Waste collection changes starting Oct. 19

Changes to waste collection begins on October 19, 2020. The Town will share further reminders as the date draws nearer. Waste collection is a service provided to Pelham by the Niagara Region. Questions, comments, concerns, and complaints are to be directed to the Niagara Region’s Waste Info Line.

Single family homes and apartments with six units or less

Garbage will be collected every-other-week.

Your Blue Box, Grey Box and Green Bin will continue to be collected every week. There’s no limit to the amount of recycling and organics that can be placed at the curb.

Green Bin program

If you don’t use a Green Bin / Cart for organics, now is the perfect time to start. Separating your organic waste is a perfect way to eliminate odours from your garbage can that will be collected every-other-week. Over half of what’s placed in our garbage actually goes in the Green Bin or Blue / Grey Boxes.

Large items and appliance collection

Large appliances and scrap metal, such as stoves, dishwashers, etc. will no longer be collected at the curb. You can still recycle these items at our drop-off depots free of charge, or through scrap metal haulers / dealers.

Appliances with CFCs, such as freezers and refrigerators, are subject to a $20 fee per unit at the drop-off depots, unless you have pre-purchased the $20 CFC sticker.

For large household items, such as furniture, there’s a four item limit for each residential unit, each collection day. Large items must be booked for collection two working days before your regular collection day. Request a large item pick-up.

Diapers and medical exemptions

Diapers and waste resulting from a medical condition will be collected weekly. Starting July 6, you can register for a diaper or medical exemption.

If you’re already registered, you don’t need to register again.

Apartments with seven or more units

Buildings with Niagara Region curbside collection services will receive garbage collection every-other-week. There will be a two container limit per unit, to a maximum of 24 containers per building. Garbage tags cannot be used for extra bags.

Your Blue Box / Cart, Grey Box / Cart and Green Bin / Cart will continue to be collected every week. There’s no limit to the amount of recycling and organics that can be placed at the curb.

Green Bin / Cart program

If your building doesn’t have a Green Bin / Cart program for organic waste, now is the perfect time to start. Separating organic waste is a perfect way to eliminate odours from your garbage can that will be collected every-other-week. Over half of what’s placed in our garbage actually goes in the Green Bin / Cart or Blue / Grey Boxes / Carts.

Blue / Grey Box / Cart program

If your building doesn’t have a Blue / Grey Box / Cart program, now is the perfect time to start. At the start of each recycling program (Blue / Grey Box / Cart), units will receive two free reusable recycling bags, an introductory letter and information package.

Property managers and superintendents are responsible for purchasing Blue, Grey and Green Carts, in-unit kitchen catchers and replacing broken carts.

Learn more about recycling and organics collection services for managers and superintendents.

Mixed-use and industrial, commercial, and institutional properties (inside and outside designated business areas)

Inside a designated business area

Collection services inside designated business areas may be different between local municipalities, depending on the level of service selected and paid for by each municipality. Find your collection services.

Outside a designated business area

You will now have garbage collection every-other-week with a limit of eight containers. Your Blue / Grey Box / Cart and Green Bin / Cart will continue to be collected every week.

Industrial, Commercial and Institutional properties located outside designated business areas will have a combined limit of eight Blue and Grey Carts and a limit of eight Green Carts.

Your garbage, Blue / Grey Boxes / Carts and Green Bins will all be collected on the same day.

Green Bin / Cart program

If you don’t use a Green Bin / Cart for organic waste, now is the perfect time to start. Separating your organic waste is a perfect way to eliminate odours from your garbage can that will be collected every-other-week. Over half of what’s placed in our garbage can actually be recycled or composted.

Rethink Your Waste at Your Workplace program

Whether you’re getting your business organics and recycling program off the ground or your program is well established, consider joining our ‘Rethink Your Waste at Your Workplace’ program. Your business will be recognized for its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint, and have access to tools and support.