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2019 Waste Collection Guide

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A Message from the Supervisor, Waste Management

Welcome to our 2019 Waste Collection Guide!

I would like to introduce myself, as I recently began as

the Supervisor, Waste Management. I was born and raised

in Norfolk County and am excited to be joining the Public

Works team. My interest in waste management began

as the waste management summer student for Norfolk

County. Upon graduation from York University, I began

my career with the Region of Peel in waste management

for 10 years until June 2018 when I returned home to

Norfolk County.

There are many exciting challenges and changes happening

over the next several years in the waste management

industry. I look forward to working with the residents of

Norfolk County to navigate through these changes. This

year our focus is on contamination in the recycling box and

ensuring the proper materials end up in the correct waste

stream. Check out the sorting guide on page 17 to help

ensure you are using the correct recycling box!

Sincerely,

Merissa Bokla

Visit our newly updated Transfer Stations

In 2018, the Simcoe Transfer Station and South

Walsingham Transfer Station received upgrades.

The drop off areas received a complete makeover

to make your experience enjoyable and safe. Be

sure to visit our sites and see the improvements!

For more information on location, hours of

operation and acceptable material at the transfer

stations see page 2.

Try Out Norfolk County's Recycle Coach App! Norfolk County is pleased to announce that we’ve just launched a mobile and web app that contains all of the information people need to know, tailored specifically to their neighbourhoods, about our residential garbage and recycling services.

The mobile and web app, developed by Recycle Coach™, provides residents with a full range of information that is normally on the website or in this Collection Guide. Now, residents don’t have to go hunting for the printed schedule or be sitting in front of their computers. Instead, by downloading Recycle Coach™, Norfolk County residents can check details for regular and special collections and recycling events.

Once residents have downloaded the app, they can set it up to give them regular reminders for any of the collection programs. For example, they can set a reminder for the day that recycling is collected or they can set up alerts just for household hazardous events or leaf and yard waste collection days. Just choose: "Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada" when prompted and enter your address.

Transfer Stations Locations:

SIMCOE TRANSFER STATION

164 Fourteenth Street,

Simcoe

• Mon – Fri: 8:00am – 4:15pm • Sat: 9:00am – 1:00pm • Year Round: Closed Sundays & Stat Holidays

Fees & Forms of Payment: • Minimum fee of $16 for garbage, metal, wood or brush. • Fee increases with weight of load. • Yardwaste is free to drop off • Materials not sorted properly into the designated diversion areas

cause your entire load to be charged at the mixed-waste rate of $122/tonne.

• Accepted payment types are Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Debit. • Fees subject to change

Tips: • Materials must be separated (garbage, wood, metal, yard waste) • Drive onto the scale on a green light, stop, roll down your window

to speak to the weight scale attendant. • Declare where you are from and what type of waste materials you have. • Drive to the designated unloading area(s) for your material type(s). • Prior to leaving the site, vehicles must return to the scale. The

computerized weigh scale system calculates waste disposal charges. • Payment is due upon leaving the scale

SOUTH WALSINGHAM TRANSFER STATION

1180 3rd Concession Road,

Port Rowan

• Mon – Fri: 10:00am – 3:45pm • Sat: 9:00am – 1:00pm • Year Round: Closed Sundays & Stat Holidays • WINTER: Closed Tuesdays & Thursdays

mid-October to Victoria Day

Transfer stations are busiest on Saturdays and early in the week!

ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS: • Household garbage and furniture • Appliances and other metal items (items contains CFC’s (Freon) must have a

sticker indicating that a licensed professional has removed the CFC’s)* • Construction materials • Large branches and timbers under 31cm (12”) in length • Leaf and yard waste: leaves, grass clippings, weeds, garden plants, flowers; • All yard waste can be brought in bulk or in paper bags • Bundles are limited to 3’ long by 2’ diameter • Anything other than what is defined as “leaf and yard waste” as above,

will be charged the regular tipping fee • Tires – Call for information or contact your local garage to inquire about free drop off

NON-ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS: • Hazardous waste such as fertilizer, pesticides, oil, paint, fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, etc.

(see page 3 and 7 for special waste disposal information) • Liquid waste • Fuel tanks • Concrete greater than 0.31m3 (12.2”) in length • Timber longer than 1m (3.28ft or 39”) in length • Automobiles or automobile parts

HAZARDOUS WASTE & ELECTRONIC WASTE: • Household hazardous waste and electronic waste can be disposed of at

one of the County HHW events. See page 7. • See page 3 for all year round drop off options *Freon has to

be removed

The list below includes year round recycling

locations & store depots for household hazardous

waste. Please call ahead for times and details. Used Electronic Collection Sites (including televisions) Delhi:

• Delhi Radio 519 582 0280 Simcoe:

• Leons 519 426 0270 • Staples Business Depot 519 426 4060

Tillsonburg:

• Staples Business Depot 519 688 2196 Waterford:

• Norfolk Disposal Services 519 443 8022

Used Paints & Coatings Collection Sites

Simcoe:

• RONA Cashway 519 426 2740 Tillsonburg:

• RONA Moffatt & Powell 519 842 4201

Special Note: EMPTY & DRY metal paint cans can be recycled in the Tall box with the other metal cans. Pop the lids to show they are empty and dry.

Motor Oil & Antifreeze Collection Sites

Delhi

• Canadian Tire 519 582 2450 • Todd's Automotive 519 582 2550

Simcoe:

• Canadian Tire 519 426 1513 • Jiffy Lube 519 428 3101

Tillsonburg:

• Canadian Tire 519 842 5926

Used Thermostat Containing Mercury Collection Sites

Simcoe:

• Brody's Mechanical Services Inc. 519 428 4102 • D & B Walker Climate Care 519 428 4000

Fluorescent Bulb/Tubes

RONA Cashway 519 426 2740

Year Round Take Back Depots

Used Single Use Batteries Collection Sites

Delhi:

• Delhi District Secondary School 519 582 0410 Simcoe:


• Staples Business Depot 519 426 4060

• The Source 519 426 4385



Rechargeable Batteries/Cell Phones

Simcoe:

• Staples Business Depot 519 426 4060

• The Source 519 426 4385




Tires:

Enter your postal code at www.rethinktires.ca to find one

of the over 50 FREE tire drop off locations in Norfolk County.

Since 2009, there have been free drop off locations for used

tires. Ask your local mechanic or tire retailer.

Freon Appliances - Freon Removal

Waterford:

• Cookson Disposal Services 519 428 1515

• JLM Metal Recycling 519 443 7999

• Norfolk Disposal Services 519 443 8022

or https://showmethegreen.ca/home/refrigerators/the-great-

refrigerator-roundup/

Propane Tank Returns

Tillsonburg:

• Dodsley Propane 519 842 9700 Waterford:

• Esso & BB Family Convenience 519 443 7371

Medications and Sharps Depots

Most pharmacies participate in the Medications Return

Program and the Sharps Collection Program. A list of

locations can be found at www.healthsteward.ca

PLEASE CONTACT EACH LOCATION FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AS RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY!

Websites: www.

healthsteward.ca (medications & sharps)

recycleyourelectronics.ca (electrical & electronics)

makethedrop.ca (paint & motor oil etc)

call2recycle.ca (batteries)

rethinktires.ca (tires)

or norfolkcounty.ca (for the County's Household Hazardous Waste Days)

http://www.rethinktires.ca/

http://www.healthsteward.ca/

http://www.healthsteward.ca

http://www.call2recycle.ca


http://www.recycleyourelectronics.ca

http://www.rethinktires.ca

http://www.norfolkcounty.ca

https://showmethegreen.ca/home/refrigerators/the-great-refrigerator-roundup/

https://showmethegreen.ca/home/refrigerators/the-great-refrigerator-roundup/

Christmas Tree Recycling Real Christmas trees are a renewable resource.

Christmas trees are recyclable! Your tree will be shredded into wood chips and used as compost and mulch to nourish and insulate plants and trees, as well as reduce the need to water.

Norfolk County drop-off locations: • Courtland Community Centre, 276 Main Street of Courtland • Delhi Bulk Water Depot, 80 Industrial Road (off Argyle Avenue) • Langton Arena, 28 Albert Street • Port Dover, End of Nelson Street East • Port Rowan Community Centre, 14 College Avenue • Simcoe Transfer Station, 164 Fourteenth Street • Simcoe Operations Yard, 8 Schellburg Avenue • Walsh Sand Dome, 984 Charlotteville Road 7 • Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum, 159 Nicol Street • South Walsingham Transfer Station, 1180 3rd Concession, Pt Rowan

Depots open: • December 26, 2018 until January 17, 2019 • December 26, 2019 until January 17, 2020

Remember to: • Remove all decorations, lights, wire, tree skirts, stands and nails • Do not use plastic fake snow on your tree; your tree cannot be recycled • Avoid using a plastic tree bag; re-use an old sheet or blanket instead

January 2019 PLEASE USE TREE DEPOTS TO RECYCLE

YOUR CHRISTMAS TREES

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 New Year's Day

NO COLLECTION All County offices and waste facilities closed

2 3 4 5

COLLECTION DELAYED 1 DAY - ALL OF NORFOLK COUNTY

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 Last day for Christmas

Tree Depots

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20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

Christmas Tree Depots OPEN

Garbage & Recycling Collection Schedule change

Keep Ontario beautiful with our free recycling programs!

Paint

Pesticides

Solvents

Fertilizers

Find your nearest drop-off location at praductcare.org

••••

http://praductcare.org

February 2019

Remember: Empty toilet paper rolls and empty shampoo bottles are recyclable.

1 2 Groundhog Day

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 Valentine's Day 15 16

17 18 Family Day


19 20 21 22 23

COLLECTION DELAYED 1 DAY EXCEPT SIMCOE (WARD 5)

24 25 26 27 28

Garbage & Recycling Collection Schedule Changes


Recycling Box Bloopers Here are some materials that don’t belong in your Recycling Box:

Containers with food or liquid still in them: Empty and rinse all food and beverage containers. Food and liquid left behind contaminate other recyclables causing all of the material to be disposed of in the garbage.

Garden Hoses & Lawn Furniture: These items should be placed in your garbage or if they are too large to fit in a garbage bag, take them to a transfer station listed on page 2.

Drinking glasses, Pyrex, mirror, windows, ceramics and light bulbs: Place these items in the garbage. Recycle beverage and food bottles and jars only. Broken glass is dangerous for collection workers. For safety’s sake, place in a sealed box labeled “Broken Glass.”

Coat hangers: Take metal coat hangers to your local dry cleaners for re-use. Plastic hangers should go in your garbage.

REMEMBER: Norfolk County has a two sort system: Containers go in the tall box and paper in the small box. See page 17 for the full sorting guide.

Do not bag your recyclables: Place your recyclables loose in the proper recycling box.


March 2019 To keep animals from rumaging in your garbage and recycling be sure to set it out at 7:00 a.m.!

DID YOU KNOW: Rain barrels and backyard composter can be purchased from Norfolk County at the: Delhi Administration Building, the Materials Recovery Facility in Simcoe, or the Langton Administration Building!

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3 4 5 6 Ash Wednesday 7 8 9

10 Daylight Saving starts

11 12 13 14 15 16

17 St. Patrick's Day 18 19 20 Spring begins 21 22 23

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Household Hazardous Waste Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) materials are harmful to

humans, animals and the environment if not handled properly.

Electronic Waste or E-Waste is electronic equipment in your household that no longer works or cannot be repaired and needs to be disposed of safely, as

they contain materials considered to be hazardous.

Bring your Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics to these Events:

Accepted HHW items include: • Gasoline, oil, and oil filters

• Aerosol cans

• Batteries (all types)

• Household cleaners and disinfectants

• Fluorescent tubes and bulbs (including CFLs)

• Propane tanks and cylinders

• Cosmetics

• Medication/Pharmaceuticals, home needles and syringes

• Paints, varnishes and stains

• Pesticides, insecticides

• Pool chemicals

• Computers, cellphones, cameras, printers, TVs, Floppy disks, CDs/DVDs

We do NOT accept: • PCBs, Explosives or Radioactive Waste

• Drums of Material

• Agricultural, commercial, or industrial waste (See CleanFARMS.ca)

• Microwaves, appliances, power tools

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

SIMCOE WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

April 2019

Simcoe Household Hazardous

Waste & Electronics Depot Day:

Facilities Operations 591 Norfolk Street South

(South on HWY 24)

Saturday April 27, 2019

9AM – 2PM

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Leaf & Yardwaste Collection (urban areas ONLY) See page 8 for details

Garbage & Recycling

Collection Schedule Changes

1 April Fool's Day 2 3 4 5

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 Good Friday

NO COLLECTION County offices and waste facilities closed

20

COLLECTION DELAY

21 Easter Sunday 22 Earth Day, Easter Monday

23 24 25 26 27 Simcoe HHW Day 9AM - 2PM

COLLECTION AS USUAL THIS WEEK

28 29 30

If you can't wait for our Household Hazardous Event Days check out

the Retailer Take Back on Page 3 or visit: http://www.norfolkcounty.ca

for a list of local retailers.

http://www.norfolkcounty.ca/

Leaf & Yard Waste Collection WHO Urban areas only of: Courtland, Delhi, Langton, Long Point, Port Dover, Port Rowan, Turkey Point,

Simcoe, St. Williams, Vittoria, Waterford

WHAT • Paper bags of leaf and yard waste (leaves, grass and plant trimmings)

• No limit on yard waste bags

• Ensure weight does not exceed 40 Ibs (18kg) per bag

• Plastic bags will not be collected

WHEN Spring Collection: Week of April 15th to the Week of May 27th Fall Collection: Week of October 21st to the Week of November 25th

Place your leaf and yard waste bags at the curb on your regular collection day

during the spring or fall collection period.

Other Information • Trimmings may be tied or bundled in less than 3 feet (91cm) lengths.

• Bundles are not to be more than 2 feet (61 cm) around.

• No plastic or nylon twine or metal ties on bundles.

• Yard waste bags can be purchased at most building centres, hardware,

grocery and department stores

Do Not Include • Kitchen Scraps, garbage • Burnt leaves, rocks • Dirt, sod or tree stumps • Larger branches • Flower pots/trays • Painted or treated wood • Animal/pet waste

REMEMBER: Roll the top of the leaf and yard waste bag shut to contain

your material and to avoid it being spilled while being

loaded into the collection truck.

May 2019 Delhi Household Hazardous

Waste & Electronic Depot Day: Central Area Operations Facility

340 Argyle Ave, DELHI Saturday May 25, 2019

9AM – 12PM

Compost your food scraps! Help cut down

the tonnage going to the landfill by backyard

composting!

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5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 Mother's Day 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 Victoria Day 21 22 23 24 25 NO COLLECTION County offices and waste facilities closed

South Walsingham Transfer Station Summer Hours Begin Delhi HHW Day 9AM - 12PM

COLLECTION DELAYED BY 1 DAY EXCEPT SIMCOE (WARD 5)

26 27 28 29 30 31

Leaf and Yard Waste Collection

(Urban Areas Only)



Grasscycle: Reduce Your Leaf & Yard Waste! Recycled grass is free fertilizer, water, and compost.

8 Benefits of Recycled Grass Clippings: • Saves time by eliminating bagging and removing of clippings; • Saves energy by conserving the fuel that’s required to haul

clippings away; • Saves valuable landfill space; • Encourages a healthier stand of grass; • Releases nutrients to the soil; • Grass clippings decomposition may substantially enhance soil

microbial activity; • Saves money; • And research indicates that significant amounts of nutrients, mainly

nitrogen, could be returned to the soil by grasscycling which in turn reduces fertilizer use and cost.*

Tips for successful grasscycling:

• Set your mower height to 2.5 inches (6 cm).

• Keep your mower blade(s) sharp.

• Take care to cut no more than one-third of the grass blade height

at a time. • Mow frequently to produce small clippings which will decompose faster.

• Mow when the lawn is dry to prevent clumping.


June 2019 Be sure to have your

garbage & recycling to

the curb by 7:00 a.m.!

Used motor oil can be returned year-round to many different garages. It is also accepted at County household

hazardous waste events (up to 20 litres in size). Check with your local garage or at www.makethedrop.ca.

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2 3 4 5 6 7 Friday Turkey Point Garbage Pickup Starts

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9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 Father's Day 17 18 19 20 21 Summer begins 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

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Leaves and grass clippings are an excellent addition to yard compost and mulch!

http://www.makethedrop.ca/

Take Pride Keep Norfolk County clean and beautiful: put a stop to illegal dumping.

Dumping any material on public or private property is illegal. It also makes our

community less attractive, threatens human and wildlife health, and requires

costly clean-up.

Help set a good example: do not dump or litter.

See page 2 for transfer station information to properly dispose of your waste.

If you witness illegal dumping, please call By-law Reception 519-426-5870 x 6015 or Public Works at 519-582-2100.

Try to get the license plate number, and make note of the date, time and

location of activity.

Remember, illegal dumping is a serious offense that may result in fines

and/or legal action.

July 2019 Think before you buy! The term "fast fashion" is used to explain how cheap clothing is produced, consumed, and moved to the waste bin as quickly as possible.

1 Canada Day


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Hosting a summer BBQ? Consider using reusable dishes and cutlery rather than disposable that ends up in the landfill.



SHARPSCOLLECTION

PROGRAM

You Can Return:• Needles, needle tips

and syringes• Insulin pens• Lancets• Other used

medical sharps

Components such as glucose meters and cotton swabs should not be disposed of in sharps containers.

Visit www.healthsteward.ca to find your nearest participating pharmacy.

HEALTH PRODUCTSSTEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION

HPSA IS FUNDEDBY THE HEALTH PRODUCTS INDUSTRY

For more information, visit: healthsteward.ca or e-mail [email protected]

Call Our Toll-Free Number: 1-844-535-8889

Responsibly dispose of your used sharps to help prevent needlestick and

sharps injuries.

SAFELY DISPOSE OF YOUR USED SHARPS DEVICES BY FOLLOWING THESE STEPS:

1

Recap needle and place into approved sharp container offered free of charge

at any participating pharmacy.

2

Once the sharp waste has reached the designated fill line, snap lid closed by securing the strip.

3

To permanently close the sharps container, insert the tab into the opening to secure the lid down.

4

Always use an approved sharps container when disposing of used sharps to help reduce the risk of needlestick injuries.

TAKE IT BACK!


http://healthsteward.ca

mailto:[email protected]

August 2019 Visit: www.saveonenergy.ca to find information &

tips on buying energy efficient appliances!

Reduce your carbon footprint and SAVE money. Simple tips include washing laundry in cold water, hang laundry to dry, buy food in bulk, say no to bottled water, drink from the tap and buy locally grown food. Visit: www.carbondiet.ca for more tips on reducing your carbon footprint.

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4 5 Civic Holiday


6 7 8 9 10

COLLECTION DELAY 1 DAY EXCEPT SIMCOE (WARD 5)

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18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Garbage and Recycling Collection Schedule Changes


http://www.saveonenergy.ca/

http://www.carbondiet.ca/

Remember- Tall box for containers & Small box for papers!

“Simple Sort”2-Box Recycling is working!

Over 4 ,800 m etric tonnes o f recyclables were sorted and collected last year.

County Administration Buildings Delhi: 519-582-2100 or

519-428-0020 Simcoe: 519 426 5870

langton: 519-875-4485 www.norfolkcounty.caKeep the m aterial coming Norfolk!

Recycling Tips & Meeting the 4 Bag Limit:

• All your recyclables must be curbside by 7 a.m. on your collection day.

• Do not overload recycling boxes. To reduce wind-blown litter, boxes may

be stacked. Do not place recyclables in clear/blue plastic bags.

• Cardboard should be flattened and bundled (max. 75 cm x 75 cm x

20 cm).

• Extra/overflow recycling may be put in similar sized containers, please

separate your papers from containers.

• Place your material at the edge of the curb on your property either on the

grass or on your driveway, not on the road way.

• Keep areas adjacent to collection areas clear of obstacles like basketball

and hockey nets.

Tips that may help you reduce waste:

• Review the acceptable recycling box materials.

• Consider backyard composting. 30% of household garbage is

compostable at home. (The County offers backyard composters

for sale - see page 13)

• Use the leaf and yard waste collection weeks or depots.

(see page 8)

• Look for take back and drop off depots for certain materials

such as scrap metal, HHW, and electronics.

• Donate reusable items to charities, friends or relatives.

• Take the material to the local transfer station (regular tipping

fees apply) minimum of $16 or $122 per metric tonne.

• Consider a rental bin from a local waste management

company.

http://www.norfolkcounty.ca

Langton Household West Area Op. Facility

Saturday September 14, 2019

September 2019 Hazardous Waste & 1630 County Road 45 Electronic Depot Day: 9AM – 12PM LANGTON


1 2 Labour Day


3 4 5 6 7


8 9 10 11 12 13 Friday Collection in Turkey Point Ends

14 Langton HHW Day 9AM -12PM

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 Fall begins 24 25 26 27 28

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For a list of accepted HHW Items at the HHW Event Days -

see page 7 or visit www.norfolkcounty.ca



Composting Tips Composting is a natural process in which organic materials decompose, and

become a nutrient-rich soil amendment. It aids erosion control, promotes soil

fertility, and stimulates healthy root development. Your lawn and garden will

love it!

Here are some common composting questions:

How long will it take to compost?

• Composting can take from 3 to 18 months, depending upon how

well the pile is maintained.

• A dry or frozen pile decomposes more slowly, as does one that

is never turned.

• A one-inch (2.5 cm) layer of finished compost or garden soil spread

on top of kitchen scraps will speed things up.

• Compost is ready when its texture is crumbly and it has a pleasant,

earthy smell.

How do I ensure our compost doesn’t smell unpleasant?

• Avoid composting meat, fish or dairy items, as well as: bones, pet waste/

litter, cooking oil, and toxic or diseased plants and weeds.

• Aerate compost regularly by turning it.

• Add dry materials if it is too wet.

• Shredded paper is a great addition to compost that is too wet.

• Bury fruit and vegetable trimmings at least 6 inches (15 cm) deep.

Composters can be purchased in Delhi at 183 Main Street of Delhi (519-582-2100

or 519-428-0020) or in Langton at 22 Albert Street (519-875-4485). Please call for pricing information.

October 2019 Port Dover Household

Hazardous Waste &

Electronics Depot Day:

137 Hamilton Plank Road (water tower)

PORT DOVER

Saturday October 12, 2019 9AM – 2PM

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Port Dover HHW Day 9AM - 2PM

13 14 Thanksgiving


15 16 17 18 19


20 21 22 23 24 25 26

South Walsingham Transfer Station - Winter Hours Start (Closed Tues, Thurs & always Sun)

27 28 29 30 31 Halloween

Pumpkins and corn stalks can be

placed in yardwaste bags for proper

composting.

Leaf & Yard Waste Collection

(Urban Areas Only) See pg 8.



Refused or Missed Collection? Why and What to Do!

• Items were not set out on time. Be sure to set out garbage and recycling by 7:00 a.m.!

• Garbage/recycling were hidden behind parked vehicles or snow banks.

• Presence of unacceptable waste, such as household hazardous waste, grass clippings,

bulky items etc.

• Recycling contains items in which are not considered recyclable.

• Waste or recycling were not disposed of in proper bins.

• Cardboard is not broken down.

• Collection may be delayed to inclement weather.

If garbage or recycling was not picked up please contact Norfolk Disposal Services 519-443-8022.

Remember! The current garbage bag limit is:

• 4 bags per household • 8 bags per business.

There is no limit for the amount of recycling set out.

There is a weight limit of 18kgs per bag or bin.


November 2019 Remember: The current garbage bag limit for set out is 4 bags per household & 8 bags per business. It is important to abide by these limits to ensure safe & efficient collection.

Leaf and Yard Waste Collection (in certain urban areas only). See page 8 for a list of collection areas and more details acceptable materials.

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3 Daylight Saving ends

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10 11 Remembrance Day

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COLLECTION AS USUAL THIS WEEK

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24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Leaf & Yard Waste Collection

(Urban Areas Only) See pg 8.

Season Greetings from Public Works Staff

Norfolk County Public Works staff would like to wish you and your family a very

Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2020!

Reminders for Christmas Collection • There is NO garbage and recycling collection on December 25th • Collection is delayed by one day for ALL of Norfolk County December 26-28 • Have your material to the curb by 7 am • Due to larger volumes of waste at Christmas, collection may happen earlier

or later than normal • Ensure all cardboard is flattened • Do not include wrapping paper and bows in your recycling

Christmas Tree-Depots • Real trees dropped at the depots are chipped into mulch. • Depots are open December 26 - January 17. • See page 4 for locations and more details on tree-cycling! • Remember no plastic bags and remove all decorations,

including lights, hangers, wire, tinsel and nails.

Photo by Roberto Nickson (@g) on Unsplash

December 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Winter begins

22 23 24 25 Christmas


26 Boxing Day 27 28

COLLECTION DELAYED 1 DAY

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Ensure your garbage and recycling is visible and not hidden behind or

placed on top snow banks!

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Container Sorting Guide Tall Box ACCEPTED ITEMS AND PREPARATION DO NOT INCLUDE

Glass Bottles

& Jars

Milk & Juice

Cartons, Tetra

Pak Boxes, Spiral

Cardboard Cans

Includes all clear and coloured food and beverage glass jars and bottles. Avoid breaking glass. Remove lids and rinse containers.

Recycle metal lids inside a metal food or beverage can, discard plastic lids

Includes: Gable top cartons for milk, cream, juice, egg substitutes, sugar, etc. Ice cream containers and lids. Empty and rinse all containers

NEW: Also includes Tetra Pak boxes, juice, soup, broth and beverage boxes such as soya and rice milk AND spiral cardboard tubes such as from frozen juice, potato chips, and chilled dough

NO light bulbs of any type; NO mirror or window glass; NO drinking glasses; NO ceramics (plates, mugs, Pyrex, etc.). You can recycle beverage alcohol containers but it's better to return them to The Beer Store and collect your deposit.

No containers with contents remaining

No straws or plastic wrapping

No caulking gun tubes

Plastic Bottles, Jars & Containers, Foam Cups, & Trays

Aluminum,

Empty Paint

Cans, Steel Cans,

& Aerosol Cans

Empty and rinse all containers. Discard sprayers. Food & beverage bottles, tubs; laundry jugs; cleaner, soap & shampoo bottles; clear plastic bakery, produce & egg containers; foam plastics such as foam cups & meat trays. Look for recycling symbol with #'s 1 through 6.

INCLUDE clean rigid foil containers (i.e. pie plates, fast-food trays, clean aluminum foil); pop and beverage containers and tin cans such as soup, vegetables, fruit and pet food. NEW: empty and dry metal paint cans, stain and varnish; aerosol containers from air freshener, shaving cream, hair spray, house cleaners and paint.

NO motor oil, chemical or medicine containers; NO blister (bubble) or plastic wrap; NO plastic bags; NO toys or other durable plastic containers; NO lawn furniture, lawn edging, tarps, hoses; NO plastic paint cans; NO plastic blister packs, i.e. inner plastic sleeves from chewing gum and pills.

NO paint or aerosol cans with contents remaining

NO cooking pots or pans

NO other metal items or clothes hangers NO aluminum foil with food scraps or grease, foil with paper or plastic lamination such as take- out food lids, butter/candy/cigarette wrapping, yogurt lids, plastic chip bags or blister foil (bubble wrap)

Paper Sorting Guide Small Box ACCEPTED ITEMS AND PREPARATION DO NOT INCLUDE

Newspapers and all flyers, magazines, catalogues, telephone books

Stack them in your blue box or tie in manageable bundles

Place heavier items over loose newspapers and flyers to keep them from blowing out

No plastic bags

No elastic bands

Keep seperate from corrugated cardboard

Household Paper

Correspondence, junk mail, cards, paper bags,

egg cartons, office paper, etc.

Soft Cover Books are accepted – remove and

discard hard covers from other books and recycle

the pages

Window envelopes are acceptable

No metallic or glitter gift wrap/cards

No photographs or waxed paper

No used tissues or paper towels or any other

contaminated paper

No milk or juice boxes or cartons (they go in the

tall box)

No paper beverage cups (coffee, pop, etc)

Boxboard Boxes such as cereal boxes, tissue, crackers, laundry soap, frozen pizza, shoe boxes and centre paper cores from paper towel and

bathroom tissue rolls

Paper egg cartons, take-out beverage trays

Remove inside bags and liners, wax paper or coated boxes

NO food residue

NO foil-lined food container lids

Milk & juice containers and spiral containers go in the TALL BOX

Corrugated Cardboard

Clean Plastic Bags

Tie cardboard in bundles (Staples and tape are

acceptable) not to exceed 30" x 30" x 8". Place

bundles on top or beside your blue box.

Remove ALL food residue and contents from

pizza boxes.

Clean plastic bags free of food, residue, labels,

and paper; place all in one plastic bag and tie

handles securely

NO cardboard that has been contaminated with oil or chemicals

NO waxed or coated boxes

FLATTEN all corrugated cardboard

NO soiled plastic wrap, food (stretch) wrap, wrap from meat/cheese, cereal/cracker liners, plastic overwrap from boxes, snack food bags, vinyl, rubber gloves or balloons, or blister (bubble) wrap

Newspapers

Working together with our community to

provide quality services.

For More Information Contact:

Important Information in this Calendar:

Welcome Message ...................................... 1

Recycle Coach: My Waste App ................... 1

Transfer Stations ......................................... 2 Retailer Take Back ...................................... 3

Public Works and Environmental Services:

Delhi Administration Building 183 Main Street of Delhi, Delhi 519-582-2100

519-428-0020

County Administration Building

50 Colborne Street South,

Simcoe

519-426-5870

Langton Administration Building

22 Albert Street, Langton

519-875-4485

For Garbage and

Recycling Collection:

Norfolk Disposal Services

519-443-8022 or

1-800-616-0347

Christmas Tree Recycling Program ............. 4

Productcare Recycling ................................. 5

Recycling Box Bloopers ............................... 6

Household Hazardous Waste ...................... 7

Leaf and Yard Waste................................... 8

Grasscycling ................................................ 9

Take Pride: Illegal Dumping ....................... 10

Sharps Collection Porgram ........................ 11

Recycling Tips & Bag Limit ........................ 12

Composting ............................................... 13

Refused or Missed Collection .................... 14

Season Greetings & Holiday Tips .............. 15

Collection Day Maps.................................. 16

Recycling Sorting Guide ............................ 17

Turnkey solutions for effective waste management education & outreach.

www.norfolkcounty.ca www.norfolktourism.ca


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