Garbage collection
WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES
- Bins must remain at the address to which they were assigned and are the owner’s and the occupants' responsibility. Any damage to bins will be handled case by case.
- Bins must be stored near residence, or in an appropriate enclosure, cleared of snow and accessible to residents.
- Garbage must be placed in a designated Town garbage bin placed curbside with the lid closed.
- Any additional garbage bags must be tagged with an "extra garbage bag tag" AND placed alongside the grey garbage bin for collection.
- Extra garbage bag tags are sold at Town Hall (3 for $10).
Click here to download the printable guide3.20 MB
Winter collection instructions
Optimal garbage placement can get tricky in the winter. Here are some reminders about bin placement and ways to facilitate collection and snow removal operations.
·Keep an area on your property cleared of snow for placing your garbage bin out for collection.
·If your driveway is very narrow, you may consider keeping an area of your lawn cleared of snow where you can set out your bins.
·Do NOT park your car in front of garbage bins set out for collection.
·Do NOT place your garbage bins on the sidewalk. Sidewalks are plowed in one pass, therefore impediments such as garbage bins slow down snow removal operations significantly.
*(see below for certain exceptions)
·If you must move the garbage bin temporarily to gain access to your driveway, the preferred back-up placement is in the street, as close as possible to the curb.
·Remember to always have the Town logo on the bin facing the street (the wheels facing the household) and keep at least 30cm (1 ft) clear of obstacles on all sides of the bin.
*Exceptions: Certain sidewalks on sections of Main St E, Cartier Blvd and Lansdowne St are wide enough to accommodate garbage bins while proceeding with snow removal. In these areas, please continue to place your bins on the sidewalk so they are accessible for collection, while leaving 1.5m (5 ft) free of obstacles for the snow plow.
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Special collection
Find below information on multiple special waste collections and events offered in the Town of Hawkesbury, including bulky waste collections, natural Christmas tree collections and the annual Household Hazardous Waste event.
BULKY WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES
Collections will take place the same day as the regular garbage and recycling collection for each route (see map) but will only take place during the special collection weeks indicated on the calendar. Restricted to 2 accepted items/ household per collection, the equivalent of a total of 12 items per residence per year.
- Six (6) collections during the year, each limited to 2 items per household.
- Collections will take place the same day as the regular garbage collection but only during the six (6) special collection weeks indicated here (May 27 to 30 | June 24 to 27 | July 22 to 25 | August 26 to 29 | September 23 to 26 | October 21 to 24) and on the 2024 calendar (see below).
- Limited to a list of accepted items published on the Town’s website.
- Please first consider if items can be sold, donated, refurbished or recycled.
- Electronics will be accepted items. Whenever possible, bring electronics directly to Recycle-Action or eligible return to retail drop-off locations for this recycling.
- NO unlimited special collection for bulky waste in the spring anymore.
Click here to see the list of accepted items:
Certain materials (electronics and select large, white packaging Styrofoam) can also be dropped off at a privately operated local depot Recycle-Action. This depot site does NOT accept Household Hazardous Waste.
Calendrier_collecte_encombrants_-_Bulky_Waste_Calendar_2024.pdf
See below for a list of hazardous waste accepted at this event.
The next annual event will take place October 5th, 2024.
Between these annual collection events, certain types of hazardous waste, such as batteries and paint, can be returned for recycling at select retail locations participating in the provincial hazardous waste program. A list of these retail locations, and other special waste disposal options is published below as a pdf in the Special Waste section.
Other options to consider
Paint
Paint Recycling – Product Care :
Accepted products & pick-up service https://www.productcare.org/products/paint/ontario/
Recycling Drop-Off Locations Map https://www.productcare.org/recycling-locator/
Light bulbs
Light bulb Recycling – Product Care :
Accepted products & pick-up service https://www.productcare.org/products/lights/ontario/
Recycling Drop-Off Locations Map https://www.productcare.org/recycling-locator/
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Other HHW Recycling – Product Care :
Accepted products & pick-up service https://www.productcare.org/products/hhw/ontario/
Recycling Drop-Off Locations Map https://www.productcare.org/recycling-locator/
Batteries
Batteries – Call 2 Recycle :
Recycling Drop-Off Locations Map https://www.call2recycle.ca/locator/
Tires
RPRA – Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority
Recycling Drop-Off Locations https://rpra.ca/programs/tires/collectionsites/
Electronic waste
Ryse Solutions :
Recycling Drop-Off Locations https://ryseinc.ca/pages/electronic-collections-map
Some types of waste don’t easily fit into any given waste stream. When unsure of how to dispose of these odd types of waste, please consult our table of Special Waste Disposal Options below.
Where_to_drop_off_-_Disposal_options__EN_Hawkesbury.pdf232.45 KB
This table will help you properly dispose of these items, divert waste appropriately & help make our Town more sustainable!
During the month of January, natural Christmas trees can be placed at curbside during the Christmas tree collection period predetermined and published by the Town.
In 2024, these dates are January 5th & 19th.
All lights and decorations, including garlands, must be removed. The Christmas tree cannot be placed in a plastic bag. Christmas trees will not be collected during garbage collection. Artificial Christmas trees are not included in this collection.
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Yard waste
YARD WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES
Organic waste is a crucial waste stream to target as we aim to increase waste diversion from the landfill! It is therefore an important aspect of the Town’s ongoing improvements to its waste management system.
In 2023, the Town offered four (4) yard waste collections that were greatly appreciated by residents. In 2024, the Town has decided to offer a total of twelve (12) yard waste collections as a pilot project to determine if there is an increased level of participation. This pilot project addresses citizen requests for additional yard waste collections in the summer for grass clippings, as well as other yard waste produced while cleaning gardens, yards and lawns. Awaiting, and in between these collections, the Town strongly recommends that residents attempt to divert yard waste by green practices such as home composting, grasscycling and leafcycling. More information about these practices can be found here.
YARD WASTE COLLECTIONS IN 2024
Dates, all Fridays : May 24, June 7, June 21, July 5, July 19, August 9, August 23, September 6, September 20, October 18, November 8, and November 22. Set out curbside before 6 a.m. on these days.
- Accepted yard waste to include leaves, branches and plant residue. See below for full list of accepted materials.
- NO food waste (however pumpkins are accepted!).
- NO lumber, whole trees or stumps.
- Branches MUST be bundled ;
- Branch bundles must be less than 30 cm (12”) in diameter and 1 m (39.3”) in length.
- Branches must be less than 15 cm (6”) in diameter.
- Yard waste must be neatly set out curbside:
- loose yard waste contained in compostable paper bags or a lidded container with handles. No plastic bags.
- Branches and branch bundles must be placed on the ground, perpendicular to the street, with the largest end towards the curb.
- No plastic bag (whether biodegradable or not) will be collected.
“Green Residue” includes compostable materials from plant remains, from green space maintenance and from pruning of hedges.
This includes grass, dead leaves, plants and other plant residues (coniferous needles, hedge clippings, weeds, etc.), bark, shavings, sawdust, residues from the garden, branches tied in bundles, houseplants including potting soil and twigs.
This excludes food residue, recyclable materials, plastics, clothing, animal litter and excrement from domestic animals or humans, pieces of lumber, household hazardous waste, whole tree trunks or stumps, rocks, earth, pebbles, and dead animals.
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Recycling
The collection services for recyclable materials remain unchanged.
Below is a link to the list of the accepted recyclable materials:
Recycling can be set out in your choice of the following 5 containers:
- Blue box.
- Blue rolling bin, European grip.
- Clear plastic bags.
- Carboard boxes, not exceeding 76cm (30") in height, width or length.
- Any lidded container (less than 360L) that is well identified with blue recycling stickers (available for free at Town Hall).
Certain materials (electronics and select large, white packaging Styrofoam) can also be dropped off at a privately operated local depot Recycle-Action. This depot site does NOT accept Household Hazardous Waste.
Hawkesbury’s blue box recycling program is now managed by Circular Materials – the administrator of the common collection system and a not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario. Click here to visit Circular Materials’ website.
Circular Materials Ontario (CMO):
- circularmaterials.ca/hawkesbury
- 1-877-667-2626
For any recycling collection inquiries, please contact Gilles Mayer Sanitation. They can be contacted for:
- Replacement bins.
- Missed collections.
- Other recycling questions.
Gilles Mayer Sanitation
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Installing a pool or a shed
Please read general information regarding the establishment of certain accessory structures on residential land.
Under the Ontario Building Code Act, a building permit is required to construct, demolish, renovate, alter, install or change the use of a building or above-ground and in-ground swimming pool.
