Waste By-Law Review

About

It has been 11 years since the Municipality’s Collection, Storage and Disposal of Waste By-Law (No. 8) has been reviewed and our residential and commercial landscape has evolved significantly since then. For this reason, the Municipality is updating its Waste By-Law to make it more responsive to our residents and businesses.

By-Law reviews are complex, technical and time-consuming, requiring a high level of attention to detail and a thorough understanding of:

the community’s needs;
council’s priorities;
applicable technologies and trends;
potential gaps in the existing by-law;
new or amended legislation; and
resource implications of implementation.

The Waste By-Law Review Project will review and update the By-Law, considering specifically the:

frequency of collection
disposal limits
use of black bags
collection of commercial waste
collection of industry specific waste (i.e. seafood, tourism, RV)
offering of special collections (i.e. metal, wood, Christmas tree, spring/fall, bulky items)
fines for discouraging improper separation and disposal

Process

The review process will be separated in six phases that include a total of 36 key steps. The phases are:

Scoping
Research and Analysis
Consultation
Development of New By-Law and Assosciated Report
Committee and Council
Implementation

For more information on each phase, click here for the framework.

Milestones

Project Contact

For questions about this project, contact Chris Frotten, Chief Administrative Officer, at .