2018/2019 Waste Collection Calendar & Information Guide

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1 2018/2019 Waste Collection Calendar & Information Guide What s Inside: Collection Calendar... p.1-6 Collection Requirements and Details... p. 7 What is Recyclable... p. 8 Leaf and Yard Compost Site and Leaf Collection... p. 9 Household Hazardous Waste... p. 10 Donation, Re-use, and Recycle Partners... p. 11 Waste Transfer Station Information... p. 12 Backyard Composting Information... p. 13 Waste Reduction Tips... p Collection Dates to Remember... p. 15, Back Cover Questions? SolidWaste@brockville.com or ext

2 1 April Compost Site Opens May *No Changes due to Easter Monday = Collection shifts one day due to holiday

3 June July Canada Day Treasure Day = Community Treasure Day *No Changes due to Canada Day 2

4 3 August September Civic Holiday Labour Day Treasure Day = Collection shifts one day due to holiday = Community Treasure Day = Household Hazardous Waste Day

5 October November Thanksgiving Day Compost Site Closes = Collection shifts one day due to holiday = Leaf collection (paper bags only) 4

6 5 December January New Year s Day Christmas Day = Collection shifts one day due to holiday = Christmas Tree Collection

7 February March Family Day = Collection shifts one day due to holiday 6

8 Collection Requirements All waste & recycling must be set out at the curb between 5:00am and 7:00am on the day of collection only. Any uncollected wastes and containers must be removed from the curb by 8:00pm that night. Residents are allowed ONE bag of garbage (26 x 36 ) per collection per week. Any additional regular bags, bundles, or small items (under 50lbs) must each have a $3 bag tag attached in order to be collected. Large items (such as couches, dressers, chairs, mattresses, box springs, tables, etc.) must have a $10 large item tag attached in order to be collected. Please write your address on the tag. There may be a delay between your regular waste and your large item being collected, but it will all be done on your collection day. Bag tags and large item tags can be purchased from: City Hall Home Hardware Metro Gord Watts Municipal Centre Superstore Quickie Convenience stores Garbage bags & cans must weigh less than 22.6 kg or 50 lbs. in order to be collected. Please ensure that your garbage is secure from wind and pests as much as possible. This includes avoiding early set-outs and using a can with a removable lid, if necessary. If your waste was not collected, the waste collectors will leave a red sticker indicating why it was not collected. Please look for this sticker if your waste was left behind. - Contracted Curbside Collectors: GFL Phone:

9 What is Recyclable? Recycling can be CO-MINGLED, meaning all plastics/metal/glass AND paper products can be placed together in the same recycling bin - no additional sorting required. Please ensure material is reasonably clean. Recyclable Empty plastic containers, including plastics #1-7 Glass containers (Broken glass can be securely placed in a box, taped up, and placed beside your garbage bag with a note saying Broken Glass ) Steel and aluminum cans, containers, pans and clean foil Empty & dry paint cans, aerosol cans with lids off and jar lids Newspaper, flyers, magazines and catalogues Soft cover books, paper and clean boxes Corrugated cardboard (Must be folded/cut into bundles less than 30 inches (76 cm) in any dimension) What s Not Recyclable? Styrofoam Ceramics Film plastic (bags, shrink wrap) Windows and tempered glass Toys Footwear & Clothing (donate if possible) Pots/pans Oversized plastic pails, buckets, laundry baskets Products with mixed materials Chips bags Items Not Accepted for Curbside Collection Pick Up Appliances Air conditioners Dehumidifiers Auto parts Fuel tanks Pools & liners Hazardous waste Propane tanks Bath tubs Electronics (computers, TVs, radios, speakers, printers, etc.) Demolition, construction, and renovation materials (drywall, lumber, windows, doors, shingles, stones, bricks, tiles, cupboards, cabinets, etc.) Large metal items (can be brought to Waste Management for free or to a scrap metal recycler) Some of these items are regular garbage or may be brought to the Waste Management transfer station for a fee. Please contact beforehand. Recyclable materials can be brought to Waste Management for free (see page 12 for details about Waste Management). 8

10 Leaf & Yard Compost Site Gord Watts Municipal Centre North Augusta Road Hours of Operation Monday to Friday: April 2 Aug. 31: 2 p.m. 7 p.m. Sept. 4 Oct. 26: 1 p.m. 6 p.m. Oct. 29 Nov. 30: 12 p.m. 5 p.m. Saturdays: 10 a.m. 3 p.m. (until site closes on Nov. 30, 2018) Site Fees Leaves: No charge Tree Limbs, Brush, Hedge Trimmings: Car: $3 Trailer less than 10 feet in length: $6 Truck, Van or SUV: $6 Car & Trailer: $8 Truck & Trailer: $11 Trailer more than 10 feet in length: $20 Tandem wheels: $20 Compost Sales Pickup/Van or Trailer: $25/load Pickup/Van & Trailer: $40/load Single axle dump: $100/load Tandem axle dump: $200/load Dump trucks loaded by City by appointment only to arrange call ext Residents of Brockville are entitled to 2 wheelbarrows of compost for FREE per year. Residents are responsible to load and transport small quantities of compost by hand. Material in plastic bags must be de-bagged and the bags removed from the site. Paper bags are accepted without the need to de-bag. Grass clippings/sod/weeds/household organics/fruits & vegetables are not accepted. Regulations & prices quoted are applicable at the time of printing and are subject to change during the calendar year. The City reserves the right to limit type or quantities of waste accepted, or of compost given or sold. Fall Curbside Leaf Collections In addition to the compost site drop-off option, there will be two fall leaf collections in 2018 during the weeks of: October 22nd to the 26th, 2018 November 12th to the 16th, 2018 Please use paper bags or reusable containers ONLY. Leaves in plastic bags of any kind will not be collected. Place the leaves out at the curb on your regular collection day NO LATER THAN 7:00am during these two weeks, as your leaves are collected in a separate truck and may be collected prior to your garbage and recycling. If using reusable containers please label that they contain leaves. 9

11 Household Hazardous and Special Waste Examples of Household Hazardous and Special Waste are car batteries, motor oil, lubricants, petroleum, antifreeze, herbicides & pesticides, aerosols, propane tanks, fluorescent lights, oil filters, prescription drugs, etc. When these products are disposed of in the garbage, poured on the ground or into drains they are potentially very harmful to our health and the environment. These items should be delivered to a stewardship retailer, if possible, or the Municipal Household Hazardous Waste event on Saturday, September 8th, The following businesses take back some materials that are considered hazardous wastes. They are partners of ReGeneration ( Orange Drop ( or Health Product Stewardship ( Check their websites for more information and ALWAYS CALL AHEAD when dropping off material as quantities ARE limited. Paints, Stains, Batteries RONA Cashway, 550 Stewart Blvd., Prescription Medication, Needles/Syringes Pharmasave, 173 King St. W., Shoppers Drug Mart, 126 King St. W., Shoppers Drug Mart, 2399 Parkedale Ave., Rexall Pharma Plus, 30 Pearl St. W., Home Street Pharmacy, 3-5 Home St., Brockville Medical Pharmacy, 100 Strowger Blvd., Unit 108, Batteries In addition to other participating businesses that accept batteries for recycling, the City of Brockville, in partnership with RMC, takes back all single-use and rechargeable batteries at the Public Library (23 Buell St.) and the Gord Watts Municipal Centre (251 North Augusta Rd.). No automotive batteries. Empty Oil Containers, Oil Filters, Antifreeze Billings Automotive, 1536 Highway 2 W., City A-1 Radiator, 163 Perth St., Riverside Ford, 25 Eleanor St., Dave Pipe s Auto, 3050 Jefferson Dr., Jiffy Auto Service, 500 Stewart Blvd.,

12 Donation, Re-Use, and Recycle Partners Whenever you are throwing something away, please consider re-use or donation options for anything still in good, useable condition. Many charities and thrift shops in the Brockville area accept donations of items that are in reasonable condition. Second-hand Shops & Charitable Organizations Please drop off donations during Open hours ONLY! Do not drop off items after hours or without permission! The Score, 125 Stewart Blvd., Second Time Around, 2400 Parkedale Ave., May Court Thrift Shop, 75 King St. W., Habitat ReStore, 3037 County Rd. 29, Salvation Army, 181 King St. W., Hock Shop Canada, 358 Stewart Blvd., Thrifty s, 4504 South Ave., Unit 12, Please DO NOT drop off or leave donations at these locations without prior arrangements with the organizations, or without their knowledge. This can cause issues with removal and may be considered illegal dumping. Please always call ahead to confirm items accepted for donations. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Electronics Recycling Companies Waste Management, 1380 California Ave., Eastern Independent Telecommunications, 100 Strowger Blvd., Habitat ReStore, 3037 County Rd. 29, Staples, 1000 Islands Mall, CompuSilv Computers, 144 Waltham Rd., Unit 4, Electronics Repair and Re-Use Kinda Electronics, 176 King St. W., Computer Liquidators, 163 Ormond St., Star Service Plus, 144 Waltham Rd., Scrap Metal Dealers Zigman Metals, 700 Central Ave., Glenview Iron & Metal, 2411 Lyn Rd., Harold s Demolition & Recycling, 36 Georgina St.,

13 Waste Management Transfer Station Residents may bring additional waste, construction and demolition waste, electronics, recyclables, and some other items that are not accepted curbside to Waste Management. Please call ahead for materials accepted and fees that may apply California Avenue, Brockville Phone: , ext. 22 Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday: 7am to 5pm Saturday: 8:30am to 4pm Fees: (Please call ahead for most recent fees) Loads of up to 160 kg: Flat rate (call ahead for cost) Recycling & Metals: FREE (please separate recyclables and remove plastic bags) Non-refrigeration Appliances: FREE Refrigeration Appliances (including air conditioners): Call ahead for fee Other Private Waste Removal Companies If your items cannot be recycled or donated, and will not be picked up curbside, you can call a private waste collector. Some are listed below: Goodbye Junk, Just Junk, All Around Property Maintenance, Tire Recycling Most locations that sell tires in Brockville are part of the Ontario Tire Stewardship Program and will take back tires to ensure that they are recycled. For more information on a location near you, please visit 12

14 Backyard Composting Composting is nature s way of recycling organic material such as leaves, garden, and food wastes into compost. Mature compost improves the soil condition of lawns and gardens by adding carbon to the soil and lessening the density of soil. It also helps soil to retain water longer. Plants and crops grown in a well-composted soil mix tend to have more resistance to plant diseases as well. Backyard composting can also reduce garbage set out at the curb by 25% or more. You can build your own composter, or buy one at a retailer. In either case, it s simply a matter of mixing the green and brown materials listed in the chart below and turning them in the composter to introduce air into the mix in order to keep odours down and the right kind of bacteria alive and feeding on the waste you put in the composter. Do not add meats or other animal products into a backyard composter and try to avoid too much wet (green) waste as this will cause odours. The ideal Carbon to Nitrogen (C:N) ratio for composting is 30:1. Check the City website or for more information on composting. Gardens benefit greatly from the addition of compost. A Community Garden was established in 2012 at the Gord Watts Municipal Centre using compost from the leaf collection program in Brockville. The compost produced meets provincial requirements for un-restricted use. For information on the Community Garden Brockville network contact: communitygarden@corptype.ca Estimated Carbon-to-Nitrogen Ratios Browns=High Carbon Ashes, wood Greens=High Nitrogen C:N 25:1 Alfalfa 12:1 Cardboard, shredded 350:1 Clover 20:1 Corn stalks 75:1 Coffee grounds 20:1 Fruit waste 35:1 Food waste 20:1 Leaves 60:1 Garden waste 30:1 Grass clippings 20:1 Newspaper, shredded 175:1 Peanut shells 35:1 Hay 25:1 Pine needles 80:1 Manures 15:1 325:1 Seaweed 19:1 Sawdust Straw Wood chips 13 C:N 75:1 400:1 Vegetable scraps 25:1 Weeds 30:1

15 Tips To Reduce Waste Use reusable containers for lunches, snacks, and leftovers as opposed to bags and other disposable packaging. Bring reusable bags to the store to reduce the amount of plastic waste you bring home. Use rechargeable batteries in your everyday electronics. Donate any useable clothing, accessories, and shoes locally (to a charity or in a clothing donation bin) instead of putting them in the garbage. Some thrift stores accept household items. Please call ahead (see page 11). Bring a reusable mug or water bottle to work, school, or on the go. Try to purchase products with the option of less paper and plastic packaging. Buy in bulk this saves on the amount of packaging you would regularly have to dispose of. Reuse items whenever possible. There is also a lot of upcycling and repurposing information available on the internet you can find information on how to add value to lots of everyday products! Wintertime Collection Tips In the wintertime, please remember that waste collection takes place from the roadside. Do not leave waste on your front lawn or steps, or behind snowbanks where it may be missed or unsafe/difficult to access. Please place it at the end of your cleared driveway or safely clear a spot in the snow for placement. In cold weather, your recycling may get stuck in the bin while it s being emptied. Try not to put recycling in the bin if it s still wet from rinsing. 14

16 Waste Collection Calendar Dates to Remember! Community Treasure Days: June 16th and September 15th, The garage sale where everything is free! Leave any unwanted, but still useful, items at the curb by 9 a.m. Remove any uncollected treasures from the curb and cease collecting by 6 p.m. Please do not remove items from anyone s property - only collect items from the curb. Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Day: Saturday, September 8th, 2018, 8:00am-2:00pm - For residents of Brockville to drop off free-of-charge any hazardous materials generated from their individual households. Located at the Brockville Centennial Youth Arena Broadway Avenue (*One-way traffic - please access site from Oxford Avenue). Fall Leaf Collections: Week of October 22nd to 26th, 2018 and November 12th to 16th, Put out leaves for collection in paper bags or reusable containers ONLY before 7:00 a.m. on your regular collection day during these two weeks. Leaves in plastic bags will NOT be collected. Christmas Tree Collection: January 7th to the 11th, Put your natural Christmas trees only out on your regular collection day during this week. Please remove ALL decorations, tinsel, tree stands, nails, wire, tree bags, etc. Trees taller than 6 will not fit on the truck and must be cut in half (Do not place on top of snowbanks). Having trouble remembering collection dates? Download the FREE My Waste app or use the plug-in on our website at to set reminders, search instructions on disposing of items and more! Questions? SolidWaste@brockville.com or ext