Council Addressed re:Garbage By-Law
Letter to the Editor
RE: Council meeting and garbage by-law petition
On Wed, Aug 11, I brought the petition regarding updating and amending the garbage by-law and presented it to council. Although I was a bit nervous, many people showed up to support this topic.
I was very pleased when the Mayor, Mr MacEachern passed a resolution immediately to have the by-law changed and updated to meet the needs and wants of the community regarding our waste habits.
I would like to thank all those people that attended the council meeting and those who signed the petition and offered practical suggestions for changes to the bylaw.
Also thank you to Al Cresswell of CFNO for his interviews and reminders to the public about the meeting.
Lastly I would like to thank Karina Hunter and her online news site “OntarioNewsNorth.com for printing my letter in its’ entirety and for keeping it online for such a long period of time so that many people were kept informed about this topic. It is great to have a local news site that keeps us updated on happenings on all the happenings on the North Shore.
Louise LaRoche
Manitouwadge, ON
From the Editor: Thank you to Louise for her submission, she has been enterred into the August draw for $100. For details of how you can qualify to win $100 just for submitting the news you see happening, CLICK HERE.
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MORE INFO
Re: Garbage By-Law, the information below is taken from the Township of Manitouwadge website
GARBAGE COLLECTION
The Township Of Manitouwadge are asking all householders for their co-operation in complying with GARBAGE BY-LAW 91-25, as it is required and helpful in assisting the Public Works employees with the safe collection of garbage, to prevent loose garbage from being spread by wind/animals, especially the bears and to keep our town looking beautiful.
EFFECTIVE MAY 15th, 2010
The Public Works employees will remove collectible waste that is placed for collection and is in compliance with Garbage By-Law 91-25.
Garbage By-Law 91-25 (excerpts only)
– Every householder shall provide and maintain in good repair, metal or other suitable watertight receptacles(containers), sufficient in number to hold ALL collectible waste produced in or emanating from the premises.
– Receptacles must be equipped with handles and must have properly fitted covers in place;
– The interior of receptacles shall be smooth and free of obstructions which may impede the removal of waste.
The maximum capacity shall not exceed 77 litres.
– Receptacles shall be stored on a portion of the householder’s premises behind the building line and shall be kept in a neat and tidy condition.
– Receptacles, the weight of which, together with its contents, shall not exceed twenty 20 kgs (approx. 44 lbs)
– Rubbish and wood are to be cut or folded into pieces not more than (3) feet in length and are securely tied in bundles, which bundles shall not weigh more than 20 kgs (44 lbs)
– Paper products and cartons/boxes will be collected provided they are collapsed and securely tied in bundles.
Above are excerpts only from Garbage By-Law 91-25. The entirety of the garbage by-law can be read at or picked up at the Municipal Office during working hours.
Non-compliance with Garbage By-Law 91-25, by householders may result in penalties to be incurred under the Provincial Offences Act.
QUESTIONS? Please call Omer Collin/Public Works Superintendent at 826-3227 ext 230
BEAR DUMPSTERS
We are experiencing problems with bears in certain areas of town.
Please use the Bear Proof Dumpsters (stenciled with bear image) regularly in your area for household waste only.
Please note that only household and kitchen waste which has been well wrapped and drained of all liquid mattershould be placed into these dumpsters for collectible waste.
Any Bear Proof Dumpsters will be removed if they are abused by the disposing of rubbish, wood, broken glass,metal scraps into them.
PLEASE NOTE EFFECTIVE May 15th 2010
Any loose garbage placed outside your garbage containers
OR
garbage cans that exceed 20 kgs in weight WILL NOT BE PICKED UP FOR COLLECTION as per Garbage By-Law 92-45.
Paper products/cartons must be collapsed & securley tied in bundles .
Visit for entirety of Garbage By-Law
If you have any questions relating to the bear proof dumpsters please call Omer Collin/Public Works Superintendant at (807)826-3227, x230 or Municipal By-Laws Cherie Gray/MLEO at 802 826-3227, x244.
Bear Problems Call MNR 1866 514 2327(BEAR)
or
Call 911 For Life Threatening Emergencies
Thank you for your co-operation!
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From the Editor: Whatever may come of the by-law review, please remember, we have a beautiful community and it is up to each resident to do their part to care for it.
