Halton Region Waste Management Services
Platinum Ontario Waste Minimization Award
On October 22, Halton Region was recognized by the
Recycling Council of Ontario
with
a Platinum Ontario Waste Minimization Award. This award recognizes Halton
for its residential waste diversion programs, effective communications and
outreach with residents, and its partnerships with the school boards and other
stakeholders.
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Collection Update & Notices
As of there no delays to waste collection.
Blue Box is collected every week.
GreenCart is collected every week.
Garbage is collected every other week with a 6 bag/container limit.
Yard Waste is collected every other week, on the same day as garbage.
Bulk collection occurs periodically from spring to fall. Check your collection calendar to determine which day bulk waste is collected in your area. There is a three item limit.
Waste Diversion Information
Read our 2008 Year End Waste
Management Tonnage Report
150KB
Where Does It Go?
Blue Box materials
GreenCart materials
Want To Know More?
Watch our 15-minute video
that highlights from the various aspects of waste management:
landfill, Blue Box, GreenCart, yard waste, household hazardous waste
and reuse.
Halton Region Waste Management Services provides 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) programs to help residents, schools and businesses reduce their waste.
In April 2008, Halton Region implemented new waste management programs,
including weekly collection of Blue Box and
GreenCart materials, and every other
week collection of garbage.
Before these program changes, the Region was consistently diverting 42% of its residential waste away from the landfill, each year.
As a result of the new waste management programs, we’re now diverting
just over 60% of waste away from the landfill!
Thank you to all Halton residents for making the new waste collection
programs such a success.
Your efforts have resulted in 27,448 less tonnes of garbage going to the
landfill. By continuing to divert 60% of waste, the landfill
life will extend from 2023 to 2030!
By excluding regular plastics (including diapers) and pet waste (containing unwanted pathogens) from the GreenCart program, we provide the composting facility with a clean material source, resulting in a higher quality final compost product.
General Information
- Don’t be late. Place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. the morning of your collection day, but no sooner than 5 p.m. the evening before.
- Keep the weight down. Containers and bags should weigh no more than 23 kg (50 lbs). Items that are too heavy will not be collected. Do not put material out in cardboard boxes.
- Only put waste at the curb. On your collection day, only place waste materials at the curb. Items including dollys, laundry baskets, totes, bicycles, etc., may be mistakenly collected by the collection truck or scavenged by other residents. Halton Region and its collection contractors are not responsible for items mistakenly collected or scavenged.
- Winter safety. During the winter, ensure material is free of snow and ice and is visible to the collection crew. Do not place material on top of snow banks.
- Avoid accidents. Wrap broken glass and sharp objects in a puncture-resistant package before putting them in your garbage (e.g. taped and sealed cardboard box, sealed plastic tub).
- Avoid injuries. Do not put syringes or needles in your garbage or Blue Box. Please contact your pharmacy or doctor’s office for proper disposal advice, or call the Halton Region Health Department by dialing 311 or 905-825-6000 or 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866) or TTY 905-827-9833.
- Avoid pests. Rinse plastic wrap and plastic containers before putting them in the regular garbage or Blue Box. Tie garbage bags and/or store in a container with a tight fitting lid.
- Protect the environment. Do not put household hazardous waste such as batteries, compact fluorescent light bulbs, paint, chlorine, pesticides and motor oil in your Blue Box, GreenCart or garbage. Instead, bring them to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at the Halton Waste Management Site. Household hazardous waste will be disposed of safely and properly, free of charge (20 L limit). Commercial loads cannot be accepted. Check the Take It Back! Halton directory at www.halton.ca/takeitback for retail locations that also accept some of these items for recycling or proper disposal.
Holiday Reminder (Residential Collection Only)
Your residential collection will take place one day later due to the following holidays:
- Christmas Day (December 25, 2008)
- New Year’s Day (January 1, 2009)
- Family Day (February 16, 2009)
- Good Friday (April 10, 2009)
- Victoria Day (May 18, 2009)
- Canada Day (July 1, 2009)
- Civic Holiday (August 3, 2009)
- Labour Day (September 7, 2009)
- Thanksgiving (October 12, 2009)
- Christmas Day (December 25, 2009)
- New Year’s Day (January 1, 2009)
There is collection on Easter Monday (April 13) and on Boxing Day (December 26). Please consult your collection schedule.
Page Last Updated - November 11, 2009