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1 2019 Waste Management Calendar NEW Pet Waste in Green Bin simcoe.ca

2 Sorting Guide EMPTY CONTAINERS PAPER FIBRES Pet Waste in Green Bin ORGANICS GARBAGE Rigid Plastic Packaging marked: through (some exceptions apply) Coffee and Tea Plastic Lids Plant Pots and Trays (no cell packs) Aluminum Plates and Foil FACT Only 26% of aluminum plates and foil end up in the recycling Gable Top and Tetra-pak TM Containers FACT Gable top milk and juice containers, Tetra-pak juice and broth boxes go in the blue box Spiral-wound Containers Corrugated Cardboard Boxes Paper Flatten and tie in bundles (Max. 75 cm x 75 cm x 20 cm) Food Waste Tea bags, coffee grounds, and filters Corn cobs and husks Eggs and egg shells Grease and fat Halloween pumpkins Meat, fish, and bones Nuts and shells Pet food Soiled Paper Products Pizza boxes Waxed paper Microwave popcorn bags Paper cups (loose - not stacked) Paper plates Paper towels and tissues Fast food drink containers FACT Only 27% of used tissues and paper toweling are going into the green bin FACT Pet Waste Pet waste makes up a staggering 15% of Household curbside garbage. Put pet faeces pet waste into paper or Kitty litter certified compostable bags in the green bin (no plastic kitty litter liners) Hamster/guinea pig cage bedding (wood and cedar shavings) Newspaper from bottom of bird cages FACT Coffee disks go in the garbage, even the ones labelled as compostable or recyclable All coffee disks and single-serve coffee pods (K-cups) Plastic bags and film (over wrap) Styrofoam packaging and peanuts Black plastic Plastic cutlery Baby wipes and diapers Dryer sheets Feminine hygiene products Toys Textiles Vacuum bags Window glass (boxed and sealed) Wrappers (foil and plastic) FACT Black plastic goes in the garbage because optical sorters at the recycling facility confuse this item with the conveyor belts Potato Chips

3 Aerosol, beverage, and food cans Boxboard Other Items Plastic corks Cotton swabs Glass bottles and jars Cold wood ashes (wet and in a compostable bag) Dryer lint Drinking pouches Vacuum Paint cans (Lids removed) Feathers and hair Bag DO NOT INCLUDE Black plastic Styrofoam Plastic bags and film Drinking glasses and window glass Ceramics Plastic toys Wrappers (candy and chips) Motor oil bottles LCBO and beer bottles DO NOT INCLUDE DO NOT INCLUDE DO NOT INCLUDE Paper cups Paper plates Soiled paper Tissues and paper towel Waxed cardboard Waxed or foil-coated paper Plastic Diapers Cigarette butts Feminine hygiene products Leaf and yard waste Vacuum bags Recyclable and organic materials Hazardous waste (medication, batteries, paint, etc.) Yard waste Where do things go? Simply type the item, and just like magic, the Wizard will tell you what bin it goes in, visit: simcoe.ca/wastewizard 1 - Sorting Guide

4 CAO s Message Calendar HIGHLIGHTS Sorting Guide... CAO's Message and ERRC Update... Tipping Fees and Drop-off Facilities... Green Bin and Garbage Requirements... January - Recycling Requirements... February - Winter Reminders... March - The Green Bin Grew Again... April - Yard Waste Collection... May - Bulky Item Collection... June - Clothing Collection... July - Household Hazardous Waste... August - Waste Drop-off Facility Tips... September - Electronics Collection... October - Yard Waste Collection Zones... November - Battery Collection Week... December - Create Memories, Not Waste... January Christmas Tree Collection Mark Aitken CAO County of Simcoe Simcoe County residents continue to do a tremendous job of managing their household recycling, organics and waste streams. Due to your participation and waste sorting habits at home, we continue to rank among the very best in the Province in waste management. In 2018, the County made an increased commitment by investing in promotion and education of our programs, particularly our green bin service. We visited many of our municipalities with our green team and giant green bin to raise awareness about the importance of growing your green bin, not your garbage. We also executed a creative marketing and advertising campaign focused on encouraging and motivating residents to reduce their garbage. We added new services, with the introduction of curbside textile and electronics collection weeks. We also took an important step to support the reduction of garbage by accepting pet waste, kitty litter and small animal bedding in our green bin program, an addition our residents have long been asking us for. The addition was made possible due to an agreement with a new facility to process our organics in the short term, as we continue with the development and approval of our own Environmental Resource Recovery Centre (ERRC). These initiatives support our concerted effort to reduce the amount of garbage Simcoe County produces. Despite tremendous improvement over the past few years, we are still only capturing approximately 42 per cent of organic materials in our green bins. That means that almost 58 per cent of organic materials are still ending up in our garbage stream we can do better! Our 2019 efforts will continue to focus on shifting these statistics with education, promotion and convenient programs such as our textile, electronics, battery and leaf and yard waste curbside collection services. Our award-winning Learning and Living Green program continues to expand. This year, we have more than 100 regional schools participating in the program as we work to educate students about waste management. In addition to the ERRC infrastructure project, we re also developing new Household Hazardous Waste drop-off opportunities that will provide residents in the southern part of the County with access to a free dropoff centre where household hazardous materials are properly contained, managed and removed without impacting the environment. The new facility will bring our total to five household hazardous waste drop-off locations spread out across the County will be a busy year at the County. We thank you for your ongoing participation and efforts to reduce your garbage stream and utilize our many services and programs aimed at supporting the environment and making your waste reduction efforts more convenient and successful. Take care, Mark Aitken CAO, County of Simcoe

5 ENVIRONMENTAL Resource Recovery CENTRE Planning for our future! Faced with rising costs, new provincial waste regulations, and closure of County landfills, we re working to manage your waste differently by building the Environmental Resource Recovery Centre (ERRC). Currently under development at 2976 Horseshoe Valley Road West in Springwater, here we ll locally process green bin organics and manage the transfer of garbage and recycling. With education space, this facility will showcase our commitment to diversion and reducing what we send to landfill. Following a comprehensive siting process and direction from County Council, the land use planning process continues. Planning amendments are required at both the County and local levels. Over 2019, focus will shift to design and more detailed technical studies outlining how the facility will be constructed and safely operated. For up-to-date information or to sign up for updates, please visit: simcoe.ca/errc 2 - CAO s Message and ERRC Update

6 Tipping Fees Pet Waste in Green Bin Disposal fees by common material types are identified below (prices subject to change): Free Recyclables Residential Organics Concrete Rubble $75/tonne Drywall (clean) Wood (limitations apply) Shingles (clean) $310/tonne Minimum charge $10/load Mixed waste, improperly separated and difficult waste Propane Tanks Cardboard Textiles Leaf and Yard Waste Electronics Scrap Metal Residential HHW Cooking Oil Brush $155/tonne Minimum charge $5/load Garbage Bulky Rigid Plastics Pressure Treated Wood Mattresses or Boxsprings $10 each plus weight Commercial Organics Window Glass Materials must be separated to avoid additional charges. Materials not sorted properly into the designated diversion areas cause your load to be charged at the mixed waste rate.

7 Waste Drop-off Facilities WEST GWILLIMBURY NORTH SIMCOE MARA MATCHEDASH ACCEPTS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Yonge St. ACCEPTS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE CASH ONLY OPEN: EASTER MONDAY VICTORIA DAY CANADA DAY CIVIC HOLIDAY LABOUR DAY THANKSGIVING DAY 2960 Line 12, Bradford L3Z 2M Golf Link Road, Midland L0L 2J County Road 169, Udney L3V 6H Upper Big Chute Road, Coldwater L0K 1E0 Mon Fri: Sat: 8:30 AM 4:30 PM 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Mon Fri: Sat: 8:30 AM 4:30 PM 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Mon - Wed: Sat: 8:30 AM 4:30 PM 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Mon: Sun (winter): Sun (summer): 8:30 AM 4:30 PM 10:00 AM 4:00 PM 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Hours of operation are subject to change. Sites are closed on statutory holidays unless otherwise noted. Payment methods include cash, debit, Visa, and MasterCard (except where noted). ORO NOTTAWASAGA COLLINGWOOD TOSORONTIO ACCEPTS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCEPTS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Opening in 2019 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE 610 Old Barrie Road West, Edgar LOL 2E0 Mon Fri: Sat: 8:30 AM 4:30 PM 8:00 AM 4:00 PM 5715 County Road 64, Stayner L0M 1S0 Mon Fri: Sat: 8:30 AM 4:30 PM 8:00 AM 4:00 PM th Line, Collingwood L9Y 3Z2 Mon Fri: Sat: 8:30 AM 4:30 PM 8:00 AM 4:00 PM 6815 Concession Road 4, Everett L0M 1J0 Mon Fri: Sat: 8:30 AM 4:30 PM 8:00 AM 4:00 PM 3 - Tipping Fees and Drop-off Facilities

8 Pet Waste in Green Bin Green Bin Requirements Step One Remove plastic packaging from food and place food scraps in the kitchen bin. Step Two Empty kitchen bin into the green bin frequently. Wrap organics in newspaper or use paper and/or certified compostable bags. Place bagged pet waste inside the green bin. Look for these symbols: Plastic bags or bio-degradable bags are not permitted in the green bin. Step Three Place securely-latched green bin at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day. Maximum weight limit per container is 20 kg (44 lbs). Acceptable Pet Waste THE GREEN BIN grew AGAIN Household Pet Faeces Kitty Litter no plastic kitty litter liners Hamster/guinea pig cage bedding (wood and cedar shavings) Newspaper from bottom of bird cages

9 Garbage Requirements GARBAGE LIMITS WEIGHT and VOLUME PER CONTAINER 1 untagged bag and up to 3 tagged bags for a maximum of 4 bags or containers weekly per property. Maximum size is 80 L or 90 x 75 cm bag. Maximum weight per container is 20 kg. or 44 lbs. DOUBLE-UP DAY Two untagged garbage containers the 1 st collection after Christmas ONLY GARBAGE TAGS Garbage Tag County of Simcoe County of Simcoe Garbage Tag UP TO 3 BAGS Must have a County garbage tag affixed to each additional bag/container. TAG PLACEMENT Place tag on the uppermost article inside the container or place tag around the neck of the bag. PRICE PER GARBAGE TAG County of Simcoe Garbage Tag $3 per tag sold in sheets of 5 For a list of tag outlets, visit simcoe.ca or contact Service Simcoe TO ENSURE COLLECTION, WE RECOMMEND... OPTION 1 OPTION 2 MAXIMUM: 20 kg and 90 x 75 cm OR MAXIMUM: 20 kg and 80 L For additional waste, garbage tags must be affixed. If you use a larger container, use a standard size garbage bag (90 x 75 cm) to avoid exceeding volume and weight limits. County Waste Audits indicate the average household garbage weighs 5 kgs. If yours weighs more, check the sorting guide on page 1 to see what else you can recycle. 4 - Green Bin and Garbage Requirements

10 Recycling Requirements CONTAINERS and PAPER Two-stream Collection Separate paper from containers. If you don't know where things go, please visit: simcoe.ca/wastewizard. Containers Go in the blue box. Rinse food residue from containers and remove and include lids. Place containers loose in the blue box. We all play a role in keeping our community recycling programs running properly, do your part! Papers Go into a separate box from your containers. Only use the larger blue box for containers, not for paper, due to weight restrictions. Cardboard should be flattened and tied in bundles (max. 75 cm x 75 cm x 20 cm). Recyclables Must be curbside by 7 a.m. on your collection day. Extra/ overflow recycling may be put in blue or clear bags with paper separate from containers. Do not overload recycling boxes. To reduce wind-blown litter, boxes may be stacked. aluminum plates and foil, as well as juice and broth boxes go in the blue bin

11 PENETANGUISHENE Christmas Trees January December 2018 S M Tu W Th F February 2019 S S M Tu W Th S F 1 7 RAMARA ORILLIA ORO-MEDONTE COLLINGWOOD 26 WASAGA BEACH SPRINGWATER CLEARVIEW BARRIE CFB BORDEN ESSA 89 ADJALA-TOSORONTIO INNISFIL BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY Zone 1 NEW TECUMSETH 9 Wednesday Friday Thursday Saturday New Year's Day Waste facilities closed Waste collection delayed one day for the remainder of the week must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday of your collection week. View set-out requirements on page 17. Tuesday Monday TAY Zone Sunday SEVERN 12 MIDLAND TINY Christmas Tree Collection Week: ZONE 1 ONLY Christmas Tree Collection Week: ZONE 2 ONLY Christmas Tree Collection Week: ZONE 1 ONLY Christmas Tree Collection Week: ZONE 2 ONLY 5 - Recycling Requirements

12 Winter Reminders Place waste in a visible location at the end of your driveway, not on a snowbank. If necessary, clear a small area. To prevent material from freezing, line your green bin with newspaper and keep recyclables in a dry location. Stack recycling boxes and do not overfill to prevent materials from blowing out. If materials are hit by snow-removal equipment or are filled with snow prior to collection, it is the resident s responsibility to clean up the materials. Weather may affect your waste collection! Sign up for free collection alerts at: simcoe.ca/wastereminder If inclement weather or poor road conditions result in the cancellation of collection services, the normal practice is to collect double the following week. Blue or clear bags can be used for extra recycling.

13 February 2019 Styrofoam trays, take-out containers and cups go in the garbage 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday January March Thursday Friday Saturday Family Day Waste facilities closed Waste collection is occurring Winter Reminders

14 The Green Bin Grew Again! Remember that biodegradable and plastic bags, plastic liners and litter boxes are not accepted in the green bin. Kitty litter must be contained in newspaper or compostable bags, look for these symbols: Pet waste can be put into the green bin as the high technology processing system utilized by the County can safely manage pet waste. Don't place pet waste in a backyard composter or directly apply to gardens as it contains bacteria. The backyard composting process does not reach the temperatures required to kill harmful bacteria. Acceptable Pet Waste Household Pet Faeces Kitty Litter all types; no plastic kitty litter liners Hamster/guinea pig cage bedding (wood and cedar shavings) Newspaper from bottom of bird cages Maximum limit per green bin is 20 Kg (44 lbs.). If you need more bins please call Service Simcoe at

15 March 2019 Did you know wood ashes can remain hot enough to cause a fire for days? Wood ashes must be completely cold and placed in a compostable bag for collection in the green bin. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 February April Daylight Saving Time Starts First Day of Spring % of residential garbage is comprised of food waste, tissues, paper plates, and other organic waste that should go into the green bin. When these items breakdown in the landfill they produce methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times stronger than CO 2, and contribute to the production of leachate, which can negatively impact groundwater resources. 7 - The Green Bin Grew Again

16 Yard Waste Collection Bi-weekly yard waste collection takes place during specific weeks in the spring and fall. Determine your collection area/week by looking at the map. Place material out for collection by 7 a.m. on Monday of your collection week. Collection will occur during the week, not necessarily on your garbage day. Acceptable Materials Leaves Grass Garden waste Cornstalks Brush straw bales Unacceptable Materials Pet waste Flowerpots Rocks Stumps Plastic bags Kitchen waste Lumber Dirt COLLINGWOOD 26 CLEARVIEW WASAGA BEACH PENETANGUISHENE MIDLAND TINY Zone 2 26 CFB BORDEN TAY SPRINGWATER ESSA 400 ORO-MEDONTE 400 BARRIE INNISFIL SEVERN RAMARA ORILLIA Zone 1 7 cm (2.75 in) 2 m (6.5 ft) 30 cm (12 in) ADJALA-TOSORONTIO 89 BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY NEW TECUMSETH Bundle with string, maximum 2 m long and 30 cm in diameter 9

17 April 2019 Use kraft paper yard waste bags, compostable bags, cardboard boxes, or open-ended rigid containers for your yard waste Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Good Friday Waste facilities closed Waste collection is occurring Easter Monday Waste facilities closed Waste collection is occurring March Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 1 ONLY Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 2 ONLY Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 1 ONLY May Yard Waste Collection

18 Bulky Item Collection 5 items for $40 Available June through to the last week of September. Call Maximum of five items per scheduled collection. Material must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled bulky collection day. Payment and a list of items to be collected are required at the time of booking. Appointments must be booked in advance. This service is subject to availability, book early to avoid disappointment. Mattresses Furniture Electronics Appliances (including CFC) Metal Wood Waste Acceptable Materials Bath Fixtures Carpeting bundled and rolled (Max. 2.5 m X 30 cm in diameter, 1 bundle = 1 item) If you don't have 5 items, team up with neighbours and get more bang for your buck!

19 Did you know May 2019 Needles should never go into the garbage or recycling? These should be taken back to the pharmacy or a household hazardous waste facility for safe, free disposal. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday April 2019 June Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 1 ONLY Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 2 ONLY Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 1 ONLY Victoria Day Waste facilities closed Waste collection is occurring Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 2 ONLY Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 1 ONLY 9 - Bulky Item Collection

20 Geo rg ia n Ba y PENETANGUISHENE MIDLAND TAY TINY 400 SEVERN 52 Clothing Collection If you already donate used clothing, please continue to do so. Alternatively, help us keep textiles out of the garbage! COLLINGWOOD WASAGA BEACH CLEARVIEW SPRINGWATER ORO-MEDONTE BARRIE RAMARA ORILLIA Lak e S i mc oe A special curbside collection of used clothing and textiles will occur in June. Textiles placed out for collection must be dry and odour free but may be torn, stained, etc. as these can be made into industrial rags and some textile fibres can be recycled. Watch for information and a textile bag in your mail. Place extra material into clear bags for collection. Sealed bags must be out on your regular collection day at 7 a.m. of your specific week. The County reserves the right to refuse collection of improperly set-out or ineligible material. CFB BORDEN ADJALA- TOSORONTIO ESSA NEW TECUMSETH INNISFIL BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY 89 9 Week 1 Week 2 No Collection Acceptable Materials Used clothing Towels and pillows Clean undergarments Linens Coats and Hats Scarves Belts and purses Backpacks Luggage Shoes, socks and mittens in pairs (wrap with elastic to hold together) must be DRY and odour free Unacceptable Materials Damp/wet items Single shoes/ socks/mittens Small fabric scraps Garbage Dirty items

21 June 2019 Call for Bulky Collection this Month Did you know propane tanks should never be put in the garbage or recycling? Pressurized tanks can pose a significant safety hazard, for this reason they should be taken to a County waste facility for safe, free disposal. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday May July Thursday Friday Saturday Cut it and leave it, it's better for your lawn Clippings contain Phosphorus, Nitrogen, and Potassium - three major nutrients for your lawn! Grass clippings put nutrients back in the soil, they contain 80-85% water and decompose quickly Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 2 ONLY (see page 14) Clothing Collection Week: Week 1 ONLY June Clothing Collection Week: Week 2 ONLY June Clothing Collection

22 Household Hazardous Waste See page 3 for facilities where residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) materials can be disposed of safely and free of charge. Ensure containers are clearly labelled, secured, and leak-proof. Never combine products and keep HHW materials separate from other materials in your load, as explosive or poisonous chemical reactions may occur. For commercial hazardous waste, visit: simcoe.ca/waste Paints and stains Oil, transmission, and antifreeze fluids Batteries Fire extinguishers Oil filters and containers Fluorescent bulbs and tubes Gasoline (containers cannot be returned) Solvents Household cleaners Acceptable Materials Swimming pool chemicals Pharmaceuticals Mercury thermostats Pesticides (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides) Fertilizers Propane tanks and cylinders Needles and syringes (in approved containers) Unacceptable Materials Explosives (spent fireworks, flares, ammunition, gun powder, etc.)

23 July 2019 Call for Bulky Collection this Month Small amounts of Cooking Oil go in the Green Bin Freeze or leave to harden before placing in the green bin, or place in a compostable container (i.e. paper food container). Cooking oil may also be recycled at no cost at selected County of Simcoe Waste Management Facilities. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 May Canada Day Waste Facilities closed Waste collection is occurring June 2019 August Household Hazardous Waste

24 Waste Drop-off Facilities Tips Busy times are on Saturdays and early in the week; avoid these days if possible. Material not properly sorted into the designated diversion area cause your entire load to be charged at the mixed-waste rate of $310/tonne Separate materials in your load. Divertible materials may be free or qualify for a reduced fee (see page 3 for more information). There is a minimum fee for garbage disposal; avoid coming to the facility with small loads. Propane cylinders are accepted free of charge but please do not put them in the garbage or recycling. Notify site staff upon arrival at the facility as they are managed differently for health and safety reasons. All vehicles must enter the scale on a green light and declare what type of waste materials you have. Due to health and safety policies, staff can not assist with the lifting or removal of waste from vehicles. Prior to leaving the site, vehicles must return to the scale. The computerized weigh scale system calculates waste disposal charges. Payment is due prior to leaving the site.

25 August 2019 Call for Bulky Collection this Month Wish-cycling is the practice of tossing questionable items in the recycling bin When recycling boxes contain unacceptable items they may be rejected and may end up in the landfill. Do your part and don't place incorrect items in the bins. Don't know where things go? Visit, simcoe.ca/wastewizard Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday July September Thursday Friday Saturday Civic Holiday Waste facilities closed Waste collection is occurring Waste Drop-off Facilities Tips

26 Electronics Collection Help us keep electronic waste out of the landfill. A special collection for electronics and small electrical items will occur during September. Delete all personal data and place bags and larger loose items out at the curb on your regular collection day at 7 a.m. of your specific week. The County reserves the right to refuse collection if improperly set-out or over-weight (20 kg). PENETANGUISHENE Computers, printers, televisions, and monitors Cellular phones and video gaming consoles Small appliances (toasters, kettles, electric mixers, etc.) Personal care (Hair dryers, electric shavers, etc.) Cords and small corded power tools Unacceptable Materials Packing material Disk/games Coffee pots Light bulbs Large appliances Batteries and toys Cardboard boxes TAY TINY ORILLIA 93 ORO-MEDONTE WASAGA BEACH SPRINGWATER CLEARVIEW L ak e S i m c o e BARRIE Week CFB BORDEN ESSA INNISFIL Week 1 Week 2 89 ADJALANEW TOSORONTIO TECUMSETH RAMARA COLLINGWOOD Acceptable Materials 52 SEVERN MIDLAND G eo rg i a n B a y BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY No Collection

27 September Call for Bulky Collection this Month 2019 No Scavenging Unauthorized removal of material set-out for waste collection is a contravention of the waste management by-law. Should you observe this, please call with the offender plate number. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Labour Day Waste facilities closed Waste collection is occurring Collection Electronics Collection: Week 1 Only September Collection Electronics Collection: Week 2 Only September Last day to book bulky collection August October Electronics Collection

28 Yard Waste Collection Zones PENETANGUISHENE TINY MIDLAND 12 TAY 400 SEVERN 93 ORILLIA RAMARA 12 Refer to calendar pages to determine your collection weeks. COLLINGWOOD 26 CLOTHING CLEARVIEW WASAGA BEACH ORO-MEDONTE 11 SPRINGWATER Zone BARRIE CHRISTMAS TREES YARD WASTE Place material out for collection by 7 a.m. on Monday of your collection week. Collections do not necessarily occur on your garbage day. CFB BORDEN ESSA INNISFIL Zone 1 Zone 1 ADJALA-TOSORONTIO 89 BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY NEW TECUMSETH 9

29 Pumpkins October 2019 can go in the green bin Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 1 ONLY Thanksgiving Waste facilities closed Waste collection is occurring Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 2 ONLY Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 1 ONLY Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 2 ONLY September November Yard Waste Collection Zones

30 Battery Collection Week WATCH FOR BATTERY RECYCLING BAGS IN YOUR MAIL 1. Collect dry cell, single-use, AA, AAA, C, D, 9-Volt and button batteries (No rechargeable NiCad, NiMN, Lithium Ion, car batteries, battery packs or industrial batteries) ALL ZONES: Your collection will occur on your regular collection day during the week of November 4th. Unacceptable batteries may be taken to a Household Hazardous Waste Facility for Free 2. Place acceptable batteries into the battery bag and seal using the zip tab 3. Place bag beside your recycling bin on your regular collection day during the first full week of November only. Acceptable Materials AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-Volt alkaline-manganese carbon zinc zinc air dry cell batteries button batteries Unacceptable Materials Rechargeable batteries such as: - NiCad, NiMH, or Lithium Ion (cell phones, lap tops, etc.) Car batteries Industrial batteries and battery packs

31 November 2019 Did you know lithium rechargeable batteries from portable electronic devices such as cell phones and laptops can cause fires? Never put out for collection. Instead take them to a household hazardous waste depot for safe and free disposal Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday October December Zone Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 2 ONLY Daylight Saving Battery Collection Week: ALL ZONES November 4-8 ONLY Time Ends Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 1 ONLY Remembrance Day Waste facilities closed Waste collection is occurring Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 2 ONLY Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 1 ONLY Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 2 ONLY 15 - Battery Collection Week

32 Create Memories, not Waste This holiday season instead of giving more stuff, try giving a shared experience, such as tickets to a movie, season passes, concert or sporting event. After the holidays, save and reuse items like boxes, wrapping paper, gift bags, ribbons, cookie tins, and decorations for next year or for kids' crafts. The holiday season usually means increased waste. Help us maximize collection efficiency by flattening all boxes and paper. Sort recycling carefully and ensure waste is curbside by 7 a.m. Unwanted Christmas light strands (bulbs removed) can be taken to County waste facilities for free! Foil-like ribbons and metallic gift wrap go in the garbage

33 December 2019 Transparent plastic trays go in the blue bin. Black plastic trays go in the garbage Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 1 ONLY Leaf and Yard Collection Week: ZONE 2 ONLY First Day of Winter Christmas Boxing Day Waste facilities Waste facilities closed Waste facilities closed closed at noon Waste collection delayed one day for the remainder of the week Double-Up Days: December 26 to Double-Up Days: December 26 to 31 1 New Year s Day Waste facilities closed Waste collection delayed one day for the remainder of the week November January Create Memories, Not Waste

34 Christmas Tree Collection Remove plastic tree bags, decorations, and stands. Trees must be out to the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday of your collection week. Collection will occur during the week, not necessarily on your garbage day. The maximum size is 2 m; if longer, cut into smaller sections. To ensure collection, trees must be clearly visible and not frozen into snowbanks. Collection crews will not climb snowbanks to retrieve or dig out trees Consult the map on page 14 to determine your collection weeks or set up personal reminders and alerts by visiting: simcoe.ca/wastereminders

35 January 2020 Having trouble finding your special collection week? simcoe.ca/wastereminder 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday December February New Year s Day Waste facilities closed Waste collection delayed one day for the remainder of the week Christmas Tree Collection Week: ZONE 1 ONLY Christmas Tree Collection Week: ZONE 2 ONLY Christmas Tree Collection Week: ZONE 1 ONLY Christmas Tree Collection Week: ZONE 2 ONLY 17 - Christmas Tree Collection

36 January February March April May June July August September October November December Service Simcoe (705) (local to Midhurst) (800) (toll-free) Monday Friday 8:30 AM 4:30 PM service@simcoe.ca 2020