This table presents information on how municipalities have managed
issues such as illegal dumping, and the multi-residential and business/IC&I sector after
implementing a user pay program.
| Municipality |
System Type |
Multi-residential Buildings |
Businesses/IC&I |
Bylaws for illegal dumping |
| Adelaide,
Township |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings do not participate in the user pay program. |
There are some small
businesses on the user pay program including a car
dealership. |
Short form bylaws. |
| Ailsa
Craig, Village |
full |
There are approximately
four multi-residential buildings on the user pay program.
The local nursing home is one such building using the tag
system. The building has one area for garbage disposal
and all bags set for curbside pickup must have a tag. |
About ten
businesses/IC&I currently participate in the user pay
program. |
Long form. Littering
bylaw through Provincial Census Act |
| Alvinston,
Village |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings use the tag system for garbage collection. |
Businesses/IC&I in
the area participate in the user pay program. |
There are no bylaws in
place for illegal dumping. |
| Barrie,
City |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are included in the user pay program. |
All businesses/IC&I
are included in the user pay program. These sectors are
allowed ten bags of garbage per pick up at no direct
charge. |
Long and short form. A
person can be charged up to $5000 for illegal dumping
through the court system. Usually, an owner is found for
illegally dumped garbage and sent a clean up bill. |
| Bathurst
Burgess Sherbrooke, Twp |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are included in the user pay program. |
All businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long and short form. An
owner for illegally dumped garbage is identified and a
$50.00 fine is billed directly. Dumping in undesignated
areas is also subject to the fines outlined in the
Provincial Census Act. |
| Bayfield,
Village |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings are included in the user pay program. |
All local
businesses/IC&I participate in the user pay program. |
There are no bylaws in
place for illegal dumping. Dumping of garbage in
undesignated areas by residents has not occurred yet. |
| Beachburg,
Village |
full |
Some multi-residential
buildings participate in the user pay program. Other
multi-residential buildings rent a dumpster through a
private waste disposal company. |
Small businesses in the
village such as stores participate in the user pay
program. There are no large businesses or industry in the
area. |
Long form |
| Belleville,
City |
full |
There are
multi-residential buildings included in the user pay
program. Multi-residential buildings also have the option
of renting a dumpster from a private waste disposal
company. |
Some local
businesses/IC&I participate in the user pay program.
This sector also has the option of renting a dumpster
from a private waste disposal company. |
Short form. If garbage is
found in an undesignated garbage area, the garbage is
collected, an owner is identified and sent an invoice for
the cost of collection and disposal. |
| Biddulph,
Township |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings are included in the user pay program. There is
also an option to rent a dumpster from a private waste
disposal company. |
Businesses participate in
the user pay program but also have the option of renting
a dumpster from a private company. |
Long form. |
| Bosanquet,
Township |
full |
There are a few
multi-residential buildings present in the township and
they have the option of participating in the user pay
program or renting a dumpster to dispose of household
waste. |
Small businesses in the
area participate in the user pay program. Larger
businesses tend to rent dumpsters from private waste
disposal companies. |
Long form |
| Brant,
Township |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings participate in the user pay program. |
Most businesses/IC&I
are included in the user pay program. There is also the
option to rent a dumpster from a private waste disposal
company.. |
Long form. All illegal
dumping issues are handled through the Ontario Provincial
Police or the Ministry of the Environment. |
| Brockville,
City |
partial |
Most of the
multi-residential buildings participate in the user pay
program. Some choose to dispose of waste privately. |
There are some businesses
on the user pay program. Most however, rent dumpsters
from private waste disposal companies. |
Short form. An owner is
found for illegally dumped garbage and a $65.00 fine is
sent out by the bylaw enforcement officer. Fines can go
up to $5000.00 for repeat offenders. |
| Caradoc,
Township |
full |
Most multi-residential
buildings have been included in the user pay program.
Some choose to dispose of waste through a private
company. |
There are some businesses
participating in the user pay program. Most rent
dumpsters from private waste disposal companies. |
Long form. An owner is
identified for illegally dumped garbage and a clean up
bill is mailed. |
| Cardinal,
Village |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are included in the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I do
not participate in the user pay program. Instead, waste
is disposed of in a dumpster rented from a private waste
disposal company. |
Short form. Ther is up to
a $1000.00 for illegally dumping garbage. |
| Carleton
Place, Village |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
All businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. Warning
letters are sent to violators for their first offfense.
Repeat offenders face charges and an $80.00 fine. |
| Clifford,
Village |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
All businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. |
| Clinton,
Town |
full |
Most multi-residential
buildings rent a dumpster from a private waste disposal
company instead of using the tag system. |
Most businesses rent a
dumpster from a private waste disposal company instead of
participating in the user pay program. |
Short form. If someone is
caught dumping illegally, they are fined $105.00. |
| Collingwood,
Town |
partial |
There are some
multi-residential buildings on the user pay program. The
town will not pick up garbage from multi-residential
buildings containing more than 10 units. |
Businesses/IC&I do
not participate in the user pay program. |
Short form. If garbage is
set out in front of residence without a tag, a bylaw
officer will confront the owner. If garbage is still not
tagged, the Town will pick it up an send a clean up bill.
If garbage is found dumped in an undesignated area, the
owner is identified and billed for clean up costs. |
| Dawn-Euphemia
Township |
full |
There are no
multi-residential buildings on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I do
not participate in the user pay program. |
There are no bylaws in
place for illegal dumping. There have not been any
problems with illegal dumping. |
| Deseronto,
Town |
full |
Most multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Most businesses/IC&I
are on the user pay program. Some take the option of
renting a dumpster from a private waste disposal company. |
Long form. An owner is
found for illegally dumped garbage and they are charged
$25.00 the first time, $50.00 the second time and $100.00
for the third time. The police department will meet with
the offender to ensure that the money is paid. |
| Douro-Dummer
Township |
landfill |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
All businesses in the
area participate in the user pay program. |
Short form. An owner for
illegally dumped garbage is identified and sent a clean
up bill. |
| Drummond-North
Elmsley, Township |
landfill |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Most businesses/IC&I
are on the user pay program. |
Short form bylaws. Each
ward has its own set of bylaws in place for illegal
dumping. |
| Dryden,
Town |
full |
Most multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. All have the
option of contracting out garbage disposal. |
Most businesses are on
the user pay program. There is an option to rent a
dumpster from a private waste disposal company. |
Long form. If garbage is
dumped illegally within municipality limits, an owner is
found and billled $45.00 for clean up costs. If outside
limits, the OPP will lay charges against the owner of the
garbage. |
| Dundalk,
Town |
partial |
There are no
multi-residential buildings on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I do
not participate in the user pay program. Garbage
collection and disposal is done through a private
company. |
Long form. |
| East
Luther-Grand Valley Township |
partial |
Most multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. The landlord is
responsible for allocation of garbage tags to their
renters. |
Most businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. Businesses are
allowed 2 free bags/containers for municipal pick up with
a maximum limit of 5 bags/containers per collection. All
garbage bags set out require a tag. |
No bylaws in place for
illegal dumping. There have been no cases of illegal
dumping by residents as of yet. |
| Edwardsburgh,
Village |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings participate in the user pay system. |
Small businesses in the
area are on the user pay program. Larger
businesses/IC&I usually rent a dumpster and dispose
of waste through a private waste disposal company. |
Long form. Proceed under
Provincial Cenus Act. |
| Elizabethtown,
Township |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings are included in the user pay program. |
All businesses
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. People can be
fined up to $1000.00 for illegal dumping. |
| Elmvale,
Town |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
All businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. |
| Eramosa,
Township |
full |
Most multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. There is an option
to rent a dumpster and have waste disposed of through a
private company. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. There is also the
option to rent a dumpster and dispose of waste through a
private company. |
Short form. People caught
dumping illegally can face fines of up to $300 issued by
the bylaw enforcement officer. |
| Exeter,
Town |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
All businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. |
| Fergus,
Town |
full |
There are some
multi-residential buildings on the user pay program.
There is an option to rent a dumpster and dispose of
waste through a private company. |
There are some businesses
participating in the user pay program. There is also an
option to rent a dumpster and dispose of waste through a
private company. |
Long and short form. An
owner for garbage dumped in undesignated areas is
identified and sent a clean up bill. If the owner does
not pay, then they are taken to court. |
| Forest,
Village |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
There are some businesses
participating in the user pay program. Most businesses
rent dumpsters from private waste disposal companies. |
Long form. Proceed under
Provincial Census Act. No set fee is available for
dumping garbage in undesignated areas as there has not
been any problems with illegal dumping by residents. |
| Front
of Leeds and Lansdowne, Township |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings are part of the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I do
not participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. |
| Gananoque,
Town |
full |
There are
multi-residential buildings on the user pay program. All
have the option of renting a dumpster. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. There is an option
to rent a dumpster from a private waste disposal company
instead of using the bag tag system. |
Long and short form.
Cases of illegal dumping can proceed throught the court
system. However, this is an expensive process so usually
an owner is identified for garbage dumped in an
undesignated area and sent a clean up bill. |
| Georgina,
Town |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. There is also an
option to rent a dumpster from a private waste disposal
company. |
Long form. An invoice is
issued under the Municipal Act for illegal dumping and
bags without tags. A charge of $25.00 is sent to the
owner if they put out a bag without a tag. A charge of
$100.00/bag is laid on the owner of illegally dumped
garbage. |
| Goderich,
Town |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Short form. There is a
$50.00 fine for the first offence. |
| Grand
Bend, Village |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings are part of the user pay program. Most
multi-residential buildings in Grand Bend are condos and
have a central location on site where a contractor picks
up tagged garbage. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Short form. Fine of
$100.00 |
| Greater
Napanee, Town |
full |
Most multi-residential
buildings are included in the user pay program. There is
the option to rent a dumpster from a private waste
disposal company. Landlords of multi-residential
buildings are responsible for tag purchase and
distribution to their renters if, the landlord was
responsible ro garbage removal prior to the introduction
of the Bag Tag system. |
Most businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. There is the option
to rent a dumpster from a private waste disposal company. |
There are no bylaws in
place concerning illegal dumping. Dumping garbage in
undesignated areas by residents has not been a problem.
There are 5 municipalities that have amalgamated as of
January 1998 with different bylaws in each former
municipality. Presently, the Town of Greater Napanee is
trying to put together a set of bylaws which will be
effective for the entire area. |
| Grey,
Township |
full |
There are no
multi-residential buildings on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I do
not participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. |
| Hamilton,
Township |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
There are no bylaws in
place concerning illegal dumping. An owner for illegally
dumped garbage is identified and sent an invoice for
clean up costs, typically $35.00. |
| Hanover,
Town |
partial |
Multi-residential
buildings which have 5 or less units are on the user pay
program. Buildings larger than 5 units rent a dumpster
from a private waste disposal company. |
Businesses/IC&I do
not participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. People caught
dumping garbage illegally must appear in court and face
charges. |
| Hay,
Township |
full |
The one apartment
building in town participates in the user pay program. |
Small businesses in the
area participate in the user pay program. |
No bylaws. There have
been no problems with illegal dumping. |
| Humphrey,
Township |
partial |
Multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses in the area do
not participate in the user pay program. |
There are no bylaws in
place for illegal dumping. The Township of Humphrey has
recently amalgamated with other municipalities to form
Seguin Township. The bylaws are being reviewed for each
municipalitiy in order to create a set which will apply
to the whole Seguin Township. |
| Huntsville,
Town |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
There is no commercial
pick up by the Town. Businesses must rent a dumpster from
a private waste disposal company. |
Long and short form. The
seriousness of the violation determines if charges will
be laid under the Provincial Census Act. Ususally an
owner is identified for the illegally dumped garbage and
sent a clean up bill. |
| Huron,
Township |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Local businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. |
| Ingersoll,
Town |
full |
There are some small
multi-residential buildings on the user pay program.
Larger buildings usually rent a dumpster from a private
waste disposal company. |
Businesses/IC&I do
not participate in the user pay program. The commercial
sector generally rents dumpsters from private waste
disposal companies. |
There are no bylaws in
place for illegal dumping. Dumping garbage in
undesignated areas by residents has not yet occurred. |
| Innisfil,
Town |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. |
| Kincardine,
Town |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings are part of the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Short form. |
| Kitley,
Township |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings do not use the tag system. Waste disposal is
done through a private company |
Businesses/ICI&I do
not participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. Illegal
dumping of garbage by residents is not a problem. |
| Lakefield,
Village |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Short form. People are
fined $53.75 for dumping garbage illegally. Fines are
issued by the bylaw enforcement officer. |
| Lincoln,
Town |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. IC&I are allowed
9 free containers for pick up. |
Long form. An owner for
illegally dumped garbage is identified and sent a notice
of violation. If the recipient of a notice violates the
illegal dumping bylaw again, they are taken to court to
face charges and fines of up to $2000. |
| London,
City |
organic |
Multi-residential
buildings do not participate in the organic user pay
program. |
There are no
businesses/IC&I currently participating in the
organic user pay program. |
A $5000.00 Provincial
penalty is the largest fine residents can receive for
illegally dumping garbage. The bylaws have not been
updated to reflect grass clippings charge. |
| Lucan,
Village |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
All businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
No short form bylaws. |
| Marathon,
Town |
full |
Most multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Most businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Short form. There is a
$5000.00 fine issued to any persons caught dumping
illegally. |
| McKillop,
Township |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings are not on the user pay program. Instead, a
dumpster is rented from a private waste disposal company. |
Businesses/IC&I do
not participate in the user pay program. Instead, a
dumpster is rented from a private waste disposal company. |
No bylaws. There are no
bylaws in place for illegal dumping. |
| McNab/Braeside,
Township |
partial |
Multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
paticipate in the user pay program. |
Long form. The works crew
will pick up the waste and identify an owner who would
then be fined accordingly. Fines are up to $1000.00 and
offenders must appear in court. |
| Meaford,
Town |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
There are no bylaws in
place for illegal dumping. Dumping garbage in
undesignated areas by residents has not been a problem. |
| Metcalfe,
Township |
full |
Most multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Some businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. Most businesses rent
a dumpster from a private waste disposal company. |
Long form. |
| Middlesex
Centre, Township of |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings are not on the user pay program. Instead, a
dumpster is rented from a private waste disposal company. |
Businesses/IC&I do
not participate in the user pay program. Instead, a
dumpster is rented from a private waste disposal company. |
Short form. There are
fines of up to $5000.00 for illegally dumping garbage. |
| Mississippi
Mills, Town |
partial |
Multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. |
| Mono,
Township |
landfill |
Multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. |
| Montague,
Township |
partial |
There are some small
multi-residential buildings on the user pay program.
Larger buildings tend to rent a dumpster from a private
waste disposal company. |
Small businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. Larger businesses
tend to rent a dumpster from a private waste disposal
company. |
Long form. It is
necessary to actually see a person dumping illegally in
order to take the offender to court. Charges of up to
$1000 for each offense. |
| New
Tecumseth, Town |
partial |
Multi-residential
buildings participate in the user pay program if they can
stay within the garbage limits set out. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program if they can set out
garbage within the specified limits. |
No bylaws or penalties
for illegal dumping are in place. |
| North
Perth, Town |
combination |
Multi-residential
buildings rent a dumpster from a private waste disposal
company instead of participating in the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I do
not participate in the user pay program. Instead, a
dumpster is rented from a private waste disposal company. |
Long form. Cases of
illegal dumping are usually handled through the police
department. |
| Northumberland,
County |
landfill |
Multi-residential
buildings with 6 or less units will be part of the
Curbside User Pay Program to be started in 1999. Larger
multi-residential buildings will have to contract out
waste disposal to a private company. |
Businesses/IC&I will
not participate in the user pay program starting in
January 1999. Dumpsters for waste will have to be rented
from private waste disposal companies. |
There are no bylaws in
place concerning illegal dumping. An owner for illegally
dumped garbage is identified and sent an invoice for
clean up costs for a sum of $35.00. |
| Oil
Springs, Village |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Short form. A $10.00 fine
plus staff time for clean up of illegally dumped garbage. |
| Orillia,
City |
partial |
Multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. Apartment
buildings with bin service are given the equivalent
credit of 26 free tags for each apartment are charged
thereafter. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Short form. An owner for
illegally dumped garbage is identified and ticketed for
an amount ranging from $50 to $205. |
| Osgoode,
Township |
full |
Most multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. There is also an
option to rent a dumpster from a private waste diposal
company. |
Most businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. There is also the
option of renting a dumpster from a private waste
disposal company. |
Long and short form. An
owner is found for illegally dumped garbage and is sent
the clean up bill. |
| Parkhill,
Town |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
All businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long and short form. The
Provincial Census Act is followed for illegal dumping. An
owner for illegally dumped garbage is found and
confronted. This mostly occurs in situations involving
garbage that is put curbside without a tag affixed. |
| Parry
Sound, Town |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
All businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. Provisions
under Provincial Census Act. |
| Pelham,
Town |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
All businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. IC&I are allowed
9 free containers for curbside pick up. |
Long form. An owner for
illegally dumped garbage is identified and sent a notice
of violation. If the recipient violates again, they are
taken to court and can face charges of up to $2000. |
| Penetanguishene,
Town |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
All businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Short form. The owner of
illegally dumped garbage is sent a $25.00 clean up bill
for the first offense. A fine of $500.00 per unit is
given to repeat offenders. The bylaws are currently
undergoing a review. |
| Percy,
Town |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
All businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long and short form. |
| Perth
South, Township |
combination |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form bylaws. An
owner for illegally dumped garbage is identified and a
clean up bill is sent. |
| Perth,
Town |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. Businesses receive
the same amount of tags per year as the residential
sector. |
Long form bylaws. If
someone is caught dumping garbage illegally and can be
identified, they are sent a warning letter. Any
subsequent violations will result in charges being laid. |
| Pittsburgh,
Township |
partial |
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| Port
Colborne, City |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form bylaws. An
owner for illegally dumped garbage is identified and sent
a notice of violation. If the recipient violates again,
they are taken to court and can face charges of up to
$2000. |
| Port
Stanley, Village |
partial |
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| Prescott,
Town |
full |
Most multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. Some buildings
take the option of renting a dumpster from a private
waste disposal company. |
Most businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. Some businesses rent
a dumpster from a private disposal company. |
Long and short form. The
town has a littering bylaw in effect that has a set fine
of $100.00 plus court costs. Usually, an owner is
identified for garbage found without tags or in
undesignated areas and is sent an invoice for the tags,
labour and truck |
| Prince
Edward County |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Short form. The newly
amalgamated municipality is presently trying to make one
set of bylaws. |
| Quinte
West, City |
combination |
Multi-residential
buildings which are less than 25 units, participate in
the user pay program. Larger buildings contract out waste
disposal |
Businesses/IC&I do
not participate in the user pay program. Instead, a
dumpster is rented from a private waste disposal company. |
Long form. An owner for
illegally dumped garbage is identified and if they live
within the municipality, a fine of $35.00/bag is attached
to their tax bill. |
| Rideau
Lakes, Township |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Short form. An owner for
illegally dumped garbage is identified and sent a $25.00
clean up bill. All newly amalgamated townships have their
own bylaws still in place. |
| Seaforth,
Town |
full |
Most multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. Some buildings
rent a dumpster from a private waste disposal company. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. |
| Shelburne,
Town |
partial |
Multi-residential units
(there are none over 6 units) are on the user pay
program. If they have more than 5 bags per dwelling, not
unit, then they have to arrange private collection. |
Businesses (mainly small
stores, there is no local industry) participate in the
user pay program. |
Long form. An owner for
illegally dumped garbage is identified and contacted by
the bylaw enforcement officer with a warning. Repeat
offenders are charged and fined $300.00 plus clean up
costs. |
| Smith,
Township |
landfill |
|
|
|
| Smiths
Falls, Town |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long and short form. If
garbage is dumped illegally on town property, the person
is charged according to the Provincial Census Act. If
garbage is found on private property, the town gives the
owner notice to clean it up. If it is not done within a
reasonable amount of time, the town will clean it up and
attach the cost to the owner's tax bill. |
| South
Frontenac, Township |
partial |
All multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. |
| South-West
Oxford, Township |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings use the tag system for curbside pickup |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Short form. An owner of
illegally for dumped garbage is identified and sent a
clean up bill. |
| Stone
Mills, Township |
combination |
Multi-residential
buildings use the tag system for curbside pickup. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. Each
municipality has its own bylaws (just recently
amalgamated). |
| Stratford,
City |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings use the tag system for curbside pickup. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long and short form. To
date, fines for illegal dumping have not been used or
needed. There have been charges given to people which
cover costs for time to collect and sort bags of garbage
which were in violation of city bylaws. |
| Tuckersmith,
Township |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings use the tag system for curbside pickup. |
Businesses/IC&I do
not participate in the user pay program. Instead, a
dumpster is rented from a private waste disposal company. |
There are no bylaws in
place concerning illegal dumping. Garbage disposal in
undesignated areas has not been a problem. |
| Tyendinaga,
Township |
landfill |
There are no
multi-residential buildings in Tyendinaga. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the landfill user pay program. |
Long form. Anyone caught
dumping garbage in an undesignated area will be charged
and taken to court. There have been no charges laid to
date. |
| United
Municipality of Central Frontenac, Township |
partial |
Multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. |
| Usborne,
Township |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings do not exist in the Township of Usborne. |
Local businesses
participate in the user pay program. |
Short form. |
| Wainfleet,
Township |
partial |
Multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. IC&I are allowed
9 free containers for curbside pickup. |
Long form. An owner for
illegally dumped garbage is identified and sent a notice
of violation. If the offender violates again, they are
taken to court and can face charges of up to $2000. |
| Warrick,
Township |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings (in Watford) use the tag system for curbside
garbage pickup |
Businesses/IC&I in
Watford participate in the user pay program. |
Long and short form. Each
ward has separate bylaws. Very rarely does an illegal
dumping incident go through courts. |
| West
Garafraxa, Township |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings use the tag system if they can meet the
criteria. If not, waste disposal is contracted out to a
private company. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program if they can meet the
criteria for curbside garbage paickup. |
Short form. Fines of up
to $300 are given out to offenders by the bylaw
enforcement officer. |
| West
Lincoln, Township |
partial |
Multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. IC&I are allowed
9 free containers for pick up. |
Long form bylaws. An
owner for illegally dumped garbage is identified and sent
a notice of violation. If the offender violates again,
they are taken to court and can face charges of up to
$2000. |
| West
Perth, Township |
combination |
Only multi-residential
buildings in the ward of Mitchel are on the user pay
program. |
Only businesses/IC&I
in the ward of Mitchel participate in the user pay
program. |
Long form bylaws. |
| Westmeath,
Township |
full |
Multi-residential
buildings use the bag system for curbside garbage pickup. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
No bylaws or penalties in
place yet for illegal dumping. |
| Whitby,
Town |
partial |
Multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. Town follows
parts one and three of the Provincial Census Act. |
| Whitchurch-
Stouffville, Town |
partial |
Multi-residential
buildings are on the user pay program if they want
curbside pick up. Otherwise, a dumpster is rented from a
private waste disposal company. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program if they want curbside
pick up. Otherwise, a dumpster can be rented from a
private waste disposal company. |
Long form. A person has
to be caught in the act of dumping illegally in order to
be charged. |
| Zorra,
Township |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings use the tag system for curbside garbage pickup. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
Long form. |
| Zurich,
Village |
full |
All multi-residential
buildings use the tag system for curbside garbage pickup. |
Businesses/IC&I
participate in the user pay program. |
There are no bylaws in
place for illegal dumping. Garbage disposal in
undesignated areas has not been a problem. |