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Garbage/Recycling Calendar 2020

For more information please visit: www.duttondunwich.on.caT: 519-762-2204

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Important Dates 2020January 1 New Year’s DayFebruary 2 Groundhog DayFebruary 14 Valentine’s DayFebruary 17 Family DayFebruary 26 Ash WednesdayMarch 8 Daylight Savings Time StartsMarch 17 St. Patrick’s DayApril 10 Good FridayApril 13 Easter MondayMay 10 Mother’s DayMay 18 Victoria DayJune 21 Father’s DayJuly 1 Canada DayAugust 3 Civic HolidaySeptember 7 Labour DayOctober 12 Thanksgiving DayOctober 31 HalloweenNovember 1 Daylight Savings Time EndsNovember 11 Remembrance DayDecember 24 Christmas EveDecember 25 Christmas DayDecember 26 Boxing DayDecember 31 New Year’s Eve

Important Bill Due DatesJanuary 15 Water Bill DueFebruary 28 Interim Taxes 1st InstallmentApril 15 Water Bill DueMay 29 Interim Taxes 2nd InstallmentJuly 15 Water Bill DueAugust 31 Final Taxes 1st InstallmentOctober 15 Water Bill DueNovember 30 Final Taxes 2nd Installment

Changes in Collection DatesJanuary 1, 2020 moved to December 31, 2019April 10, 2020 moved to April 13, 2020June 30, 2020 moved to June 29, 2020July 1, 2020 moved to June 30, 2020December 25, 2020 moved to December 28, 2020

Municipal Offi ce Closure DatesJanuary 1 July 1February 17 August 3April 10 September 7April 13 October 14May 18 December (on our website in the fall)

For questions regarding curbside collection contact the Municipal Offi ce at

519-762-2204

There are NEW changes to the Bag Limit (page 6) and the Dutton Dunwich Landfi ll Site (page 14) as of

January 1, 2020

To stay up to date on waste collection follow us on social media and/or check the Waste Connections of Canada

Website below.www.wasteconnectionscanada.com/london/

announcements

The Municipality of Dutton Dunwich

Dutton Dunwich Recreation

#duttondunwich

@DuttonDunwich

Dutton Dunwich Municipal Offi ce199 Currie Road, Dutton ON, N0L 1J0

Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 4:30pmT: 519-762-2204F: 519-762-2278

[email protected]

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SPECIFIC?Important Dates 3Garbage & Blue Box Recycling Map 4Bag Limit & Bag Tags 6Garbage & Recycling Do’s & Don’ts 8Yard Waste Collection 10Emergency Preparedness Week 12Dutton Dunwich Landfi ll Site 14Clean Farms 16Myths About Composting at Home 17Please Sort It Centrefold 18 & 19Safely Dispose of Used Sharps 20What to Do With Old Medications 21Reasons Your Garbage/Blue Box was Left at the Curb 22Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Day 24Reuse & Recycling Options 26Sort it Right 28What Can I Do With All the Leaves in My Yard? 30Keep the Holidays Green 32Dutton Dunwich Landfi ll Schedule 347 Single Use Swaps 35What Becomes What 35

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Bring your Christmas Tree to the Public Works Garage at 136 Currie Road and drop it near the wood chip pile until January 7th. Please do not bring trees with fake snow, decorations or wrapped in plastic.

1 Moved to Tue Dec 31

New Years Day

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12 13 14 15

Water Bill Due

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JANUARY 2020

RecyclingDay

GarbageDay

North of 401 HWY,Caledonia I & II,Bobier Villa

South ofHWY 3

401 HWY to HWY 3,Iona, Iona Stn, Wallacetown

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Tuesdays (Blue): North of Highway 401, Caledonia I & II and Bobier Villa

Wednesdays (Green): South of Highway 3 (Talbot Line)

Thursdays (Orange): Between Highway 401 and Highway 3 (Talbot Line) inclusive, Iona, Iona Station and Wallacetown

Fridays (Pink): Dutton

GARBAGE IS COLLECTED WEEKLYRECYCLING IS COLLECTED BI-WEEKLY

Recycling Bins available at the Municipal Offi ce $5.00 each

Occasionally winter weather will aff ect curbside collection services. Snow, ice and wind can be treacherous for all drivers on the road. Curbside collection is rarely cancelled, but may be postponed. Materials will be collected as soon as drivers are safely able to do so.

GARBAGE & BLUE BOX RECYCLING COLLECTION

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Fun Groundhog Facts: - Other names for groundhogs include; woodchucks, whistle-pigs and land-beavers. - Groundhog burrows are so complex that each has its own “bathroom” chamber.- Groundhogs are the largest species in the squirrel family.

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Groundhog Day

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Valentine’s Day

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Family Fun Day

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Ash Wednesday

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Tax Bill Due

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FEBRUARY 2020

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GarbageDay


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BAG LIMIT & BAG TAGSThe Municipality understands that there are certain

occasions when it can be hard to stay under the limit.Bag tags are available for purchase at:

the Municipal Offi ce, 199 Currie Road, Dutton Monday - Friday

8:30am to 4:30pm for $2.50 each

Bag Tags must be be:• attached to the side of each garbage bag in excess

of the 2 bag limit• Placed so that they can easily be seen by

collectors• on bags no more than 20kgs (44lbs) in weight

The bag limit applies to garbage only. A bag limit was introduced in May 2019 to help reduce garbage tonnage and associated disposal costs to taxpayers.

Starting January 1, 2020 the bag limit is as follows:

Residential Bag limit - 2 bags/weekCommercial Bag limit - 15 bags/week

Bag Tags do not expire! Purchase them ahead of time so you don’t get caught without one when you

need it.

If you are unable to come in to the Municipal Offi ce during open hours to purchase bag tags, you may

leave cash or cheque (with your name and address) in the drop box at the Mary Street entrance and

they will be mailed to you.

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St. Patricks Day

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29 30 31 25 billion styrofoam cups are trashed each year. It takes styrofoam more than 500 years to decompose in a landfi ll.

A coff ee mug can be washed and reused for years generating no waste.

MARCH 2020

RecyclingDay

GarbageDay


South ofHWY 3


Dutton

GARBAGE & RECYCLING COLLECTION

Don’t put broken glass and sharp metal objects in regular garbage - place in a sealed and clearly labelled cardboard box for garbage collectors. This will contain the glass if it breaks at collectionDon’t place needles in the garbage - contact the local pharmacy for a biohazard container or visit healthunit.com/sharps-disposal OR healthsteward.ca for safe disposal information

These materials will not be collected curbside:• scrap metal ex.propane tanks, BBQs, Bike

frames• construction materials ex. drywall, wood• appliances i.e. fridges, stoves, microwaves• electronics i.e. TVs, monitors, computers• loose garbages, tires, CFL light bulbs and tubes• furniture of any kindDon’t place garbage bags and blue boxes on top of snow banks - clear an area in the snow or leave them in your driveway to prevent them from falling into the street

Put your garbage and recycling at the curb by 7:00am but no earlier than 6:00pm the night beforeUse plastic garbage bags

Maximum weight for bags and blue boxes is 20kgs (44lbs)

Rinse out containers before putting them in the blue box - residue left in them can attract animals, bees and wasps posing a health and safety risk to drivers

Break down cardboard to no larger than 2’x2’ and tie into bundles if possibleEnsure your recyclables are separated into paper and containers - containers include anything that can hold a liquid (i.e. Tim Hortons cups)uid (i.e. Tim Hortons cup

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Check out Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for information on how you can participate in Pitch-In week to help clean up litter in Dutton Dunwich.

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Good Friday

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Easter Sunday

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Easter Monday

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Water Bill Due

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Pitch-InWeek

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26 27 28 29 30 Landfi lled compost produces methane gas - a greenhouse

gas 20 times stronger than carbon dioxide

APRIL 2020

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GarbageDay


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YARD WASTE COLLECTION (For Dutton, Iona, Iona Station and Wallacetown only)Please DO:• Place yard waste at the curb by 7:00am - note

crews will only make one pass on each street• Use compostable paper bags• We accept: plant trimmings, brush, leaves,

pumpkins, grass clippings• Brush (sticks and twigs) must be less than 10cm

in diameter and 1m in length - tie bundles with twine

• Maximum weight per bag is 20kg (44lbs)

Please DO NOT:• Use plastic bags (compostable included)• We do not accept: kitchen scrap, sod, rocks,

dirt/soil, large branches, tree stumps, railway ties, painted or treated wood, fl ower pots/trays, animal waste

Compost is no longer accepted at the Dutton Dunwich Landfi ll Site. The following are tips for how you can compost at home:- Follow the Backyard Composting Guide by FreeGarden Earth

http://enviroworld.ca/earth_pdf/GuideToBackyardCompostingJan10b2011_EMAIL.pdf- Start your pile: you can purchase a commercial composter, build one (using anything from chicken wire to pallets), or simply have an open pile.- Place your compost pile in a partially shaded, easy to reach spot in your yard.- Mix equal amounts of “greens” (fruit and vegetable scraps, fresh grass, egg shells) and “browns” (straw, dried leaves, wood shavings, shredded paper) into the pile. Each time you add “greens” you should add “browns”. It’s a good idea to keep a pile or bag of dried leaves handy for this purpose.- Omit certain food scraps that are not recommended for your backyard composter: meat, bones, dairy products, fats. These items take longer to break down and may attract animals.- Moisten the pile. It should be moist but not dripping wet; turn it every week or two through the spring, summer, and fall.- Dig your “black gold” into your vegetable and fl ower gardens, or spread it on your lawn and around trees and shrubs. When it’s fi nished, you’ll know. It will be dark, rich and earthy smelling.

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Folllow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to fi nd out more about our “7 Days of Emergency Preparedness” during Emergency Preparedness Week! Activities, games, educational videos and more!

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Mother’s Day

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Victoria Day

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24 25

Yard Waste Day

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Tax Bill Due

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK: Is Your Family Prepared?

Before Disaster Strikes:• Prepare a portable 72-hr emergency kit for

your family• Keep a smaller kit in your car• Post emergency numbers near the phone• Learn how to shut off the water, gas and

electricity in your home• Read the community emergency plan

available online at www.duttondunwich.on.ca/emergency-preparedness under “Resources”

• Know the emergency procedures for your family’s workplaces and/or schools

• Take a CPR & fi rst aid course

Things to Include in Your 72-Hr Emergency Kit at Home:• fl ashlight & spare batteries• radio with batteries or crank radio• fi rst aid kit, pencils & paper, permanent marker• candles & holders, waterproof matches or lighter• whistle (in case you need to attract attention)• extra car keys & cash (coins & small bills)• photocopies of important documents• recent photo of every family member• toilet paper & personal hygiene supplies• spare set of glasses• prescription medications & their information• small camping stove & fuel• plastic garbage bags & zip closure bags• duct tape, paper towels, antibaterial gel• disposable plates, cups, utensils• manual can opener, scissors, bottle opener• non-perishable food & bottled water (replace yearly)• one blanket or sleeping bag PER person• spare set of clothes & sturdy shoes• work gloves & several pairs of non-latex gloves• playing cards, small games, toys & puzzle books

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Father’s Day

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28 29 30 Change in Collection! - Due to the Holiday

Wednesday July 1 will be moved to Tuesday June 30Tuesday June 30 will be moved to Monday June 29

JUNE 2020

RecyclingDay

GarbageDay


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Dutton

DUTTON DUNWICH LANDFILL SITEDID YOU KNOW?

Dutton Dunwich residents can take the following materials to the municipal landfi ll site:

• Construction and renovation materials• Tires (with or without rims)• Electronics for recycling• Furniture• Household items• Appliances (a $40.00 fee applies for each • appliance that has not had ozone depleteing • substances removed)• Scrap metal• Concrete• Car and Truck Batteries

Clear bags are a mandatory requirement for any material being disposed of in bags - HOUSEHOLD

GARBAGE is NOT accepted at the landfi ll site

There is NO SCAVENGING ALLOWED at the Dutton Dunwich Landfi ll Site. Thank you for your cooperation!

10443 Coyne RoadHours of Operation:

Mondays & Thursdays 8am - 10am1st & 3rd Saturday of the month 8am - 5pm

NEW!Compost is no longer accepted at the Landfi ll Site as of January 1, 2020. This is not limited to but includes; grass clippings, plant trimmings, leaves and pumpkins.

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MYTHS ABOUT COMPOSTING AT HOMEMyth 1: It’s too complicated.Fact: Making compost is an easy and natural process. Organic materials want to break down into compost. (Consider how leaves on the forest fl oor decompose, releasing nutrients back to the trees.)

Myth 2: You have to follow a recipe.Fact: Although complex compost recipes exist, you can easily create high-quality compost by layering a variety of moist ingredients (like kitchen scraps) and dry ingredients (like leaves).

Myth 3: It takes too long.Fact: While an open pile that never gets turned might take several seasons to decompose, with an effi cient tumbling composter you can have nutrient-rich fi nished compost in as little as six weeks!

Myth 4: Compost attracts rodents.Fact: Using an enclosed composter is one sure-fi re way to deter vermin. Stick to vegetable scraps and yard waste; placing meat or dairy products in your compost pile will attract rodents, as well as dogs and cats.

Myth 5: Compost smells bad.Fact: Compost has an odor only when it’s too wet or there’s too much nitrogen. The simple techniques outlined in the backyard composting guide on page 10 will keep your compost pile “cooking” properly and prevent odors.

Myth 6: Collecting kitchen scraps is messy.Fact: Place an attractive compost crock on your counter as a convenient way to collect scraps. Biodegradable liners that you can toss right into your compost bin make clean-up a breeze.

Myth 7: It takes a lot of space.Fact: Small-space bins, can take up as little as four square feet!

Myth 8: You must have a place outdoors to set up a bin.Fact: Worm composting, also called vermicomposting, is one way to compost indoors. If worms aren’t your cup of tea, there are electric composters that automatically heat and aerate scraps for effi cient indoor composting.

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REMEMBER!If it can hold a liquid, then it’s a container and belongs in the “Containers” blue

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TO SAFELY DISPOSE USED SHARPS:

1) Visit any participating pharmacy to receive an approved sharps container, free of charge

2) Place your used sharps into the container, needle tip fi rst

3) Once the sharps waste has reached the designated fi ll line, secure the latch (double click) and return to a participating pharmacy. Always use an approved sharps container when disposing of used sharps to help reduce the risk of needlestick injuries.

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You Can Return:• Needles• Needle tips• Syringes• Insulin Pens• Lancets• Other used medical sharpsComponents such as glucose meters and cotton

swaps should not be disposed of in sharps containers

HAVE YOUR OLD MEDICATIONS OVERSTAYED THEIR WELCOME?1) Safely store medications in your home.

2) Check for unused and expired medications

3) Empty all pills into a bag or container, but keep liquids, creams and inhalers in their original packaging. Remove any personal identifi cation. Recycle all other packaging.

4) Return to a participating pharmacy

ackaging.

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Follow the Dutton Dunwich Recreation Facebook page for Canada Day event information! Fireworks at dusk!

1 Moved to Tues Jun 30

Canada Day

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12 13 14 15

Water Bill Due

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JULY 2020

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South ofHWY 3


Dutton

REASONS YOUR GARBAGE/BLUE BOX WAS LEFT AT THE CURBCheck your garbage and recycling for the ORANGE non-compliance sticker to fi nd out one of the following

reasons why...Recycling• blue box exceeds the 20kg (44lb)

limit• unacceptable materials for

collection were in your blue box, including styrofoam, oil or antifreeze containers, plastic bags, bubble wrap, toys, ceramics, paper towels

• blue boxes are not sorted into separate bins for paper and for containers

• cardboard must be broken down to 2’x2’

Garbage• garbage bags exceed the 20kg (44lb)

limit• unacceptable material for collection,

including hazardous waste, medical waste and bulky items

• garbage loosely placed in garbage can and not in bags

• furniture of any kind is not accepted• broken glass and sharp objects must

be placed in a container/box - not in garbage bags

• garbage bag exceeds the 2 bag limit and does not have a bag tag

Recycling cardboard can be a little tricky - there’s a reason why you should break down, fl atten and tie cardboard into bundles.• Oversized cardboard can’t be collected because it doesn’t fi t into the collection

vehicle’s side bucket. Also boxes that are not broken down cost more money to collect as they take up unnecessary space in the truck

• Recycling trucks don’t compact materials like garbage trucks because materials have to be sorted to make them ready for end markets

• By fl attening and bundling your boxes before they go into the truck, we get more materials into the truck to help control costs and recycle more materials

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The Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Event will be at the Dutton Dunwich Public Works Garage at 136 Currie Road from 9:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday August 15.

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Civic Holiday

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MHSW Event

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Tax Bill Due

If you cannot make it to the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste event, see page 26 for reuse and recycling options or visit

makethedrop.ca to fi nd a drop site near you.

AUGUST 2020

RecyclingDay

GarbageDay


South ofHWY 3


Dutton

MUNICIPAL HAZARDOUS or SPECIAL WASTE EVENT (MHSW)Held at the Dutton Dunwich Public Works Garage

located at 136 Currie Roadfrom 9:00am to 1:00pm

on August 15, 2020

Acceptable Items:Paint/Pigmints/Coating Residues: stains, marine coatings, automotive paint, driveway sealer, urethane, epoxy paint, pruning paint, roof coatingsAerosols: spray paint, cleaners, polishes, Raid, 1lb propane cylinders (camping)Misc Waste Inorganic Chemicals: pool chemicals, bleach, TSP, photochemicalsMisc Waste Organic Chemicals: transmission fl uid, car wax, car polishes, windshield antifreeze, kerosene, glues, varsol, mineral spirits, thinners, drywall compound, caulking, degreaser, wood preservatives, resins, epoxiesPesticides & Herbicides: Round Up, Black-leaf 40, 2-4DWaste Oils & Lubricants, Fluorescent Tubes/Bulbs, Batteries, Fire Extinguishers, Used Tires (on or off rims), Electronics

Items NOT Accepted:Commercial waste; farm chemicals, large containers-Large containers WILL NOT be accepted. Containers MUST be able to be placed inside a 45 gallon drum-used oil containers MUST be sealed and MUST be able to be handled by one person

For any questions or inquiries regarding this event please see our website at www.duttondunwich.on.ca

or call the Municipal Offi ce at 519-762-2204

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Waste is only Waste if you Waste it! Bring our garbage tonnage down, RECYCLE!

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Labour Day

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27 28 29 30 Seven billion tons of garbage is stuck on Earth in landfi lls, including deep oceans, where it has been discovered in the mouths of whales and the bellies of dead seabirds that mistook it for food.

SEPTEMBER 2020

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REUSE & RECYCLING OPTIONSThe following is a list of some materials accepted by local businesses. For a complete listing of materials

that can be reused or recycled visit the websites noted below:HOUSEHOLD BATTERY DEPOTS (makethedrop.ca)-Dutton Building Products-Dutton Dunwich Municipal Offi ce-Dutton Dunwich Community Centre-John Kenneth Galbraith Library-Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Event

ELECTRONICS DEPOT-Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Event-Dutton Dunwich Landfi ll-John Kenneth Galbraith Library (for smaller items)

USED TIRE DEPOT (rethinktires.ca)-Dutton Dunwich Landfi ll Site-Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Event

USED OIL/ANTIFREEZE DEPOT-Agris Co-op-Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Event

PAINT RECYCLING DEPOT (regeneration.ca)-Dutton Building Products-Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Event

PLASTIC PESTICDES CONTAINER DEPOT-Agris Co-op-Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Event

CAR/TRUCK BATTERY DEPOT-Dutton Farm and Auto Supply-Dutton Dunwich Landfi ll Site-Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Event

COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS & TUBES-Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Event

PHARMACEUTICALS/SHARPS DEPOT-Highland Pharmacy (accepted only if in biohazard container, available at pharmacy)Includes: needles, needle tips, syringes, insulin pens, lancets- visit www.healthsteward.ca or download the RecyclepediaApp

SEED BAGS-Agris Co-op-Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Event

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Kick-off Halloween with our spooktacular event the Annual Boo Bash! Join us for an evening of games and activities! Follow our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more information!

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Thanksgiving Day

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Water Bill Due

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Boo Bash

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Halloween

OCTOBER 2020

RecyclingDay

GarbageDay


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Dutton

SORT IT RIGHTSome materials DO NOT BELONG in your blue box.

It COSTS Taxpayers to remove non-recyclable items.Please help reduce our costs by not putting them in your blue box.

Styrofoam

-protective foam packaging

Propane Tanks & Cylinders

Plastic Bags & Bubble Wrap Paper Towels & Tissues

-(cardboard tubes and tissue boxes ARE RECYCLABLE)

Children’s Toys Ceramic Cups & Plates

Oil or Antifreeze Containers

- even when rinsed out residue can pose a hazard for workers-please bring to MHSW Event*

Chip Bags, Wrapping Paper, Ribbon and Bows

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Yard Waste Day

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Remembrance Day

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Tax Bill Due

Join us November 10th at the Dutton Dunwich Community Centre for an Evening of Remembrance.

Have your Yard Waste in compostable paper bags at the curb before 7:00am forcollection. Reminder, drivers will only make one pass on each street.

NOVEMBER 2020

RecyclingDay

GarbageDay


South ofHWY 3


Dutton

WHAT CAN I DO WITH ALL THE LEAVES IN MY YARD?

1) Bag them up and put them out on the designated Yard Waste Collection Day (Dutton, Wallacetown, Iona, Iona Station only) - In 2020 the designated dates for this collection are May 25th & November 9th

2) Compost the leaves in your yard - Leaves are a “brown” component to your compost pile (layer with “greens”, see page 10). You can also bag up dry leaves for future use in your compost pile.

3) Mow fall leaves and leave them on the lawn - mowing your leaves chops them up into small pieces that can be left on the lawn. This adds nutrients back into the soil and helps reduce weeds. You should mow regularly so there isn’t a lot of debris sitting on the lawn at one time. You may need to mow over the leaves a few time to get them really chopped up.

4) Chop the leaves up and use them as mulch in your fl ower beds - this reduces weeds, increases moisture retention, adds nutrients as the leaves decompose.

5) Rake leaves into your empty vegetable garden - rake whole leaves into your vegetable garden and leave them there to compost over the season. In the spring, mix them in with your soil. The leaves will help retain moisture in the soil and add nutrients.

Bonus: What do I do about pine needles?Pine needles take longer to decompose than most leaves. You can add them to the compost pile, mix them in with other materials as they are prone to create clumps that don’t allow moisture in and thus don’t decompose. You can also use them as mulch in your existing plant beds. As pine

needles decompose they make the soil more acidic, this is good for plants such as blueberries or azaleas.

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Join us on December 4th in Centennial Park for Celebrate the Season! Follow Dutton Dunwich Recreation on Facebook for details.

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Christmas Eve

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Christmas Day

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Boxing Day

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New Year’s Eve

Make sure to clear a space in the snow for your bins

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street

DECEMBER 2020

RecyclingDay

GarbageDay


South ofHWY 3


Dutton

KEEP THE HOLIDAYS GREEN!Help create less waste by using these tips:• When shopping use a reusable bag and/or put

purchases in a bag you’re already carrying;• Choose no-to-low packaging gifts, such as

tickets, gift cards or memberships;• Use reusable cloth shopping bags, boxes, tins or

tea towels as wrap for gifts;• Recycle greeting cards by cutting out the images

to make gift tags;• Use brown, or packaging paper and creatively

decorate with drawings or stamps (this paper CAN go in the blue box)

Tree-cycle!From December 26th to January 6th bring your real tree down to the Dutton Dunwich Public Works Garage at 136 Currie Road and leave it near the wood chip pile for it to be recycled into wood chips that can be used around the municipality.

**Please do not bring trees that have fake snow, are decorated, wrapped in plastic or still have their tree skirt

Please DO NOT put the following items in your Blue Box:Gift wrap paper, laminated/metallic gift tags, ribbon/bows, tape, ornaments, artifi cial trees, Christmas lights, extension cords, metallic gift wrap or light bulbs.

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DUTTON DUNWICH LANDFILL SCHEDULE 1st & 3rd Monday8am - 5pm

Mondays and Thursdays8am - 10am

Recycling makes a

diff erence. If you would like to see your business advertisement in the 2021 Garbage/Recycling Calendar call the Dutton

Dunwich Municipal Offi ce at 519-762-2204

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