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1 JANUARY DECEMBER 2019 Waste Collection Schedule vaughan.ca/waste

2 VAUGHAN is a thriving green city. We remain committed to safeguarding and fostering a sustainable community that will continue to enhance the quality of life for all residents, businesses and visitors. To build an even brighter life for future generations, we must focus on an agenda that remains true to our environmental values. The City has a variety of projects planned or underway to maintain our vision. We opened phase one of the new 900-acre North Maple Regional Park. Once fully complete, the park will be larger than New York City s very own Central Park. More than 21,000 trees have been planted as part of our tree replacement plan. Greenhouse gas emissions from City operations have decreased by a remarkable 22 per cent. MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Our award-winning service offerings continuously help residents make responsible choices. Programs such as Curbside Giveaway and Environmental Days provide opportunities for citizens of all ages to do their part to protect the health and wellbeing of our city for everyone to appreciate and enjoy. Thank you for your dedication to ensure Vaughan flourishes as an eco-friendly municipality. Together, we will continue to work towards a better, more promising tomorrow. Sincerely, Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua, P.C. Mayor

YOURWASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE Blue box recycling and green bin organics are collected weekly. Garbage is collected every other week. GOOD TO KNOW: Set waste ma

3 YOURWASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE Blue box recycling and green bin organics are collected weekly. Garbage is collected every other week. GOOD TO KNOW: Set waste materials out no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before collection and no later than 7 a.m. on collection day. To learn your neighbourhood schedule: 1. Find where you live on the map shown on the back cover. 2. Note your collection day and see if you live in a BLUE ZONE or a YELLOW ZONE. 3. Follow your colour throughout the calendar. LEAF AND YARD WASTE Yard waste is collected weekly in the spring and fall, and every other week in the summer. Mobile App To receive a personalized collection schedule, custom pick-up reminders and the What Goes Where? search tool, download the MY WASTE Mobile App from 2

GOOD TO KNOW: Remove tinsel and ornaments from Christmas trees before disposal. DURING WINTER MONTHS Waste materials (including Christmas trees) should be kept off roads and snowbanks.

4 CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION Christmas trees are collected from Jan. 8 to Jan. 18 on your regular collection day. Missed Christmas tree collection? Drop off your tree at the Bloomington Yard Waste Depot, 1351 Bloomington Rd. E., or set it out for pickup during the City s spring leaf and yard waste collection program. GOOD TO KNOW: Remove tinsel and ornaments from Christmas trees before disposal. DURING WINTER MONTHS Waste materials (including Christmas trees) should be kept off roads and snowbanks. Set out waste on the right side of your driveway approximately 0.9 metres (three feet) from the curbside. The right side of the driveway is defined as the right side when standing at the curb facing the house. DOUBLE-UP DAYS You can dispose of up to six items of garbage on Double-Up Days. Learn more at vaughan.ca/waste. + 3

5 SUN MON TUE WED 30 New Year s Eve 31 New Year s Day 01 THU FRI SAT Municipal offices closed. Holiday Schedule Collection moved one day later Double-Up Days Double-Up Days JANUARY 2019 Follow us on social media: vaughan.ca/socialmedia 4

6 Don t Know Where It Goes? Check out the What Goes Where look-up tool at vaughan.ca/waste or download the MY WASTE Mobile App from. ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: Plastic bottles, jugs and containers Milk/juice cartons and drink boxes (no straws) Steel/aluminum food and beverage cans Empty paint and aerosol cans (lids removed) Aluminum trays, plates and foil Unbroken glass bottles and jars Household paper and paper products (books, magazines, etc.) Boxboard, broken down and flattened containers (detergent, dry food boxes, etc.) Corrugated cardboard WHAT GOES IN THE BLUE BOX DO NOT INCLUDE: Styrofoam, plastic bags, clothing, toys, hoses or hangers Reminder: Do not stack blue boxes on top of each other boxes can fall over Do not place items for collection in plastic bags Acceptable Containers: Blue boxes provided by the City or similar-sized blue boxes purchased at a store must be 53 litres/14 gallons to 121 litres/32 gallons Cardboard bundled and placed beside the blue box no larger than 0.6 metres x 0.6 metres x 0.3 metres (two feet x two feet x one foot) Unacceptable Containers: Oversized containers Semi-opaque plastic or recycling bags Attached lids and/or wheels GOOD TO KNOW: On windy days, place heavier recyclables on top of blue boxes to keep items from blowing away. 5

7 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Family Day Municipal offices closed. Waste collection will not be affected FEBRUARY 2019 Follow us on social media: vaughan.ca/socialmedia 6

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: Fruit and vegetable scraps Meat and fish products Pasta, baked goods and cereals Dairy products and egg shells Coffee grounds, filters and tea bags Soiled paper plates, towels and

8 ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: Fruit and vegetable scraps Meat and fish products Pasta, baked goods and cereals Dairy products and egg shells Coffee grounds, filters and tea bags Soiled paper plates, towels and tissues Diapers and sanitary products Cut flowers and small house plants, including soil (no pots) Animal waste, hamster/bird bedding and kitty litter WHAT GOES IN THE GREEN BIN DO NOT INCLUDE: Styrofoam, plastic wrap, containers and trays, milk bags, dryer lint, dryer sheets, disposable mop sheets, cigarette butts, fireplace or barbecue ash, wood pieces, and vacuum bags and contents Acceptable Containers: Green bins provided by the City Green bins purchased at participating stores that are similar in size to the ones offered by the City (46.5 litres/13 gallons) The weight of any one full container and its contents may not exceed 20.5 kilogram (45 pounds) Unacceptable Containers: Cardboard boxes, regular garbage containers or bags GOOD TO KNOW: Organic materials placed in the green bin must be in a tied bag. Don t Know Where It Goes? Check out the What Goes Where look-up tool at vaughan.ca/waste or download the MY WASTE Mobile App from. 7

9 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT MARCH 2019 Follow us on social media: vaughan.ca/socialmedia 8

10 WASTE COLLECTION: Acceptable Containers: LEAF AND YARD Paper bags used for leaf and yard waste Waste containers without lids, with handles and marked Leaf and Yard Waste Maximum 121 litres (32 gallons) in volume Limits: Bundles: 1.5 metres (five feet) in length and 0.6 metres (two feet) in diameter Individual branches must not exceed 10 centimetres (four inches) in diameter Weight: 20.5 kilogram (45 pounds) per item, includes bundles Acceptable Items: Corn stalks and pumpkins Shrubbery and tree clippings Grass, leaves and garden plants Unacceptable Items: Animal feces Dirt, soil and sod Stones Tree trunks, root balls and stumps Non-organic materials (e.g. flower pots) Kitchen organic waste LEAF AND YARD WASTE GOOD TO KNOW: Excess yard waste can be dropped off at the Bloomington Yard Waste Depot. Unacceptable Containers Cardboard boxes, degraded paper bags, plastic bags Green bins or blue boxes Unmarked containers and/or containers with lids GOOD TO KNOW: FREE leaf and yard waste stickers are available at most City facilities. 9

11 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Good Friday Municipal offices closed. Holiday Schedule Collection moved one day later. 21 Easter Monday Municipal offices closed. Waste collection will not be affected. WEEKLY leaf and yard waste collection BEGINS Double-Up Days Double-Up Days APRIL 2019 Follow us on social media: vaughan.ca/socialmedia 10

boxes and green bins or to purchase new bins. For dates and locations, visit vaughan.

12 VA U G H A Environmental D AY S 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Enivronmental days provide residents the opportunity to exchange damaged City-issued blue boxes and green bins or to purchase new bins. For dates and locations, visit vaughan.ca/waste. N Curbside Giveaway Calling all treasure hunters! Looking to get rid of unwanted, gently used goods? Place materials at the curb of your driveway on the Saturday of designated weekends starting at 7 a.m. Unclaimed items must be brought in by 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit vaughan.ca/waste. 11

13 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Environmental Day Garnet A. Williams Community Centre Environmental Day Al Palladini Community Centre Victoria Day Municipal offices closed. Waste collection will not be affected. National Public Works Week Public Works Day Event: Joint Operations Centre Curbside Giveaway Curbside Giveaway MAY 2019 Follow us on social media: vaughan.ca/socialmedia 12

14 WASTE COLLECTION: GARBAGE Acceptable Containers: Bins must be no larger than 121 litres (32 gallons) with two sturdy handles and removable lids Regulation sized garbage bag Unacceptable Containers: Broken or damaged containers Cardboard boxes Containers with attached lids Plastic shopping bags Laundry-type baskets and/or similar containers Bins larger than 121 litres (32 gallons) GOOD TO KNOW: 190 litre (50 gallon) bins are oversized and not acceptable garbage containers for curbside collection. Weight Limit: 20.5 kilograms (45 pounds) per item, including contents of bag/bin and/or bundled material Quantity Limit: Three items every other week (including bulky items) Paid garbage tags are required on extra items over three, up to a maximum of 13 items Size Limit: Bundles: 1.5 metres (five feet) in length and 0.6 metres (two feet) in diameter Bulky Items: 68 kilograms (150 pounds) Bulky items such as sofas or bookshelves count as one waste item. Broken Glass and Other Sharp Objects These items must be placed in a cardboard box that is safely secured and labelled broken glass. 13

15 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Curbside Giveaway Environmental Day Vellore Village Community Centre WEEKLY leaf and yard waste collection ENDS National EVERY OTHER Indigenous WEEK Peoples Day leaf and yard waste collection BEGINS Curbside Giveaway Environmental Day North Thornhill Community Centre JUNE 2019 Follow us on social media: vaughan.ca/socialmedia 14

16 WHERE TO PURCHASE OR REPLACE BOXES, BINS AND TAGS Purchase blue boxes, green bins and garbage tags: City of Vaughan Joint Operations Centre, 2800 Rutherford Rd. Al Palladini Community Centre, 9201 Islington Ave. Dufferin Clark Community Centre, 1441 Clark Ave. W. Garnet A. Williams Community Centre, 501 Clark Ave. W. Maple Community Centre, Keele St. North Thornhill Community Centre, 300 Pleasant Ridge Ave. Vellore Village Community Centre, 1 Villa Royale Ave. Replace damaged City-issued blue boxes, green bins and kitchen containers, and purchase new composters: City of Vaughan Joint Operations Centre, 2800 Rutherford Rd. Vaughan Environmental Day events held May to June Purchase garbage tags only: Vaughan City Hall, 2141 Major Mackenzie Dr. Chancellor Community Centre, 350 Ansley Grove Rd. Father E. Bulfon Community Centre, 8141 Martin Grove Rd. Woodbridge Pool and Memorial Arena, 5020 Highway 7 GOOD TO KNOW: Only City-issued bins will be replaced. The City does not replace lost or stolen bins. 15

17 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 30 Canada Day Municipal offices closed. Waste collection will not be affected Curbside Giveaway Curbside Giveaway JULY 2019 Follow us on social media: vaughan.ca/socialmedia 16

18 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Benjamin Vaughan Day Municipal offices closed. Waste collection will not be affected Curbside Giveaway Curbside Giveaway AUGUST 2019 Follow us on social media: vaughan.ca/socialmedia 17

19 SUN MON 01 Labour Day TUE 02 WED 03 Municipal offices closed. Waste collection will not be affected THU 04 FRI 05 SAT Double-Up Days Double-Up Days Curbside Giveaway Curbside Giveaway SEPTEMBER 2019 Follow us on social media: vaughan.ca/socialmedia 18

20 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Thanksgiving Day Municipal offices closed. Waste collection will not be affected Waste Reduction Week WEEKLY leaf and yard waste collection BEGINS EVERY OTHER WEEK leaf and yard waste collection ENDS Curbside Giveaway Curbside Giveaway OCTOBER 2019 Follow us on social media: vaughan.ca/socialmedia 19

21 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Double-Up Days Double-Up Days NOVEMBER 2019 Follow us on social media: vaughan.ca/socialmedia 20

23 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT WEEKLY leaf and yard waste collection ENDS Christmas Eve 24 Christmas Day 25 Boxing Day Collection moved one day later New Year s Eve 31 New Year s Day Municipal offices closed. FESTIVE CLOSURE: For information, call DECEMBER 2019 Follow us on social media: vaughan.ca/socialmedia 22

WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION MAP WEDNESDAY To determine your collection day and colour zone, follow the corresponding colour/day throughout the calendar.

24 WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION MAP WEDNESDAY To determine your collection day and colour zone, follow the corresponding colour/day throughout the calendar. Also check your schedule online by visiting vaughan.ca/waste. WEDNESDAY TUESDAY FRIDAY Zone boundaries are the centre of the road. N THURSDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY Environmental Services Joint Operations Centre 2800 Rutherford Rd. T E. accessvaughan@vaughan.ca vaughan.ca/waste

2018 /2019 Collection Schedule

2018 /2019 Collection Schedule Recyclables, Refuse, Organics, Yard Waste Green Bin: Food scraps, food-soiled paper, cooking oil and fats Food is banned from the landfill. Use your k itchen compost collection