2020 WASTE
CALENDAR
Working together with our community to provide quality services.
Transfer Stations Locations:
SIMCOE TRANSFER STATION 164 Fourteenth Street, Simcoe • Mon – Fri: 8:00am – 4:15pm • Sat: 9:00am – 1:00pm • Year-Round: Closed Sundays & Stat Holidays SOUTH WALSINGHAM TRANSFER STATION 1180 3rd Concession Road, Port Rowan • Mon – Fri: 10:00am – 3:45pm • Sat: 9:00am – 1:00pm • Year-Round: Closed Sundays & Stat Holidays • Winter: Closed Tuesdays & Thursdays mid-October to Victoria Day
Fees & Forms of Payment: • • • • • •
Minimum fee of $16 for garbage, metal, wood or brush. Fee increases with weight of load. Yard waste is free to drop off. Materials not sorted properly into the designated diversion areas cause your entire load to be charged at the mixedwaste rate of $124/tonne. Accepted payment types are Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Debit. Fees subject to change.
ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS: • • • • • • • • •
Household garbage and furniture. Appliances and other metal items (items contains CFCs (Freon) must have a sticker indicating that a licensed professional has removed the CFCs). Construction materials. Large branches and timber under 31cm (12”) in length. Leaf and yard waste: leaves, grass clippings, weeds, garden plants, flowers. All yard waste can be brought in bulk or in paper bags. Bundles are limited to 3’ long by 2’ diameter. Anything other than what is defined as “leaf and yard waste” as above, will be charged the regular tipping fee. Tires – Maximum 10 tires per day or contact your local garage to inquire about free drop off.
Tips: • • • • • •
Materials must be separated (garbage, wood, metal, yard waste). Drive onto the scale on a green light, stop, roll down your window to speak to the weight scale attendant. Declare where you are from and what type of waste materials you have. Drive to the designated unloading area(s) for your material type(s). Prior to leaving the site, vehicles must return to the scale. The computerized weigh scale system calculates waste disposal charges. Payment is due upon leaving the scale.
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Year-Round Take-Back Depots Electronics Delhi: • Delhi Radio 519-582-0280 Simcoe: • Leons: 519-426-0270 • Staples Business Depot: 519-426-4060 Tillsonburg: • Staples Business Depot 519-688-2196 Waterford: • Norfolk Disposal Services 519-443-8022 Paints & Coatings Simcoe: • RONA Cashway 519-426-2740 Tillsonburg: • RONA Moffatt & Powell 519-842-4201 Special Note: EMPTY & DRY metal paint cans can be recycled in the tall box with the other metal cans. Pop the lids to show they are empty and dry.
Motor Oil & Antifreeze Delhi • Canadian Tire 519-582-2450 • Todd’s Automotive 519-582-2550 Simcoe: • Canadian Tire 519-426-1513 • Jiffy Lube 519-428-3101 Tillsonburg: • Canadian Tire 519-842-5926 Thermostat Containing Mercury Simcoe: • Brody's Mechanical Services Inc. • D & B Climate Care
519-428-4102 519-428-4000
Fluorescent Bulbs/Tubes • RONA Cashway 519-426-2740
Single-Use Batteries Delhi: • Delhi District Secondary School 519-582-0410 Simcoe: • Canadian Tire 519-426-1513 • Staples Business Depot 519-426-4060 • The Source 519-426-4385 • RONA Cashway 519-426-2740 Tillsonburg: • Canadian Tire 519-842-5926 Rechargeable Batteries/Cell Phones Simcoe: • Staples Business Depot 519-426-4060 • The Source 519-426-4385 • Canadian Tire 519-426-1513 • RONA Cashway 519-426-2740 Tillsonburg: • Canadian Tire 519-842-5926 Tires: Enter your postal code at https://rpra.ca/programs/tires/collectionsites/ to find one of the over 50 FREE tire drop off locations in Norfolk County or ask your local mechanic or tire retailer.
Freon Appliances - Freon Removal Waterford: • Cookson Disposal Services 519-428-1515 • JLM Metal Recycling 519-443-7999 • Norfolk Disposal Services 519-443-8022 or https://showmethegreen.ca/home/refrigerators/the-great-refrigerator-roundup/ Propane Tank Returns Tillsonburg: • Dodsley Propane 519-842-9700 Waterford: • Esso & BB Family Convenience 519-443-7371 Medications and Sharps Depots Most pharmacies participate in the Medications Return Program and the Sharps Collection Program. A list of locations can be found at www.healthsteward.ca PLEASE CONTACT EACH LOCATION FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AS RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY! Websites: www.healthsteward.ca (medications & sharps) recycleyourelectronics.ca (electrical & electronics) makethedrop.ca (paint & motor oil etc) call2recycle.ca (batteries) rpra.ca/programs/tires (tires) or norfolkcounty.ca (for the County's Household Hazardous Waste Days)
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CHRISTMAS TREE
RECYCLING
Real Christmas trees are a renewable resource. Christmas trees are recyclable! Your tree will be shredded into wood chips and used as compost and mulch to nourish and insulate plants and trees, as well as reduce the need to water.
Norfolk County drop-off locations: • • • • • • • • • •
Courtland Community Centre, 276 Main Street, Courtland Delhi Bulk Water Depot, 80 Industrial Road (off Argyle Avenue) Langton Arena, 28 Albert Street Port Dover, End of Nelson Street East Port Rowan Community Centre, 14 College Avenue Simcoe Transfer Station, 164 Fourteenth Street Simcoe Operations Yard, 8 Schellburg Avenue Walsh Sand Dome, 984 Charlotteville Road 7 Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum, 159 Nichol Street South Walsingham Transfer Station, 1180 3rd Concession, Pt Rowan
Depots open: • •
Dec. 26, 2019 - Jan. 18, 2020 Dec. 26, 2020 - Jan. 17, 2021
Remember to: • • •
Remove all decorations, lights, wire, tree skirts, stands and nails. Do not use plastic fake snow on your tree; your tree cannot be recycled. Avoid using a plastic tree bag; re-use an old sheet or blanket instead.
JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day 2
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Collection Delay – All Norfolk County
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Christmas Tree Depots - OPEN Garbage and Recycling - Collection Schedule change
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RECYCLING TIPS
FOR WINDY DAYS
On windy days, here are a few tips to reduce windblown litter on your recycling day. 1. Don’t overfill your recycling box keep material below the rim to prevent wind from blowing material away. 2. Put recycling out in the morning this reduces exposure to the elements. Place recycling curbside by 7 am to ensure collection. 3. Don’t put recycling out if high winds are forecasted, consider holding on to your material until the following week. 4. Bring your recycling boxes back in as soon as possible to prevent them from blowing away. 5. Write your name and address on your recycling box to easily track down your box if it does blow away. 6. Pack your bin in a neat manner to fit in more material which will make your recycling box heavier. 7. Place heavier materials on top of lighter material to weigh it down.
FEBRUARY 1
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No Collection County offices & waste facilities closed
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Collection Delay – Except Simcoe
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Garbage and Recycling - Collection Schedule change
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NORFOLK COUNTY
DOES NOT ACCEPT
recyclable material in plastic bags.
Contact us if you require a recycling box!
MARCH 1
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE DEPOT
Samples of Household Materials Accepted
Samples of Household Electronics Recycling
Samples of Household Fluorescent Light Tubes
Paint, Motor Oil and Filters, Car and Household Batteries, Fertilizer, Pesticides, Needles, Syringes, Medications, Insecticides, Acids, Polish, Propane Tanks, Pool Chemicals, Disinfectants, Weed Killer, Window Cleaner, etc. Sorry no drums allowed. Computers, Monitors, Keyboards, Mice, Printers, Pagers, Scanners, Software discs, Telephones (all types), Photocopiers, Video Game Console, Fax, Machines, VCRs, Digital Cameras, TVs. Limit 10 per household. Do not tape together.
Samples of Materials Not Accepted
Tires, PCBs, Commercial, Agricultural, Industrial, Radioactive or Unknown Waste, Drums, Appliances, Electronic Typewriters, Power Tools, Electric Motors & Relays, Cameras, Business Electronics, Microwaves, Smoke Detectors.
UPCOMING DEPOTS Simcoe Facilities Building, 591 Norfolk St. S Saturday, April 25 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Delhi Norfolk County Works Yard 340 Argyle St. Saturday, May 23 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Port Dover Water Pollution Control Plant 137 Hamilton Plank Road Saturday, September 12 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Langton Public Works Yard 1630 County Rd. 45 Saturday, October 10 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
APRIL 5
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10 Good Friday
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25 Simcoe HHW 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Leaf/Yard Waste - Zone 1
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Zone 3
Garbage and Recycling - Collection Schedule change Household Hazardous Waste Day - HHW
(refer to page 16 for zones)
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LEAF & YARD WASTE
COLLECTION
For the urban areas of: Zone 1: Long Point & Simcoe Zone 2: Port Dover, Langton, Port Rowan Zone 3: Turkey Point, Vittoria, St. Williams, Courtland, Delhi, Waterford All leaves and yard waste must be placed curbside with regular collection in BROWN PAPER LEAF BAGS with the tops rolled shut. Trimmings may be tied or bundled in less than 3' [ 91 cm ] lengths. Please note: • No bag limit for paper bags (weight limit is 18kg or 40lbs per bag). • No garbage, burnt leaves, flower pots, or animal waste allowed. • Leaves and yard waste in plastic bags will not be collected. • No plastic twine or metal ties on bundles. Leaves & yard waste can be delivered to the Transfer Stations in paper bags or bulk for composting free of charge. Loads of brush and branches will be charged the regular tipping fee.
MAY 1
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No Collection South Walsingham County offices & waste facilities closed summer hours begin
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Collection Delay – Except Simcoe
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Delhi - HHW 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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REFUSED OR
MISSED COLLECTION
Refused or Missed Collection: • • • • •
Current bag limit: 4 bags per household, 8 bags per business Maximum weight for waste material is 40 Ibs Have material curbside for 7 a.m. to ensure collection Do not place recyclables out for collection in plastic bags Ensure cardboard is flattened
Missed collection? Call Norfolk Disposal Services at 519-443-8022
Bulky Items such as furniture and mattresses are not accepted at the curb. Please bring to a transfer station for proper disposal (see page 2).
JUNE 1
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Point garbage pick up starts
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KEEP NORFOLK
BEAUTIFUL
Do your part in keeping Norfolk County clean and healthy: help put a stop to illegal dumping. • • •
Dumping any material on public or private property is illegal. It also makes our community less attractive, threatens human and wildlife health, and requires costly clean-up. Help set a good example: do not dump or litter. See pages 2 and 3 for locations to properly dispose of your waste outside of curbside collection. If you witness illegal dumping, please call By-law Reception 519-426-5870 x 6015 or Public Works at 519-582-2100. Make note of the date, time and location of incident. Try to record a license plate number.
JULY 1 Canada Day
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Leaf/Yard Waste - Zone 1
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Garbage and Recycling - Collection Schedule change
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BE SMART
WITH SHARPS
Keep our communities safe - use a sharps disposal bin! Do NOT Throw loose sharps in garbage
Flush sharps down the toilet
Put sharps in recycling bin
Throw sharps in bushes or parks
DO use a sharps disposal bin A sharps disposal bin works like a mailbox and is used to dispose of loose sharps and containers with sharps inside. SHARPS
Bring sharps to a 24-hour bin located outdoors at: • • • • •
Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit 12 Gilbertson Drive, Simcoe OPP (Simcoe) 548 Queensway W., Simcoe Colborne Administration Building (Near Library Entrance) 50 Colborne Street S., Simcoe Municipal Parking Lot Pond Street and Sydenham Street Intersection, Simcoe Delhi Administration Building 183 Main Street, Delhi
AUGUST 1
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Collection Delay - Except Simcoe
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Leaf/Yard Waste - Zone 1
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Garbage and Recycling - Collection Schedule change
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COMPOSTING
TIPS
Composting is a natural process in which organic materials decompose, and become a nutrient-rich soil amendment. It aids erosion control, promotes soil fertility, and stimulates healthy root development. Your lawn and garden will love it! Here are some common composting questions: How long will it take to compost? • Composting can take from 3 to 18 months, depending upon how well the pile is maintained. • A dry or frozen pile decomposes more slowly, as does one that is never turned. • A one-inch (2.5 cm) layer of finished compost or garden soil spread on top of kitchen scraps will speed things up. • Compost is ready when its texture is crumbly and it has a pleasant, earthy smell.
How do I ensure our compost doesn’t smell unpleasant? • Avoid composting meat, fish or dairy items, as well as bones, pet waste/litter, cooking oil, rhubarb leaves, and toxic or diseased plants and weeds. • Aerate compost regularly by turning it. • Add dry materials if it is too wet. • Shredded paper is a great addition to compost that is too wet. • Bury fruit and vegetable trimmings at least 6 inches (15 cm) deep. Composters can be purchased from Delhi Admin Building (183 Main Street of Delhi), Langton Admin Building (22 Albert St, Langton) or the Material Recovery Facility (28 Grigg Drive, Simcoe).
SEPTEMBER 6
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No Collection County offices & waste facilities closed
Collection Delay - Except Simcoe
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Garbage and Recycling - Collection Schedule change Household Hazardous Waste Day - HHW
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RECYCLING:
Commonly Recycled
A NUMBERS GAME
Sometimes Recycled Rarely Recycled
The symbol on the bottom of a plastic item identifies the type of plastic it is made from and not that it is necessarily recyclable. 2
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2 HDPE High-density polyethylene
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1 PETE Polyethylene terephtalate
5 PP Polypropylene
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4 LDPE Low-density polyethylene
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3 PVC Polyvinyl chloride
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6 PS Polystyrene, a.k.a. Styrofoam
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7 Other Plastics made from resins other than those previously listed
OCTOBER 4
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Collection Delay - Except Simcoe
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Leaf/Yard Waste - All Zones Garbage and Recycling - Collection Schedule change Household Hazardous Waste Day - HHW
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RECYCLING BOX
BLOOPERS
Containers with food or liquid still in them: Empty and rinse all food and beverage containers. Food and liquid left behind contaminate other recyclables causing all of the material to be disposed of in the garbage. Garden Hoses & Lawn Furniture: These items should be placed in your garbage or if they are too large to fit in a garbage bag, take them to a transfer station listed on page 2. Drinking glasses, Pyrex, mirror, windows, ceramics and light bulbs: Place these items in the garbage. Recycle beverage and food bottles and jars only. Broken glass is dangerous for collection workers. For safety’s sake, place in a sealed box labeled “Broken Glass.”
Here are some materials that don’t belong in your Recycling Box: Coat hangers: Take metal coat hangers to your local dry cleaners for re-use. Plastic hangers should go in your garbage.
REMEMBER:
Norfolk County has a two sort system: Containers go in the tall box and paper in the small box. See page 17 for the full sorting guide. Do not bag your recyclables: Place your recyclables loose in the proper recycling box.
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Daylight Savings Ends
Remembrance Day
Leaf/Yard Waste - All Zones
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SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF
Norfolk County Public Works staff would like to wish you & your family a very happy holiday season & best wishes for 2021! Some tips for an eco-friendly Christmas: • Purchase baking supplies from a bulk food store. • Choose no-to-low packaging gifts, like tickets, gift cards or memberships. • Use reusable cloth shopping bags, boxes, tins or tea towels as wrap. Reminder to all Norfolk County residents that there is NO COLLECTION on Christmas Day OR New Year’s Day! Residents with collection days on or following these two holidays are asked to set their bags and bins out one day later. Normal collection will resume on Monday the week following New Year’s Day.
Christmas Tree-C lin g Take your tree to theycfol low chipped into mulch and ing depots to be gardens. Open Dec. 26thcompost forth municipal see page 4 for locations to Jan. 17 . Please and more information. Please remember: • No plastic bags (Tip: necessary, wrap your tree in a sheet orIf bla transport; remember to nket for easy have delivered your tree.)remove it once you • Remove all decoratio ns, including lights, hangers, wire, tinsel an d nails.
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No Collection County offices & waste facilities closed Collection Delay
Christmas Tree Depots - OPEN Garbage and Recycling - Collection Schedule change
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KNOW BEFORE
YOU THROW
Please rinse all food containers! SMALL BOX - PAPER FIBRE
TALL BOX - CONTAINERS
Examples of accepted materials
Examples of accepted materials
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* Loose plastic bags must be placed inside one bag and tied shut.
GARBAGE BAG Not accepted in recycling program
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inNorfolk
GUIDE
Spring | Summer 2019
Beginning in 2020, there will be a change to the distribution of the inNorfolk Guide. This year we’ve made some changes to the printing and distribution of the inNorfolk Guide – no longer delivering them to all homes in the county. Instead, we’ve moved to a better online system, which allows the guide to be at your fingertips, any place – any time. If you still prefer a printed copy, you need not worry as the Spring/Summer issue is available after February 17 and Fall/Winter after August 5 in the following locations across Norfolk County: • • • •
Arenas Libraries Museums Administration Buildings
Check out the digital copy at norfolkcounty.ca/guides
Fall/Winter 2019
Cheerleading Camp See page 36 for info on this program.
Activities for all ages • Aquatics • Arenas Community Groups • Events • Child & Youth Facilities • Fitness • Seniors • Parks • Trails
Registration norfolkcounty.ca
Programs: Spring & Summer, February 25, 2019 Aquatics: Spring & Presummer, February 25, 2019 Summer, May 6, 2019 The First Shift. See page 3 for info on this program.
Activities for all ages • Aquatics • Arenas Community Groups • Events • Child & Youth Facilities • Fitness • Seniors • Parks • Trails
Registration norfolkcounty.ca
Programs: Fall/Winter August 27, 2018 Aquatics: Fall August 27, 2018 Winter December 3, 2018
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2021
Important information Working together with our community in the calendar: to provide quality services. Transfer Stations .............................................. 2 For more information contact: Public Works: Delhi Administration Building 183 Main Street of Delhi, Delhi 519-582-2100 519-428-0020 County Administration Building 50 Colborne Street South, Simcoe 519-426-5870 Langton Administration Building 22 Albert Street, Langton 519-875-4485
For Garbage and Recycling Collection: Norfolk Disposal Services 519-443-8022 or 1-800-616-0347 Keep current on all things Norfolk County: Follow us @NorfolkCountyCA
Year Round Take Back Depots ........................... 3 Christmas Tree Recycling Program .................... 4 Recycling Tips for Windy Days ........................... 5 Norfolk County Does NOT Accept ...................... 6 Household Hazardous Waste Depot ................... 7 Leaf and Yard Waste Collection ......................... 8 Refused or Missed Collection ............................ 9 Keep Norfolk Beautiful ...................................... 10 Be Smart with Sharps ....................................... 11 Composting Tips .............................................. 12 Recycling: A Numbers Game ............................. 13 Recycling Box Bloopers .................................... 14 Season’s Greetings & Holiday Tips ..................... 15 Collection Day Maps ........................................ 16 Know Before You Throw - Recycling Sorting Guide ... 17 InNorfolk Guide ................................................ 18