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Town of Aurora Waste Collection By-law Effective June 24, 2014
Office Consolidation
This is a consolidation of the Town’s Waste Collection By-law being By-law No.
5590-14, as amended. This is an electronic reproduction made available for
reference and information purposes only. It is not an official version of the By-law.
Official versions of all by-laws can be obtained by contacting the Legislative Services
Division at (905) 727-3123 or clerks@aurora.ca. If there are any discrepancies
between this consolidation and By-law No. 5590-14, as amended, the By-law(s) shall
prevail.
By-law No. 5590-14, as amended by
By-law No. Purpose Date Enacted
6389-21
• To include “Tag” under section 1.1
Definitions;
• To amend section 4.16 Responsibilities
and Restrictions to support the bag tag
program for disposal of residential waste
Nov 23, 2021
The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 5590-14
Being a By-law for the collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
in the Town of Aurora.
Whereas section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, provides
that a municipality may provide any service that the municipality considers necessary
or desirable for the public and may pass by-laws respecting waste management;
And whereas section 11 of the Municipal Act provides that while waste management is
the responsibility of the Regional Municipality of York, the Town is responsible for
waste collection and may pass by-laws to regulate the collection of waste in the Town
of Aurora;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to repeal By-
law Number 4931-07.E, as amended, and enact a new by-law to regulate matters
relating to waste collection, removal, and disposal;
Now therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora enacts as follows:
1. Definitions
1.1 In this by-law, the following definitions and interpretations shall govern:
(a) “Ashes" means the solid residue of any fuel used for heating or cooking
purposes and cleaning from chimney;
(b) “Blue Box” means a durable plastic Container distributed or sold by the
Town for the Collection of Recyclable Materials;
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(c) “Bulk Item” means any Refuse that is listed in Schedule “A” of this by-law
under “Bulk Items”;
(d) “Bundle” means a bundle of magazines, newspapers, cardboard or waste
paper which is securely tied with a non-metallic material and weighs less
than twenty-two (22) kilograms, or a bundle of branches, twigs or
cuttings, which is securely tied with a non-metallic material and which
does not exceed 1.2 metres in any physical dimension and does not
exceed twenty-two (22) kilograms in weight;
(e) “Collection” means the collection of Refuse by a Contractor or the Town
and includes delivery to a waste management facility or other site
identified by the Director;
(f) “Composter” means a retail or home-made unit of reasonable appearance
and in a reasonable condition, or one that is distributed or sold by the
Town, that is intended to accommodate and enhance the decomposition
of organic materials into a compost soil or soil supplement;
(g) “Container” means a receptacle used to place Refuse for Collection by
the Contractor or the Town that meets the specifications and
requirements set out in section 5 of this by-law, and includes a Bundle;
(h) “Contractor” means any person, corporation, or individual with whom the
Town has entered into a contract for the Collection of Refuse, and
includes all employees, agents, or servants of such person, corporation,
or individual.
(i) “Director” means the Director of Infrastructure & Environmental Services,
or his/her designate or successor;
(j) “Dwelling Unit” means a room or a suite of rooms operated as a separate
housekeeping unit, other than a hotel, motel, restaurant, industrial,
commercial or institutional establishment, that is used or intended to be
used as a domicile by one or more persons and that contains cooking,
eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities;
(k) “Garbage” means any Refuse that is listed in Schedule “A” of this by-law
under “Garbage”;
(l) “Green Bin” means a durable plastic Container distributed or sold by the
Town for the Collection of Source Separated Organics;
(m) “Intermittently Collected Refuse” means Yard Waste, Christmas trees or
other Refuse identified by the Director from time to time;
(n) “Multi-Residential Premises” means any structure designated by the
Director and which is legally used or operated to accommodate multiple
Dwelling Units;
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(o) “Municipal Act” means the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended or successor legislation thereto;
(p) “Non-Collectible Waste” means any Refuse that is listed in Schedule “A”
of this by-law under “Non-Collectible Waste” and any materials or Refuse
that is listed as an acceptable item under the Ontario Electronic
Stewardship program;
(q) “Recyclable Material” means any Refuse that is listed in Schedule “A” of
this by-law under “Recyclable Materials”;
(r) “Refuse” means any object or material that has been discarded by any
person or that is no longer in use or reasonably intended to be used by
any person having ownership or control over such object or material;
(s) “Regularly Collected Refuse” means any Refuse that is not Intermittently
Collected Refuse or Non-Collectible Waste;
(t) “Source Separated Organics” means any Refuse that is listed in Schedule
“B” as a “Source Separated Organics - Acceptable Item”;
(u) “Town” means The Corporation of the Town of Aurora;
(v) “White Goods” means any Refuse that is identified in Schedule “A” of this
by-law under “White Goods”; and
(w) “Yard Waste” means any Refuse that is identified in Schedule “A” of this
by-law under “Yard Waste”.
(x) “Tag” means a sticker purchased from the Town for the purpose of being
affixed to a Container. (Amended per By-law No. 6389-21)
2. Lands to which this By-law applies
2.1 This by-law shall apply to all lands within the Town of Aurora.
3. Establishment of a Collection System
3.1 A system is hereby established for the Collection of Refuse from persons and
lands located within the Town of Aurora.
4. Responsibilities and Restrictions
4.1 Any person setting out Refuse for Collection shall place it at a location and in a
manner that is in compliance with the provisions of this by-law.
4.2 No person shall set out Non-Collectible Waste, warm Ashes or liquids for
Collection.
4.3 No person shall deposit, throw, or cast any Refuse on or in, or otherwise permit
or cause Refuse to be deposited, thrown, or cast on or in:
(a) private property without the expressed authorization of the owner or
occupant of such property; or
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(b) any highway or other municipal property, unless done in compliance with
all the provisions of this by-law, without express authorization from the
Director, unless such Refuse is deposited into a public Refuse receptacle
provided by the Town.
4.4 No person shall place any Refuse for Collection, or allow any Refuse to remain
on lands and premises over which the person has control or where the person is
an owner, occupant, lessee, tenant or mortgagee in possession, where such
Refuse constitutes a nuisance or a hazard to members of the public, emits foul
or offensive odours, or attracts or harbours vermin or insects.
4.5 No person shall keep a receptacle or repository for Refuse on the person’s
premises in a condition or location so as to cause a nuisance, or to emit foul or
offensive odours, or to harbour or attract animals, rodents or other vermin or
insects.
4.6 No person shall undertake composting unless:
(a) any composting material is placed in a Composter with a secure lid and
the Composter is located in the backyard of a property;
(b) any Composter being used for composting be managed in a way to
minimize any impact and/or nuisance, including offensive odours and
vermin, to neighbouring properties;
(c) only suitable composting materials be placed within the Composter; and
(d) any genuine complaints received from neighbouring property owners or
occupiers are addressed forthwith.
4.7 No person shall set out for Collection any Christmas tree unless it is free of all
nails, wire, and decorations.
4.8 No person shall set out for Collection any material that is frozen to a Container
and cannot be easily removed from the Container by shaking, and the Town or
its Contractor shall not be required to Collect any Refuse that is frozen to the
ground, or stored in a Container that is frozen to the ground, which cannot be
easily detached.
4.9 No person shall place in a Green Bin items listed in Schedule “B” under “Source
Separated Organics - Not Acceptable Items”.
4.10 No person shall place Regularly Collected Refuse for Collection, except on such
regular and recurring days as established by the Director and as permitted in
this by-law.
4.11 No person shall set out Intermittently Collected Refuse for Collection except on
such intermittent days as established by the Director and as permitted in this
by-law.
4.12 No person shall set out White Goods for Collection except after 5:00 pm on the
day immediately preceding the day for which a pick-up of such an item is
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arranged with the Contractor or the Town, and no later than 7:00 am on the day
for which a pick-up of such an item is arranged with the Contractor or the Town.
4.13 Every owner or occupant of a property, whose property is subject to Collection
of Refuse pursuant to this by-law, shall ensure that:
(a) Regularly Collected Refuse is sorted into appropriate categories of
Refuse and placed for Collection in an appropriate Container as
prescribed in section 5 of this by-law;
(b) Refuse be set out for Collection in an organized manner and be secured
to prevent material from escaping or spilling from its Container;
(c) Containers are drained of liquid;
(d) Recyclable Material is placed for Collection entirely within one or more
Blue Boxes;
(e) Source Separated Organics are placed for Collection entirely within one
or more Green Bins;
(f) Containers are set on a level, smooth, hard surface in a location that is
easily and safely accessible for Collection and that the area surrounding
Containers left out for Collection be kept clear of snow, ice or any other
obstructions, including vehicles;
(g) Containers be placed as close as possible to the curb or pavement edge
without obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic or street maintenance,
or at a location designated by the Director;
(h) Containers are not placed on any part of a highway that is used by
vehicular traffic;
(i) Containers are not set out for Collection before 5:00 p.m. on the day
immediately preceding the day designated by the Town for Collection
from the property of the owner or occupant;
(j) Containers be placed or set out for Collection no later than 7:00 am on
the day designated by the Town for Collection from the property of the
owner or occupant; and
(k) Containers that have been set out for Collection by, or on behalf of, the
property owner or occupant, be removed from municipal property no later
than 10:00 p.m. on the day designated by the Town for Collection from
the property of the owner or occupant, unless the Contractor or Town
forces have yet to attend for the purposes of Collection from the property
of such owner or occupant.
4.14 In any case of uncertainty or dispute in relation to the proper location for
placing Refuse and Containers for Collection, the location shall be determined
by the Director.
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4.15 In any case of uncertainty or dispute in relation to what constitutes a unit to be
serviced by the Town, how it should be categorized, or whether it falls within the
jurisdiction of the Town, such matter shall be determined by the Director.
4.16 The number of items put out for Collection from any premises on any Collection
Day:
(a) shall not exceed three (3) Garbage bags without Tags and three (3) Garbage
bags with Tags, for a maximum of six (6) Garbage bags in total;
(Amended per By-law No. 6389-21)
(b) shall not exceed a total of five (5) Bulk Items; and
(c) is unlimited, subject to subsections 4.17 and 4.18, in the case of Refuse
that falls into the following categories and that is put out in accordance
with all the requirements of this by-law:
(i) Recyclable Material;
(ii) Source Separated Organics; and
(iii) Yard Waste
4.16.1 Notwithstanding subsection 4.16(a), in case of a premise that is
registered in good standing with the Town as containing a second suite
dwelling in accordance with applicable Town by-laws, including the
Town’s second suite registration by-law and the Town’s zoning by-laws,
the number of items put out for Collection from such a premise on any
Collection Day shall not exceed six (6) Garbage bags without Tags and
six (6) Garbage bags with Tags, for a maximum of twelve (12) Garbage
bags in total.
4.16.2 The owner or occupant of a premise that contains a second suite
dwelling that is registered with the Town shall display a placard on the
premise, unless otherwise exempted from this requirement by the
Director. The placard shall be displayed on the premise in a conspicuous
manner and in accordance with any direction from the Director. The
placard shall be in the form and appearance as determined by the
Director. Unless otherwise exempted from the requirement to display a
placard, the exception under subsection 4.16.1(a) shall only apply if a
placard is displayed at a premise as required herein.
4.16.3 Tags will be available for purchase from the Town upon payment of an
appropriate fee or charge set out in the Fees and Charges By-law, or a
successor by-law, as amended from time to time. (Amended per By-law
No. 6389-21)
4.17 The quantity of any Refuse to be collected from any premise during any
Collection may be limited at the discretion of the Director should the Director
deem an amount that is put out for Collection to be excessive or unreasonable
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in relation to the normal amount expected from other similar premises in the
Town.
4.18 No person shall set out for Collection an excessive or unreasonable quantity of
Refuse, in comparison to other premises of similar type, unless:
(a) the Director is satisfied that such Refuse was generated on the
premises from which it is put out for Collection;
(b) the Director is satisfied that such Refuse was not generated as a
result of construction activity;
(c) the fee prescribed in the Town’s Fees and Charges By-law for such a
disproportionate Collection is paid; and
(d) arrangements are made with the Town for such a disproportionate
Collection prior to the material being put out for Collection and such a
request, at the discretion of the Director, can be reasonably
accommodated without incurring costs to the Town beyond those
covered by the aforementioned fee.
4.19 Any person may contract at his own expense and at his own liability, for private
collection and disposal of Refuse by using Containers or bulk containers from
any premise. Such a person, and the owner of the property from which the
collection is arranged, shall ensure that the private contractor is operating in
compliance with the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19, as
amended, and any other applicable law, and that no hazard or inconvenience is
created to any person by the storage or collection of such Refuse.
4.20 In the event that Refuse is set out for Collection other than in accordance with
the provisions of this by-law or the material that is put for Collection does not
fall into the category of Garbage, Recyclable Material, Source Separated
Organics, Bulk Item, White Goods, Yard Waste, or is otherwise a material that is
not permitted or collectable under this by-law, then the Contractor and the Town
may decline to collect such Refuse or material and the Contractor and the Town
will be relieved of any obligation or requirement to collect or otherwise manage
any such Refuse or material. Any such refusal by the Contractor or Town to
collect or manage Refuse or material is in addition to and does not limit any
other remedy or penalty authorized under this by-law or any other applicable
legislation.
4.21 No person shall convey, through any lands or streets within the municipal
boundaries of the Town, any Refuse unless it is:
(a) placed in completely covered Containers or in vehicles that are totally
enclosed or covered so as to prevent any Refuse from falling upon
streets or any other lands;
(b) sealed from flies or vermin; and
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(c) placed in a manner, as far as possible, that minimizes the escape of any
offensive odours.
4.22 No person shall set out for Collection or convey Refuse in a manner that will
create a hazard to the public.
4.23 No person, without authorization from the owner of the Refuse or the Director,
shall pick over, interfere with, disturb, remove or scatter any Refuse.
4.24 Any person may dispose of Refuse by delivering it, in accordance with this by-
law, to an approved Regional Municipality of York disposal site or transfer
station, or to a site otherwise designated by the Director, and depositing it in
accordance with the rules and/or regulations of the Regional Municipality of
York and/or any other applicable laws.
5. Approved Receptacles
5.1 No person shall place Garbage for Collection unless it is contained in a
waterproof plastic bag designed for the purpose of containing Garbage. Such a
plastic bag may be placed in a rigid, waterproof receptacle that is either plastic
or metal with a cover. Such a plastic bag shall meet the following parameters
and requirements:
(a) maximum size of 133 litres; and
(b) maximum weight, including Refuse, of twenty-two (22) kilograms.
5.2 No person shall place Recyclable Material out for Collection unless it is
contained in either a Bundle or in a Blue Box that is a minimum of sixty-eight
(68) litres and a maximum of eighty-three (83) litres in size.
5.3 No person shall place Source Separated Organics for Collection unless
contained in a compostable bag or liner that is contained in a Green Bin and has
a maximum weight, including Refuse, of twenty-two (22) kilograms and any tie
or apparatus that serves to secure the lid of the receptacle is removed, unless it
is a lock that is obtained from the Town.
5.4 No person shall place Yard Waste out for Collection unless contained in one of
the following Containers:
(a) a paper bag specifically designed for yard waste and with a width no
greater than sixty-six (66) centimetres, a height no greater than ninety
(90) centimetres and a maximum weight, including Refuse, of twenty-two
(22) kilograms, with such a bag being durable enough to support the
material contained therein when lifted without tearing and having the
capability to be securely closed or tied when filled;
(b) a rigid, waterproof, durable receptacle that is either metal or plastic with
two rigid handles to facilitate collection, not exceeding a diameter of fifty
(50) centimetres, height of ninety (90) centimeters and weight, including
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Refuse, of twenty-two (22) kilograms, with a Town issued sticker
indicating “Yard Waste” firmly and visibly attached; or
(c) Bundles, so long as any Bundle is only comprised of tree branches and
brush and any branches/brush are individually no more than ten (10)
centimetres in diameter.
5.5 Any receptacle placed out for Collection shall not be broken or break when lifted
or manoeuvered.
5.6 Plastic bags shall not be used as a Container for Recyclable Material, Source
Separated Organics or Yard Waste.
5.7 Notwithstanding anything in this by-law, in the case of Multi-Residential
Premises, the Director may exempt or amend any requirements of section 5
and/or establish site specific requirements pertaining to Containers that may be
used for setting out of Refuse for Collection.
5.8 Notwithstanding anything in this by-law, the Director may exempt, on any terms
deemed appropriate by the Director, a person who occupies a residential
Dwelling Unit from the requirements of section 5 regarding Container
requirements provided that the Director is supplied with such information, forms
and documentation, as deemed necessary by the Director, that will satisfy the
Director that such an exemption is necessary and appropriate due to a
disability, medical condition or another extraordinary circumstance.
6. Bin Replacement
6.1 Subject to the discretion of the Director, the Town will replace damaged Blue
Boxes and Green Bins, provided that any such damaged bins are delivered by
the owner or occupier of a premise located within the municipal boundaries of
the Town, to a designated Town facility.
6.2 Blue Boxes, Green Bins, Composters, and other waste management items, as
authorized by the Director, will be available for purchase from the Town upon
payment of an appropriate fee or charge set out in the Fees and Charges By-law,
or a successor by-law, as amended from time to time.
6.3 The Director may, at the Director’s discretion, provide Blue Boxes and Green
Bins at no cost or at a rate that is less than the rate set out in the Fees and
Charges By-law.
7. Offences, Penalties and Enforcement
7.1 Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law or an order of the
Town issued pursuant to this by-law or the Municipal Act is guilty of an offence.
7.2 Any contravention of this by-law shall be deemed to be a continuing offence for
each day or part of a day that the contravention remains uncorrected or an
order of the Town issued pursuant to this by-law or the Municipal Act is not
complied with.
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7.3 All contraventions of this by-law or of orders issued by the Town pursuant to
this by-law or the Municipal Act are designated as multiple offences.
7.4 Every person convicted of an offence under this by-law is liable to a fine as
provided by the Municipal Act.
7.5 Where anything required to be done in accordance with this by-law is not done,
the Director may, upon such notice as the Director deems appropriate, enter
upon any land at any reasonable time and do such thing that was required to be
done at the expense of the person required to do it, and such expense may be
recovered by action or in like manner as municipal taxes.
8. Powers of Entry
8.1 The Town may, at any reasonable time, enter on any land for the purpose of
carrying out an inspection to determine whether or not the following are being
complied with:
(a) this by-law;
(b) direction or order made pursuant to this by-law or the Municipal Act;
(c) condition of any permit or licence issued under this by-law; or
(d) an order made under section 431 of the Municipal Act.
8.2 For the purposes of an inspection under subsection 8.1, the person conducting
the inspection may:
(a) require the production for inspection of documents or things relevant to
the inspection;
(b) inspect and remove documents or things relevant to the inspection for
the purpose of making copies or extracts;
(c) require information from any person concerning a matter related to the
inspection; and
(d) alone or in conjunction with a person possessing special or expert
knowledge, make examinations or take tests, samples or photographs
necessary for the purposes of the inspection.
8.3 The Town may undertake an inspection pursuant to an order issued under
section 438 of the Municipal Act.
8.4 The power of entry may be exercised by an employee, officer or agent of the
Town.
8.5 No person shall decline or neglect to give, produce or deliver any access,
information, document or other thing that is requested by the Town carrying out
an inspection.
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8.6 No person shall hinder or obstruct or attempt to hinder or obstruct the Town, its
employees, officers or agents from carrying out any powers or duties under this
by-law.
9. Severability
9.1 If any provision of this by-law or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this by-law which
can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end
the provisions of this by-law are severable.
10. Short Title
10.1 This by-law shall be known and may be cited as the “Waste Collection By-law”.
11. General
11.1 Section headings in this by-law are not to be considered part of this by-law and
are included solely for the convenience of reference and are not intended to be
full or accurate descriptions of the sections of this by-law to which they relate.
11.2 By-law Number 4931-07.E, as amended, By-law Number 5239-10, and By-law
Number 5427-12, be and are hereby repealed.
11.3 This by-law shall come into full force and effect on the date of final passage
hereof.
Read a first and second time this 24th day of June, 2014.
Read a third time and finally passed this 24th day of June, 2014.
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Schedule “A”
Waste Material
Classification Garbage Recyclable
Materials
Bulk
Items
White
Goods
Yard
Waste
Non-
Collectible
Waste
1. Biological
a) Bio-medical waste X
b) Carcasses X
c) Pathological
waste X
d) Syringes and
needles X
2. Bulk
a) Bicycles and parts
thereof X
b) Carpets, rolled
and bundled,1.5
metres in length &
22 kg or less
X
c) Carpets, greater
than1.5 metres in
length or over 22
kg, or loose
X
d) Swimming pool
filters and pumps X
e) Plumbing parts
such as sinks,
toilets and seats,
bathtubs, fittings
X
f) Furniture X
g) Mattresses and
bedsprings X
h) Other household
bulk items up to
45kg
X
i) Other household
bulk items greater
than 45kg
X
3. Metal
a) Pieces of metal
weighing not more
than 45kg and up
to 1.2 m in length
X
b) Pieces of metal
weighing more
than 45kg or more
than 1.2 m in
length
X
c) Metal food and
beverage
containers
X
d) Steel barrels X
e) Cars and car parts X
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Waste Material
Classification Garbage Recyclable
Materials
Bulk
Items
White
Goods
Yard
Waste
Non-
Collectible
Waste
f) Wire, wire mesh
and fencing
weighing not more
than 22 kg with a
maximum length
and width of not
more than 1.2 m
X
g) Wire, wire mesh
and fencing
weighing more
than 22 kg or with
a length or width
exceeding 1.2 m
X
h) Propane tanks
and fuel
containers and
cylinders
X
4. Yard Waste
a) Brush and
branches less
than 10cm in
diameter, tied in
Bundles
X
b) Brush, which is
placed in an
acceptable
container as
specified by the
Director
X
c) Leaf and yard
waste, in an
acceptable
container as
specified by the
Director
X
d) Grass clippings X
e) Root balls X
5. Paper
a) Boxboard X
b) Corrugated
cardboard X
c) Drinking boxes X
d) Envelopes, direct
mail advertising,
paper egg cartons,
greeting cards
and remaining
paper and paper
products
generated by
households
X
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Waste Material
Classification Garbage Recyclable
Materials
Bulk
Items
White
Goods
Yard
Waste
Non-
Collectible
Waste
e) Fine paper X
f) Hard cover books X
g) Laundry detergent
boxes X
h) Juice, milk and ice
cream cartons X
i) Magazines,
catalogues and
telephone books
X
j) Newsprint X
k) Paper drinking
cups X
l) Waxed paper,
carbon paper X
m) Construction
paper, kraft paper X
6. Plastics
a) Clean sandwich,
milk, bread and
shopping bags
X
b) Clear food
packaging, baked
goods containers,
clear flexible
bottles, blister
packaging
X
c) Blister wrap,
bubble packaging,
saran wrap
X
d) Bottle lids X
e) Bottles and jugs,
milk, juice,
detergent
X
f) Drinking cups X
g) Large mouth
plastic tubs,
margarine tubs,
yogurt containers
X
h) Pill bottles X
i) Beverage
containers, soft
drink and water
bottles
X
j) Stiff/crinkle type
bags (potato
chips, department
store)
X
k) Styrofoam food
trays X
l) Toys X
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Waste Material
Classification Garbage Recyclable
Materials
Bulk
Items
White
Goods
Yard
Waste
Non-
Collectible
Waste
7. White Goods
a) Air conditioners X
b) Dehumidifiers X
c) Dishwashers X
d) Hot water tanks X
e) Furnaces X
f) Refrigerators and
freezers X
g) Stoves, ovens and
microwave ovens X
h) Washers and
dryers X
i) Swimming pool
heaters X
j) Metal Shower
enclosures X
k) Window a/c units X
l) Metal bathtubs X
m) Metal lawn
furniture X
n) Empty metal
water softeners X
o) BBQ (no propane
tank) X
8. Wood
a) Wood boxes and
barrels with a
length not greater
than 1.2 m
X
b) Wood up to 1.2 m
in length X
c) Wood greater than
1.2 m in length X
d) Pressure Treated
Wood X
e) Pressure treated
sawdust X
9. Electronics
a) Audio and video
players and
recorders (eg.
MP3, cassette,
digital
X
b) Cameras (web,
digital, analog) X
c) Cellular phones
and pagers X
By-law Number 5590-14, as amended Page 16 of 19
Town of Aurora Waste Collection By-law Effective June 24, 2014
Waste Material
Classification Garbage Recyclable
Materials
Bulk
Items
White
Goods
Yard
Waste
Non-
Collectible
Waste
d) Computer
peripherals
(including
modems,
keyboards, mice,
hard drives,
optical drives - CD,
Blueray, DVD, HD-
DVD)
X
e) Desktop
Computers X
f) Desktop printing
devices including
desktop copiers
and multi-function
devices
X
g) Equalizers/
(pre)amplifiers X
h) Floor standing
printing devices
including printers,
photocopiers,
multi-function
devices
X
i) Monitors X
j) PDA’s X
k) Personal
handheld
computers
X
l) Portable
computers X
m) Radios X
n) Receivers X
o) Scanners,
typewriters X
p) Speakers X
q) Telephones and
answering
machines
X
r) Televisions X
s) Turntables X
t) Video
players/projectors,
digital frames
X
u) Video Recorders X
10. Additional
Material
a) Ammunition X
b) Batteries X
By-law Number 5590-14, as amended Page 17 of 19
Town of Aurora Waste Collection By-law Effective June 24, 2014
Waste Material
Classification Garbage Recyclable
Materials
Bulk
Items
White
Goods
Yard
Waste
Non-
Collectible
Waste
c) Brick, rock,
asphalt X
d) Earth and sod X
e) Empty metal paint
cans and empty
aerosol cans
X
f) Explosives X
g) Fibreglass X
h) Household
sweepings X
i) Glass bottles and
jars X
j) Glass plates and
windows up to 1.2
m in any direction
X
k) Glass plates and
windows greater
than 1.2 m in any
direction
X
l) Hay and straw X
m) Pumpkins X
n) Hazardous waste X
o) Shingles X
p) String and twine X
q) Swimming pool
covers X
r) Tires and rims X
By-law Number 5590-14 Page 18 of 19
Schedule “B”
Source Separated Organics - Acceptable Items
Items
Diapers
Animal Waste, Litter, Bedding & Fur
Baking Ingredients
Bird Seed
Boxboard (soiled)
Bread
Candy & Confectionary Products
Candy Wrapper, Paper
Cardboard (soiled)
Dairy Products
Cereal
Coffee Grinds, Filters & Tea Bags
Consumable Food
Eggs and Egg Shells
Feathers
Fish and Shellfish
Flour & Sugar Bags
Flowers (Dried & Fresh Cut)
Food Products (Consumable)
Fruit
Hair
Houseplants (Includes Plant Material & Soil)
Incontinence Products
Kraft Paper (Meat Wrap)
Meat Products (Bones, Fat, Skin)
Microwave Popcorn Bag
Moulded Pulp (Egg Carton, Carry Out Tray) - Soiled
Muffin Wrappers
Nail Clippings
Newspaper (soiled)
Paper Cups and Paper Plates
Paper Towels
Pasta
Pet Food
Polycoat Containers (Ice Cream Box) - Soiled
Sanitary Products
Sawdust from untreated wood
Spices
Shredded Paper
Tea Bags
Tissues
Vegetables
By-law Number 5590-14 Page 19 of 19
Town of Aurora Waste Collection By-law Effective June 24, 2014
Schedule “B” Continued
Source Separated Organics - Not Acceptable Items
Items
Artificial Flowers & Plants
Ashes
Baby Wipes
Candles
Carpet & Rugs
Cigarette Butts
Clothing, Leather & Textiles
Corks
Cotton Balls, Ear Cleaners & Make Up Removal Pads
Dead Animals
Disposable Mop Sheets
Dryer Lint
Dryer Sheets
Foil
Gum
Lint
Milk Bags
Plastic Wrap & Baggies
Plastic Bags
Popsicle Sticks
Styrofoam
Sawdust from treated wood
Tissue Gift Wrap Paper
Toothpicks
Vacuum Cleaner Bags & Contents
Wax Paper
Wood