Waste Collection Calendar
&
Information Guide
July 2014 - June 2015
Service Oshawa
905-436-3311
T.T.Y.: 905-436-5627
[email protected]
www.oshawa.ca
2014-2015
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New look same collection schedule
Although the map looks different, your collection schedule has NOT changed. Use
the map to find the schedule that is appropriate for your household.
Green Bin and Blue Box Collection
Green bins and blue boxes are collected weekly according to the day specified on
the map on either Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
Garbage and Yard Waste
Garbage and seasonal yard waste collection occurs bi-weekly on the same day as
your green bin and blue box collection. The colour shown on the calendar for your
area indicates the week of garbage collection. If your address falls in the purple area of the map, follow the schedule for AREA 1 on page 4.
If your address falls in the yellow area of the map, follow the schedule for AREA 2 on page 6.
Holiday Collection Changes
Green bin, blue box, garbage and yard waste collection does not occur on
statutory holidays (indicated in orange on the calendars). Collections that fall on
a holiday will be picked up the next day. Collection will occur one day later for the
remainder of the week.
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Table of Contents
New look same collection schedule Area 1
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New look same collection schedule Area 2
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Know before you throw
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Blue Box Collection Tips
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Green Bin Tips
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Garbage Collection Tips
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Large Item Collection
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Yard Waste Collection
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Region of Durham Waste Management Facility
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Get moving Oshawa!
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If this information is required in an accessible format, please
contact Service Oshawa Tel: 905-436-3311; T.T.Y. 905-436-5627;
email: [email protected].
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New look same collection schedule Area 1
July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
Check the map on the inside cover of this guide to confirm your collection day and area.
My collection day is:
(Check the map and write your collection day here)
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Garbage Collection:
Collected bi-weekly on the same day
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Yard Waste Collection:
Collected seasonally bi-weekly on the
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Ends: week of November 24, 2014
Starts: week of April 13, 2015
Area 1 (purple) garbage and
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Garbage
Yard Waste
The collection of green bin, blue
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not occur on statutory holidays
(indicated in orange). Collections
that fall on a holiday will be picked
up the next day. Collection will occur
one day later for the rest of the week
indicated by the black arrows.
Battery Collection:
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Green Bin
Holiday Collection Changes:
Battery Collection
Use the stickers provided and follow
the instructions for collection with
your blue box during the weeks of
November 3 -7, 2014 and
April 20 - 24, 2015.
Christmas Trees
Pumpkin collection
occurs on the
first yard waste
day following
Halloween.
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New look same collection schedule Area 2
July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
Check the map on the inside cover of this guide to confirm your collection day and area.
My collection day is:
(Check the map and write your collection day here)
August 2014
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Garbage Collection:
Collected bi-weekly on the same day
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Yard Waste Collection:
Collected seasonally bi-weekly on the
same day as garbage collection.
Ends: week of December 1, 2014
Starts: week of April 20, 2015
Area 2 (yellow) garbage and
seasonal yard waste collection
schedule.
Indicates weeks where garbage
and yard waste are not collected.
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Garbage
Yard Waste
The collection of green bin, blue
boxes, garbage and yard waste does
not occur on statutory holidays
(indicated in orange). Collections
that fall on a holiday will be picked
up the next day. Collection will occur
one day later for the rest of the week
indicated by the black arrows.
Battery Collection:
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Blue Bin
Holiday Collection Changes:
Battery Collection
Use the stickers provided and follow
the instructions for collection with
your blue box during the weeks of
November 3 -7, 2014 and
April 20 - 24, 2015.
Christmas Trees
Pumpkin collection
occurs on the
first yard waste
day following
Halloween.
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Know before you throw
Common everyday items
Blue
Box
Weekly Collection
Clear egg
cartons
Plastic Bottles
Takeout food
containers
Green
Bin
Weekly Collection
Bread, toast, cereal,
baked goods and pizza
Fruit and
vegetable
containers
Cake, cookies, pie,
muffins and candies
Eggs & egg
shells
Metal food and
beverage cans
Plastic tubs
and lids
Glass bottles
and jars
Bi-weekly Collection
Fruit
Coffee grounds,
filters and tea bags
Milk and
juice cartons
Garbage
Pasta, rice, potatoes,
Meat, fish and
couscous, oatmeal shellfish (including
flour & grains
bones and shells)
Takeout
beverage
cups and lids
Animal waste
and kitty litter
Disposable
razors
Plastic cutlery,
straws and
plates
Plastic wrap and
bubble wrap
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Paper egg cartons
and drink trays
Single serve
yogurt and
pudding cups
Molded
bakery trays
Dairy products
Clear plastic
takeout cups
Printed
materials,
magazines,
soft cover
books and
newspapers
Vegetables
Nuts and shells
Empty aerosol
and paint cans
Soiled
(lids removed) paper food
packaging
Houseplants
and flowers
Hair, pet fur,
feathers and
dryer lint
Furnace
filter
Diapers
and sanitary
products
Wooden food crates
Soiled paper
towels, napkins, Disposable
tissues and
mop sheets,
small amounts sanitizing
of shredded
wipes and
paper
dryer sheets
Broken glass, dishes,
light bulbs (place
in a sealed marked
cardboard box)
Toothpaste
tube
Boxboard
Cardboard
For blue box collection inquiries and more
information contact the Region of Durham at
905-579-5264 or visit www.durham.ca/bluebox.
For more information on green bin and garbage collection contact Service Oshawa at
905-436-3311 or [email protected].
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Blue Box Collection Tips
• Don't miss your collection! Place your blue boxes at the curb before 7 a.m. on the day of
collection.
• On windy days, put your blue boxes out the morning of collection rather than the night
before. Stack blue boxes to prevent paper from blowing away.
• During winter months, set blue boxes on cleared portions of your driveway and not on top of
snow banks or icy patches.
• Do not overload blue boxes. Purchase additional boxes if needed or use rigid open-top
containers the same size as the blue box. Large oversized containers over the weight limit of
20 kg (44 lbs) pose a health and safety risk to contractors.
• Flatten small cardboard boxes and place them securely in the smaller blue box. Flatten,
bundle and tie larger boxes and place them on top of, or between, your blue boxes.
Blue Box
• Empty liquids and remove lids from bottles and jars, place lids separately in your blue box.
Additional blue boxes are available
at the following locations:
Durham Region Waste Management Centre
4600 Garrard Rd. Whitby, ON
905-579-5264 | 1-800-667-5671
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
[email protected]
Service Oshawa (City Hall)
50 Centre St. S. 1st Floor
905-436-3311 | TTY: 905-436-5627
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Sat: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
* A fee will apply for extra blue boxes. Damaged
boxes can be exchanged free of charge at the
Durham Region Waste Management Centre.
For blue box collection inquires and more
information on what goes in the blue box
contact the Region of Durham, or visit
www.durham.ca/bluebox.
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Green Bin Tips
From Kitchen Container to Curbside Green Bin
Using Your Kitchen Food Waste Container
• Store the small container in your kitchen in a convenient place.
• Line your kitchen container with certified compostable bags, paper
based products or wrap organics securely in newspaper. Buy correct
liner bags and keep our compost free of plastic debris.
• Empty your food waste directly into the liner bags.
Look for these logos when purchasing compostable bags:
• Once your kitchen container is full, tie bags and
place contents into the large curbside green bin for
collection. Lock lid securely to discourage pests.
• Store your green bin in your garage or outside in the
shade.
• On your collection day, place your green bin at the
curb beside your garbage before 7 a.m.
• Damaged green bins can be exchanged free of charge
at the Durham Region Waste Management Centre (see
page 10) or call Service Oshawa.
Important Reminders
• No plastic liner bags. (i.e. grocery bags)
• Plastic food wrap and packaging must be removed.
• Do not place the smaller kitchen container at the curb.
• Do not overload your green bin. The weight limit is
20 kg (44 lbs). Purchase additional green bins if
necessary at the Durham Region Waste Management
Centre (see page 10) .
For more information visit www.oshawa.ca/waste
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Garbage Collection Tips
Bi-weekly collection
• Garbage Collection occurs every other week according to your
collection schedule (see map on page 2).
• Use standard garbage bags only. Garbage bags must be no larger than
66 cm x 90 cm (26” x 36”) and must not exceed 20 kg (44 lbs).
Waste Collections Assistance Programs
Special Consideration to Bag Limit - Residents who are unable to
meet the bag limit restrictions due to a medical condition, disability or
those with three children under the age of three can apply for special
consideration.
• Place bags at the curb. Waste in returnable containers or garbage cans
will not be collected.
Waste Collection Cart Program - Residents requiring accessibility
accomodations may apply for approval to use a cart, or other
apparatus, to assist them in bringing their garbage to the curb.
• A maximum of 4 garbage bags per collection is
allowed. Additional bags affixed with a bag tag will
be collected.
Large Item Collection Assistance Program - The fee for additional
large item collections in a given calendar year is waived for those that
qualify for the program.
• Garbage bag tags are $5 for 5 tags and are sold at
the locations listed below (contact Service Oshawa
to confirm hours).
For more information or to apply for one of these programs, contact
Service Oshawa.
Service Oshawa
(City Hall)
Donevan Recreation
Complex
50 Centre St. S. 1st Floor 171 Harmony Rd. S.
905-436-3311
TTY: 905-436-5627
[email protected]
Civic Recreation
Complex
99 Thornton Rd. S.
Mary Street Parkade
1 Mary St. N.
Animal Services
Centre Street Parkade Legends Centre
919 Farewell St. S.
1 Centre St. N.
1661 Harmony Rd. N.
United Way
Information Services
Oshawa Centre
419 King St. W.
905-434-5609
Northview
Community Centre
South Oshawa
Community Centre
UOIT/ Durham College
Tuck Shop
150 Beatrice St. E.
1455 Cedar St.
2000 Simcoe St. N.
905-721-1609 Ext. 244
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Large Item Collection
Book Online www.oshawa.ca/largeitemcollection or call 905-436-3311
To arrange for the collection of large oversized items contact
Service Oshawa or use our new Online Booking Tool, at least 2
business days prior to your garbage collection day.
• Items are considered oversized if they don’t fit into a standard
sized garbage bag. Examples include: furniture, large household
appliances, mattresses/box springs, rolled carpet/underlay, patio
furniture, and scrap metal such as barbecues, bed frames, and
metal sinks.
• Residents may place up to 12 items at the curb for a scheduled collection.
The first collection each year is free. Additional large item collection dates can be
booked for $25.
• Reuse, repurpose or donate where possible.
Collection Requirements:
• No more than 3 m (10 ft) long and weigh less than 70 kg (154 lbs).
• Bundled items, such as carpet/underlay must not exceed 76 cm
(30 inches) in length, 36 cm (14 inches) in width and height, and weigh less than 20 kg
(44 lbs).
• Set out materials no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before your scheduled collection and
no later than 7 a.m. the day of collection. Material set out in advance of a scheduled
collection day is subject to by-law enforcement.
• No tires, vehicle parts, hazardous waste, construction/renovation materials, recyclables,
organics or additional bags of garbage. Remove all doors from appliances.
Yard Waste Collection
Seasonal Bi-weekly Collection
Acceptable
• Brush, leaves, branches, Christmas trees, garden
trimmings, pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, crab apples,
weeds, house and garden plants, fallen fruit from trees,
pine needles/cones.
• Secure brush/twigs in bundles no longer than 1.2 metres
(4 feet) in length and no heavier than 20 kg (44 lbs).
• Branches must not exceed 10 cm (4 inches) in diameter.
• Use paper bags or clearly
labelled returnable open-top
containers.
Unacceptable
• Grass clippings, hay bales, sod,
soil, stumps, stones, plastic
flower pots and lumber.
Christmas tree collection occurs in January. Natural
Christmas trees (without tinsel, decorations, ornaments,
stands or plastic tree bags) may be set out for collection.
Trees longer than 1.8 m (6 feet) in length must be cut in
half. Residents are reminded to set Christmas trees out on a
cleared portion of the driveway, free of snow and ice.
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Region of Durham Waste Management Facility
Conlin Rd.
Drop-off
1640
Taunton Rd.
Rossland Rd.
Ritson Rd. N.
Simcoe St. N.
Location:
1640 Ritson Road North
905-433-2050
Hours:
Tues - Sat: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed Sundays,
Mondays and holidays
Waste disposal fees:
• Minimum basic charge:
$5 per vehicle per load
• Garbage, blue box, yard waste and all mixed
loads: $120 per 1,000 kg. (For every 8.34 kg
(18.38 lbs) or fraction thereof, there will be a
$1 charge)
• Cash, Visa, Mastercard or Debit (no cheques)
• Fees are subject to change by the Region of
Durham
• Drywall.and wood
• Appliances, furniture and scrap metal
• Leaf, brush and yard waste..
• Porcelain bathroom fixtures (sinks/toilets)
• Garbage
No charge for loads consisting solely of
one or more of the following waste:
• Bulky white polystyrene.
• Electronic waste.
• Plastic signs (coroplast/film).
• Tires.
• Household Hazardous Waste and mercury
containing devices
• White agricultural bale wrap..
Paint and Stain Reuse Centre
• Pick up and drop off of
useable paint and stain
for free
For more information on the Region of Durham’s Waste Management Facility
contact the Region at 905-579-5264 or visit www.durham.ca/wmf.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Take all HHW to the Region of Durham’s Waste
Management Facility. HHW requires special handling
and must NOT be disposed of at the curb, poured
down the drain, flushed down the toilet or emptied
into the storm sewer.
* Syringes DO NOT belong at the curb. Ask your
pharmacist for a special sharps container, and
dispose of sharps at the HHW facility, or at your local
participating pharmacy.
Examples of HHW:
• Anti-freeze
• Brake fluid and fuels
• Car and household
batteries
• Motor oil
• Needles and syringes
• Oil filters
• Old prescriptions
• Compact fluorescent
light bulbs and tubes
• Paints, paint thinners
and stains
• Propane cylinders
• Pool chemicals
• Pesticides
• Solvents
• Mercury
thermometers
and thermostats
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Get moving Oshawa!
Cycling is a fun, healthy activity and an inexpensive way to get around.
• Be equipped
• Know the rules
• Watch for hazards
• Ride responsibly
Cyclists and e-bike riders must follow the rules of the road and use our trails
properly with consideration for all users. Visit www.oshawa.ca/trails.
Oshawa’s Cycling Infrastructure:
The City of Oshawa was one of the first municipalities in Ontario to be
designated a Bicycle Friendly Community and was awarded a Bronze level
status in 2012 by Canada’s Share the Road Cycling Coalition. The City continues
to enhance its cycling infrastructure to support cycling in Oshawa through the
following actions:
• The City is currently developing an Active Transportation Master Plan as
part of the Integrated Transportation Master Plan. To learn more and to
participate in the process visit www.oshawaitmp.ca.
• Updated trails brochure and implementation of a way-finding program
through improved signage. Visit www.oshawa.ca/trails.
• Improvements to the City’s cycling network in 2014.
• Installation of bicycle shelters at the Civic Recreation Complex, Oshawa City
Hall, General Motors Centre, Lakeview Park and South Oshawa Community
Centre, and bicycle lockers at the Downtown Oshawa GO Bus Terminal and
Legends Centre.
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Emergency Preparedness
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Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. Severe weather such as floods, tornadoes, ice storms, and
If this information is required in
accidents such as chemical spills can strike any community.
The City is prepared to respond during emergencies, but only you can prepare yourself and your household. an alternate accessible format,
please contact Service Oshawa.
Below are emergency preparedness tips:
Prepare for 72 Hours:
Assemble a Vehicle Emergency Kit:
As a family, discuss what you need to prepare for
a disaster, what to do during an evacuation, and
outline the roles and responsibilities for each person.
If possible, pre-arrange for an out-of-town location to
stay during an emergency. Practise your plan.
Plan for your pets:
Develop a Family Emergency Kit:
During an emergency:
Plan on having food, water and other essentials, such as In addition to your emergency preparedness kit, it is
medications, for at least 72 hours (three days) for your
recommended that you keep a vehicle emergency kit
family.
in your vehicle with items you may need, such as flares,
booster cables, maps, tools and sleeping bags.
Create a Family Emergency Plan:
Ensure that the kit includes basic items your family may
need, such as a first aid kit, personal hygiene supplies,
flashlights, batteries and baby supplies.
Make plans with neighbours familiar with your pet to
care for your pet in case you are not home in the event
of an emergency situation. Remember to ensure that
your pet has proper identification, a leash and carrier.
For information updates during an emergency situation,
visit the City’s website at www.oshawa.ca, follow
“OshawaCity” on Twitter and Facebook, or contact
Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311
(T.T.Y.: 905-436-5627).
For information updates during an emergency situation in our city, visit www.oshawa.ca, follow
“OshawaCity” on Twitter/Facebook, or contact Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311 (T.T.Y.: 905-436-5627).
For more information, visit www.oshawa.ca/emergencynews; or access the Region of Durham’s
website at www.durham.ca/demo and follow “regionofdurham” on Twitter/Facebook.
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T.T.Y.: 905-436-5627
[email protected]
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