CONFRONTING THE CHALLENGES!

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1 CONFRONTING THE CHALLENGES! Everyday, Peel residents are actively recycling, composting and reducing the amount of waste going to landfill. Thanks to your efforts, we re diverting more than 45 per cent of Peel s waste from disposal. That s great news! Together, we re making a difference. But there s more to do. Regional staff and Councillors are aggressively working to identify, evaluate, plan and implement innovative solutions to enhance our waste reduction initiatives. To reach our 70 per cent waste diversion target, we ll need your continued support and participation in our existing and future programs and services. Emil Kolb, Chair, Region of Peel Maja Prentice, Chair, Public Works Committee Three Bag Standard Program Peel households may place up to three garbage bags, containers or small bundles of wood at the curb each week for collection. Each additional bag, container or small bundle of wood requires a $1 garbage tag attached to it for collection. The three bag standard does not apply to recyclable materials, yard waste, large appliances or bulky items. Acceptable Garbage Bags, Containers and Bundles of Wood The Three Bag Standard Program requires that all waste containers and bundled wood meet the following specifications: 1.2 m (4 ft.) 90 cm (36 in.) 135 L (30 gal.) 95 cm (38 in.) 66 cm (26 in.) 60 cm (24 in.) Individual bags, containers and bundles of wood must not exceed 23 kg (50 lbs.). Proper Placement of Garbage Tags Where to get your Garbage Tags Attach garbage tags to the neck of the garbage bag. Place the tag around the handle of your container. You can buy your garbage tags via telephone by calling the WASTELINE, online at peelregion.ca or at various locations throughout the Region (refer to the listing enclosed in this package). TAG 76 cm (30 in.) TAG

2 YARD WASTE Collection Services Place garbage, recyclables and yard waste at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, but no earlier than 7 p.m. the night before. Place recyclables and yard waste on one side of the driveway and garbage on the opposite side, where possible. Keep your garbage separate from your neighbour s. Empty containers or waste not collected must be removed from the curb by 7 p.m. on your collection day. Leaf and Yard Waste - NO TAGS REQUIRED Yard waste collection will begin the week of April 5, 2004 and end the week of November 22, 2004 on your collection day. Securely tie and bundle brush. Bundles must be 1.2 m (4 ft.) or less in length and 76 cm (30 in.) or less in width, weighing 23 kg (50 lbs.) or less. Brush and tree trimmings must be 10 cm (4 in.) or less in diameter. No stumps. Place leaves and yard waste in open, reusable containers, bushel baskets or paper yard waste bags. Do not use plastic bags or recycling boxes. Soil and sod are not acceptable yard waste items. Halloween pumpkins, hay bales, corn stalks, and fruits and vegetables from the garden are acceptable yard waste. Christmas Trees - NO TAGS REQUIRED Place at curb on your scheduled collection day during the week of January 10, Remove all tinsel, ornaments, plastic bags and tree stands. Bulky Items - NO TAGS REQUIRED Bulky items are collected weekly throughout the year. No need to wait for Exemption Periods. Place large items at the curb for collection on your regular collection day. Large Appliances and Metal Bathtubs - NO TAGS REQUIRED Collected by appointment only. To arrange an appointment for pick up, call the WASTELINE at NO Plastic Bags or Recycling Boxes PAPER PRODUCTS CONTAINERS YARD WASTE Note: Construction and renovation materials are not collected at the curb. Please call the WASTELINE for recycling and disposal options.

3 Grey and Blu RECYCLING IS MANDATORY Place containers secur Beverage Cartons and Boxes Milk and juice cartons and juice boxes EGG Cardboard Small cardboard must be flattened and placed securely in the Grey Box. Flatten large cardboard and place within another cardboard box or tie and place it securely underneath or between your recycling boxes. Dimensions must not exceed: 90 cm x 90 cm x 25 cm (36 in. x 36 in. x 10 in.) Glass Bottles and Jars (lids and caps removed) Metal Containers Food and beverage cans and aluminum foil trays and pie plates Empty Aerosol and Metal Paint Cans (lids and caps removed) Do not place contain Please rinse all cont large plastic To reduce litter, please stack Blue Box on top of Grey Box For more information call the WASTELINE at 905-

4 e Box Guide IN THE REGION OF PEEL! ely in your Blue Box Do Not Recycle! S Polystyrene Foam Foam plastic egg cartons, protective packaging and take-out food containers Drinking glasses, cups, dishes, glass cookware, ceramics, mirrors and light bulbs Plastic Bottles, Jugs and Jars Plastic bottles, jugs and jars used for beverages, shampoo, lotions, cleaners, windshield washer fluid, and other household liquids (caps and lids removed) Other Plastic Food Containers Plastic food tubs for yogurt, margarine, sour cream, cottage cheese and ice cream (lids removed) Plastic Bags Grocery, bread, produce and frozen vegetable bags, dry cleaning bags, rinsed milk bags, and plastic cereal and cracker box liners. Please place all plastic bags in one untied plastic bag Chips Atlas Household hazardous waste such as paint, motor oil, cleaners and batteries (take your HHW to a Community Recycling Centre for safe disposal) Place empty motor oil containers in the garbage Plastic cups, plates and utensils, plastic food wrap, soiled bags, plastic toys, diapers, hose and rope Tissue paper, wax paper, paper towels, cookie bags, foil chip bags and hardcover books ers in plastic bags. ainers and flatten containers. COOKIE TIN Textiles (shoes, clothing, linen, towels) Coat hangers, wire, pots, pans, and kitchen utensils PAPER PRODUCTS CONTAINERS , or visit our Web site at peelregion.ca

5 holiday and Exemption period Schedule Advertisements in community newspapers and mobile signs placed throughout the Region will notify you of collection day changes and exemption periods. Holiday Schedule If your collection day falls on or after the statutory holidays listed below, your waste will be collected one day later. Friday, April 9, Good Friday Monday, May 24, Victoria Day Thursday, July 1, Canada Day Monday, August 2, Civic Holiday Monday, September 6, Labour Day Monday, October 11, Thanksgiving Day Note: There will be no change to the collection schedule during the weeks of December 27-31, 2004 and January 3-7, Exemption Periods Unlimited quantities of acceptable waste may be placed at the curb on your scheduled collection day during the following two-week periods: Two weeks after Victoria Day - May 25 - June 4, 2004 Two weeks after Labour Day - September 7-17, 2004 Two weeks after Christmas - December 27, January 7, 2005 MAY/JUNE 2004 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat EXAMPLE Victoria Day Exemption Period For more information call the WASTELINE at or visit our Web site at peelregion.ca Please keep this brochure for future reference. B /02

6 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) HHW is a substance that: may be harmful to people, animals or the environment when not handled properly; can be in the form of a solid, liquid or gas, and can result in the pollution of groundwater, lakes, rivers and soil when disposed of improperly. HHW MUST NOT be included in your curbside garbage and recycling or poured down the drain. Please take your HHW to one of the Region s Community Recycling Centres for safe disposal. HHW includes those items that are: Explosive- Containers labeled with this symbol can explode. They must be kept away from all sources of heat, spark or flame. Flammable- Containers labeled with this symbol must be kept away from all sources of spark and flame. These products may also produce deadly fumes when exposed to air or mixed with other materials. Toxic- Products marked with this symbol are poisonous or lethal if swallowed, inhaled or ingested, even in small amounts. Corrosive- A product labeled with this symbol can cause burns to your skin and eyes and can corrode other materials. Other HHW items include: needles/lancets paint/stains pesticides batteries (all types) motor oil and filters cleaners fluorescent light tubes propane tanks medications fertilizers thermometers/thermostats antifreeze Note: There is a 20 gal. (80 L) limit for HHW per load/per day at the Community Recycling Centres. Regional recycling facilities accept residential HHW only. No commercial, industrial or business HHW waste is permitted. Needles and lancets must not be included with your regular garbage or recycling. Used needles and lancets are a hazard to your waste collection operator, children and pets. Place them in a container specifically designed for needles and lancets that has a biohazard symbol on it. Take the container to a Community Recycling Centre.

7 RECYCLING CENTRES Torbram Rd. Chrysler Dr. Williams Pkwy. Airport Rd. Community Recycling Centres located throughout the Region provide residents with enhanced recycling opportunities. A charge applies for loads over 100 kg. Corporation Dr. Queen St. Proof of residency in Peel Region is required. Brampton Community Recycling Centre 395 Chrysler Dr., Brampton Wed.-Sun., 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Accepted items: Recyclables including yard waste, wood (four feet or less in length), scrap metal, drywall, tires (limit of six), cardboard and paper. Battleford Community Recycling Centre * 2255 Battleford Rd., Mississauga Wed. Sun., 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. * The Battleford Community Recycling Centre offers limited services only until it is fully completed in June Please call the WASTELINE or check our Web site to verify services available at each location. Household Hazardous Waste (see panel at left) Electronic Goods including computers, monitors, phones, VCRs, fax machines, printers/scanners and modems. Please remove all batteries and toner cartridges for drop off at the HHW area. No TVs. Reusable Goods including furniture, clothing and household items. Home and Garden Items:** Visit your local Community Recycling Centre today to purchase a variety of home and garden items: Finished compost (bulk or bagged) Backyard composters Rain barrels Water efficiency kits Recycling boxes (Blue and Grey) Reusable paint (free of charge) Note: Recycling Centres are closed on statutory holidays. ** All items may not be available at each facility. Please call the WASTELINE to confirm availability. Organic PROGRAMS Backyard composting Turn your kitchen scraps and garden waste into a valuable resource - compost! Visit a Community Recycling Centre to purchase a composter at a subsidized price. Grasscycling Save time and feed your lawn when you cut your grass. By leaving the grass clippings where they fall you ll be returning the essential moisture and nutrients stored in the clippings back to the soil.

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