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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIV 96 011 garbage collection 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; . 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 1.3.2 Ie 1.3.3 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. VILLAGE OF TIVERTON 1996-11 Page 2 1.3.6 1.3.7 . 1.3.8 1.3.9 1.3.10 1.3.11 1.3.12 1.3.13 1.3.14 1.3.15 . 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, Ii , VILLAGE OF TIVERTON 1996-11 Page 3 1.3.17 1.3.18 . 1.3.19 1. 3.20 1. 3 . 21 1. 3.22 1. 3.23 1.2.24 1.2.25 . 1.2.26 1. 3.27 1.3.28 1.3.29 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. Ii I VILLAGE OF TIVERTON 1996-11 Page 4 1.3.30 1.3.31 . 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 . 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. l i i , VILLAGE 1996-11 Page 5 OF TIVERTON 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 3.3.1 . 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 3.3.7 3.3.8 3.3.9 . 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. VILLAGE OF TIVERTON 1996-11 Page 6 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. I. 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. . 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. 'I VILLAGE OF TIVERTON 1996-11 Page 7 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 . 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. Çþ~ ' :A7 ;I'~ f REVE By-law read a Third time and finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered 96-11 this TWENTY-FOURTH day of SEPTEMBER, 1996. ~~/ ~ CLERK' ¿;-~fn~'~ ~ßkW, -- C ERK ~ SEAL . , . I , 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. . 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. I ! i! 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 . 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 I I I , i i ! , ! . I ! I , ! If 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. . 2. Compost Area - the foll owing material s wi II be accepted for disposal in the Compost Area: ,I , , I ! 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. . 5. 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. . 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. .