Garbage

• Containers must be placed on the edge of your property, close to the sidewalk or curb, and 1 m (3 ft) from any other bin or obstacle.
• Position the bin so that the “Hawkesbury” logo and arrows on the cover point towards the road.
• Be sure to place your garbage bin correctly to avoid a missed collection!
   

• If you are the owner of a newly constructed house or business, you may obtain a garbage bin at Town Hall at our current cost. Contact us as tp-pw@hawkesbury.ca
• If you are the new owner of an existing house, it is the responsibility of the previous owner to leave the container with the property. 
• Please note that no other container can be used for the weekly garbage collection.

Please note that if your designated garbage bin is lost, stolen or damaged, you must replace it at our current cost. All broken designated garbage bins must be returned to the Town.

Please contact us at 613 632-0106 or tp-pw@hawkesbury.ca if you wish to purchase an additional designated garbage bin. Note that garbage user fees are calculated per bin, so an additional bin will incur additional costs.

240L garbage bin

• Residential properties with up to four (4) residential units have one 240L (64 gal) per unit
• Dimensions of 240L bin : Height of 110 cm (43 in), width of 63 cm (25 in) and depth of 70 cm (28 in)
• 240L bin contains 9 to 10 kitchen garbage bags - based on one 25L (6.6 gal) bag
• 240L bin contains 3 large garbage bags - based on a 74L (19.5 gal) bag

360L garbage bin

• Multi-residential properties with more than four (4) residential units, and commercial properties, have one or more 360L (95 gal) bins.
• 360L bin dimensions: Height of 113 cm (45 in.), width of 63 cm (25 in.) and depth of 87 cm (34 in.)
• 360L bin contains 14 to 15 bags of kitchen garbage - based on one 25L (6.6 gal) bag

• 360L bin contains 4 to 5 large garbage bags - based on a 74L (19.5 gal) bag
  
   

  

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, 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.

Each household is limited to the volume contained in your designated bin. Any additional bags must be tagged with an "extra garbage bag tag". Extra garbage bag tags are sold at Town Hall (3 for $10).

If a household regularly produces more garbage than the volume contained in their designated bin, they may benefit from an additional garbage bin.  A request for an additional designated garbage bin must be made by the property owner by filling out and submitting this request form. Note that garbage user fees are calculated per bin, so an additional bin will incur additional costs.

Please note that there is no limit to the recycling collection.

If you receive this OOPS notification, there is an issue with the garbage set out for collection. The nature of the issue is indicated with whichever category is checked off on the door hanger notification.

CONTAMINATION
The list of accepted waste as well as a table containing disposal options for non-accepted items are available by clicking here.

PLACEMENT
Place bin 1m (3 ft) from the curb, on your property, with the Town logo facing the road.

EXTRA
The bin's lid must be closed. Any additional bags must be tagged. Bag tags are sold at Town Hall. Please contact us if you wish to purchase an additional designated garbage bin.

OTHER
Please contact us at 613 632-0106 or tp-pw@hawkesbury.ca if you wish to purchase an additional designated garbage bin. Note that garbage user fees are calculated per bin, so an additional bin will incur additional costs.

If you receive this OOPS notification, there is an issue with the container used to set out garbage for collection. 

• All garbage must be placed within the designated grey municipal garbage bin.
• You will receive this sticker if you are not using the approved designated bin.

• Please see LINK if you wish to purchase an additional designated garbage bin. Note that garbage user fees are calculated per bin, so an additional bin will incur additional costs.

  

If you receive this OOPS notification, there is an issue with the amount of garbage set out for collection. Each household is limited to the volume contained in your designated bin. Any additional bags must be tagged with an "extra garbage bag tag".

You will receive this sticker if:

• Your garbage container is too full (the lid of the container must close);
• You have extra bags that are not tagged. Additional bag tags are sold at Town Hall (3 for $10).
• Note that there is no limit to the recycling collection.

• A request for an additional designated garbage bin must be made by the property owner by filling out and submitting this request form. Note that garbage user fees are calculated per bin, so an additional bin will incur additional costs.

  

If you receive this OOPS notification, there is an issue with the items or nature of the waste set out during the regular garbage collection. Please consult the list of items not accepted in the garbage collection below. 

Curbside Garbage Restrictions

The following items are not accepted at the regular curbside garbage pick-up:

• ashes, sawdust or combustible materials;
• liquid or semi-liquid waste;
• hay, straw and manure, tree limbs;
• major appliances;
• fences, fence posts;
• hazardous waste, propane tanks;
• tires;
• construction or renovation debris;
• large household furnishings;
• crates or packing material;
• automobiles or vehicle parts.

There are appropriate disposal options for these waste types available on the Special Waste webpage and the Bulky Waste webpage. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in making our Town more sustainable!