Holiday – Collection is a day later this week

4 bag limit applies this week only

GREEN ZONERecycling Collection Week

YELLOW ZONERecycling Collection Week

Holiday – Collection is a day later this week

4 bag limit applies this week only

GREEN ZONERecycling Collection Week

YELLOW ZONERecycling Collection Week

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Crows, skunks and raccoons hate it,but you’ll love it!

If you have any questions or concerns,please call 519-360-9435 extension 0.

Watch our video on proper use of the cart:www.progressivewaste.com/chatham

Introducing your new waste cartProgressive Waste Solutions is committed to providing the safest, mostenvironmentally responsible and efficient waste collection services forour municipal customers across North America.

The new automated waste collection service will provide added convenience forresidents, minimize litter on local streets, and reduce safety risks posed to bothdrivers and residents by distracted drivers near the waste collection process.

How to use your cartOn your waste collection day, simply place yourcart by the curb or edge of pavement and followthe instructions below.

• The cart lid must be able to close to complywith the three bag limit

• Arrow on the top of the container points tothe centre of the road

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Recycling Matters Go Green with your blue and black box! Please keep fibre/paper material separate and in your black box. All other acceptable containers go in the blue box.

Recycling Box Replacements: Replacement boxes are available free of charge to single family dwellings, at all municipal centres. For inquiries about recycling collection call 519.360.1998 or your local Municipal Centre. The Municipality is not responsible for lost or stolen recycling boxes. Please write your name/address on your boxes.

How to use your toter cart On your waste collection day, simply place your cart by the curb or edge of pavement (not on sidewalk) and follow the instructions below.

• The cart lid must be able to close to comply with thethree bag limit. Overloaded carts will not beemptied.

• Arrow on top of the cart lid points to the centre ofthe road.

• Wheels are placed back against the curb or on theedge of the pavement.

• Carts are placed at least 1 metre (3ft) from stationaryobjects such as mailboxes, vehicles, recycling boxesor other carts.

Excess Garbage Disposal Locations & Hours TIPPING FEES APPLY FOR REGULAR BAGGED GARBAGE, BULK ITEMS AND CONSTRUCTION WASTE: Minimum charge of $20

Harwich Transfer Station 21633 Communication Rd. (South of Hwy. 401)

Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 7:30am to 12:30pm.

Closed on Statutory Holidays

Wallaceburg Transfer Station 505 Water Street (Wallaceburg)

Open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am to 12:00pm.

Closed on Statutory Holidays

Large/Bulky Item Collection Days The weekly limit is 3 bags/items per week or 1 full toter cart. Do not place the toter cart out in addition to a large item(s). Tip – place out 1 or 2 regular size garbage bags of household garbage instead. Large items, provided you place out less than your weekly limit, must also be at the curb by 7am on your regular collection day to be flagged for pickup as noted below.

Community Same Day Collection Dealtown MondayErieau & Erie Beach Monday Merlin MondayRomney MondayShrewsbury MondayTilbury MondayWheatley Monday

Same Week Collection Chatham & Fringe Wednesday, Thursday Blenheim ThursdayBothwell FridayDresden FridayHighgate FridayHoward/Bates Friday Subdivision/Morpeth Ridgetown FridayRondeau Bay Estates Friday Thamesville Friday

Following Week Collection

Wallaceburg & Fringe Wednesday

E-Waste and Tire Recycling Electronic waste, used passenger/light truck tires and scrap metal are not collected at the curb. Residents have the following options for recycling these items:

E-Waste (see www.recycleyourelectronics.ca) Municipal Transfer Stations see www.chatham-kent.ca for locations Best Buy 802 St. Clair St., Chatham 519.354.5525 Chatham-Kent Recycling 6584 Middle Line Road, Merlin 519.689.4651 or 519.682.9037 CK Animal Rescue Cedar Springs and Ridgetown

519.354.5000 Goodwill Attended Donation Centre 255 Grand Ave. West, Chatham 519.351.9486 Goodwill Attended Donation Centre 1416 Dufferin Ave., Wallaceburg 519.627.9354 Habitat for Humanity 566 Riverview Drive, Chatham 519.352.4440 HVP Services Chatham 519.360.0821 Ritchie Recycling 9430 McNaughton Line, Chatham 519.352.1113 Staples 788 St. Clair St., Chatham 519.360.1344

Rimless Tires Only Municipal Transfer Stations (limit of 4 tires per visit) see www.chatham-kent.ca for locations Deliver to the nearest tire collector see www.rethinktires.ca for locations Contact a tire service company see yellow pages

Scrap Metal Municipal Transfer Stations see www.chatham-kent.ca for locations. Deliver to the nearest salvage/scrap metal dealer see yellow pages.

2018 Household Hazardous Waste Event Date: Saturday, September 15th, 2018 Locations: Chatham Public Works Garage, 25 Creek Rd., Chatham Ridgetown Public Works Garage, 13337 Reeders Line, Howard Twp. Wallaceburg Public Works Garage, 600 Gillard St., Wallaceburg

Hours for HHW Event: 8:00am to 3:00pm

Accepted Items: • Gasoline, oils, solvents, BBQ starter• Aerosol cans • Batteries (all types)• Paints, varnishes and stains• Pool chemicals, ammonia, bleach• Pesticides, rat poison, cleaning fluids• Propane tanks and cylinders

up to 30 pounds maximum• Medications / Pharmaceuticals• Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes• Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s)• Syringes/Needles (in puncture-proof container)

Not Accepted: • Agricultural, commercial, or industrial waste• PCB’s • Explosives and ammunition

(contact police)• Computers, TVs and electronics• Pathogenic waste • Radioactive waste• Propane tanks (>30 pounds)

For year-round disposal options please visit ReGeneration.ca to find the nearest Return to Vendor location.

www.chatham-kent.ca

Carefully place your cartLeave at least one metre (three feet) of space between your cart, recycling boxes, fences, mailboxes, parked cars, and any other object.

Do not place cart under low overhanging tree limbs or utility lines.

Cart front must face the street

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