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Holiday Collection Change – REMEMBER after a holiday...

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On your regular blue box collection day keep your waste collector safe! visit durham.ca/waste (See pages 13-14).

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1Be sure to have your blue box to the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the day 7:00 a.m. of your collection.

2Containers go in your large blue box and papers go in your smaller blue box.

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Rinse all containers and ensure they are free of grease, liquid or food.

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Green Bin weekly collection

1Set your green bin out for collection every week by 7:00 a.m. even 7:00 a.m. if it is only partially full.

2The maximum weight per green bin Max. is 20 Kilograms (44 Pounds). 44 pounds

3Use only certified compostable bags, paper based liners or newspapers to line your green bin. All material must be bagged. Loose organics will not be collected.

4Purchase only certified compostable bags with at least one of the accepted logos.

Green Bin Tips to Remember...

n No plastic bags, No pet waste, No diapers! n Remove all plastic food wrap and packaging and place in residual waste. n Store your green bin in your garage or outside in the shade. n To reduce odours during summer months, store meat scraps in your freezer

until collection day. n To avoid exceeding the weight limit, purchase an additional green bin

(see below). n Mark your address in the white bar on the front of your green bin.

Residents can purchase additional blue boxes and green bins from the Durham Region Waste Management Centre, 4600 Garrard Rd., Whitby, ON 905-579-5264 or 1-800-667-5671 n Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Have waste out by 7:00 a.m. Garbage collection occurs every other 7:00 a.m.week according to your schedule (see map on pages 2 or 3)

2 Bags that break when lifted will not be collected. Bag weight must not exceed 20 kg (44 lbs). Refer to bag size info at bottom right of page.

3 Place bags at the curb beside your green bin. Waste in garbage cans or returnable containers will not be collected.

4 Maximum of 4 garbage bags every other week is allowed. Additional bags must have pre-purchased bag-tags affixed to the neck of the bag.

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Collection point – place garbage and green bin side by side at then end of your driveway. Do not place waste behind or on top of snowbanks.

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Exemption on Bag Limits

Residents who are unable to meet the bag limit restrictions due to a medical condition, or those that have three children under the age of three may qualify for Whitby’s Special Consideration Program. For more information about this program, please contact the Town of Whitby Operations Centre at 905.668.3437.

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Tips to Keep Pests Out of the Garbage

Prevent pesky animals from getting into your garbage by placing waste out the morning of your collection day. Make sure to use your green bin for all of your food waste and rinse food containers and meat trays before placing them in your garbage (or recycling). Never spray bags with bleach or cayenne pepper as this is a safety hazard to waste collectors.

Garbage bag tags are sold in sheets of 5 tags ($2.50/tag)

Bag Tag Sales and Battery Drop-off Locations

and are available at the locations listed below:

Town of Whitby Municipal Office 575 Rossland Road East n 905.668.5803*

Whitby Civic Recreation Complex 555 Rossland Road East n 905.666.1991*

Iroquois Park Sports Centre 500 Victoria Street West n 905.668.7765*

Whitby Seniors’ Activity Centre 801 Brock Street South n 905.668.1424*

Whitby Central Library 405 Dundas Street West n 905.668.6531*

Brooklin Community Centre and Library 8 Vipond Road n 905.655.2010*

Size Restrictions – Residual Waste Collection Bags

Make sure you use standard sized garbage bags only. Bags must be no larger than 66 by 90 centimetres (26 by 36 inches) at the time of purchase. Bags must not exceed 20 kilograms (44 pounds).

Stickers for CFC removal for fridges and freezers (or anything containing refrigerants) are also sold at these locations for $20 each.

*Please call ahead for hours of operation. These locations also accept used batteries at drop-off bins.

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Leaf and Yard Waste seasonal every second week collection

Yard waste collection runs from April to

1 early December and is on the same week as your garbage collection. 7:00 a.m.Be sure to have yard waste out to the curb by 7:00 a.m.

Brush, leaves, branches, Christmas trees, garden trimmings, pumpkins,

2 gourds, corn stalks, fallen fruit, plant and garden waste. No grass clippings.

Use Kraft paper bags or a labeled approved returnable

3 open-top container. For definition of approved YW returnable container, see By-Law No. 5795-06.

Maximum weight per container, bag or bundle is not to exceed 20 kilograms (44 pounds). Max.4 Limit of 16 items per collection (limit does not 44 pounds apply for bagged leaves in the fall months).

securely tie branches and brush in bundles up to 1 metre

5 (3.2 feet) in length and 0.7 metres (2.5 feet) in width. Individual branches must not exceed 10 centimetres (4 inches) in diameter.

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Grass clippings, hay Bags that are bales, sod, soil, tree over weight or stumps, stones, break will not plastic flower pots, be collected. milled lumber, lattice and aeration plugs.

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Grasscycling: “Cut it high and let it lie”

Grass clippings are not accepted in any Whitby waste programs. Instead, Grasscycle your clippings.

Grasscycling is the process of recycling grass clippings by leaving them on the lawn to break down naturally. This returns nutrients back into the soil, reducing the need for fertilizers and lawn watering. Grasscycling also helps reduce the amount of waste that is disposed of and eases the strain on our collection and composting programs.

Grasscycling tips: n Allow your lawn to grow at least 9 cm. (3.5 in.) in height before mowing it

down to 6 cm. (2.3 in.). n Do not cut your grass during a drought or when grass is wet. n Grasscycling will make your lawn look healthier by recycling nutrients back

into the soil. n Grass clippings are comprised of 80 to 90% water and will disappear within

a few days, leaving no mess on your lawn!

Christmas Tree Collection

Christmas tree collection occurs during specified weeks in January – refer to waste schedule (pages 5-7). Natural Christmas trees should be 10 ft free of any tinsel, decorations, wire, stands or max. or any bags. Trees longer than 3 metres should

be cut in(10 feet) should be cut in half. Residents are halfreminded to set Christmas trees out on a

cleared portion of your driveway. Trees frozen in snow banks will not be collected.

Special Collections Diverting More From Disposal

Large item collection n Residents can schedule a special collection for up to 12 items per booking.

Please note fees may apply. n Bookings are based upon availability and should be done in advance.

Same day requests are not available. All items are to be scheduled within the same booking session. Items booked at a later time, will be subject to additional collection fees.

n Special collections must be set out at end of your driveway by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection date, or 8:00 p.m. the night before the collection.

n To cancel or reschedule a special collection, at least two business days’ notice must be provided before the day of your collection.

n Ensure nothing is blocking access to your bulky items on your collection day or your items may not be collected.

Scheduling a Special Collection

Residents can schedule their special collection either by telephone or online.

Telephone bookings: Whitby Operations Centre Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 905.668.3437

Online bookings: whitby.ca/specialcollection

Reuse and Take-back

Consider donating your gently used items to a charitable organization that accepts reusable items. Please contact these organizations for location and accepted items: n Canadian Diabetes – 1.800.505.5525 – diabetes.ca n Habitat for Humanity – 1.877.758.4343 – habitatdurham.com

905.668.3437 n pw.operat ions@whitby.ca n whitby.ca/waste

Through the special collections program, residents can recycle a number of items that include:

Metal goods: Acceptable items include, but are not limited to; stoves, washers, dryers, ladders, wheel barrows, barbecues and bed frames.

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Electronics: Acceptable items include but are not limited to computers, audiovisual devices, cameras, printers, scanners and televisions. Remember to remove personal data from your electronics.

Porcelain: Acceptable items include toilets, bidets, sinks, soap dishes and toilet roll holders. For two-piece toilets, separate the tank from the bowl. Do not place in cardboard box.

Tires: Accepted items include car, light truck and bicycle tires. Agricultural, heavy truck, and off-road vehicle tires are not included.

Reuse Days...Pass it on! Attend one of the Region of Durham’s Reuse days. For more information, visit durham.ca/waste.

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3Battery Recycling Spring and Fall curbside collection

Durham’s curbside battery recycling program offers two collections per year, one in spring and the other in the fall. Consult your waste collection schedule for your battery collection dates. Residents can also drop off used batteries throughout the year at the Town facilities listed on page 9.

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Place sealed and labeled battery-bag on top of blue box (papers) on your designated battery collection day.

1 Accepted Unacceptable batteries in a clear zipper style bag. Be sure to tape the terminals on your batteries, especially on 9V and button cell batteries to reduce the risk of short-circuit.

Label bag with battery sticker provided or print a label from durham.ca/waste.

Undamaged, single use, dry cell and rechargeable household batteries.

Automotive batteries, damaged, leaking or wet cell batteries should be placed in a leak-proof container and delivered to Durham Region’s Waste Management Facility (see below). 2

Regional Waste Management Facilities

Waste Management Facility Waste Disposal Fees 1640 Ritson Road North, Oshawa n Disposal fees may apply for mixed loads and are subject to change 905-433-2050 n Fees are payable by cash, VISA, MasterCardTM or debit card Tuesday to Saturday n No cheques or accounts accepted 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday and holidays

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Where Do I Take My Household Hazardous Waste? Residents can take their Household Hazardous Waste Items (HHW) to one of the Regional Waste Management (drop-off) facilities (listed on page 12) free of charge. Residents can also visit the following websites to find a retail take-back location near them.

Visit makethedrop.ca for participating HHW take-back locations

Visit ReGeneration.ca for participating paint take-back locations

How to Dispose of Medical Waste, Needles & Syringes

Never throw needles or syringes in the garbage or recycling. They pose a serious hazard to your waste collector and the community. Ask your pharmacy for a free medical sharps container and return them to a participating pharmacy location. Visit healthsteward. ca for more information on take back locations.

Medical waste such as IV tubing, IV bags, latex gloves, and absorbent products are accepted in your regular garbage. Please ensure any liquids from dialysis or IV tubing is rinsed with saline solution, drained and left uncapped before being placed in the regular garbage. All medical waste must be double bagged. Please contact the Town of Whitby for more information.

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Accepted Household Hazardous Waste Items

Automotive Products n Antifreeze, autobody filler n Automotive batteries – lead acid n Brake fluid, fuel additives n Gasoline (in ULC

approved container) n Oil filters, used motor oil n Windshield washer fluid

Batteries n General household batteries n Rechargeable

batteries, vehicle batteries

Electronics n Computers, monitors printers,

scanners, fax machines n Cell phones, telephones,

answering machines n VCR and DVD players,

radio, stereos, speakers n Camcorders, cables,

televisions and gaming consoles

Paints and Solvents n Acetone, latex paint, lead and oil

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Gardening and Pest Control n Fungicides, herbicides,

insecticides n Flea/tick products,

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Personal Care Products n Hair dye, hair spray,

hydrogen peroxide n Nail polish and nail

polish remover n Perfumes and lotions

Miscellaneous n Compact fluorescent

light bulbs and tubes n Swimming pool

chemicals, smoke detectors

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Waste Collection Safety

Caution With Broken Glass and Sharp Objects

Winter Safety Help waste management staff do their job safely during the winter months by placing your waste and recycling out on the snow cleared portion of your driveway. Please do not place waste or recycling on or behind snowbanks.

Some Things Should Not Be Placed Out in Your Household Garbage Sharp items, like broken glass, knives and needles can be a serious hazard for both your family and your waste collector. Protect yourself

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and others by disposing of your garbage in a safe manner.

Place sharp objects in a cut resistant and puncture proof container (such as a cardboard box). Label the container “Sharp object”, and set out on your garbage day beside your regular bagged garbage for collection.

Used needles and syringes must be returned to a participating pharmacy take back location. Please see page 13 for needle disposal.

Waste set out in an unsafe manner will not be collected and residents can be fined up to $500 under the Waste Management By-Law No. 5795-06. If you have questions about how to safely dispose of your garbage, contact the Whitby Operations Centre 905.668.3437.

Be Kind to Your Collector!

Be Cautious When Passing Waste collection vehicles make frequent stops and it can be frustrating when trying to get around them. Keep in mind these are large vehicles and the collector cannot always see you from thestand up side of the truck. Please be patient and only pass waste vehicles when it is safe to do so.

Litter and Illegal Dumping

Littering and illegal dumping take away from the beauty of our parks and community, negatively affects the environment, and endangers the health and safety of residents and our employees.

We think of litter as small amounts of waste that are carelessly (and illegally) dropped onto the ground. It may seem like a little here and there but it adds up fast! Illegal dumping includes the dumping of household garbage bags, yard waste, furniture, and other types of garbage in or on:

• Roadsides• Parks and public spaces• Private property without permission• Public or private garbage bins and litter containers.

Visit whitby.ca/waste to learn how to properly dispose of your waste and keep Whitby beautiful!

Whitby By-Laws

The Town has several by-laws intended to help keep the community safe, clean and inviting. To learn more about Whitby’s municipal by-laws, visit whitby.ca/bylaws.

Know Before You Throw! Common everyday items.

Blue Box Green Bin Residual Waste

n Plastic bottles n Clear egg cartons n Fruit and vegetable

containers n Takeout food

containers n Milk and juice cartons n Metal food and

beverage cans n Plastic tubs and lids n Single-serve yogurt

and pudding cups

n Glass bottles and jars n Clear plastic takeout

cups n Moulded bakery trays n Aerosol and paint

cans (empty) n Boxboard n Printed paper,

magazines, soft cover books and newspapers

n Cardboard

n Bread, toast, cereal, baked goods and pizza

n Fruit n Cake, cookies,pie,

muffins and candies n Coffee grounds and

filters, tea bags n Pasta, couscous,

potatoes, rice, oatmeal, flour and grains

n Eggs and egg shells n Meat, fish and

shellfish (including bones and shells)

n Paper egg cartons and drink trays

n Vegetables n Nuts and shells n Dairy products n Soiled paper food

packaging n Soiled paper towels,

napkins and tissues n Hair, pet fur, feathers,

dryer lint n Houseplants, fresh

flowers n pet bedding

n Takeout beverage, coffee cups and lids

n Plastic cutlery, straws and plates

n Pet waste (kitty and dog litter)

n Plastic wrap and bubble wrap

n Disposable razors*

n Diapers, and sanitary products

n Plant pots/trays coffee pods

(*see page 14)

n Furnace filters n Wooden food crates n Disposable mop

sheets, sanitizing/ cleaning wipes and dryer sheets (never flush these items)

n Broken glass, dishes, light bulbs (place in cardboard box)*

n Toothpaste tube n CDs, DVDs and

Whitby’s Waste Wizard

See Whitby’s Waste Wizard at whitby.ca/waste for guidance in sorting your waste.

15 For blue box inquiries, contact the Region of Durham n 905.579.5264 waste@durham.ca n durham.ca/waste

For green bin or residual garbage inquiries, contact the Town of Whitby n 905.668.3437 pw.operations@whitby.ca n whitby.ca/waste

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Accepted: • Needles, needle tips

and syringes • Insulin pens • Lancets

Not Accepted:

• Glucose meters • Cotton swabs • Any other components

Visit any local pharmacy to receive an approved sharp

container.

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HPSA IS FUNDED BY THE HEALTH PRODUCTS INDUSTRY

For more information, visit: heallhsteward.ca or e-mail info@heallhsteward.ca

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

ONCE YOU HA VE RECEIVED AN APPROVED SHARP

CONTAINER,

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Recap needle and place kllO approved sharpcontaner.

To perrncll8lltly close the sharp container, Insert the tab ink> the opending to secure the lid down.

Take ii back to any local pharmacy

Whitby Operations Centre 333 McKinney Drive, Whitby, ON L1R 3M2O N T A R I O • C A N A D A

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 905.668.3437 pw.operations@whitby.ca whitby.ca/waste

Contact us about: Green bin (organic) waste, residual (garbage) waste, yard waste, special collections

Contact us about: Blue box collection, extra or replacement blue boxes, extra or replacement green bins, backyard composters

Follow us on twitter: @TownofWhitby

Durham Region Waste Management Centre P.O. Box 623, 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 905.579.5264 or 1.800.667.5671 waste@durham.ca durham.ca/waste

If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Town of Whitby at 905.668.5803