Waste & Recycling 2013 - Northumberland County

RecycleCleanTipSymbols ExplainedGarbage Can & Blue BoxThis symbol indicates that both garbage and recycling pickup will be moveddue to a Statutory Holiday. Follow the arrow to determine your pickup day.Paint CanThis symbol indicates that one of the four Household Hazardous Waste/Electronic Waste Depots is open on the date indicated. Residents of NorthumberlandCounty may use any of the four depots to dispose of their HouseholdHazardous Waste or Electronic Waste free of charge.Old Children’s ToysThis symbol indicates that residents may bring children’s toys and items thatno longer conform to safety standards to the Household Hazardous WasteDepot indicated. See the month of June for further details.Recycle Clean TipThroughout this calendar you will find this symbol with ‘Recycle Clean Tips’ thatcan help you to recycle and dispose of items properly.RecyclingPlantOpen House!2013 marks the 17th year of operation at your Recycling Facility in Grafton! This is theplace where all your recycling goes to be sorted. On April 27th take a trip to theRecycling Plant to take a guided tour, enter to win great prizes, and get in on the fun!Check out our website for more details.Trip Tips for the Household HazardousWaste/Electronic Waste Depots1. Pack and bring your hazardous waste itemsin boxes or containers and keep like itemstogether (i.e. put all aerosols in one box,one litre paint cans in another box, cleaningproducts in another box, etc.)2. If bringing batteries, please sort therechargeable from the non-rechargeable.3. Be sure that all liquid waste (i.e. cleaners,oil, etc.) and powdered waste (i.e. rose dust,lime, etc.) is sealed, closed and contained.4. If you are bringing needles, please makesure they are in a sealed container(i.e. 2 litre pop bottle).5. We do not accept empty containers. Pleaserecycle empty aerosols, empty paint cansand other empty containers with yourcurbside recycling.6. We do not accept hazardous waste orelectronic waste from commercial/industrial/businesses.The depots are forresidential household hazardous andelectronic waste only.7. For safety reasons we do not emptygasoline into large drums, therefore, if youbring a container of gasoline to the depot itwill not be returned to you.8. We do not accept hazardous waste inpails larger than 5 gallons and we do notaccept waste in drums.9. Please remove florescent light ballastsfrom their metal containment beforebringing them to the depot.10. Hazardous Waste cannot be accepted pastthe closing time of 2:00 p.m.The Top 5 Recycling Offenders1. Plastic bags and plastic film items that are not separated into their ownclear bag become a contaminant in our recycling sorting process. Pleaseput all plastic bags and film loose into one clear or clear blue plastic bagat the curb. Remove the plastic bag that your newspaper was delivered inand separate the plastic film from the cardboard water or pop bottle case.2. Paper towels, Kleenexes, paper napkins: they are not recyclable andbelong in the garbage.3. Food waste and liquid waste: please empty cans and containers andgive items a quick rinse.4. Styrofoam plates, meat trays, cups, and packaging (all colours):are not accepted for recycling and should be disposed of in your householdgarbage bag.5. Plastics that do not contain a resin number on the bottom: look forthe triangle on the bottom of any container. If there is no number itbelongs in the garbage.Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

What Can I Recycle?Juice Boxes & Tetra PaksMilk & Juice Cartonsstraws and lids go in the garbagestraws and lids go in the garbageMetal Food & Beverage CansAluminum Foil & Pie PlatesGlass Bottles & JarsPlastic Bottleslids and labels can stay onlook for numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7on the bottom of the containerPlastic Tubs & LidsWriting Papertubs from ice cream, butter, yogourtNewspapers, Flyers,Magazines, Catalogues,Envelopes, InsertsBrochurestake newspapers out ofplastic sleeve before recyclingPhone BooksSoft Cover BooksBox Boardcereal boxes (liner is garbage),shoe boxes, paper towel rollsPots, Pans &CoathangersTextilesRecycling images supplied by Halton RegionStyrofoamof any kind &plastic cutleryStrapping, Rope,String & HosesCardboardNon-wax only, remove plastic filmfrom pop/water casesToysPlease tryand donateWhat Can’t I Recycle?Place SHREDDED PAPER INA CLEAR or CLEAR BLUE BAGPaper TowelsPet & AnimalFoodWaste or Litteror containers with remnantsof food (please rinse)PLEASE TEAR ME OUT AND PUT ME UPRecycling Curbside RemindersHave it out by 7:00 A.M. OR THE NIGHT BEFORE your collection day.FLATTEN AND BUNDLEyour cardboard boxes (30” x 30” x 10”)All CLEAN PLASTIC BAGS AND FILMPLASTIC loose in a clear or clear bluebag (includes items such as grocerybags, overwrap packaging from papertowels/Kleenex boxes, rinsed milk bags,frozen food bags, dry cleaning plasticfilm, bubble wrap, sandwich bags, etc.)EVERYTHING ELSE – your pop cans, bottles, newspapers, magazines,soft cover books, junk mail, glass bottles, plastic containers numbered1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 – place loose into a clear or clear blue plastic bagor into a blue box.KleenexTissues &Sanitary NapkinsHazardous Wastefor more informationcall 1-866-293-8379Clear Green Bagsuse only clear orclear bluesunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayRecycleCleanTipEmpty paint cans (with lids off)and empty aerosols can gointo your blue bag or blue boxfor recycling. Please do notbring empty paint cans, emptyaerosols, or other emptycontainers to the HouseholdHazardous Depots.1 New Year’s Day 2 3 4 5Collection bumpedevery day this week.All landfills & transferstations closed today.6 7 8 9 10 11 12January13 14 15 16 17 18 19december 2012Proctor Parks m t w t f s12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31Photo Steef Blomfebruarys m t w t f s1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28Where to Purchase a Blue BoxPurchase a 22 gallon blue box for$5.50 (tax included) at theMaterial Recovery Facility whilequantities last, open Mondaythrough Friday from 8:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m.20 21 22 23 24 25 26Christmas Tree CollectionCall the Municipality to whichyou pay taxes to enquire aboutChristmas tree collection in yourarea, or check your newspaperfor details.27 28 29 30 31Remove the centre-spread of this calendarand keep it handy for year-round reference.It lists what is accepted in the County’srecycling program,details on properset-out, landfill &transfer stationinformation,and more.Return Your EmptiesRemember to take your empty wine, beer andspirit bottles and containers to the Beer Store fora refund. Visit bagitback.ca.Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdaySome Things Shouldn’t Be Stuck in the TrashNails, broken glass, needles… We’re serious about safety – yours and ours. When sharpobjects are placed in the trash in an unsafe manner they create a hazard for you, yourfamily and for waste collectors. Protect yourself and others by disposing of your garbage ina safe manner. Place sharp objects in a puncture proof container or protective wrapping(such as cardboard or newspaper) and keep everyone safe. Call our toll-free hotline at1-866-293-8379 if you have questions on how to safely dispose of your garbage. If yourwaste collector can’t deal with your garbage in a safe manner, it will be left behind.1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9February10 11 12 13 Ash Wednesday 14 Valentine’s 15 1617 18 Family Day 19 20 21 22 23Collection bumpedevery day this week.All landfills & transferstations closed today.24 25 26 27 28Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.caDayGroundhogDayBulky Waste Vouchersare mailed out to ownersof property withinNorthumberland Countycontaining residentialdwellings. One voucheris provided for each residential dwelling unitand is good for the disposal of 100 kilogramsof residential waste. For all voucher enquiries,please dial 1-800-354-7050 ext. 2278The Cold Snoozejanuarys m t w t f s1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31marchs m t w t f s1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031Rain Snow WindLet’s all work together to prevent to prevent litter litter in our in Community ourThecommunity.‘Recycle Clean’ programThein Northumberland‘RecycleCountyClean’allows residentsprogram into place their recyclables out at curbside in either clear / clear-blueNorthumberland plastic bags blue boxes. Whatever County you choose to allows use at the curb, residents to placekeep these tips in mind if the weather is rainy, windy, or snowy.their recyclables out at curbside in either clear/clearIf on your collection day, the weatherWhatever blue plastic you bags choose or blue to use boxes. Whatever youis particularly inclement, your best setoutoption is the clear/clear blue bagchoose to use at curb, keep these tips in mind ifto prevent recyclables from becomingat the curb, keep these tipswater logged or freezing to the insidethe weather is rainy, windy, or snowy.of the container.in mind when the weather is• If on your collection day, the weather When forecast is particularlycalls for windyrainy, snowy or windy.weather, put your recycling out forinclement, your best setout option collection in is the the morning, clear/ rather thanthe night before;clear blue bag to prevent recyclables fromIf using multiple blue boxes, stackbecoming water logged or freezing heavier boxes to on the top of insidelighter ones,to prevent lighter materials from beingof the container;strewn about on windy days.• When the forecast calls for windy If you use weather, both blue boxes put and bags,place bags on top of blue box materialyour recycling out for collection to prevent in the it from morning,blowing away;rather than the night before; Remember to Bag your Bagsseparately. Place all clean plastic bags• If using multiple blue boxes, stack and plastic heavier film loose into boxes one largeclear / clear blue bag, and to tie theon top of lighter ones, to prevent handles lighter of these lighter materialsbags to yourheavier bags of recycling.from being strewn about on windy days.For • more If you information use both visit our blue website boxes at www.northumberlandcounty.cabags, place bagson top of blue1-866-293-8379box material to prevent it fromblowing away;• Remember to Bag your Bags separately. Placeall clean plastic bags and plastic film loose intoone large clear/clear blue bag, and tie thehandles of these lighter bags to your heavierbags of recycling.For more information visit our website atwww.northumberlandcounty.ca or call1-866-293-8379Daily News in Your DrivewayBefore you toss that newspaper in the recycling, makesure to remove the plastic sleeve it was delivered to youin. Why? To ensure that both the newspaper and theplastic sleeve will be recycled, place the newspaper inyour mixed recycling bag or blue box and the plasticsleeve in your ‘Bag of Bags.’www.northumberlandcounty.caPhoto Jean Simard

sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayGreat Job Northumberland! In 2012, our residents recycled:• Nearly 7 million pounds of newspaper!• Over 200,000 pounds of aluminum cans!• Over 500,000 pounds of steel cans!• Over 430,000 pounds of plastic bags!• Over 4 million pounds of cardboard!• Nearly 700,000 pounds of plastic containers!• Over 1 million pounds of glass!1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9March10 11 12 13 14 15 16Daylight SavingsTime BeginsSt. Patrick’sDayFirst Dayof Spring17 18 19 20 21 22 2324 Palm Sunday 25 26 27 28 29 Good Friday 30EasterSunday31All landfills & transferstations closed today.BewdleyWinter Hours EndQuestions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.caGoodrich-Loomis Conservation Areafebruarys m t w t f s1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28aprils m t w t f s1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30Did You Know Facts?• In 1991, Northumberland County was only recyclingnewspaper, cardboard, #1 plastic bottles, steel andaluminum cans, clear and colored glass bottles in adepot located off of Ontario Street in Cobourg. OnlyCobourg and Port Hope (Ward 1) were receivingcurbside collection. In the rural areas, drop-offdepots were set-up at the area landfills.• The Material Recovery Facility (a.k.a. MRF) openedin 1996 and is owned and operated by the Countyof Northumberland. It processes approximately16,000 tonnes of recyclables each year within the66,000 square foot building.• Northumberland County’s Recycle Clean Program is‘single stream’ which means that residents mix allitems into a blue bag or blue box. The only itemsresidents need to put into separate clear bags areplastic bags/plastic film and shredded paper.• Recyclable materials from over 38,000 residentialhouseholds and commercial establishmentsare accepted from all across NorthumberlandCounty weekly.• All garbage and recycling is collected by a privatehauler GFL (Green for Life). They operate rear andside loader trucks and collect on a four daycollection schedule (Monday through Thursday).• The MRF employs over 40 employees.• Recyclables are sorted through a process of bothmanual and mechanical sorting. Once sorted, itemsare placed onto conveyors and fed into balermachines. An average of 60 bales are produceddaily. The bales are stored inside the building, andsold to various buyers throughout the world.Want to learn more about the MRF? Come for a tour!Tours are free and scheduled between Monday andFriday. For more information, call 1-866-293-8379.Safety gear is provided. Children must be over the ageof 8 years.www.northumberlandcounty.caPhoto Steef Blom

sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday1 Easter Monday 2 3 4 5 6No change to collectiondays this week.All landfills & transferstations open today.Bewdley SummerHours begin andrun to Nov. 307 8 9 10 11 12 13AprilBRIGHTON DEPOT8:30-2:0014 15 16 17 18 19 20EARTH WEEK21 22 Earth Day 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30COBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:00SEYMOUR DEPOT8:30-2:00BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:00COBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:00BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:00MAYORS’ KEEP THE COUNTY CLEAN CHALLENGE / PITCH-IN CANADA WEEKRecycleCleanTipPlace all of your plastic bags and plastic filmitems into ONE clear or clear blue bag. Doingso ensures that all of your plastic bags andfilm will be recycled effectively and efficientlyat the Material Recovery Facility.COBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:00BRIGHTON DEPOT8:30-2:00SEYMOUR DEPOT8:30-2:00BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:00Open House at theRecycling Plant 11-3I Love You Too (Nawautin Nature Sanctuary, Grafton)Photo Jean Simardmarchs m t w t f s1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031Mayors’ Clean-UpChallengemays m t w t f s1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31• Get registered for the5th Annual Mayors’ Keepthe County Clean Challenge! Call or visityour area municipal office to register yourselfor a group and head out any time during theweek of April 16th to collect litter from anypark, roadside ditch, nature trail, etc.• In 2012, over 1,960 volunteers collectedmore than 17,390 kilograms of litter!That’s equivalent to 3,478 garbage bags!Volunteers also collected 189 tires duringthis event.Recycling Plant Open House• Come out to the Annual Recycling PlantOpen House on Saturday, April 27th from11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the MaterialRecovery Facility. Located on EdwardsonRoad, just north of the 401 off of Lyle Streetin Grafton. There will be mighty machinesfor kids to climb on, prizes, tours of therecycling plant, and much more!Call 1-866-293-8379 for details.Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayGet Your Composter at theNorthumberland County Headquarters inCobourg or the Material Recovery Facilityat 280 Edwardson Rd. in Grafton. Visitour website or call us at 1-800-354-7050for information on models and prices.1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11MayBRIGHTON DEPOT8:30-2:00NATIONAL COMPOSTING AWARENESS WEEK12 Mother’s Day 13 14 15 16 17 18Curbside collection onprivate roads beginstoday until Oct. 21stCOBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:00SEYMOUR DEPOT8:30-2:00COBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:0019 20 Victoria Day 21 22 23 24 25Collection bumpedevery day this week.All landfills & transferstations closed today.BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:00BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:0026 27 28 29 30 31COBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:00BRIGHTON DEPOT8:30-2:00SEYMOUR DEPOT8:30-2:00BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:00Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.caaprilLilacss m t w t f s1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30Photo Richard Hamiltonjunes m t w t f s12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930In the GardenSpring is here and everyone isgetting outside and bringinglife back into their lawnsand gardens! Don’t forgetthat plastic plant trays,growing pots, and plantcontainers are recyclable in Northumberland County’sRecycle Clean Program. Always look for the trianglewith a number on the item, empty out any leftover soilor plant material, and place into your blue bag or bluebox with your other recyclables. Some retailers andgarden centres also take back plastic plant pots andtrays. Conditions apply, please check with the retailerwhen dropping off materials.Here’s another gardening tip: if you purchasematerials such as topsoil, mulch, or fertilizer and theyare packaged in plastic bags, empty the bags andput them into your ‘bag of bags’ (see month ofOctober for details).RecyclingContainers forSpecial EventsLet the County ofNorthumberland help you torecycle at your next specialevent by providingcontainers designed tocapture water and softdrink bottles and cans.Perfect for fairs, festivals, baseball tournaments,or other large gatherings, these containers help tokeep these valuable resources out of landfills. Forinformation on obtaining containers for your event,please call 1-866-293-8379. These containers are fortemporary use only, they are not for purchase fromthe County of Northumberland.www.northumberlandcounty.ca

What Can I Recycle?Recycling Curbside RemindersJuice Boxes & Tetra Paksstraws and lids go in the garbageMilk, Juice Cartons& Paper Coffee cupsstraws and lids go in the garbageHave it out by 7:00 A.M. OR THE NIGHT BEFORE your collection day.Metal Food & Beverage CansGlass Bottles & Jarslids and labels can stay onAluminum Foil & Pie PlatesPlastic Bottleslook for numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7on the bottom of the containerFLATTEN AND BUNDLEyour cardboard boxes (30” x 30” x 10”)Plastic Tubs & Lidstubs from ice cream, butter, yogourtWriting PaperNewspapers, Flyers,Envelopes, Insertstake newspapers out ofplastic sleeve before recyclingPhone BooksMagazines, Catalogues,BrochuresSoft Cover BooksPlace SHREDDED PAPER INA CLEAR or CLEAR BLUE BAGAll CLEAN PLASTIC BAGS AND FILMPLASTIC loose in a clear or clear bluebag (includes items such as grocerybags, overwrap packaging from papertowels/Kleenex boxes, rinsed milk bags,frozen food bags, dry cleaning plasticfilm, bubble wrap, sandwich bags, etc.)Box Boardcereal boxes (liner is garbage),shoe boxes, paper towel rollsRecycling images supplied by Halton RegionCardboardNon-wax only, remove plastic filmfrom pop/water casesEVERYTHING ELSE – your pop cans, bottles, newspapers, magazines,soft cover books, junk mail, glass bottles, plastic containers numbered1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 – place loose into a clear or clear blue plastic bagor into a blue box.What Can’t I Recycle?Pots, Pans &CoathangersStyrofoamof any kind &plastic cutleryToysPlease tryand donatePaper TowelsKleenexTissues &Sanitary NapkinsClear Green Bagsuse only clear orclear blueTextilesStrapping, Rope,String & HosesPet & AnimalWaste or LitterFoodor containers with remnantsof food (please rinse)Hazardous Wastefor more informationcall 1-866-293-8379Please Tear Me Out and Put Me Up

Northumberland County Landfills & Transfer StationsBEWDLEY Transfer Station BRIGHTON Landfill SEYMOUR LandfillHOPE Transfer Station(available for Ward 2 residents only)DISPOSAL ITEMS (Costs shown are in $/metric tonne for disposal, unless otherwise noted)Garbage (Before April 1 st , 2013) $150.00 ($15 for loads under 100kg) $95.00 ($9.50 for loads under 100kg) $95.00 ($9.50 for loads under 100kg) $2.75 per bagGarbage (After April 1 st , 2013) $115.00 ($11.50 for loads under 100kg) $115.00 ($11.50 for loads under 100kg) $115.00 ($11.50 for loads under 100kg)Scrap metal and White Goods $50.00 ($5 for loads under 100kg) $50.00 ($5 for loads under 100kg) $50.00 ($5 for loads under 100kg) No fee for disposal. Only someWhite Goods accepted.*Drywall $85.00 ($8.50 for loads under 100kg $85.00 ($8.50 for loads under 100kg) $85.00 ($8.50 for loads under 100kg) Not acceptedLeaf and yard waste (no plastic bags) $40.00 ($4 for loads under 100kg) $40.00 ($4 for loads under 100kg) $40.00 ($4 for loads under 100kg) Not acceptedTires † Free Free Free Not acceptedRECYCLABLE MATERIALS DROP-OFF (Materials listed are accepted free of charge)“Recycle Clean” All Recycle Clean ProgramAll Recycle Clean ProgramCardboard Only Cardboard OnlyProgram materials accepted Material Accepted Material AcceptedCOMPOST (Costs shown are in $/metric tonne for purchase)Sale of Finished Compost $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 Not Available**(where available)SITE INFORMATIONHours of Operation*** SUMMER HOURS: April 1 to Nov. 30 Mon.-Sat., 8:30-5:00 Mon.-Sat., 8:30-5:00 Mon., Tues., Fri. & Sat., 9:00-5:00– Mon. through Sat., 8:30-5:00 Wed., 11:00-7:00WINTER HOURS: Dec. 1 to Mar. 31– Tues. through Sat., 8:30-5:00Phone 905-342-2514 613-475-1946 705-653-4757 905-753-2030Location 7650 County Rd. 9, between County 1112 County Rd. 26, north of Hwy. 401 344 5th Line West, west of County 4775 5th Line, east of County Rd. 10Rd. 28 and County Rd. 18 Rd. 30, south of CampbellfordReminders• Advanced approval required for contaminatedsoils and asbestos disposal.• All landfills and transfer stations are closed onNew Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday,Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday,Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day,and Boxing Day.• Method of Payment at waste managementfacilities (landfills and transfer stations) iscash, debit, cheque, Visa or Mastercard.10Welcome5th LineHope TransferStation74 Dale Road2810 1028 285th 5th Line LineHope TransferStationWelcome 74 74 Dale Dale Road10Welcome5th Line28Hope TransferStation74 Dale RoadNOTE: Hours of operation and disposal rates are subject to change throughout the year * 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† Only residential and agricultural tires accepted

sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayPlastic pools, garden hose, fishing line and more...All things that are part of summer, but unfortunately, plastic pools (both rigid andinflatable), garden hose and hose reels, plastic lawn ornaments, plastic lawn furnitureare not able to be recycled with your other items at the curb. The reason: they are allmade from a non-recyclable plastic, are too large to move through the sorting machineryat the Material Recovery Facility, and in the case of garden hose and fishing line, can get tangled around the equipment.Place these items into your curbside garbage bag, or bring to the Bewdley Transfer Station, Brighton or Seymour Landfills.2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 15JuneBRIGHTON DEPOT8:30-2:0016 Father’s Day 17 18 19 20 21 1st Day of 22Summer23 24 25 26 27 28 2930CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL WEEKCOBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:00SEYMOUR DEPOT8:30-2:00BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:00Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.ca1COBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:00BRIGHTON DEPOT8:30-2:00SEYMOUR DEPOT8:30-2:00BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:00The Rice Lake Conservation Area Photo Jean Simardmays m t w t f s1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31julys m t w t f s1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31School’s Out! Time to Recycle!The school year is over and teachers andstudents alike are cleaning out the classroom,sorting through reports, projects, and supplies.Check out our list of items that can and can’t berecycled before you head off for summer vacation!Garbage or, pass it on,if still in good shape!• Binders• Hard cover books• Construction/tissuepaper (due to the dyes)• Furniture (i.e. desks,chairs)• Felt, pipe cleaners• Crayons, markers,highlighters, pens,pencils• Erasers• Elastic bands• Styrofoam• Glue sticks• Cork bulletin boards• Thumbtacks• Plastic binder rings• Play-doughGold StarRecycle List• Writing paper• Envelopes• Phone books,magazines• Cardboard,boxboard• Bristol boardGive Us Your UnsafeChildrens’ ProductsItems like baby walkers, cribs,car seats, playpens, strollers,baby gates, sleepware, toys, orgames that no longer conform to standardsconsidered safe can be disposed of for FREEon the days indicated this month at the specifiedHousehold Hazardous Waste depot.www.northumberlandcounty.ca

sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday1 Canada Day 2 3 4 5 6Collection bumpedevery day this week.All landfills & transferstations closed today.COBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:007 8 9 10 11 12 13JulyBRIGHTON DEPOT8:30-2:0014 15 16 17 18 19 20SEYMOUR DEPOT8:30-2:0021 22 23 24 25 26 27COBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:00BRIGHTON DEPOT8:30-2:00SEYMOUR DEPOT8:30-2:00Stonehouse Gardens, Morganston Photo Angie Glazierjunes m t w t f s12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930augusts m t w t f s1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31Summerlicious!Summertime means outdoor family picnics, or justindulging in more summer sweet treats, whetheraway or at home! Here’s a few reminders:For the Garbage• Chip bags, candy wrappers• Popsicle sticks, straws, wine cork• Cookie bags, cereal box liners, microwavepopcorn bags• Paper napkins, tissues, paper towels• Plastic cutlery, Styrofoam cups/plates, paperplates badly soiled• All food and liquid waste to keep goodrecyclables from being contaminatedFor the Recycling• Ice cream tubs (plastic or paper – please rinse)• Plastic bottles/containers with triangle thatcontains numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7• Aluminum pop cans, glass beverage bottles,steel food/beverage containers• Empty pizza boxesBEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:00BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:0028 29 30 31Don’t Unload onthe RoadRemember to tarp allloads. Keep our roadsidesbeautiful and avoid fines.Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayLet’s work togetherto create a Litter-free Northumberland1 2 34 5 Civic Holiday 6 7 8 9 10Collection bumpedevery day this week.All landfills & transferstations closed today.COBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:0011 12 13 14 15 16 17AugustBRIGHTON DEPOT8:30-2:0018 19 20 21 22 23 24SEYMOUR DEPOT8:30-2:0025 26 27 28 29 30 31BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:00COBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:00BRIGHTON DEPOT8:30-2:00SEYMOUR DEPOT8:30-2:00BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:00Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.caRed Barn in Port Hope Photo Gord McGregorjulys m t w t f s1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31septembers m t w t f s1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30Reuse Centres in NorthumberlandToys, computers, clothing, paint, building materials,books, furniture, appliances, and more can allbe reused. If you have it and it’s in good shape,there’s an 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, Cobourg; 905-372-5483www.horizons.ca• Petticoat LaneMunroe Street Plaza (across from No Frills)Cobourg; 905-372-9002• Canadian Diabetes AssociationCall 1-800-505-5525 to arrange for pickupor drop off at the nearest drop off box inyour neighbourhood. www.diabetes.ca• Second Helpings16 John St. Port Hope; 905-885-9411Victoria Square, Colborne; 905-355-2930• Twice as Nice Consignment Shop38 King St.W., Cobourg; 905-372-3027www.twiceasnicecobourg.com• Big Sisters 18 John St., Port Hope905-885-6422• Northumberland Humane Society ThriftShop 46 Covert St., Cobourg; 905-372-8451New 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.comwww.northumberlandcounty.ca

sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday1 2 Labour Day 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14SeptemberBRIGHTON DEPOT8:30-2:0015 16 17 18 19 20 21SEYMOUR DEPOT8:30-2:0022 1st Day of 23 24 25 26 27 28FallCollection bumpedevery day this week.All landfills & transferstations closed today.COBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:00BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:00COBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:00BRIGHTON DEPOT8:30-2:00SEYMOUR DEPOT8:30-2:00BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:00Rural Landscapeaugusts m t w t f s1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31Photo Dan Croninoctobers m t w t f s1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31Medical Waste Subsidy ProgramIf you are a resident living within the County ofNorthumberland who, as a result of a medicalcondition, generate excess amounts ofnon-hazardous waste requiring disposal, youmay qualify for the County’s Medical WasteSubsidy.The County will provide a set number of freebag tags to an individual who meets thefollowing criteria:• The residence in which the individual residesmust be eligible to receive waste disposalservices through the County’s curbsidecollection program or from the Municipalityof Port Hope’s waste transfer station;• The resident must have a medical conditionwhich results in the generation of excessquantities of waste, beyond the individual’scontrol;If the above criteria are met, the residence inwhich the individual resides may be allowed toplace more than the standard maximum of3 bags or containers of garbage out for curbsidecollection on a weekly basis.29 30RecycleCleanTipThe Lost & FoundIt’s amazing what gets tossed out in the recycling, and over the years sorters at theMaterial Recovery Facility have seen some pretty strange items. Not to mention someof the phone calls received by our customer service representatives from people whohave lost their income tax papers, car keys, passports, precious jewelry, and more, hoping it can befound. If you think you may have accidentally left something inside your blue bag or blue box, be sure tocall the Material Recovery Facility toll-free at 1-866-293-8379 and we will try to help recover your lost item!To apply for this subsidy please visitwww.northumberlandcounty.ca/forms to downloada copy of the application form, or contact usdirectly at (905) 372-3329.Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.cawww.northumberlandcounty.ca

sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayYard WasteCollectionContact themunicipality inwhich you pay taxesfor information on theservice of leaf andyard waste collection.1 2 3 4 5COBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:006 7 8 9 10 11 12OctoberBRIGHTON DEPOT8:30-2:0013 14 Thanksgiving 15 16 17 18 19Collection bumpedevery day this week.All landfills & transferstations closed today.WASTE REDUCTION WEEKSEYMOUR DEPOT8:30-2:0020 21 22 23 24 25 26Last day for curbsidepickup on private roads.BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:0027 28 29 30 31End-of-road pickupbegins for private roadsuntil May 2014.HalloweenTake Jack Out Back!Put your Jack-O’Lanterninto your composterafter Halloween andit will be reincarnatedinto compost nextSpring!COBOURG DEPOT8:30-2:00BRIGHTON DEPOT8:30-2:00Questions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.caSEYMOUR DEPOT8:30-2:00BEWDLEY DEPOT8:30-2:00HHW Depots are nowCLOSED for winter.They reopen in April 2014septembers m t w t f s1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30CountrynovemberHow to ‘Bag Your Bags’s m t w t f s1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 30All clean plastic bags and plastic film shouldbe placed loose into a clear or clear-bluetransparent bag. This allows the collectors atthe curb and the sorters at the Recycling Plantto identify the contents of the bag easily.Easy Tips for Bagging Your Bags!• Do not put plastic bags/plastic film items inwith your cans, bottles or papers;• Use a clear or clear-blue transparent bag tohold your plastic bags/plastic film items;• Tie your Bag of Bags to the handle of yourheavier bags to prevent it from blowingaway on windy days.What can I put into my ‘Bag of Bags’?Examples include:• Grocery bags• Dry cleaning plastic bags• Sandwich bags• Bubble wrap• Overwrap packagingfrom paper towel/Kleenex/toilet paperpackaging• Diaper bag packaging• Rinsed milk bags• Bread bags• Frozen food bagswww.northumberlandcounty.caPhoto Terry W. Self

sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturdayWaste & Recycling 2013INFORMATION CALENDAR1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9Daylight SavingsTime EndsStarting April 1st, 2013 – Tipping Fee Rates to ChangeRemembranceDayWatch your newspaper for your 2014 Calendar!10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 23November24 25 26 27 28 29 30Bewdley TransferSummer Hours EndQuestions? Call us at 1-866-293-8379 or send an email message to: wastedept@northumberlandcounty.caoctoberRice Lakes m t w t f s1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31decembers m t w t f s1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31Landfill & Transfer StationTips & RemindersVisiting the County’s Waste Management Facilities(landfills and transfer stations) can be a pleasantexperience if you follow these steps:• Upon your arrival you MUST immediatelyreport to the scale house where an attendantwill be happy to help you.• Once the attendant has given you instructions,follow the directions to the disposal area• Please follow all signage posted at these sites• Make sure you know where your materialsshould be placed. If in doubt, ask!• Once you’ve completed dropping off yourmaterial, return to the scale house where theattendant will issue a receipt.• All vehicles MUST report back to the scalehouse unless otherwise directed.Zero tolerance for:• Illegal dumping• Scavenging• Abuse – verbal or physical• Non-paymentYour safety is our priority:• Dress appropriately – do not wear open toedfootwear (e.g. flip flops or sandals).• Children and pets must remain in the vehicle.• Do not back your vehicle up the extreme edgeof the curb to throw off material and be aware ofyour surroundings.• Avoid standing on the tailgate of your vehicle.Unsecure loads:• Residents and commercial haulers are remindedto ensure that loads being brought toNorthumberland County Waste ManagementFacilities (landfills and transfer stations) are safe& properly secured. Unsecure loads are a majorsource of roadside litter, and create a safety hazardto other drivers. Please help reduce needlessclean-up costs and secure every load (i.e. tarp).www.northumberlandcounty.caPhoto Terry W. Self

sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday1 2 3 4 5 6 7Bewdley transferstation closed today.8 9 10 11 12 13 14DecemberBewdley transferstation closed today.15 16 17 18 19 20 21Bewdley transferstation closed today.22 23 24 25 Christmas Day 26 Boxing Day 27 28Normal CollectionTodayBewdley transferstation closed today.29 30 31Bewdley WinterHours BeginNormal CollectionTodayLandfills & transferstations closed atnoon today.Collection is bumpedtwo days for theremainder of the week.All landfills & transferstations closed today.All landfills & transferstations closed today.Christmas Collection ScheduleFor the week of December 23rd, there will be normal collection on the 23rdand 24th, then all regular collection days will be bumped by two days. NormalWednesday collection will move to Friday, and normal Thursday collection willmove to Saturday. Landfills and transfer stations will be closed at noon onChristmas Eve, and will be closed all day on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.1st Day ofWinterWinter at the Harbournovembers m t w t f s1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 30Photo Jean Simardjanuary 2014s m t w t f s1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31Creative Ways to Wrapa PresentSo you’ve purchased your gifts, or maybeeven made them yourself. The thoughtfulnessdoesn’t have to end there. Part of the fun ofa gift is the surprise and that excited momentwhen the present is opened. What’s not funabout the holidays is the tons of wastedwrapping paper, gift bags, bows & ribbons.Here are some ideas for alternative gift wrapping:• Use paper from magazines andnewspapers to wrap up presents for yourfriends and family – match the paper totheir hobbies and interests! Think comics,travel, movies, fashion, etc. The paperfrom these sections is usually very colorfuland interesting – just use your imagination.• Look at the boxboard packaging fromitems in your kitchen (i.e. Jello, cookies,mac & cheese, etc.) – they are very colorfuland can be used to wrap up jewelry andother small items.• Tins & other colorful containers can beused to distribute homemade baked goods.• Re-usable tote bags – a great idea forpresents at any time of the year. They’llstill serve a purpose long after the gift hasbeen given!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.At www.northumberlandtourism.com you’ll find maps and more covering arts and entertainment,family fun, motorcycling, and farm gate products.Driving Tourswww.NorthumberlandTourism.comTrent Hills Farmland Photo Robert TaylorZanyRoad Rallypage 28