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Tuesday May 17: Waste management strategy consultation in Midhurst

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Apr 30th, 2016
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Public consultation on options for garbage collection services, curbside and facilities diversion programs, and reduction and reuse, will take place at the Simcoe County Museum or via webinar on Tuesday, May 3 & 17 at 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m.

The County’s Solid Waste Management Strategy, approved in 2010, provides a framework for diversion and waste disposal programs. Updates were recommended to be completed at various times. The first update began in 2015 and will focus on consideration of potential options to form the basis for waste management operations over the next five years.

County Council has considered the options and the following alternatives will now be presented for public consultation:

Garbage Collection Service
Pay-As-You-Throw
Bi-weekly garbage collection
Provision of a standard-sized garbage container

Curbside and Facilities Diversion Programs
Expand green bin collection
Expand yard waste collection
Expand waste facilities diversion programs

Reduction and Reuse
Implement disposal and diversion bylaws
Continued political advocacy, food waste reduction, textile diversion and rewards program

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