| Layering Organics |
- Layering between wet and dry materials keeps waste from getting stuck in the cart and helps to reduce odors. To layer the cart line the bottom with newspaper, cardboard or paper towel (shredded paper cannot be used). Then alternate between wet waste like kitchen scraps and grass clippings, and dry waste like newspaper or leaves.
- Large amounts of grass clippings can become stuck in the cart, especially when damp. Place small amount of grass clippings in your cart, layer with dryer materials or give the grass time to dry out.
- Keep organics light and fluffy! Avoid packing down contents in your cart. Materials may become stuck in the cart, and the truck may not be able to fully empty it. If items are stuck, it is up to the resident to loosen them and put the cart out for the next pick up date.
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| Acceptable Organic Material |
- Food scraps
- Meat, fish, shellfish, bones
- Fruits and vegetables
- Bread, noodles, rice, beans, grains
- Eggshells, dairy products
- Jams, sauces, salad dressings
- Pastries, cookies, muffins, cakes
- Nuts, seeds, chips, popcorn
- Food-soiled paper plates, napkins and paper towel
- Food-soiled cardboard and compostable food packaging
- Coffee filters, coffee grounds, loose tea and tea bags
- Animal bedding made of organic materials
- Pet fur, hair, feathers
- Pet waste (can be bagged in a Certified Organics Bag; no plastic bags)
- Popsicle sticks, toothpicks
- Leaf, yard and garden organic waste which is not diseased or considered noxious weeds
- Grass clippings
- Certified Compostable bags
This list can be changed at the direction of the Town.
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| Non-Acceptable Residential Waste |
- Food scraps
- Compressed cylinders, including but not limited to propane and butane
- Dead animals and animal carcasses
- Luminescent gas filled electric discharge tubes or florescent tubes
- Waste material which could cause environmental damage and or impairment
- Rocks
- Sod
- Single bagged sawdust and powdered materials
- Toxic or household hazardous waste including solvents, oven cleaners, paints, automotive fluids, wet cell batteries, pesticides, or herbicides
- Sharp objects such as needles, glass, nails, metal, knives, or wood splinters unless such objects are fully contained within a puncture resistant, non-breakable container with a tight-fitting lid
- Combustible or explosive materials including but not limited to liquid or solid fuels, gunpowder, ammunition, or explosives
- Renovation or building materials, stumps, concrete blocks or slabs
- Construction and demolition (C&D) material
- Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (iCl) material
- Electronic equipment including televisions, computers, computer monitors, keyboards, and associated cables
- Automobile waste, including automobile parts, tires, oil and batteries
- Large or bulky items such as mattresses, box springs, furniture, appliances or household equipment
- Tree limbs
- Fences, gates, and other permanent and semi-permanent fixtures on the premises
- Liquid waste
- Manufacturing by-products
- Waste otherwise acceptable, but in excess of the prescribed limit as identified in this Bylaw, and
- Waste that is unsafe for the collector to access or handle
This list can be changed at the direction of the Town.
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| Excess Bags of Garbage and Organics |
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Excess Bags of garbage and organics must be tagged and place at your collection point for pick up.
- Bags without tags will not be collected.
- Excess Waste Tags can be purchased at the Strathmore Municipal Office, 1 Parklane Drive.
- Recommended maximum of 3 extra bags per household per week.
- Bags must be securely tied and not in excess of 20 kilograms (44 pounds).
- Organics must be placed in a certified organic bag.
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| Cart Placement and Storage |
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When carts are placed properly for pickup, the automated collection system makes curbside service efficient and cost-effective.
- Place the carts and excess waste bags at the collection point by 7:00am on collection day
- Place the carts at least one meter (3.3 feet) to the rear and sides, including parked vehicles, and 3 meters (9.8 feet) above from any object.
- Make sure the lid is fully closed and the wheels are facing towards the house.
- Store carts on private property to avoid theft and damage. The ideal location would be easily accessible to deposit your waste and on a flat surface to prevent the cart from rolling away.
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