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Garbage and Recycling Collection COVID-19 update
The County of Brant waste collection crews continue to pick up blue box material and garbage on the regular schedule. Their efforts on behalf of our community are appreciated more than ever during this time, and we want to keep them healthy. While crews have their own health and safety procedures in place, they have asked that we take these extra steps to help protect them on the job.
- Ensure used tissues and napkins are placed in the garbage
- Put all garbage in securely tied garbage bags, not loose in garbage cans
- If you are sick, place any item that has come into contact with your mouth, nose or eyes into the garbage. This includes items you would normally put in the blue box, such as water bottles, pop cans, juice boxes, etc.
These steps will help protect the health of crews who handle thousands of bins, bags and boxes each week. We all have a role to play and by working together we can make a difference. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Weekly Garbage and Recycling Curbside Collection - Information and Set Out Requirements
We want to work with you to keep our County clean and beautiful.
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Please set out your garbage and blue box by 7:00 am on your collection day.
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Weekly Blue Box and Garbage collection is provided to all residential and commercial properties located on existing residential collection routes.
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Commercial properties wanting to participate in the curbside collection program should contact the Operations Department at 519.44BRANT (519.442.7268) to confirm if they are on an existing route.
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The weekly garbage container set out limit is four (4) containers and unlimited blue box materials can be set out.
- County of Brant residents are able to put all of their acceptable blue box materials together loose, or co-mingled, into their blue box. No sorting of materials is required
Blue Boxes ($8) and Composters ($25) are available for purchase at any County of Brant Customer Service Office or Solid Waste Facility. A complimentary free Blue Box is provided to the owner of “Newly Built” single residential properties.
As a resident, it is your responsibility to dispose of solid waste in accordance with the County solid waste by-law. See the solid waste by-law for details.
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An acceptable "Recycling Container" includes blue boxes offered for sale by the County, and any other container approved by the Designated County Official, by public notice, for the storing and setting out of recyclable material which includes; Rigid Plastic Containers
Clear plastic bags
Cardboard Boxes
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Acceptable and Unacceptable Blue Box Materials | ||||||||||||||||
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Additional Recycling Collection Information | ||||||||||||||||
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Curbside Collection Zones - find out your collection day here | ||||||||||||||||
Visit our Interactive Map today to find out what day your collection day is or by downloading the Recycling Coach App, details below! |
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Garbage and Recycling Calendar - includes Urban Yard Waste Collection, Tips on Composting, Holiday Impacts and More | ||||||||||||||||
Find your collection day by using the Recycling Coach App or through the Garbage & Recycling Calendar (January - December 2022). This calendar outlines our municipal collection zones and schedule for the year, as well as general curbside collection information, recycling information and more.
You can also view your garbage collection month-by-month:
If you are unsure about where your address falls on the garbage collection schedule, contact the County of Brant Operations Department at 519.44BRANT (519-442-7268) Please have your municipal address ready when you call. |
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Recycling Do's and Don'ts | ||||||||||||||||
A printable copy is available here: Blue Box Do's and Don'ts PDF DO'sDo… have your materials placed at the curbside by 7:00 am on your collection day to ensure collection. Do… try to put out your blue boxes only when they are full. Do… remember to check the County of Brant website regularly for changes to the blue box program. Do… Watch the weather! Bring your blue box out the morning of your collection day (by 7:00 am), to avoid materials getting wet overnight by rain and snow, or the contents getting blown around by wind. If its a windy day, pack heavier items on top of the blue box or wait until next week to put it out. Do… secure cardboard that is too big to fit loose in the blue box with masking tape, packing tape or light string. (Maximum bundle size is 0.8 m x 0.8 m x 0.25 m (32” x 32” x 10”).) Do… remember that there is no charge to take your acceptable blue box materials to the either of the County of Brant Waste Management Facilities during regular operating hours. DON'TsDon’t… place your blue box up on top of a snow bank. It should be placed at the end of your driveway, so that the collection crews can access it quickly and efficiently. Don’t… put empty oil, anti-freeze, herbicide, pesticide or other hazardous waste containers in your blue box. Please visit www.makethedrop.ca or www.productcare.org for other local disposal outlets for your ‘Municipal Hazardous or Special Wastes’ (MHSW). If paint cans are empty and dry, with lids removed, they can be placed in the blue box.
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Garbage and Recycling Tips for Snowy and/or Windy Weather | ||||||||||||||||
We understand the frustration of a windy and/or snowy collection day that can quickly turn your recycling upside down – literally! That’s why we want to share the following tips for how to combat the weather.
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Condominium, Multi Residential, School and Not for Profit Collection Information |
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Eligibility and application details for excess garbage bag limits are available for the following: |
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