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<strong>Wellington</strong> <strong>County</strong>2 13Solid Waste ServicesGarbage, Recyclingand ProgrammeInformation Calendar
2013GarbageandRecyclingCalendarKeepthisgarbageandrecycling collectioncalendarhandythroughouttheyearforcollectiondetails,schedulesandprogrammeinformation.<strong>Wellington</strong><strong>County</strong>residentshavedemonstratedthatwecanreducetheamount<strong>of</strong>wastegoingtolocallandfills.Butwecandomore!Refertotheusefultipsandadvicethroughoutthiscalendarforevenmorewaysto'trimourwasteline'thisyear.Thiscalendarhighlightscurbsidecollectionchanges,ruralgarbageandrecyclingcollectiondaysandspecialrecyclingevents.Italsoincludesinformationonwastediversionprogrammesandmanagementin<strong>Wellington</strong><strong>County</strong>.Theeverydaychoiceseach<strong>of</strong>usmakesmayseemsmallbuttheyadduptohaveamonumentalimpactonourenvironment,ourcommunityandourfuture.In2011,<strong>County</strong>residentsandbusinessesdivertedover9,300metrictonnes(over20millionlbs.)fromlandfillthroughtheseprogrammes(includingblueboxrecyclingandbackyardcomposting).Workingtogether,wecankeepour<strong>County</strong>abeautifulandhealthyplaceinwhichtolive,workandplay.
Curbside CollectionCollectionisprovidedfromTuesdaytoFriday-weeklyinurbanareasandbiweeklyinruralareas (ErinandGuelph/Eramosa).Makesureyourgarbageandrecyclingisoutby7:00amandwe'lldotherest!UserPayGarbageGarbagemustbeina<strong>County</strong>-issueduserpaybag.Therearetwosizes<strong>of</strong>userpaybagsavailableatmanylocationsthroughoutthe<strong>County</strong>.Formoreinformation,gotopage16<strong>of</strong>thiscalendar;foracompletelist<strong>of</strong>distributors,pleasegotowww.wellington.ca.Anyitemwhichdoesnotfitwithinacloseduserpaybagwillnotbecollected.Largeritemsmaybetakentoany<strong>County</strong>wastefacility(wastefeesapply).RecyclingPlaceblueboxrecyclablesinmunicipalstyleblueboxesforcollection.Seepage17foralist<strong>of</strong>acceptableitems.Allhouseholdsareentitledtotw<strong>of</strong>reeblueboxes,whichareavailableatany<strong>County</strong>wastefacility.• preparematerialsbyrinsingcontainers,removingcaps,straws,etc.,andseparatinglidsfromcontainers• pleasedonotplacesharpobjectsorbrokenglasswithyourrecyclablesIfyouareunsureifyoureceivecurbsidecollectionatyourhomeorbusiness,pleasecallour<strong>of</strong>ficeat519.837.2601.
Wood, Brush, Trees and More!Woodandbrushdiversionprogrammesareavailableatfour<strong>County</strong>wastefacilities:Aberfoyle,Belwood,HarristonandRiverstown.Acceptableitemsincludenaturalwood,brushandtreatedwood.Unacceptableitemsincludetermiteinfestedwood,burntwoodandwoodmaterialswithplasticoraluminumsiding,metalsheetsorstrips,steelangleiron,largespikesortoxicmaterials.Yardwasteincludesgrass,leaves,smallhedgeortreebranches,gardentrimmings,deadplants,etc.Withtheexception<strong>of</strong>largetreebrancheswhichgotothewoodbin/pile(seesitesabove),yardwasteistreatedasgarbageanddisposalfeesapply.The<strong>County</strong><strong>of</strong><strong>Wellington</strong>providesannualnaturalChristmastreecollectioninurbanareasonly.We<strong>of</strong>ferthreewaystorecycle,butinallcases,pleaseprepareyourtreeproperlyforrecycling.TreesaretakentoAllTreatFarmsinArthurandgroundintomulch.Collectionoptionsincludeurbancurbsidecollection,KinsmenClubcollection(inselectareas)anddrop-<strong>of</strong>fatallsixwastefacilities.TreePreparation:Removealldecorations,wire,plasticbags,standsandlights.FoodbankdonationsaregratefullyacceptedbytheKinsmenClubandby<strong>County</strong>wastefacilitieswhenyourecycleyourtree.
January 2013Bring us your scrap wood but please remove all metal toprotect chipping equipment.SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYRescheduledcurbside1 NewYear'sDay 2 3 4 5collectiondatefromNewYear'sDayCurbside:rescheduled collectiontoDecember316 7 8 9 10Sites:closedRuralErin11RuralGuelph/Eramosa1213 14 15 16 17 18 19UrbanAreaCurbsideChristmasTreeCollection20 21 22 23 24RuralErin25RuralGuelph/Eramosa2627 28 29 30 31 Take your natural Christmas treeto any <strong>County</strong> waste facility. Treesare accepted at no charge untilJanuary 31. Food bank donationsare gratefully accepted.
ScrapMetalandAppliancesAll<strong>County</strong>wastefacilitiesacceptappliancesandscrapmetalforrecycling.Regulardisposalfeesapplysincethecost<strong>of</strong>managingthematerialexceedsrevenuereceived.Acceptablematerialsinclude:bicycles,swingsets,wire,toasterovens,aluminumsiding,ladders,potsandpans,stairwayrailings,tirerims,desks,filingcabinets,metalfencing,furnaces,lawnmowers,BBQ's,etc.Appliances(WhiteGoods)Whitegoodsarelargeappliancessuchasfridges*,freezers*,dehumidifiers*,airconditioners*,waterheaters,stoves,washingmachines,clothesdryersanddishwashers.*AppliancesContainingFreonOntarioMinistry<strong>of</strong>theEnvironment(MOE)Regulation347requiresthatitemscontainingozone-depletinggaseshavetherefrigerantmaterial(Freon)removedbyaMinistrycertifiedtechnician.Donotattempttoremovetherefrigerantwasteyourself.The<strong>County</strong>providesFreonremovalservicefor$15,inadditiontotheregularwastedisposalfee.Thischargewillonlybewaivediftheappliancehasan<strong>of</strong>ficialtagconfirmingthattheFreonwasremovedbyanMOEcertifiedtechnician.The<strong>County</strong>hasdivertedanaverage<strong>of</strong>over685metrictonnes(1.5millionlbs.)<strong>of</strong>scrapmetalandapplianceseachyearsince2001.
February 2013Ensure a proper pick-up! Have your garbage and recyclingout by 7:00 am on collection day.SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYCurbside collection schedule changes are always possible due to driver substitution, poorweather conditions, detours, mechanical breakdown, etc. Your pick-up time may changeas the dispatcher will adjust routes as needed.1 2 GroundhogDay3 4 5 6 7RuralErin8RuralGuelph/Eramosa910 11 12 13 14 Valentine'sDay 15 1617 18 FamilyDay 19 20 21RuralErin22RuralGuelph/Eramosa2324 25 26 27 28
ElectronicsRecyclingElectronicsatWasteFacilitiesElectronicsareacceptedatnochargeatallsix<strong>of</strong>ourwastefacilitiesyear-round.ElectronicsEventDaysEventdaysrunfrom9:00amto3:00pm.Foodbankdonationsaregratefullyaccepted.May11• <strong>Wellington</strong><strong>County</strong>HarristonRoadsGarage,9160<strong>Wellington</strong>Road5,HarristonMay25• <strong>Wellington</strong><strong>County</strong>AberfoyleRoadsGarage,7396<strong>Wellington</strong>Road34,AberfoyleJune1• GrandRiverRaceway,7445<strong>Wellington</strong>Road21,EloraAugust17• ErinCentre2000,1BolandDrive,ErinSeptember28• Township<strong>of</strong>MapletonMunicipalOffice,7275Sideroad16,MapletonOctober5• RockmosaCommunityCentre,74ChristieStreet,RockwoodOctober19• LiquidationWorld,480SmithStreet,ArthurDeletingE-WasteAcceptableitemsinclude:• computers,monitors,printers,photocopiers,faxmachines• cables,wiresandkeyboards• phones,cellphones,answeringmachines,audiocassetteplayers,electrictypewriters• stereosystems,TVs,VCR/DVDplayersAll electronics receivedare safely recycled or remarketedby approvedprocessors.Lookforthissymbolinthiscalendarfor2013ElectronicsEventDays(MaythroughOctober).
March 2013Deleting e-waste? Always ensure personal information hasbeen removed from electronics before reusing or recycling.SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYGo green in honour <strong>of</strong> St. Patrick's Day! Use your goods for as long as they have utility orvalue. Give to friends, family or charity, fix what is broken, hold a garage sale, list on ourReuse website or sell through classified ads.1 23 4 5 6 7RuralErin8RuralGuelph/Eramosa910 DaylightSavingstarts11 12 13 14 15 1617 St.Patrick'sDay 18 19 20 21RuralErin22RuralGuelph/Eramosa232431 EasterSunday25 26 27 28 29 GoodFridayCurbside:rescheduledtoMarch30Sites:closed30RescheduledcurbsidecollectiondatefromGoodFriday
BackyardCompostingBackyardcompostingisanoutdooractivityinvolvingthenaturaldecomposition<strong>of</strong>organicmaterials,suchaskitchenandyardwaste,bysoilorganisms.Herearefivegreatreasonstocompostathome:1. Compostingathomeiseasy.Haveabucketinyourkitchentosavecompostablematerials.Addkitchenmaterialstocomposterwithdriedleavesorshreddedpaper.Turnmaterialsonceinawhile.Compostwillbereadyinaslittleasthreemonths.2. Itsavesyoumoneyonyourweeklygarbagebill.Savesspaceinyourgarbagebagsoyoucanreducethenumber<strong>of</strong>bagsyouhavetopayforatthecurboratthewastefacility.3. Ithelpsyourlawnandgarden.Finishedcompostcanbeusedasamulch,fertilizerandsoilamendment.4. Itsaveslandfillspace.Upto30%<strong>of</strong>ahousehold'swasteisorganicmaterialthatcanbecomposted.5. Itbenefitstheenvironment.Lessorganicwasteinlandfillsmeanslessmethanegaswillbegenerated,whichisacontributortoclimatechange.Settingupabackyardcomposterissimpleandinexpensive.The<strong>County</strong>sellsEarthMachinecompostersatthesubsidizedprice<strong>of</strong>$30(includingHST)atallsixwastefacilities.Checkoutourwebsitewww.wellington.cafordetailedinformationonhowtocompost.
April 20131 EasterMonday 2 3 4RuralErinUnsure how to compost? We can help! Go to www.wellington.cato learn about our Master Composter Programme, "Back to ourRoots".SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY5RuralGuelph/Eramosa67 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18RuralErin19RuralGuelph/Eramosa2021 22 EarthDay 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30Composting happens year-round, so don't stop when winter hits! Whenthe spring comes, the freezing and thawing process helps to breakdown materials.
HHWEventDaysThe<strong>County</strong>hostssevenHouseholdHazardousWaste(HHW)eventdayseachyearandoperatesfiveselectHHWdepots.Inaddition,householdalkalinebatteries(uptoDsize)areacceptedatall14<strong>County</strong>librarybranches.EventDaysrunfrom9:00amto3:00pmonthesedates:May4• ErinCentre2000,1BolandDrive,ErinJune8• DraytonCommunityCentre,68MainStreetWest,DraytonJuly13• GrandRiverRaceway,7445<strong>Wellington</strong>Road21,EloraJuly27• <strong>Wellington</strong><strong>County</strong>BrucedaleRoadsGarage,8436<strong>Wellington</strong>Road124,BrucedaleAugust10• Town<strong>of</strong>MintoMunicipalOffice,5941Highway89,MintoSeptember14• <strong>Wellington</strong><strong>County</strong>AberfoyleRoadsGarage,7396<strong>Wellington</strong>Road34,AberfoyleOctober26• LiquidationWorld,480SmithStreet,ArthurLookforthissymbolinthiscalendarfor2013HHWEventDays(MaythroughOctober).Moreoptionstoproperlydispose<strong>of</strong>HHWmaterialsareavailablebycheckingwww.makethedrop.ca.
ConstructionandDemolitionWasteConstructionanddemolitionwaste(drywall,shingles,bricks,wood,metals,etc.)isacceptedasregularwasteat<strong>County</strong>wastefacilities.Allsiteswillacceptsmallquantities,butlargerloadsmustgototheRiverstownwastefacility.Generalwastefeesapply:• $15percarload,$30perpickuptruckortrailerloadatsiteswithoutscales• $70permetrictonneatscaledfacilitiesPleaseconsiderrecyclingopportunitiesduringyourrenovationorconstructionprojects.Ifyouarenotsure<strong>of</strong>whattodowithamaterial,visitthe<strong>County</strong>'sRecyclopediaatwww.wellington.reuses.com.Whenpossible,separatethematerialsinyourvehicle/trailersothatrecyclingopportunitiescanbemaximized.Someconstructionorrenovationmaterialsneedspecialpreparationandarrangementsbeforebringingtoa<strong>County</strong>wastefacility.Thesematerialsinclude:• Asbestos• CleanFill• ConcreteandRubble• ContaminatedSoil• FibreglassFormoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.wellington.ca.Pleasenotetippingfeesaresubjecttochange.
ReuseOptionsTherearemanyopportunitiesforconsumerstoreducewastebyusinggoodsaslongtheyhaveutilityorvalue.ReuseCentresThree<strong>of</strong>the<strong>County</strong>'swastefacilitieshaveReuseCentres(Aberfoyle,BelwoodandRiverstown).Residentspaytodrop<strong>of</strong>fanitem,butcantakehomeanythingfromaReuseCentreatnocharge.AbulletinboardislocatedineachReuseCentreforbulkyitems(thosethattakemorethanonepersontomove).<strong>Wellington</strong>.Reuses.comGiveasecondlifetoitemsingoodconditionbyusingthisonlinepostingboardtolistitemsthatyounolongerwant,ortolookforitemsthatsomeoneelseisgivingaway.Allitemspostedonthiswebsiteareavailableforfree.Residentsmayalsopostareuseeventsuchasagaragesaleorusedbooksale.RecyclopediaThe<strong>County</strong><strong>of</strong><strong>Wellington</strong>'sRecyclopediaisanonlineresourcedesignedtohelpresidentsdecidewhattodowithunwantedmaterialsoritems.Linkstolocalbusinessesandcharities<strong>of</strong>feringalternativediversionopportunitiesarealsolisted.Finditonwww.wellington.reuses.com.Givinganitemasecondlifedivertswastefrom<strong>County</strong>landfills,supportslocalcharitiesandsavesresourcesandenergyneededtomakenewconsumergoods.Togetherwecanmakeadifference!
June 2013Check out our Recyclopedia to find out how you can reuse,recycle or properly disposed <strong>of</strong> used goods.SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYAnymaterialwithajagged,sharporpointededgethatiscapable<strong>of</strong>cuttingorpuncturing(suchasbrokenorpaneglass,brokenceramics,knivesorrazorblades,needlesorsyringes)willnotbecollectedcurbside. PleasecontactSWSforpreparationandproperdisposalinstructionsfor“sharps”.1ElectronicsEventDay-Elora2 3 4 5 6 7 8HHWEventDay-Drayton9 10 11 12 13RuralErin14RuralGuelph/Eramosa1516 Father'sDay 17 18 19 20 21 222324 25 26 27RuralErin28RuralGuelph/Eramosa2930
GoldBoxRewardProgrammeThe<strong>County</strong>haslaunchedanewinitiativedesignedtorewardthe<strong>County</strong>'sbestrecyclers-theGoldBoxRewardProgramme.Thisprogrammeisopentoeveryhouseholdinthe<strong>County</strong>,includinghouseholdswithcurbsidecollectionandthosewhotaketheirrecyclablestoone<strong>of</strong>the<strong>County</strong>'ssixwastefacilities.Theprogrammeisongoingand25GoldBoxeswillbeawardedeveryyear.QualifyingcriteriafortheGoldBoxincludes:• onlyacceptableitemsareintheblueboxes• materialsareproperlysortedintopapersandcontainers• recyclablesareclean• cardboardisflattenedandbundled(ifnecessary)• norecyclablesplacedinplasticbags• participationinrecyclingprogrammeonaconsistentbasisCongratulations2012Winners!Gabriel P.,Aberfoyle;JamesR.,Alma;RickM.,Arthur;RosemaryandBillW.,Centre<strong>Wellington</strong>;KevinandMaryK.,Centre<strong>Wellington</strong>;JimH.,Clifford;StephenP.,Drayton;KellyM.,Elora;DorothyP.,Erin;PaulinaandMatthewS.andfamily,Erin;RichardS.andBarbB.,Fergus;BillandPatM.,Fergus;WalterP.,Guelph/Eramosa;BobB.,Harriston;BartS.,Inverhaugh;ElaineB.,Mapleton;LarryG.,Minto;DwayneG.,Minto;DorothyandGarthN.,Moorefield;CarolandAllanK.,MountForest;FaithG.,Palmerston;JohnT.,Puslinch;CarolV.,Puslinch;FrancineD.,Rockwood;ShirleyS.,<strong>Wellington</strong>North
July 2013Protect your turf! Leaving grass clippings helps choke outlawn weeds by denying them light and air.SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY1 CanadaDay 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11RuralErin12RuralGuelph/Eramosa13HHWEventDay-Elora14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25RuralErin26RuralGuelph/Eramosa27HHWEventDay-Brucedale28 29 30 31IfyouhavewhatittakestobeaGoldMedalRecycler,visitourwebsiteandregistertohaveyournameaddedtoourlist.Wewillrandomlychooseaddressestovisit,orresidentstostopatwastefacilities,allyear-round.
TireRecyclingTheOntarioUsedTiresProgrammewaslaunchedprovince-wideinSeptember2009.Tiremanufacturers,brandownersandfirstimportersfundthisprogrammebyremittingafeeforeverytiretheyputintothemarketplace.The<strong>County</strong>isparticipatingasaregisteredcollector,acceptingtiresfree<strong>of</strong>chargeatallwastefacilities.Acceptableon-roadvehicletiresinclude:• Passenger,smallRV,trailer,lighttruckandtemporaryspare• Motorcycleandgolfcart• Freerollingfarm• MediumtruckAcceptable<strong>of</strong>f-roadvehicletiresinlcude:• Agriculturaldriveandloggerskidder• Forkliftandconstructionequipment• Small,mediumandgiant<strong>of</strong>f-the-roadGOGREENbybringingusedtirestoaregisteredcollector!Doingsowillkeeptiresfrombeingburnedorlandfilled.Foradditionaltiredrop-<strong>of</strong>flocations,visittheOntarioTireStewardshipwebsiteandcheckoutthelist<strong>of</strong>registeredcollectors.Tireswillberecycledintonewproductssuchasunder-the-hoodautomotiveproducts,flooring,sportsfields,playgroundsurfaces,andconstruction-relatedequipmentandmaterials.Formoreinformationonwhathappenstousedtiresandproductsmadefromusedtires,visitwww.greenmytires.ca.
August 2013SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYComingtoyourdoorstepsoon!TheSolidWasteServicesnewsletterisabi-annualpublicationthathashelpfultips,remindersforeventsand amessagefromourcommitteechair.1 2 34 5 CivicHoliday 6 7 8RuralErin9RuralGuelph/Eramosa10HHWEventDay-Minto11 12 13 14 15 16 17ElectronicsEventDay-Erin18 19 20 21 22RuralErin23RuralGuelph/Eramosa2425 26 27 28 29 30 31
Missed CollectionsMissedcollectionsareupsetting,butthereisusuallyareasonwhymaterialwasnotcollectedasexpected. Toensureyourmaterialsarecollected,usethischecklist:• Outby7:00am• Withintheweightlimit<strong>of</strong>40lbs• Inavisiblelocation,ontherightside<strong>of</strong>thedrivewaywhenlookingoutattheroadandwithinonemetre(threefeet)<strong>of</strong>thecurborroadside• Nothiddenbehindavehicle,snowbankorotherobstruction• Userpaybagsarenotingarbagecans(contactSWSforinformationifyouhavespecialcircumstances)• Recyclablesareinmunicipal-styleblueboxes• Onlyacceptablematerialsareinblueboxes• Free<strong>of</strong>prohibitedmaterials(e.g. hazardouswaste)Ifyourmaterialisnotcollected,thedriverwillleaveastickertoexplainwhy.Ifyouneedmoreinformation,pleasecontactus.RecyclingFAQ'sHouseholdsareentitledtotwoblueboxesatnocharge. Additionalboxesmaybepurchasedfor$5.00atall<strong>County</strong>wastefacilities.Youmaywanttohaveoneortwomoreon-handforthosetimeswhenyouhaveextramaterials.Youmaysetoutamaximum<strong>of</strong>sixblueboxesandthreecardboardbundlesonyourcollectionday.
TextilesSolidWasteServiceshasapartnershipwiththeCanadianDiabetesAssociationClotheslineProgramme.ATextileRecyclingDropBoxislocatedatevery<strong>County</strong>wastefacility.Thereisnochargetodrop<strong>of</strong>fyouroldtextiles.Pleaseplaceitemsinaplasticbagforeasierdrop-<strong>of</strong>finthebin.Itemsingoodconditionwillbereusedanddamageditemswillberecycled.Fundsraisedfromthesale<strong>of</strong>thetextilesareusedtopromotethehealth<strong>of</strong>Canadiansaffectedbydiabetesthroughresearch,education,serviceandadvocacy.Acceptableitemsinclude:• clothing• fabric,yarn• bedlinen,blankets,pillows• sleepingbags• belts,bags,purses,hats,shoes,ties,boots• drapes• stuffedanimalsDidyouknow......thatClothesline®hasbeenanationalmovementsince1985?100percent<strong>of</strong>yourdonations(netproceedsraised)directlysupporttheCanadianDiabetesAssociationandworldleadingdiabetesresearch,educationandadvocacy.
October 2013Save fallen leaves to add to your composter, or spread them inyour gardens to insulate over the winter. Dig into soil in the spring- instant fertilizer!SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYDon'tforgetyoucancompostyourpumpkinsandjacko'lanterns!1 2 3RuralErin4RuralGuelph/Eramosa5ElectronicsEventDay-Rockwood6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 Thanksgiving 15 16 17RuralErin18RuralGuelph/Eramosa19ElectronicsEventDay-Arthur20 21 22 23 24 25 26HHWEventDay-Arthur27 28 29 30 31RuralErinHalloween
WinterWeatherDelaysCollectionmaybeaffectedwhenweatherpacksapunch.Snow,iceandwindcanaffectsolidwastecollection.Snowandicemakeotherwise‘flat’roadsandlanesdifficultforthetruckstonavigatesafely,whilehillscanbenearlyimpossibletoservicewithouttherisk<strong>of</strong>propertydamage.Windcanalsobetreacherous,creatingroadblocksorhazardsinvolvingoverheadlinesandtrees.Atthesetimes,the<strong>County</strong>willbecautiousandmaytemporarilypostponecollectionserviceuntilconditionsimprove.Intheevent<strong>of</strong>inclementweather,here’swhattodo:1. Throughoutwinter,pleasekeepyoursidewalkanddrivewayshovelledandensureyourcontainersarenothiddenbysnowbanksorotherobstructions.2. Forgarbageorrecyclingservicealerts,pleasephone519.837.2601.3. Pleasebepatient,collectionisrarelycancelled,butmaybepostponed.Wewillcollectyourmaterialsassoonaswearesafelyabletodoso.
November 2013User pay garbage bags and blue box recyclables areaccepted at no charge at all <strong>County</strong> waste facilities.SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYWriteyour addressonyourblueboxessotheycanbereturnedonawindyday.Ifyourblueboxesgetwetinside,trytoallowthemtimetodryoutsothatitemsdon'tfreezeto yourblue boxesthenexttimethey'reoutside.1RuralGuelph/Eramosa23 DaylightSavingends4 5 6 7 8 910 11 RemembranceDay 12 13 14RuralErin15RuralGuelph/Eramosa1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28RuralErin29RuralGuelph/Eramosa30
MunicipalWasteFacilities1.AberfoyleWasteFacility(openTuesdaytoSaturday)Address: 6922Concession4,Township<strong>of</strong>PuslinchAdditionalmaterialsaccepted: ReuseCentre/SelectHouseholdHazardousWaste(HHW)Depot/Wood2.BelwoodWasteFacility(openWednesday,Friday,Saturday)Address: 8585<strong>Wellington</strong>Road19,Township<strong>of</strong>Centre<strong>Wellington</strong>Additionalmaterialsaccepted: ReuseCentre/SelectHHWDepot/Wood3.EloraWasteFacility(openTuesday,Thursday,Saturday)Address: 6549GerrieRoad,Township<strong>of</strong>Centre<strong>Wellington</strong>Additionalmaterialsaccepted: SelectHHWDepot4.HarristonWasteFacility(openTuesday,Thursday,Saturday)Address: 5668Highway23,Town<strong>of</strong>MintoAdditionalmaterialsaccepted: SelectHHWDepot/Wood5.RiverstownWasteFacility(openTuesdaytoSaturday)Address: 7254Sideroad5West,Township<strong>of</strong><strong>Wellington</strong>NorthAdditionalmaterialsaccepted: ReuseCentre/SelectHHWDepot/Wood6.RothsayWasteFacility(openWednesday,Friday,Saturday)Address: 8495<strong>Wellington</strong>Road7,Township<strong>of</strong>MapletonNoadditionalmaterialsaccepted.Note: Hoursare8:00amto4:00pmonsite-specificdays.<strong>County</strong>wastefacilitiesarenotopenonSundays,Mondaysorstatutoryholidays.Allsitesacceptgarbage,blueboxmaterials,textiles,electronics,tiresandscrapmetal.Holiday Tip:ChristmasTree-CyclingWe<strong>of</strong>fercurbsidepick-up foroneweekinJanuary (onlyurbancollectionareas;onsamedayasregularcollection). YoucanalsotakeyournaturalChristmastreetoany<strong>County</strong>wastefacilityfromDecember27toJanuary31duringregularsitehoursatnocharge. Pleasemakesurealldecorations,includinglights,hangers,wire,tinselandnails,areremovedandthetreeisnotinaplasticbag.Foodbankdonationsaregratefullyaccepted.
December 2013Happy Holidays from <strong>Wellington</strong> <strong>County</strong>!Check www.wellington.ca for holiday hours.SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12RuralErin13RuralGuelph/Eramosa1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23CurbsiderescheduledcollectiondatefromChristmasDay24 25 ChristmasCurbside:rescheduledtoDecember23Sites:closed26 BoxingDayCurbside:rescheduledtoDecember28Sites:closed27RuralGuelph/Eramosa28RuralErinCurbsiderescheduledcollectiondatefromBoxingDay29 30CurbsiderescheduledcollectiondatefromNewYear'sDay31 HolidayCollection:Pleasenotethereisnocollectiononstatutoryholidays(includesChristmasDay,BoxingDayandNewYear'sDay).Collectionareasaffectedbyholidayswillhavealternatepick-updays.Pleaserefertothiscalendarforalternatedatesanddon'tforgetto placeitems outby7:00amontherightdaysomaterialsaren'tmissed.
RecyclingMattersMorethan77%<strong>of</strong>usrecycleregularly.* Butwecandomore.Nearly75%<strong>of</strong>everydaywastematerialscanberecycled,andmuch<strong>of</strong>whatisnotrecyclablecanbecomposted.Here’swhyrecyclingremainsimportant:• ProtectsNaturalResources–Makingproductsfromrecycledmaterialsinstead<strong>of</strong>virginmaterialsreducestheneedtoharvest,drillorminefornewrawmaterial,whichcanaffectlocalenvironments.• SavesEnergy–Itusuallytakeslessenergytomakerecycledproductsthannewones.Forexample,recyclinganaluminumcantakes95%lessenergythancreatinganewone.• ProtectsCleanAirandWater–Makingproductsfromrecycledmaterialsgenerallycreateslesspollutionthanmakingnewproducts.• SavesLandfillSpace–Recyclingdivertsitemsfromlandfillsandextendsthelandfilllife-span.• CreatesJobs–Therecyclingindustrycreatesmorejobsthanlandfills.Themorewerecycle,andthemorewechooseproductsmadewithrecycledmaterial,themorewecanstimulateeconomicgrowth.*Sources:HarrisPoll#67,2007;U.S.EPAMunicipalSolidWasteFacts&Figures,2007;StatisticsCanada2006.
UserPayGarbageThe<strong>County</strong>hasafulluserpaysystemforgarbage.Thereisafeeforeverybag<strong>of</strong>garbagecollectedbythe<strong>County</strong>atcurbsideoratwastefacilities.Thissystemprovidesafairmethod<strong>of</strong>chargingforgarbage.Itencouragespeopletopracticethe3Rs(Reduce,Reuse,Recycle)andgivesthemsomecontroloverhowmuchtheyneedtospendontheirgarbageeachweek.Forcurbsidecollection,therearetwosizes<strong>of</strong>userpaybagsavailableatmanylocationsthroughoutthe<strong>County</strong>.• tenlargebags(dimensions30"x38")cost$17.50-noHST• tensmallbags(dimensions24"x28")cost$10-noHSTForacompletelist<strong>of</strong>distributors,pleasegotowww.wellington.caorcallusat519.837.2601.The<strong>County</strong><strong>of</strong><strong>Wellington</strong>operatestwolandfillsitesandfourtransferstations.Allruralandurbanhouseholdsandbusinesseswithinthe<strong>County</strong><strong>of</strong><strong>Wellington</strong>(excludesCity<strong>of</strong>Guelph)mayuseany<strong>of</strong>thesites.Pleaseconsiderreuseoptionsbeforelandfillingitemsothersmightfinduseful.DisposalFeesatWasteFacilities:• Baggedwasteis$1perbag(noHST),userpaybagsacceptedatnocharge• Siteswithweighscalescharge$70permetrictonne(minimum$10)• Siteswithoutscalescharge$15percarload,$30pertruckortrailerload• Flatfeesmayapplytoindividualitems(e.g.furniture)• Paymentisrequiredattime<strong>of</strong>drop-<strong>of</strong>f(cash,cheque,orbusinesscreditaccount)OURGREENFUTUREWithsitecorrectionsandimprovementsinplace,SWSismovingforwardwitha"GreenStrategy".Thismeansstaffarestrivingforacleaner,moreresponsibleapproachtooperations.Thestrategyconsiderstheenvironmentinalldecisions,including:introducingfuelefficientvehicles,topsoilbuildingpracticesforcappingandrevegetation<strong>of</strong>sites,sitesolarcollectionandthecontinuedpromotion<strong>of</strong>wastediversion.Tippingfeesarereviewedannuallyandaresubjecttochange.
PaperRecyclingEnsureyourrecyclablesarecollected!Followthesepreparationinstructions.ACCEPTEDITEMSANDPREPARATIONNewspapersNewspapersandallflyersStacktheminoneend<strong>of</strong>yourblueboxDONOTINCLUDEDonotbagnewspapersMixedPaperJunkmail,<strong>of</strong>ficepaper,magazines,telephonebooks,cards,bags,kraftpaper,etc.(Windowenvelopesareokay.)Books(removeanddiscardhardcovers)SHREDDEDPAPERmustbebaggedinaclearbagNometallicorglittergiftwrap/cardsNophotographsNousedtissuesorpapertowelsoranyothercontaminatedpaperNopaperbeveragecups(c<strong>of</strong>fee,pop,etc)BoxboardBoxesforcereal,crackers,pasta,etc;shoeboxes; papertowelcentrecores,frozenfoodboxes,ice creamcartonsPapereggcartonsRemoveinsidebagsandlinersCorrugatedCardboardCorrugatedboxesmustbeflattened.Tieinbundles,max.size: 24”x24”x12”.Placebundles besideblueboxesMaximumweight<strong>of</strong>40lbsperbundleStaplesandtapeareokayNocardboardthathasbeencontaminatedwithoilorchemicalsRemoveALLfoodresidueandcontentsfrompizzaboxes
Index<strong>of</strong>CalendarContentsImportantContactsWELLINGTONCOUNTYSOLIDWASTESERVICESEngineeringServicesDepartment74WoolwichStreetGuelphONN1H3T9T 519.837.2601T 1.866.899.0248F 519.837.8138E wasteinfo@wellington.caHouseholdHazardousWaste(HHW)www.makethedrop.caBatteryRecyclingwww.makethedrop.caElectronicsRecyclingwww.recycleyourelectronics.caTire Recyclingwww.greenmytires.caWelcomeMessageandCurbsideCollection-page1<strong>County</strong>Map-page 2Wood Diversion -JanuaryScrapMetal -FebruaryElectronics-MarchBackyardComposting-AprilHHWEvents-page7HHWDepots-page7ConstructionWaste-MayReuseOptions-JuneGoldBoxRewardProgramme-JulyTires-AugustMissedCollections-SeptemberTextiles-OctoberWinterWeatherDelays-NovemberWasteFacilities-DecemberUserPayGarbage-page16PaperRecycling-page17ContainerRecycling-page17ALTERNATE FORMATS AVAILABLEUPON REQUEST.
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