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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF TIVERTON
BY-LAW NO. 96-11
BEING A BY-LAW to regulate the collection, removal, disposal
of waste in the Corporation of the Village of Tiverton.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45, Section
210, Subsection 89, provides that a municipality may pass by-
laws to establish and maintain a system for the collection,
removal and disposal of garbage.
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Village of
Tiverton deems it expedient to so establish, maintain and
regulate a system for the disposal of waste within the
municipality and to establish procedures, regulations,
policies and fees for the disposal of waste and the recycling
of waste materials;
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NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Village
of Tiverton enacts as follows:
1. TITLE, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
1.1 SHORT TITLE
This by-law may be cited as the "Waste Disposal By-law".
1.2 SCOPE
1.2.1
1.2.2
The provisions of the by-law shall apply to
persons, lands, structures and uses within
the boundaries of the Corporation of the
Township of Bruce and the Village of Tiverton.
No person shall dispose of, or cause to be
disposed of, any waste, recyclable, refuse or
garbage except in conformity with the
provisions of this by-law and schedules
attached hereto.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1
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1.3.4
1.3.5
Ashes shall mean the solid residue of any fuel
for heating or cooking purposes, and soot or
other cleanings from chimneys, fireplaces or
heating appliances.
Bag Tag shall mean the approved stick-on tag
to be attached to each garbage bag placed for
curbside pickup.
Burn Area shall mean the area in the landfill
site designated by signs or otherwise for the
purpose of burning.
Cardboard shall mean and include all material
made from corrugated paper.
Compost Area shall mean an area of the site
designated by signs or otherwise established
for the purpose of composting.
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1.3.8
1.3.9
1.3.10
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1.3.12
1.3.13
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1.3.16
Container shall mean a metal or plastic
garbage container of a size no greater than 78
litres.
Contractor shall mean the person, persons,
limited company or Corporation retained by the
municipality to collect, remove, transport and
deliver to the landfill site, garbage or
refuse.
Council shall mean the Council of the
Corporation of the Village of
Tiverton/Township of Bruce.
Designated Area shall mean locations within
the landfill site as designated by sign or
otherwise.
Fill Area shall mean that operative area of
the landfill site which is designated as an
area for the disposal of waste and the
subsequent covering by earth fill.
Garbage shall mean and include all vegetable
and animal matter subject to decay, whether it
be household, commercial or industrial waste
and shall include the receptacles and
wrappings in which the same is placed.
Garbage Bags shall mean garbage bags
manufactured for the use of garbage disposal
having a maximum size of 77cm by 97cm (30" x
38").
Garbage Packer Truck shall mean a truck with
an enclosed load-carrying receptacle and
machinery used to compact the load.
Hazardous Waste shall include: paints, stains,
varnish, urethanes, oils, herbicides,
pesticides, car batteries, pharmaceuticals,
pool chemicals, gas cylinders and any other
items considered a hazardous waste.
Joint Board of Management shall mean a board
comprised of three members of the Council of
the Corporation of the Township of Bruce, and
two members of the Council of the Corporation
of the Village of Tiverton, as per the terms
of the joint agreement.
Landfill site shall mean a waste disposal site
designated and operated by the Corporation of
the Township of Bruce and the Joint Board of
Management, for the disposal or transfer of
waste in accordance with the provisions of
this by-law and the terms and conditions of a
Certificate of Approval issued by the Ministry
of the Environment and Energy,
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Occupier shall mean a person who is in
physical possession of premises or who has
responsibility for and control over the
condition on, or control over persons allowed
to enter the premises.
Operating Authority shall mean the Corporation
of the Township of Bruce or its authorized
representatives.
Owner shall include the occupier of property
and the person for the time being, managing or
receiving rent of the land or premises in
connection with which the work used whether on
their own account or as an agent or trustee of
any other person or who would so receive the
rent of such land and premises where rented,
and shall include a lessee or occupier of the
property who under the terms of the lease is
required to repair and maintain the property
in accordance with municipal by-laws.
Prohibited Waste Materials shall mean any
waste other than garbage and as set out in
schedule "B" to this by-law.
Recyclable Waste shall mean any material that
is acceptable under the recycling program for
the Township of Bruce and/or the Village of
Tiverton.
Refuse shall mean and include all waste
materials such as broken crockery and glass,
jars, bottles, bones, discarded wearing
apparel and all kinds of refuse not subject to
decay other than those items accepted by
recycling.
Scavenging shall mean the unauthorized removal
of reusable materials from in, around or among
disposable solid waste at the landfill site.
Scrap Metal Area shall mean the area of the
site designated by signs or otherwise for the
purpose of recycling scrap metal.
Tipping Fees shall be a waste disposal fee, as
established by the Council as set out in
Schedule "A" to this by-law.
Tire Area shall mean the area of the site
designated by signs or otherwise for the
purpose of placing tires.
Township shall mean the Corporation of the
Township of Bruce.
Village shall mean the Corporation of the
Village of Tiverton.
Waste shall mean garbage, refuse and other
materials approved for disposal by the
Ministry of the Environment and Energy.
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2.
LANDFILL SITE
Waste Disposal Attendant shall mean the
employee(s) appointed by Council responsible
for the supervision and operation of the
landfill site and the administration of
this by-law.
White Metal Area shall mean the area of the
site designated by signs or otherwise for the
purpose of the recycling white metal.
2.1 No person shall use any lands within the Township
of Bruce of Village of Tiverton for the purpose of
a waste disposal site except lands designated by
by-law for such use by the Council of the
Corporation of the Village of Tiverton or the
Ministry of Environment and Energy.
2.2 The landfill site shall be operated and maintained
by the Corporation of the Township of Bruce in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Site Certificate of the Joint Board of Management
Agreement, and the requirements of the Ministry of
Environment and Energy.
2.3 Hours of Operation
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
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No person shall deposit refuse, garbage,
trade and industrial waste and building
materials in the landfill site other than
those days and during those times as may
be established by the dates and times and
any changes thereto shall be published by
the Township.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section
2.3.1 above, public access to the
landfill site shall be restricted to
those times when a Waste Disposal
Attendant is on duty and in attendance at
the site as set out in Schedule "A".
No person shall trespass on the landfill
site except as is required to transfer
material to the site in accordance with
this by-law, or as is necessary to
conduct lawful business with the Township
during designated hours of operation of
the landfill site in the presence of the
Waste Disposal Attendant or other
authorized Township official.
3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1 No person shall dispose of, or cause to be
disposed, waste at the landfill site that
originates or is generated from a location or use
outside the municipal boundaries of the Township of
Bruce or the Village of Tiverton, and is not in
accordance with the certificate of Approval.
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3.2
Persons shall dispose of permitted waste at the
landfill site in accordance with the directions of
the Waste Disposal Attendant and in accordance with
the provisions of this by-law and the Ministry of
Environment and Energy.
3.3
Containers and Garbage Bags
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3.3.9
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Each garbage bag shall have affixed to it
an approved Township of Bruce/Village of
Tiverton garbage bag tag.
No person shall place garbage for
collection unless the same has been
packaged and prepared in accordance with
this by-law.
Garbage may be placed in containers
equipped with tightly fitting removable
lids and proper handles, and not
exceeding the size and weight as defined
in this by-law. All waste is to be
placed inside securely closed plastic
bags and the top bag shall have affixed
to it a bag tag that is clearly visible
when the lid of the container is removed.
Garbage collection shall be carried out
on a weekly basis beginning no earlier
than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection,
and is subject to change.
Every plastic bag shall be securely tied
to prevent spillage and be of sufficient
thickness to eliminate tearing and the
weight of the contents shall not cause
breakage and not weigh more than 18
kilograms (40 pounds).
No person shall place ashes for
collection.
No person shall remove a bag tag from a
bag of refuse belonging to another.
No person shall copy, counterfeit or in
any other way attempt to duplicate the
Township of Bruce/Village of Tiverton's
bag tag.
OWners and/or Occupiers of premises shall
utilize the services of the recycling
program as provided by the Bruce Area
Solid Waste Recycling Association Inc.
Failure to do so could result in garbage
not being collected.
3.4 For the purpose of this by-law, the definitions and
interpretations given in this by-law shall govern.
In this by-law, "Shall" is a mandatory; words in
the singular include the plural; words used in the
masculine gender include the feminine and vice
versa.
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4. MANAGEMENT/OPERATION OF THE LANDFILL SITE
4.1 The Township may provide and designate such areas
within the Landfill Site as it deems necessary and
appropriate for the removal, temporary storage,
handling and processing of all wastes regulated
under this by-law.
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4.2 All waste collected by the Township or Village or
by any citizen or private contractors within the
limits of the Township or Village and the
Certificate of Approval shall be deposited at the
site.
4.3 Corrugated cardboard will be accepted only at the
facilities provided for the collection of these
materials.
4.4 The landfill site shall be under the supervision of
the Waste Disposal Attendant.
4.5 No person shall place waste at the landfill site
except during the hours of operation, or as
specified on Schedule "A" attached to this by-law.
4.6 No person shall deposit waste at the landfill site
coming from a source not prescribed on the
Certificate of Approval.
4.7 All waste delivered to the landfill site shall be
placed under the direction of the Waste Disposal
Attendant.
4.8 No person shall enter the landfill site for any
purpose other than depositing waste without the
prior approval of the operating authority.
4.9 Fees for the disposal of waste at the landfill site
shall be established by Council as set out in
schedule "A" attached to this by-law. Notice of
such fees and any changes thereto shall be
published by the Township and shall be applicable
to all persons authorized to use the site.
5. ADMINISTRATION
5.1 The Waste Disposal Attendant shall supervise all
operations at the landfill site and shall enforce
compliance with the provisions of this by-law.
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5.2 Council may by resolution grant permission to
community groups, special activities and other
circumstances where Council deems such actions are
within public interest and not contrary to the
intent of this by-law.
5.3 Council may authorize studies and programs and
prepare policies for the maximization of the life
expectancy, efficiency and effectiveness of the
landfill site and the reduction, reuse and
recycling of waste.
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6. SCHEDULES
6.1 The following schedules attached to this by-law
shall form a part of the by-law:
Schedule "A"
Schedule "B"
Schedule "c"
Schedule "D"
Tipping Fees for Waste Disposal
Prohibited Waste Materials
Designated Areas
Recycling Policy
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By-law introduced and read a First time this TWENTY-FOURTH
day of SEPTEMBER, 1996.
By-law read a Second time this TWENTY-FOURTH day of
SEPTEMBER, 1996.
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By-law read a Third time and finally passed, signed, sealed
and numbered 96-11 this TWENTY-FOURTH day of SEPTEMBER, 1996.
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TOWNSHIP OF BRUCE LANDFILL SITE
WASTE DISPOSAL FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1996
Waste will be accepted from Township of Bruce and Vill age
of Tiverton residents and/or ratepayers only.
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Any person requesting the Landfill Site to be opened on
any other hours than the normal open hours shall- m a k e
arrangements with the Municipal Office or the Landfill
Site Supervisor and shall pay a $20.00 base fee plus
applicable tipping fees. Thereafter, an additional fee
of $20.00 per hour will be charged for the duration of
time the landfill site remains open for the disposal of
waste outside of normal hours of operation.
NORMAL HOURS OF OPERATION
Mid May to Mid September
Tuesday - 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Mid September to Mid May
Tuesday - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ROOFING & DEMOLITION & ALL OTHER WASTE
(EXCLUDING EXCEPTIONS LISTED BELOW)
All material disposed of at the site must be sorted into
designated areas.
Roofing and demolition material is deemed to be sorted
when clean, burnable wood and scrap metal is separated
from non-recyclable roofing and demolition material.
No charge is levied for the disposal of clean, burnable
wood and recyclable scrap metal.
No charge is levied for compost material disposed of in
the compost area. The bags or containers must be emptied
by the person disposing of the material.
FEE SCHEDULE
TYPE OF CAPACITY
FEE
Household garbage with sticker attached to bag-no charge
Domestic - bagged
$2.00 per bag
Car
$ 10.00
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1/2 or 3/4 Ton pick-ups or
trailer equivalent
$ 25.00
1 Ton or larger single-axle
truck or trailer equivalent
$ 50.00
Tandem truck or trailer
equivalent
$ 75.00
Tandem Packer Truck
$100.00
TIRES
FEE
Automobile tire to 20"
Truck tires - 20" and over
Tractor tires
$ 5.00 per tire
$10.00 per tire
$10.00 per ti re
PROHIBITED WASTE MATERIALS
The following items shall be prohibited from disposal
within the licensed fi II area of the landfill site:
Hazardous Waste
, Car Bodies
Farm Machinery
Recyclable Waste
Corrugated Cardboard
Hot Ashes
. Scrap metal
White Metal
Dead stock
Tires
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DESIGNATED AREAS OF DISPOSAL
as defined in section 3.1 of this By-Law
1. Burn Area - the following materials will be accepted
for disposal in the Burn Area:
clean wood
Brush
Tree branches
Any other clean wood product as determined by the
Waste Disposal Attendant.
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2. Compost Area - the foll owing material s wi II be
accepted for disposal in the Compost Area:
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Leaves
Grass Clippings
Vegetable & plant Material
Ashes
Hay, straw & Manure
Any other compost material as determined by the
Waste Disposal Attendant.
3. Fill Area - the foll owing materials will be accepted
for disposal in the Fill Area and will be subject to
the applicable tipping fee:
Household waste
Mattresses
Shingles
Drywall
Any other material which cannot be placed in other
designated areas or recycled as determined by the
Waste Disposal Attendant.
4. Heavy Metal Area - the following materials will be
accepted for disposal in the Heavy Metal Area:
Scrap metal
steel
Iron
Aluminum
Any other metal material as determined by the Waste
Disposal Attendant.
All items disposed of must have tires, plastics and
fabrics removed from the metal.
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Tire Area
Tires
6. white Metal Area - the following items will be
accepted for disposal in thé White Metal Area:
Refrigerators
Freezers
Stoves
Washing Machines
clothes Dryers
Hot Water Heaters
Water Tanks
Dishwashers
Any other white metal as determined by the Waste
Disposal Attendant.
RECYCLING POLICY
1. Clean, corruga'ted cardboard free from grease, food,
oil and paint shall be accepted for recycling.
Cardboard shall be flattened and deposited within
the containers provided located at the landfill site
and in compliance with the directions of the Waste
Disposal Attendant and/or at anyone of the approved
designated locations in the municipalities.
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2.
Materials for the Burn Area as set out in Schedule
"B" to this by-law shall be accepted at the
landfill site in accordance with the provisions of
this by-law and the Ministry of Environment and
Energy.
3. Scrap Metal and White Metal as set out in Schedule
"B" to this by-law, shall be accepted for recycling
at the landfill site and in accordance with the
provisions of this by-law and the Ministry of
Environment and Energy.
Scrap Metal and White Metal shall be placed within
the designated metal collection area in accordance
wi th the directions of the Waste Disposal Attendant.
4.
Material for the Compost Area as set out in Schedule
"B" to this by-law shall be accepted for composting
at the landfill site. Compost Material shall be
placed within the designated compost area in
accordance with the directions of the Waste Disposal
Attendant.
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