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How many bags/containers can I put out for garbage?
Residents are allowed a 5 bag/item limit for garbage (bundles such as branches are included in the 5 item garbage limit except during Special "Brush Only" collection).
What if I have a problem with garbage collection?
Call Waste Services (WSI) at 519-765-4444 or the City Engineering Department at 519-759-1350. Garbage must be curbside by 7:00 a.m. the day of your garbage pick-up or after 7:00 p.m. the night before.
How can I dispose of a refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, etc?
Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, etc. need to be tagged from a licensed refrigerant company, which can be found in the yellow pages. After it is tagged, you can call Waste Services (WSI) at 519-759-0070 for a bulk pick-up.
What can I put in my blue box?
Glass bottles and jars, metal cans, plastic bottles and jugs (with at 1, 2 or 5 recycle symbol on the bottom), as well as milk/juice cartons and boxes can all be recycled. Help the collection contractors by properly sorting your recycling. Cans and jars should be placed loosely in your blue box. Boxboard should be flattened and placed inside another boxboard box or tied together. Newspapers can be gathered and placed inside the blue box with the boxboard.
What if I have a problem with blue box pick-up?
Call Halton Recycling: 519-770-4711 or City Engineering Department: 519-759-1350. Recyclables should be sorted as per the Recycling Program Brochure and placed at curbside by 7:00 a.m. the day of your garbage pick-up, or after 7:00 p.m. the night before.
Where can I dispose of Household Hazardous Waste?
Household Hazardous Waste such as pharmaceuticals, household cleaners, pool chemicals, propane tanks, paints and paint cleaners, wood preservers, driveway sealers, and adhesives can be disposed of at the Mohawk Street landfill site on specified days. Household Hazardous Waste days in 2010 are April 17, May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 16 and November 20. The Mohawk Street landfill site is located at 20 Morrison Road. Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Closed: Sundays, Christmas Day & New Years Day.
What should I not put in my blue box?
Currently, the City of Brantford is unable to recycle 3, 4, 6, or 7 plastics, coffee cups, glass dishes, take-out containers, waxed ice cream containers, styrofoam, bottle lids, or plastic wrap.
Where can I get a blue box?
Blue boxes are available to City of Brantford residents only, from the City Works Department, free of charge. Works Department Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Blue Boxes are also available at the Tourism Centre on 399 Wayne Gretzky Parkway, Saturday and Sunday ONLY.
How do I get rid of bulky items?
Residents must call Waste Services (WSI) at 519-759-0070 to have bulky items collected at curbside on their regular garbage day up to a maximum of twice a year - once between January to June and a second time between July and December. Residents are required to give 7 calendar days notice and place bulky items at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on their scheduled garbage day.
Where can I get a composter?
Composters can be purchased at the Environmental Services Division at City Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. You will be given a receipt to take to the City Works Department where upon presentation of the receipt, you will be given a composter.
Where is the landfill site?
The Mohawk Street landfill site is located at 20 Morrison Road. Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Closed: Sundays, Christmas Day & New Years Day.
How much does it cost to go to the landfill site?
There is a minimum tipping fee of $5.00 per load weighing 200 kg or less. For all loads weighing over 200 kg, the entire load is charged at the applicable tipping fee rate. The general waste tipping fee is $65.00 per metric tonne.