Garbage Collection
Construction Waste
Garbage collection occurs bi-weekly on your regular collection day. • All waste materials must be set out at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day. Collection vehicles will not return for items that were set out late. • Garbage bags or reusable containers with contents must not exceed 23 kg (50 lbs.) each. • The size of the garbage container cannot exceed 133 L (35 gal.). • Tie loose items into bundles no longer than 1.2 m (4 ft.). • Garbage will not be collected in cardboard boxes. • All garbage must be contained in a plastic bag in order to be collected.
Glass and Other Sharp Objects Every year, collection personnel are injured due to broken glass and other sharp objects that are not packed properly. Please help keep our workers safe by packing these items in a sealed cardboard box clearly labelled Broken Glass or Sharp Object and set it out with your regular garbage collection. Please note: For safety reasons, residents are not permitted to put items into the collection vehicles.
REMINDERS:
WEEK. For your garbage collection schedule, check out your 2017 Community and Waste Manageent Calendar.
Renovation and construction waste are not collected at the curb. Treated or painted wood, cabinetry, siding, windows, plate glass and other construction waste weighing no more than 500 kg can be dropped off as garbage at the Georgina Waste Transfer Station or a York Region waste depot. Disposal fees apply. Materials such as drywall, untreated wood, bricks or concrete can be dropped off free-of-charge at select York Region depots. Please refer to page 4 for more information.
Electronic Equipment Recycling Electronic equipment, also known as E-Waste, is banned from curbside collection. These items contain hazardous substances and valuable resources that need to be recycled, reused or disposed of properly. Residents should dispose of E-Waste at any of York Region’s depots. Aurora residents can drop off unwanted or obsolete electronic devices for recycling and safe disposal at our annual E-Waste collection events. Please refer to page 1 for dates.