Garbage Collection Schedule 

Definition

Garbage means household litter; trash; table and kitchen waste (whether animal or vegetable, fish, fruit, and dairy products); magazines; newsprint and waste paper; boots, shoes, and other wearing apparel; broken glass; crockery and metal; glass and plastic containers not over five gallons in capacity.

Do

  • Place garbage at the curb for collection only on the proper day, and only after 6:00 AM on that day
  • Place all garbage in a proper can with a secure, watertight lid. This means plastic or metal garbage cans designed for this purpose and having sufficient individual or combined capacity to contain all garbage.
  • Store garbage being accumulated over the week in a secure location, such as inside the house, or secure shed, or garage.

Don't

  • Place a can on the curb that weighs more than 20 kgs (44 lb) or is larger than 80 L (17.5 gal)
  • Place 'non-collectable' items or 'landscaping and yard debris' at the curb for collection
  • Place garbage at the curb the night before the collection day
  • Accumulate garbage on your property for longer than 1 week
  • Use private dumpsters belonging to others to dump your garbage. (Reminder: this is a criminal offence)

The City will not pick up the following:

  • Landscape and yard debris - including plant materials such as grass clippings, plant clippings, leaves, roots, and branches
  • Ashes
  • Carcasses or parts of any animal or fowl with the exception of genuine kitchen waste
  • Biochemical waste - including bandages, animal or human tissues or organs, poultices, medicines, syringes, etc.
  • Building materials or building rubbish
  • Compressed gas cylinders, and explosive or incendiary materials of any kind
  • Hay, straw, or manure
  • Human or animal excrement
  • Biological, toxic, or hazardous waste
  • Rags soaked in oil, gasoline, or any other flammable substance
  • Swill, organic matter not drained or wrapped, or liquid waste
  • Automotive parts

 Spring Clean up Week

Each year a Spring Clean up Week is conducted during the month of May at the call of the Director of Operations.  This is to accommodate the disposal of larger items and debris that does not normally qualify for collection during the rest of the year. It should be noted that refrigerators and freezers left for pickup need to be tagged to indicate that the Freon (a harmful, global-warming contributing chemical)  has been removed. In addition, doors and lids to refrigerators and freezers must be removed before they are left outside for collection.

For more information, contact the Public Works Department at (705) 848-2287 ext 2600, or visit their site here.

The City of Elliot Lake By-law #05-74 governs garbage disposal
Failure to comply with this by-law could result in a fine of up to $5 000 on a first conviction, and $25 000 on a subsequent conviction. Corporations will be fined as high as $50 000 and $100 000, respectively.

NOTE:  All non-collectables are to be disposed of by the householder at his or her expense in such a manner as indicated by the Province of Ontario, or as the Director of Operations for the City of Elliot Lake from time to time will direct. Hazardous waste is to be identified as per WHMIS Regulations for Hazardous Materials, and the Ministry of Environment Guidelines.