By-law - Amend 5590-14 Collection of Waste Bylaw - 20251209 - 6744-25The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6744-25
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, for the
collection of solid waste in the Town of Aurora.
Whereas on July 29, 2014, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the
“Town”) enacted By-law Number 5590-14, for the collection of solid waste and
recyclable materials in the Town of Aurora;
And whereas on June 3, 2021, the Government of Ontario filed Ontario Regulation
391/21: Blue Box, under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016, S.O.
2016, c. 12, Sched. 1, which transfers the responsibility for the collection of blue box
materials from municipalities to producers, effective January 1, 2026;
And whereas on December 2, 2024, the Council of the Town passed a resolution
contained in Report No. OPS24-022 to cease collection from Non-Eligible Sources in
the Town effective January 1, 2026, and subsequently on November 25, 2025, the
Council of the Town passed a resolution contained in Report No. OPS25-023 to exempt
a downtown business area from the December 2, 2024 resolution and to temporarily
continue collection from Non-Eligible Sources in that area;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to amend
By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, to align with Ontario Regulation 391/21 and
Town resolutions;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as
follows:
1. The title of By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, currently known as “the
collection of solid waste and recyclable materials in the Town of Aurora” be and
is hereby amended to read: “the collection of waste in the Town of Aurora”.
2. By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, be and is hereby amended by deleting the
following sections:
(a) Subsection 1.1(q);
(b) Paragraph 4.16(c)(i); and
(c) Section 5.2;
3. Section 1.1 of By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, be and is hereby amended
by deleting subsection 1.1(b) and replacing it with the following:
“(b) “Blue Box Material” shall have the meaning ascribed to blue box
material under Ontario Regulation 391/21, as amended;”
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4. Section 1.1 of By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, be and is hereby amended
by deleting subsection 1.1(d) and replacing it with the following:
“(d) “Bundle” means a bundle of branches, twigs, brush, or related cuttings,
which is securely tied with a non-metallic material and which does not
exceed 1.2 meters in any physical dimension and does not exceed
twenty-two (22) kilograms in weight;”
5. Section 1.1 of By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, be and is hereby amended
by deleting subsection 1.1(i) and replacing it with the following:
“(i) “Director” means the Director of Operations, or their designate or
successor;”
6. Section 1.1 of By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, be and is hereby amended
by deleting subsection 1.1(p) and replacing it with the following:
“(p) “Non-Collectible Waste” means any Refuse that are not accepted for
Collection by virtue of their size, weight, shape, or type, including those
listed in Schedule “A” of this by-law under “Non-Collectible Waste”, or
as determined by the Director to be unsuitable for Collection;”
7. Section 1.1 of By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, be and is hereby amended
by adding the following subsections:
“(x) “Downtown Core Businesses” means all Non-Eligible Sources within
the geographical area identified in Schedule “C”;
(y) “Eligible Source” shall have the meaning ascribed to eligible source
under Ontario Regulation 391/21, as amended;
(z) “Non-Eligible Source” means any source that is not an Eligible Source.”
8. By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, be and is hereby amended by adding the
following sections:
“3.2 The Town’s Collection system shall only be provided for Eligible
Sources, unless otherwise set out in this by-law or as directed by the
Council of the Town.
3.3 Notwithstanding anything in this by-law, the Collection of Garbage and
Source Separated Organics shall continue to be provided to Downtown
Core Businesses, as deemed eligible and on terms deemed appropriate
by the Director, or as otherwise directed by the Council of the Town.
3.4 Notwithstanding anything in this by-law, the Director may authorize
Collection from any Non-Eligible Source in special circumstances as
deemed appropriate by the Director, unless otherwise directed by the
Council of the Town.”
9. By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, be and is hereby amended by adding the
following section:
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“4.2.1 Except as otherwise provided in this by-law, no person shall set out
any Blue Box Material for Collection by, or on behalf of, the Town.”
10. By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, be and is hereby amended by deleting
subsection 4.13(d) and replacing it with the following:
“(d) Blue Box Material is separated from Refuse or other material set out
for Collection by the Town, or on behalf of the Town, and that Blue Box
Material is set out for collection, or otherwise disposed of, in the
manner and form prescribed, and in compliance with, the Resource
Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016, S.O. 2016, c. 12, Sched. 1,
and O. Reg. 391/32: Blue Box, all as amended.”
11. By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, be and is hereby amended by deleting
section 4.20 and replacing it with the following:
“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, 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 the 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.”
12. By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, be and is hereby amended by deleting
section 5.6 and replacing it with the following:
“5.6 Plastic bags shall not be used as a Container for Source Separated
Organics or Yard Waste.”
13. By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, be and is hereby amended by adding the
following section:
“5.9 Notwithstanding anything in this by-law, only Downtown Core
Businesses may dispose of Blue Box Material within the Town by
delivering Blue Box Material directly to Town-designated Blue Box
Material collection sites during hours as designated by the Director, or
through any Town Blue Box Material collection programs, as
established by the Director.”
14. By-law Number 5590-14, as amended, be and is hereby amended by deleting
sections 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3, and replacing them with the following:
“6.1 Subject to the discretion of the Director, the Town may replace damaged
Green Bins, provided that any such damaged bins are delivered by the
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owner or occupier of a premise located within the geographical
boundaries of the Town, to a Town facility as designated by the Director.
6.2 Green Bins and Composters may be purchased from the Town upon
payment of the applicable fee or charge as set out in the Fees and
Charges By-law, or a successor by-law, as amended from time to time, or
as otherwise agreed to by the Director in their sole discretion."
15. By-law Number 5590-1 4, as amended, be and is hereby amended by adding the
following section:
1'7.0.1 The Director is delegated authority to and is responsible for
administering this by-law, including the authority to determine a
schedule for Collection, to classify Refuse, and to determine eligibility
for Collection."
16. Schedule I'A" - Waste Material Classification to By-law Number 5590-1 4, as
amended, be and is hereby deleted and replaced with Schedule "A" - Waste
Material Classification attached and forming part of this by-law.
17. By-law Number 5590-1 4, as amended, be and is hereby amended by adding
Schedule '4C", attached and forming part of this by-law.
18. Effective Date
18.1 This by-law shall come into full force and effect on Januaryl, 2026.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 9th day of December, 2025.
X Tom Mrakas, Mayor
Ishita Soneji, Deputy Town Clerk
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Schedule “A”
Waste Material
Classification Garbage 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 than
1.5 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) Steel barrels X
d) Cars and car parts X
e) 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
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Waste Material
Classification Garbage Bulk
Items
White
Goods
Yard
Waste
Non-Collectible
Waste
f) Wire, wire mesh and
fencing weighing more
than 22 kg or with a
length or width
exceeding 1.2 m
X
g) 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) Hard cover books X
b) Waxed paper, carbon
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) Drinking cups X
f) Pill bottles X
g) Stiff/crinkle type bags
(potato chips,
department store)
X
h) Styrofoam food trays X
i) Toys X
7. White Goods
a) Air conditioners X
b) Dehumidifiers X
c) Dishwashers X
d) Hot water tanks X
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Waste Material
Classification Garbage Bulk
Items
White
Goods
Yard
Waste
Non-Collectible
Waste
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
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
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Waste Material
Classification Garbage Bulk
Items
White
Goods
Yard
Waste
Non-Collectible
Waste
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
c) Brick, rock, asphalt X
d) Earth and sod X
e) Explosives X
f) Fibreglass X
g) Household sweepings X
h) Glass plates and
windows up to 1.2 m
in any direction
X
i) Glass plates and
windows greater than
1.2 m in any direction
X
j) Hay and straw X
k) Pumpkins X
l) Hazardous waste X
m) Shingles X
n) String and twine X
o) Swimming pool
covers X
p) Tires and rims X
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Schedule “C”
Downtown Core Businesses