Garbage and Recycling Services Review

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This project is complete and final documents have been posted to the page. Thank you for your participation!

About the Project

The County of Brant will review garbage and recycling service(External link) options in preparation for future contracts. The purpose is to review existing services and identify potential new services for upcoming contracts, considering the costs to taxpayers and the needs of residents.

The County of Brant currently provides the following garbage and recycling services:

  • Weekly curbside collection and disposal of garbage
  • Weekly curbside collection and processing of recyclable materials
  • Operation of Biggars Lane Landfill site and Paris Transfer Station
  • Yard waste collection in urban areas
  • Annual Household Hazardous and Special Waste collection event
  • Curbside collection of Christmas trees

About the Project

The County of Brant will review garbage and recycling service(External link) options in preparation for future contracts. The purpose is to review existing services and identify potential new services for upcoming contracts, considering the costs to taxpayers and the needs of residents.

The County of Brant currently provides the following garbage and recycling services:

  • Weekly curbside collection and disposal of garbage
  • Weekly curbside collection and processing of recyclable materials
  • Operation of Biggars Lane Landfill site and Paris Transfer Station
  • Yard waste collection in urban areas
  • Annual Household Hazardous and Special Waste collection event
  • Curbside collection of Christmas trees in January
  • Curbside bulky waste collection by call-in request
  • Subsidized sale of backyard composters

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Key things to know!

  • As of January 1, 2025, Producers of the materials recycled through the residential Blue Box program will be responsible for running and funding the program.
  • The Producers will provide the Blue Box program to all residential properties at the same service level as prior to the transition (e.g. weekly curbside collection)
  • As of January 1, 2025 the County will not be involved in the residential Blue Box program, which will no longer be funded through property taxes.
  • Potential savings to the overall Solid Waste Operations Budget that result from removal of the Blue Box funding from property taxes will be placed in an Environmental Management reserve that will fund projects or initiatives to benefit the environment. With Council’s approval, these funds may also be used to offset any increased cost of the solid waste contract.
  • Given these upcoming changes, no Blue Box service options are being considered as part of this Service Review.
  • For more information on garbage and recycling in the County of Brant, please visit Brant.ca/Waste(External link).

This project is complete and final documents have been posted to the page. Thank you for your participation!

  • What we heard and next steps

    23 Nov 2023
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    The public consultation portion of the Garbage and Recycling Services Review has been completed and marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to enhancing waste management practices within the County of Brant. Throughout the engagement process, we have successfully gathered valuable insights, feedback, and suggestions from residents and businesses as well as researched the waste management best practices of other municipalities that are similar in size and scope to the County.

    The input received as well as a project summary and recommendations have been compiled into an Administration and Operations Committee Report and a Survey Responses Report that are listed in the 'Documents' section of this project page.

    Next Steps: Solid Waste Collection Tender will be released in November 2023, with a contract anticipated to be awarded in early 2024, which will be for Solid Waste Collection services to start on January 1, 2025 to May 1, 2033.

    For more information on garbage and recycling in the County of Brant, please visit Brant.ca/Waste(External link).

  • Engage with us

    14 Nov 2023
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    Thank you for attending the open house, participating in the survey, asking your questions and offering your comments.

    Please note, the engagement portion closed on June 29, 2023. Staff are now analyzing your feedback and will report back. To receive updates, subscribe to this project.

    The Open House occurred on:

    • May 25, 2023 from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at the Brant Sports Complex, LaFarge Room, 944 Powerline Rd. Paris
    • June 5, 2023 from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm - the Cainsville Community Centre, 15 Ewart Ave. Cainsville