2010 Waste & Recycling Information Calendar - Northumberland ...

2010Waste & RecyclingInformationCalendarKeeping Northumberland beautiful

NOTTrent RiverHastingsIndexTRENT HILLSCampbellford3Blue BoxesCompostDrywallElectronic WasteFluorescent LightsGarbageGarbage TagsLeaf & Yard WasteFebruaryMay & Octobersee rates belowpullout section &NovemberAugust, October &pulloutsee rates below &Januarypullout section &FebruaryAprilHousehold Hazardous April, June, August &Wastepullout sectionRecycling List pullout sectionRecycling at SpecialEventsMayRecycling Tours OctoberReuse Stores SeptemberShredded Paper FebruarySnow Banks JanuaryStyrofoam FebruaryElizabethvilleGarden HillPORT HOPE101WelcomePort HopeWARD 2 RESIDENTS (only)Do not receive curbside collection• please take household garbage andrecycling to the Hope TransferStation located on the 5th line.28Bewdley2HAMILTON2HarwoodGore’s LandingWEDNESDAYWEDNESDAYCamborneCobourg(Downtown Port Hope receivesadditional collections onTuesday and Friday.)9Rice LakeBaltimore401Lake OntarioTUESDAY45CentretonRoseneathAldervilleALNWICK/HALDIMANDFRIDAYGraftonFRIDAY(Downtown Cobourg receivesadditional collections onTuesday.)TUESDAYCastletonDartfordMeyersburgWarkworthTHURSDAYCRAMAHEDundonald2ColborneMorganston Codrington3041BRIGHTON4Trent River26SmithfieldBrightonPresqu’ile PointTUESDAY THURSDAY 1 HOPE TRANSFER STATION2 BEWDLEY TRANSFER STATION3 SEYMOUR LANDFILL4 BRIGHTON LANDFILL

hGarbageScrap metal and White GoodsDrywallLeaf and yard waste (no plastic bags)TiresBEWDLEY Transfer Station BRIGHTON Landfill HOPE Transfer Station(available for Ward 2 residents only)DISPOSAL ITEMS (Costs shown are in $/metric tonne for disposal, unless otherwise noted)$150.00 ($15 for loads under 100kg)$50.00 ($5 for loads under 100kg)$85.00 ($8.50 for loads under 100kg)$40.00 ($4 for loads under 100kg)Free disposal on all tires$95.00 ($9.50 for loads under 100kg)$50.00 ($5 for loads under 100kg)$85.00 ($8.50 for loads under 100kg)$40.00 ($4 for loads under 100kg)Free disposal on all tires$2.75 per bagNo fee for disposal. Only someWhite Goods accepted.*Not acceptedNot acceptedNot acceptedSEYMOUR Landfill$95.00 ($9.50 for loads under 100kg)$50.00 ($5 for loads under 100kg)$85.00 ($8.50 for loads under 100kg)$40.00 ($4 for loads under 100kg)Free disposal on all tiresRECYCLABLE MATERIALS DROP-OFF (Materials listed are accepted free of charge)“Recycle Clean”Program materials acceptedAll Recycle Clean ProgramMaterial AcceptedCOMPOST (Costs shown are in $/metric tonne for purchase)Sale of Finished Compost(where available)$40.00$40.00SITE INFORMATIONHours of Operation***PhoneLocationSUMMER HOURS: April 1 to Nov. 30– Mon. through Sat., 8:30-5:00WINTER HOURS: Dec. 1 to Mar. 31– Tues. through Sat., 8:30-5:00905-342-25147650 County Rd. 9, between CountyRd. 28 and County Rd. 18CardboardMon.-Sat., 8:30-5:00613-475-19461112 County Rd. 26, north of Hwy. 401All Recycle Clean ProgramMaterial AcceptedNot Available**Mon., Tues., Fri. & Sat., 9:00-5:00Wed., 11:00-7:00905-753-20304775 5th Line, east ofCounty Rd. 10Cardboard$40.00Mon.-Sat., 8:30-5:00705-653-4757344 5th Line West, west of County Rd.30, south of CampbellfordDisposal of HouseholdHazardous Waste isfree to residents ofN o r t h u m b e r l a n dCounty. Depots operatefrom April to Octobereach year. Each depot accepts itemson at least 2 specific days each month,and they are indicated by the symbolabove. Hours of operation are 8:30-2:00.Depots are located at:• Bewdley Transfer Station• Brighton Landfill• Cobourg County Works Yard• Seymour LandfillhBEWDLEY BRIGHTON COBOURG SEYMOURNto Port Hope28Rice Lake DrBewdleyHHW DepotOak Ridges Dr9hN30401Telephone RdNOTE: Hours of operation and disposal rates are subject to change throughout the year26BrightonHHWDepothN2BurnhamElginOntario401VeronicaCobourgHHW DepotDivisionh45 30NSeymourHHW Depot5th Line Westhhto Brighton to Campbellford* Fridges, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers and other appliances containing Freon not accepted** Free woodchips (when available)*** Sites are closed on all statutory holidays, unless posted otherwise

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The beauty of Northumberland can be seen as you journey along the numerous trails the County has to offer in their new Outdoor Adventure Map.sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayThis symbolindicates thatgarbage andrecycling on thisday has beendeferred to thedate indicated.REMINDER – During heavysnowfall place wastematerials on right side ofdriveway, not on top ofsnow banks and not out inthe road where it could behit by cars.1 New Year’s Day 2Curbside CollectionDeferred to Jan. 4All landfills & transferstations closed.3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 30We left it behind because...Here are a few common reasons why your garbage orrecycling may have been MISSED:• Bags/Blue boxes not out to the curb on time (by 7:00 a.m. onyour collection day)• Bags or blue boxes were hidden or not accessible (i.e. behindparked vehicles, buried in snowbanks, etc.)• Bags or blue boxes put out on the wrong collection day• Items were not placed at the curbHere are a few common reasons why your garbage orrecycling may have been REFUSED:• Bags are too heavy (weight limit is 18 kilograms/40 pounds)• Bags used for garbage or recycling are oversized (mustmeasure not more than 76 cm x 96 cm or 30 inches x 38inches)• Containers used to hold bags are oversized (must not exceed80 litres or 17 gallons)• Bags used for recyclables are not clear or clear blue• Garbage bags were put out with no tags, tags werefraudulent, or serial numbers were not clearly visible forcollectors• There were more than 3 bags of household garbage placedout for collection• Non-acceptable items were put out for collection (e.g.hazardous waste items, tires, car parts, appliances, furniture,mattresses, renovation material, etc.)• Non-recyclable items were in your blue bag or blue box (e.g.Styrofoam, medical waste, food, hazardous items, etc.)• Cardboard boxes not flattened and bundled in a measurementnot to exceed (30 inches x 30 inches x 10 inches) 76 cm x 76cm x 25 cm.31Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

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The well-groomed E108 trail winds through Northumberland. Find more snowmobile trails and places to eat along the way with a Northumberland County Snowmobile Trails brochure in hand.sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayGround Hog1 2 3 4 5 6DayPlace your shredded paperin a separate clear or clearblue bag to ensure it allgets recycled at theMaterial Recovery Facility.7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 Valentine’s Day 15 Family Day 16 17Ash Wednesday 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728All landfills & transferstations closed.Purchasing Blue Boxes & BagsResidents can purchase clear orclear blue bags or Blue Boxes at anumber of local retailers, such ashardware and grocery storesREMINDERDo not place Styrofoam inthe recycling. Pleasedispose of this item inyour garbage.When the temperaturedrops below 0 o C, bagtags become finicky andless sticky. When thathappens, affix the tagend-to-end on the neckof the bag.BAGITBACK.CAThe Ontario DepositReturn ProgramEligible containers:• glass bottles• plastic bottles (PET)• Tetra Pak containers• bag-in-boxQuestions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

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The Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge towers above the Trent River in Campbellford. A visit to a sugar bush is always a sweet treat.sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13St. Patrick’s14 15 16 17 18 19 20DayGive all bottles, cans, andjars a quick rinse beforetossing them into therecycling! This helps toensure that little to nocontamination of otherrecyclables occurs at theMaterial Recovery Facility.Tie down your recyclingTo avoid littering the neighbourhood with yourrecycling on windy days, try tying the handles of yourlighter bags (i.e. bags of plastic film) to your heavierbags of recycling. If you use a Blue Box, try placing afull bag of recycling on top of the Blue Box to preventthe contents from blowing away.Daylight SavingTime starts21 22 23 24 25 26 27Spring Cleaning28First Day of SpringPalm Sunday29 30 31BewdleyWinter Hours EndLeave the litter out of your lunches.By purchasing food items in bulk andusing reusable containers, not onlydo you save money, and landfillspace and reduce litter you alsocreate more healthy lunches.Watch your local papers fordates of roadside cleanupevents in Northumberland.Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

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Northumberland’s new Outdoor Adventure Map outlines prime birdwatching areas and special spots where you can watch outdoor events like the Float Your Fanny Down The Ganny river race.sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayREMINDER! Leaf and yard waste collection isorganized by the municipality you pay taxes to.Northumberland County Transportation & WasteDepartment does not provide this service. Watch yournewspaper for pickup dates.1Passover begins2Good Friday3BewdleySummerHours beginand run toNov. 304 EasterEaster5 6 7 8 9 10MondayCurbside CollectionDeferred to Apr. 5All landfills & transferstations closed.Place all of your plasticbags and plastic film itemsinto ONE clear or clearblue bag. Doing so ensuresthat all of your plasticbags and film will berecycled effectivelyand efficiently atthe MaterialRecoveryFacility.COBOURG8:30-2:0011 12 13 14 15 16 17BRIGHTON8:30-2:0018 19 20 21 22 Earth Day 23 20 Minute 24SEYMOUR8:30-2:00MAYORS’ KEEP THE COUNTY CLEAN CHALLENGEPITCH-IN CANADA WEEK / EARTH WEEKCOBOURG8:30-2:0025 26 27 28 29 30Make OverCOBOURG8:30-2:00BRIGHTON8:30-2:00SEYMOUR8:30-2:00This symbolindicates that a particularlandfill or transfer station isaccepting HouseholdHazardous Waste on thatday at the times indicated.Locations of the landfill andtransfer stations are located in the pullout section ofthis calendar along with a comprehensive list of itemsaccepted (and not accepted) as hazardous waste.Keep the tear-out handy and post it somewhereconvenient. For items not listed call the numberbelow.Recycling 1 tonne ofpaper saves 17 trees,26,320 litres ofwater, and 4,077kilowatt-hours ofenergy.BEWDLEY8:30-2:00BEWDLEY8:30-2:00Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

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An overnight stay in one of Northumberland’s diverse bed and breakfasts can easily round out your day after a performance at the Westben Arts Festival Theatre.sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayBy recycling 1 tonne ofaluminum we save 13tonnes of carbondioxide from beingreleased into the air.1 2 3 4COBOURG8:30-2:00CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL WEEK6 7 8 9 10 11BRIGHTON8:30-2:0013 14 15 16 17 1851219COBOURG8:30-2:00BRIGHTON8:30-2:00Don’t give raccoonsthe upper handPrevent garbage disasters bykeeping your garbage bags andcans in the garage until themorning of your collection day.Garbage cans with secure lids willalso help to ward off dogs andbirds that want a nibble of lastweek’s supper.Recycle your food andbeverage glass jars andcontainers. Lids can remainon or off, as well as labels.Do not recycle dishes,glasses, ceramics, orwindow glass – place theseitems in the garbage.20Father’s Day 21 22 23 24 2527 281st Day of Summer29 30SEYMOUR8:30-2:00BEWDLEY8:30-2:0026SEYMOUR8:30-2:00BEWDLEY8:30-2:00Propane cylinders are NOT recyclable!Please take them free of charge to anyof the four Household HazardousWaste Depots.Give us your unsafechildrens’ productsItems like baby walkers, cribs,car seats, playpens, strollers,baby gates, sleepware, toys,or games that no longerconform to standardsconsidered safe can be disposedof for FREE on the days indicated this month at thespecified Household Hazardous Waste site.Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

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Swimming beaches and prime public fishing areas can be found in Northumberland’s new Outdoor Adventure Map.sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayRemove plastic wrapfrom cardboardbases, magazinesand newspapersbefore placing in theblue bag or blue box.Every tonne ofsteel cans recycledsaves 1.36 tonnesof iron ore and 3.6barrels of oil1 Canada Day 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10COBOURG8:30-2:0011 12 13 14 15 16 17BRIGHTON8:30-2:0018 19 20 21 22 23 24SEYMOUR8:30-2:00Curbside CollectionDeferred to July 5All landfills & transferstations closed.25 26 27 28 29 30 31COBOURG8:30-2:00BRIGHTON8:30-2:00SEYMOUR8:30-2:00Some tips for green campinginclude:• Look for a campsite that is already established, morethan 200 feet from a water source, and stay off plantsas much as possible• Use re-usable plates instead of paper. Store them withyour camp gear so you always remember them• Take along re-usable water bottles. If you usecommercial bottled water, make sure to recycle thebottles• Use biodegradable camp suds for dishes and your body• Avoid dumping soapy water on plants because thesoap could kill them• Recycle aluminum cans because burning them in acampfire will release chemicals that pollute the air• Leave in place any plants, fossils, flowers or otherthings that you find• Keep campfires in rings or use a cook stove instead• Use local firewood instead of carryingit with you as someunwanted invasive pestsmight hitch a ride• Tie a clothes line fromtree to tree; bringalong hot dog sticksinstead of breaking offtree branches; set yourlantern on the table instead ofputting a nail in a tree to hang it• Do not feed wildlife• Dispose of trash properly or take it with you when youleave and recycle it when you get home• Be considerate of other campers with music, cellphones and other noiseSource: www.greenrightnow.comBEWDLEY8:30-2:00BEWDLEY8:30-2:00Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

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Brighton’s heritage shines at Presqu’ile Provincial Park’s Lighthouse Interpretive Centre and the fully-and-lovingly-restored Proctor House Museum.sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayRemember to1 2 Civic Holiday 3 4 5 6 7Curbside CollectionDeferred to Aug 3All landfills & transferstations closed.return empty LCBOcontainers to getyour deposit back!COBOURG8:30-2:008 9 10 11 12 13BRIGHTON8:30-2:0015 16 17 18 19 20 21SEYMOUR8:30-2:0022 23 24 25 26 27 2814COBOURG8:30-2:00BRIGHTON8:30-2:00SEYMOUR8:30-2:00Fluorescent LightBulbs and Tubes goto the HouseholdHazardous WasteDepot.How to dispose of medicalwaste, needles and syringesNEVER throw needles or syringes in the garbage orrecycling. They can pose a serious threat to curiouschildren, pets and collection workers.Most area pharmacies accept used needles andsyringes. Please call to confirm packaging requirementsbefore dropping them off. These items can also bedisposed of free of charge at any Household HazardousWaste Depot. Place them in a sealed container such asa pop bottle or glass jar. DO NOT BRING THEM INLOOSE.Other medical waste such as IV tubing,IV bags, latex gloves, paper gowns, bloodsoaked linens, absorbent products etc.,should be put in your household garbage.29 30 31BEWDLEY8:30-2:00BEWDLEY8:30-2:00Empty milk jugs and cartons can be recycled intomany products including plastic pipe, drainage tile,household tissue products, flower pots, automobileparts, construction materials, lawn chairs, corrugatedcardboard, and composters. For more information onrecycling visit the website – www.blueboxmore.caQuestions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

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With Northumberland’s Farm Gate Guide in hand, visit local farmers’ markets, restaurants featuring local produce, and agricultural-related events such as the Roseneath Fall Fair featuring the Roseneath Carousel.sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday51219Looking for posters to put up in youroffice lunchroom or kitchen to betterinform people what can/cannot berecycled? Email us atwastedept@northumberlandcounty.caor call 1-800-354-7050 x23161 2 3 46Labour Day 7 8 9 10 11Curbside CollectionDeferred to Sept. 7All landfills & transferstations closed.COBOURG8:30-2:00BRIGHTON8:30-2:0013 14 15 16 17 18SEYMOUR8:30-2:0020 21 22 23 24 25COBOURG8:30-2:00BRIGHTON8:30-2:00SEYMOUR8:30-2:00Reuse CentresToys, computers, clothing, paint, building materials,books, furniture, appliances, and more can all bereused. If you have it and it’s in good shape, there’san organization who can use it.Please call ahead to check with these stores beforetaking items, to confirm that they are acceptable.Used clothing and household items• Beyond the Blue Box14 Covert Street, Cobourg 905-373-7202www.beyondthebluebox.com• Horizons of Friendship50 Covert Street, Cobourg905-372-5483 (THRIFT SHOP) www.horizons.ca• Petticoat Lane Mid-town Mall, Cobourg 905-372-9002• Canadian Diabetes AssociationCall 1-800-505-5525 to arrange for pickup or drop off at thenearest drop off box in your neighbourhood.www.diabetes.ca• Second Helpings16 John St. Port Hope; 905-885-9411Victoria Square, Colborne; 905-355-5782• Twice as Nice Consignment Shop38 King St. W., Cobourg 905-372-3027www.twiceasnicecobourg.com• Big Sisters 18 John St., Port Hope 905-885-6422BEWDLEY8:30-2:0026 27 28 29 30BEWDLEY8:30-2:00Textiles, such as clothing, curtains,bedding, shoes, belts, towels, etc.,are NOT RECYCLABLE in ourprogram. Give old items a newlease on life by donating them toone of the organizations listedhere. Donating reduces garbage.New and used building materials• Habitat for Humanity ReStoreUnit 1-20 Ewart St., Cobourg 905-373-HOMEwww.habitat.ca• Legacy Building Supply540 Division St., Cobourg 905-373-0796www.legacyvintage.comQuestions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

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Driving through Northumberland’s colourful scenery is especially fun when taking the road rally found in the Northumberland Driving Tours booklet. Stop off at Oak Heights Estate Winery for a bite to eat coupled with breathtaking views..sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayFluorescent light bulbs are a popular choice for consumers today because oftheir energy saving benefits; however, they contain a small amount of mercury andtherefore should NEVER be put in your garbage or recycling bags. We acceptfluorescent, halogen, and UV light bulbs and tubes at the NorthumberlandCounty HHW Depots. Tape your 8 foot light tubes together in bundles if youhave more than one – this avoids any potential for breakage. Regular lightbulbs and Christmas lights must go into your household garbage.1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9COBOURG8:30-2:0010 11 Thanksgiving 12 13 14 15 16COBOURG8:30-2:00Recycling Plant ToursEver wondered what happens to your recycling afteryou take the blue bag to the curb? Cometo Northumberland County’s MaterialRecovery Facility on EdwardsonRoad in Grafton for a guided tour.You’ll get a behind-the-sceneslook at how your recyclables arehand sorted and prepared formarket and gain insight intowhat can and cannot be recycled,as well as the challenges of thejob.Tours can be booked by calling 1-800-354-7050 ext.2316. Tours are arranged for a minimum of 5 and amaximum of 20 people. For safety reasons, childrenmust be over the age of 8.Curbside CollectionDeferred to Oct. 12All landfills & transferstations closed.BRIGHTON8:30-2:0017 18 19 20 21 22 23BRIGHTON8:30-2:0024 25 26 27 28 29 30Halloween31Last day for curbsidepickup on private roads.WASTE REDUCTION WEEKWWW.WRW.ORGEnd-of-road pickupbegins for private roadsuntil May, 2011SEYMOUR8:30-2:00BEWDLEY8:30-2:00HHWDepots arenowCLOSED forwinter. Theyreopen inApril 2011.SEYMOUR8:30-2:00BEWDLEY8:30-2:00Kitchen Compost Bucketsmake it easy to capture organics with less mess.Available for purchase at the Northumberland CountyHeadquarters Office, 555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg.Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

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Cozy winter warm ups are always a joy at a local eateries like Jeannie’s Back Talk Café in Warkworth or Meet At 66 King East in Cobourg.sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 Remembrance12 13Daylight SavingTime ends14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 272829 30Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.caDayRecycle last year’s electronicsIf you’ve received new gifts of electronics forChristmas, remember to recycle your old ones. Theycan be dropped off at any of the 4 HouseholdHazardous Waste Depots between April and Octoberfree of charge.Dispose of Pet WasteProperlyI may look cute and innocent, but I can be a realstinker. Keep this in mind: my WASTE is NOTrecyclable so do the right thing and put all pet wasteinto the garbage.Kitty litter, training paper for puppies, and other petwaste should ALWAYS BE PLACED IN THE GARBAGE.When people carelessly throw pet waste in with theirrecycling, it contaminates items that would haveotherwise been recycled.Tangled TalesThings that tangle, such as video tapes, cassette tapes,fishing line, string, Christmas lights, garden hose, etc.are NOT RECYCLABLE and causehavoc with the equipmentat our Material RecoveryFacility. If you cannotpass these items on tosomeone else, placethem in with yourregular garbage.www.northumberlandcounty.ca

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Built in 1822, St. Mark’s in Port Hope was the parish church of Vincent Massey. Consider holiday shopping at a church bazaar and then head out onto our quaint town or village streets for even more magical shopping experiences.sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayWeb sites with great recycling ideas51219www.dowhatyoucan.cawww.earth911.comwww.call2recycle.orgwww.blueboxmore.ca1 2 3 46 7 8 9 10 1113 14 15 16 17 1820 21First Day of22 23 24 25WinterBewdley WinterHours BeginNo change to collection on these pickup days.26 Boxing Day 27 28 29 30 31ChristmasAll landfills & transferstations closed.‘Tis the SeasonCheck your list twice and be sure you are recyclingright! Do NOT put the following items in yourrecycling (remember to reuse);• gift tags• tinsel• ribbon• bows• string• Scotch tape• ornaments• artificial Christmas trees• Christmas lights• extension cords• light bulbs• metallic Christmas wrapAll I want for Christmas is...less paperUnwrapping a gift is half the fun, but there areplenty of creative alternatives to traditionalwrapping paper: colour comic strips fromthe newspaper, wallpaper, last year’scalendars, old maps, last year’swrapping paper, or children’s art.Or you can forget the wrapping altogetherand try re-usable gift bagsinstead!from: http://www.naturecanada.caAll landfills & transferstations closed.Curbside Collection Deferredto Tues., Jan. 4, 2011All landfills & transferstations closed.No change to collection on these pickup days.Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

With these brochures in hand, you can enjoy Northumberland County even more with your visiting friends and relatives.Printed on 100 lb. Gusto Satin (archival quality, acidfree, elemental chlorine free and manufacturedusing energy generated from biogas).Designed and printed by Richards Printing,Port Hope, Ontario.Photo credits:Cover and back cover: Louis TaylorJanuary: Paul Dalby, (inset) Richard KettleFebruary: Jack Houghton, (inset) Richard KettleMarch: Lt. David McClure, (inset) Richard KettleApril: Keith Lee, (inset) Richard KettleMay: Louis Taylor, (inset) Eileen LumJune: Gary Mulcahey, (inset) Richard KettleJuly: Landgraff Design Group, (inset) Richard KettleAugust: Ted Amsden, (inset) Richard KettleSeptember: (inset) Richard KettleOctober: Debbie Stobbart, (inset) Richard KettleNovember: Bob Leahy, (inset) Richard KettleDecember: Louis Taylor, (inset) Cori Arthur

Disposing ofComputers and ElectronicsIf the stack of unwanted and outdated electronics inyour basement is growing, imagine the unwantedcomputers and televisions piling up inNorthumberland’s landfills. Now picture yourselfrecycling those old electronics instead of dumping themin the garbage.Some components in most electronic products containhazardous materials, such as lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium. Thesetoxins are not a problem when consumers use these products, but theycan create environmental problems if they are thrown away with otherhousehold garbage. Residents can get rid of old equipment (fax machines,stereos, computers, monitors, cellular phones, televisions, VCR’s,microwave ovens, answering machines, camcorders, and more) at any ofthe four Household Hazardous Waste Depots. There is no cost forNorthumberland residents.1 2 34 5 6SEND7 8 9* 0 #hNRice Lake DrBewdleyHHW DepotOak Ridges DrhNTelephone RdBrightonHHWDepothNElginhNSeymourHHW Depot5th Line WestHazardous materials are identified with one or more of these symbols.They can have a serious impact on ground water if they areplaced with regular garbage, dumped onto the ground, or poureddown the drain.Household Hazardous Waste should be taken to any of the four depots(Cobourg, Brighton, Bewdley, Seymour) free of charge. Check yourWaste & Recycling Calendar for dates and times the depots are open.Aerosol cans (no empties)AntifreezeBatteriesBleachCleanersCooking OilFertilizersGasolineHerbicidesInsecticidesWHAT IS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE?MedicationsOil (in 5 gallon pail or less)Paint (no empties)Pool chemicalsPesticidesPropane tanksSolventsSyringes and needles(in a sealed container)AlkydPaint LatexSprayPaintPaintELECTRONICSSome components in most electronic products contain hazardousmaterials such as lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium. These aretoxic but not dangerous when consumers use them. However,they can create environmental problems if they arethrown away with other household garbage. Theyshould be treated as Household Hazardous Wasteand disposed of at the County’s HouseholdHazardous Waste Depots.VCR & DVD playersRadiosCell phonesCamcordersDigital camerasCablesMonitorsPrinters & ScannersThermostatsTelevisions (no woodgrain cabinet TVs)Computers & modemsElectronic Games (i.e ., Nintendo)TelephonesAnswering machinesFax machinesElectronic typewritersStereos (no speakers)hto Brighton to CampbellfordhBurnhamOntarioDivisionBEWDLEY BRIGHTON COBOURG SEYMOUR28930401262401VeronicaCobourgHHW Depot45 30hto Port HopeTOWN OF COBOURG• Town of Cobourg Town Hall, Victoria Hall, 55 King St. W.• Metro Grocers, Northumberland Mall• Fisher’s Foodland, 990 Division Street• David’s No Frills, Midtown Mall• Shopper’s Drug Mart, King Street• Yonge’s Convenience, 443 King Street East• Cris’s Quick Picks, in Zellers at Northumberland Mall• Westwood Convenience, 365 Westwood Drive• Elgin Variety, 336 Elgin Street East• Campbell’s Convenience, 391 Walton Street• Victoria Place General Store, 975 Elgin Street• RONA Cashway, 1125 Division StreetMUNICIPALITY OF ALNWICK/HALDIMAND• Municipality of Alnwick/Haldimand Municipal Office, County Road 2,Grafton• Municipality of Alnwick/Haldimand Municipal Office, County Road 45,Roseneath• Grafton Variety, County Road 2, Grafton• Grafton Co-op, County Road 2, Grafton• Lloyd’s Variety, County Road 45, RoseneathWHERE TO BUY GARBAGE TAGSMUNICIPALITY OF TRENT HILLSMUNICIPALITY OF PORT HOPE• Municipality of Port Hope Town Hall, 56 Queen St.• Port Hope (Ward 2) Municipal Office, 5325 County Road 10• Gilmer’s Home Hardware, Toronto Road• Davis Your Independent Grocer, Toronto Road• A+ Variety, 68 Wellington Street• Eagle Gas Bar, Peter Street• Shopper’s Drug Mart, Peter Street• Shopper’s Drug Mart, Ontario Street• Garden Hill General Store, 3825 Ganaraska Road, Garden HillTOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON• Township of Hamilton Municipal Office, County Road 18,• Lakeside Supermarket, Bewdley• Dale Road Variety, Dale Road• Mr. Convenience, County Road 45, BaltimoreTOWNSHIP OF CRAMAHE• Township of Cramahe Municipal Office, 1 Toronto Road• Mr. Convenience, 16 Toronto Road• Municipality of Trent Hills Municipal Office, 66 Front Street, Campbellford• B & C Variety, 15 Bridge St. W.• Sharpe’s IGA, 85 Front Street North, Campbellford• Station Variety, County Road 8, Hoard’s Station• Trent River General Store, 674 Church Street, Trent River• Hastings Home Hardware, 13 Front Street, Hastings• Luzzi’s Valu-Mart, 52 Bridge Street, Hastings• Scott’s Variety, 22 Main Street, WarkworthMUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON• Mike and Lori’s No Frills, Brighton• Municipality of Brighton Municipal Office, 35 Alice Street• Ray’s Barber Shop, 20 Young Street• Mr. Convenience, 64 Elizabeth Street• Daisy Mart, 77 Main St.OTHER LOCATIONS TO PURCHASE GARBAGE TAGS• County of Northumberland Headquarters, 555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg• Bewdley Transfer Station• Brighton Landfill• Seymour LandfillFree Tire DisposalEffective September 1, 2009 Ontario introduced a new,industry-funded program to deal with the 12million used tires generated annually. Any tiremay be brought to the Brighton and SeymourLandfills or the Bewdley Transfer Station free ofcharge.GARBAGEUp to three bags of garbage per household per week are allowed.Each bag must be tagged with a $2.75 garbage tag either on the sideof the bag or around the neck of the bag (best in winter). Tags mustbe visible to collectors. Each bag may weigh no more than 18kg (40lbs.). Half tags may be used only on small grocery-type bags withhandles weighing less than 9kg (20 lbs).Accepted containers must be standard sizegarbage bags (black or green). Bags placedin garbage cans shouldbe tagged on the bag,not the can.Clear Green Bags NOT for RecyclingThe only acceptable transparent coloured bags are CLEAR or CLEARBLUE BAGS to hold recyclables. This requirment has been in effectsince the early 1990s in Northumberland County. The reason thatclear and clear blue bags were chosen for the recycling stream wasso residents and the collection drivers would associate recyclingwith the colour blue (similar to the blue box). Another reason istransparency: collection crews must be able to quickly see thecontents of recycling bags to determine whether they are in factrecyclable or not.Clear or clear blue bags are available for purchase in all localgrocery and hardware stores.EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HAZARDOUS WASTE?Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste is free toresidents of Northumberland County. Depots operatefrom April to October each year. Each depot acceptsitems on at least 2 specific days each month, andthey are indicated by the symbol above. Hours ofoperation are 8:30-2:00. Depots are located at:• Bewdley Transfer Station• Brighton Landfill• Cobourg County Works Yard• Seymour LandfillNORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE LOCATIONSNOTE: Hours of operation and disposalrates are subject to change throughoutthe yearWoodgrain cabinet televisions will be acceptedstarting in 2010.VOID

Leaf & Yard WasteDisposal/CollectionThe County of Northumberland is notresponsible for leaf and yard wastecollection. You must contact themunicipality you pay taxes to and enquireif this service is available in your area.Otherwise, check your local newspaper fordetails. Leaf and yard waste may bebrought to the Brighton or SeymourLandfills and the Bewdley Transfer Stationfor disposal for a tipping fee.Bag your bagsPut all plastic bags into ONE clear or clearblue plastic bag. Clean grocery, retail,sandwich, dry cleaning, bread, frozen food,overwrap packaging from toilet rolls,paper towel rolls, rinsed milk pouches –these types of plastic bags are acceptable.Other recyclables should NOT be baggedbut placed loose into aclear or clear blue bagor blue box.WASTE MANAGEMENT BASICSThe County of Northumberland’s garbage and recycling is collected once a week.The map on the inside front cover of this calendar will show you the collection day in your part ofthe County. Have all recycling and garbage to the curb by or before 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.Statutory Holidays: Unless otherwise posted, Landfills and Transfer Stations within NorthumberlandCounty are closed during statutory holidays and re-open on the next business day. On weeks withStatutory Holidays, residents should consult their Calendar for changes to regularly scheduledcollection.For information on where to purchase garbage bag tags residents should visit the County’s websiteat www.northumberlandcounty.ca.WHAT YOUR CURBSIDE RECYCLING SHOULD LOOK LIKE.A B C D ERECYCLED MATERIALSRecyclables (A + C) should be placed loose in clear or clear blue bags or loose in a blue box. Clear plastic bags (D) suchas bread bags, milk bags (rinsed), dry cleaning plastic, overwrap from toilet tissue packages, etc. should be placed intoone clear or clear blue bag on its own. Cardboard boxes (E) must be flattened and tied in 30” x 30” x 10” dimension. Usestring or tape to secure the material. Shredded paper (B) goes into a clear or clear blue bag on its own.There is no limit on the amount of recyclable material you can put out. No tags are necessary.Recycling CollectionThere is no limit to the amount ofrecycling bags and blue boxes that youmay place out for weekly collection.However, businesses are limited to nomore than 20 bags per week. Allrecycling must be placed in either clearor clear blue plastic bags (30” x 38”) orblue boxes. Recycling placed in othertransparent coloured bags (i.e., cleargreen) will not be collected. You do notneed to place a tag on any recyclingbags or boxes. The basics of RecycleClean are:• Shredded paper must be placed loosein a clear or clear blue bag• Bag Your Bags – put all plastic filmitems (ie plastic grocery bags, breadbags, rinsed milk bags...) in a separateclear or clear-blue bag• Everything else...cans, bottles, papers,plastic containers, go loose in either aclear or clear blue bag or blue boxmixed together• All cardboard boxes must be flattenedand tied in an approximate dimensionof 30” x 30” x 10” or placed in a bluebox.Blue boxes are available from localretailers (i.e., hardware or grocerystores). Please no textiles,Styrofoam, scrap metal items (iecoat hangers, appliances, petwaste, Kleenexes, or paper towels.TEAR ME OUT AND PUT ME UPSTEELfood & beverage cans and tins(soup, juice, etc.), empty aerosol &paint cansPOLYCOATdrink boxes, paper coffeecups, milk & juice cartonsPaper CupWHAT IS RECYCLABLE?These items should go in your Clear orClear Blue Bag or Blue Box.ALUMINUMfoil, pop cans, pie platesPLASTICjars, bottles & containers #’s1,2,3,4,5,6,7 . Look for the symbolGLASSbottles & jars (all colours)BOXBOARDcereal boxes (inner liner removed), papertowel rolls, frozen juice containersPAPERKEEP IT LOOSE! writing paper, envelopes (including windowed),calendars (spiral binding removed), books (hardcovers removed), Christmas wrap (non-metallic).CARDBOARDflattened boxes, pizza boxes,brown kraft paper bagsNEWSPRINTnewspaper, flyers/inserts, egg cartons& flats, magazines & catalogues, telephonebooks.ALMOST ALL BEER, WINE AND SPIRIT CONTAINERSpurchased in Ontario on or after February 5, 2007, can be returned to The Beer Store (or other designatedBulk Return Locations) for a full deposit refund. This includes glass bottles, bag-in-box, Tetra Pak containers,plastic bottles (PET), and aluminum and steel containers on which deposits have been charged.BAG YOUR BAGSPut all plastic bags into ONE plastic bag, and tie it up. Clean grocery, retail, sandwich, dry cleaning, bread, frozenfood, and overwrap packaging from toilet tissue rolls are recyclable.POTS, PANS ANDCOATHANGERSWHAT IS NOT RECYCLABLE?Top 10 items NOT to recycle.TEXTILESShoes, towels, sheets, and clothing(please donate)FOODor containers with remnants of food(please rinse)PET & ANIMALWASTE OR LITTERTOYS (pleasetry and donate)HAZARDOUS WASTEfor more information call1-866-293-8379STRAPPING, ROPE, STRINGAND HOSESSTYROFOAMof any kind &plastic cutleryPAPER TOWELSor fabric softenersheets (not evenone!)KLEENEX tissues& sanitary products