted at Glen Tay Waste $25.00
Site only)
Small Appliance (eg. blender & toaster) No charge
Propane Tank (small cylinder) $2.00
Propane Tank (large) $5.00
Recyclable Waste
(excluding Battery, Electronic, Tire, Scrap Metal Waste)
(consumer plastic containers 1-7, glass jars & bottles, metal food cans, No charge
cardboard, boxboard, newspapers, magazines, mixed paper, clothing &
textiles)
$10.00/cubic
Scrap Metal Waste yard (less for
single item)
Tires
Tire without rim (all sizes) No charge
Tire with rim (under 20”) $10.00
Tire with rim (over 20”) $20.00
Untreated Lumber Waste
(unpainted, no pressure treated, accepted at Glen Tay and Stanleyville No Charge
Waste Sites only)
ANNUAL FEES
Provincial Parks (Murphy’s Point / Silver Lake) $2,500
Scouts Canada National Capital Camp $2,500
Christie Lake Community Camp $2,500
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SCHEDULE “B”
HOURS OF OPERATION
SUMMER — ALL SITES
Victoria Day to Thanksgiving Day
Monday 8 a.m. —4p.m.
Wednesday 8 a.m. — 4 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m.—4p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. —6 p.m.
CLOSED
Canada Day
WINTER — ALL SITES
Thanksgiving Day to Victoria Day
Wednesday 8a.m.—4p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. —4 p.m.
Plus — Glen Tay Site ONLY
Monday 8 a.m. — 4 p.m.
CLOSED
Family Day, Easter Monday, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and
New Year's Day.
Christmas Eve — Closed at Noon
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SCHEDULE “C”
SET FINES
Part I, Provincial Offences Act
ITEM | Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Short Form Wording Offence Creating | Set Fine
Provision
1. Littering on Highways & Bridges 9.1 $500
2. Littering on Municipal Property 9.2 $500
3. Deposit of Waste Generated Outside of 9.3 $500
Municipality
4. Failure to Separate Waste as Instructed by Waste | 9.4 $250
Site Attendant
5. Deposit of Hazardous Waste at the Waste 9.5 $500
Disposal Site
6. Deposit of Medical Waste at the Waste Disposal 9.6 $500
Site
7. Failure to Produce Waste Disposal Card 9.7 $250
Note: The penalty provisions for the offences indicated above is Section 10 of
By-Law No. 2015-043, a certified copy of which has been filed.
Note: The general penalty provision for the offences indicated above is Section 61 of the
Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 33.
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