Garbage Collection & Rates
Recycle (blue bags) picked up every Tuesday, and Garbage (Grey bins) picked up every Thursday. Please have your garbage and recycling out by 7:00 am.
All rates are per month.
The garbage collection rates are:
Roll Off Bin-first $25.80
-extra bin 20.15
Commercial Garbage Bins
2 yd $108.10
4 yd 172.90
6 yd 244.80
8 yd 324.10
Bin rental for all sizes - the rate charged by the contractor
Lift pickup - the rate charged by the contractor
Recycle Bins - the rate charged by the contractor
Hilliard Roll Off Bins $25.80
Replacement of lost/damaged roll off bins - the rate charged by the contractor
Replacement of damaged commercial/recycle bins - the rate charged by the contractor
Utility Penalties
Any utility bill amount outstanding after the date fixed for payment shall incur a penalty of 5%
Penalties for offenses under the garbage collection bylaw:
| First Offence | Penalty |
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Burning Garbage within Town limits |
$250 |
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Improper conveyance of garbage |
$250 |
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Throwing garbage onto public property or private property other the their own |
$250 |
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Removal, scattering of garbage |
$250 |
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Placing prohibited garbage in a bin |
$250 |
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Placing garbage in a garbage container, garbage bin or garbage stand without |
$250 |
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Garbage containers, stands or bins placed in a location that impedes pedestrian |
$150 |
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Placing material in a recycling bin/bag other than the proper recycling material |
$100 |
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Second Offense |
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Second or subsequent offense within one year of the original offense |
Twice the original fine |
Offense with no penalty Not more than 250.00
GARBAGE
Garbage Pick up (Grey bin) is on Thursday's. Please have your garbage bin out by 7 a.m. Garbage outside the bin will not be picked up or if your bin is overflowing.
***** PLEASE CHECK FOR SPECIAL GARBAGE PICKUP DATES IF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS FALL ON A TUESDAY ******
ELECTRONIC RECYCLE YARD
Second Saturday of every month: Call (780) 208-4464 for specific times
ST. MICHAEL REGIONAL SOLID WASTE COMMISSION (LANDFILL) OPERATIONS: go to www.stmichaellandfill.ca or phone 780.702.9880.
Please ensure all loads are tarped or secured while transporting waste to the landfill.
BLUE BAG - Curbside Recycling Program
The blue bag system is designed to accept household paper, cardboard, tin, plastic containers & deposit items. Please fold down and collapse all cardboard you intend for recycling. Collection occurs Tuesdays and must be out on the street curb before 7:00 am.
- Blue Bag Recycle....What Can I recycle?
- Newsprint/Heavy Paper: newspaper, magazines, phone, books, catalogues, flyers
- Mixed Paper: office paper, junk mail, shredded paper, etc.
- Boxboard: cereal boxes, pasta boxes, cracker boxes, etc (no inside bag)
- Containers: milk jugs & cartons, food cans, beverage containers, rigid plastic containers #1-2 (please rinse)
- Corrugated cardboard: flattened and folded beneath the blue bag
There is no limit on blue bag recycling. Blue bags are available at most stores.
