CITY OF KAMLOOPS
SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES
BYLAW NO. 40-59
Effective Date - December 13, 2011
Consolidated for Convenience Only
This is a consolidation of "Solid Waste and Recyclables Bylaw No. 40-59, 2011." The
amendment bylaws listed below have been combined with the original bylaw for convenience
only. This consolidation is not a legal document. The original bylaws should be consulted for all
interpretations and applications on this subject.
Amendment Bylaw
Effective Date
Bylaw No. 40-60
-
Rate Changes
December 18, 2012
Bylaw No. 40-61
-
Landfill Tipping Fee and Illegal Deposit of Refuse on
Public Lands
January 1, 2015
Bylaw No. 40-62
-
Increase rates for residential curbside collection of solid
waste, and commercial and multi-family bin collection
January 1, 2015
The bylaw numbers in the margins of this consolidation refer to the bylaws that amended the
principal bylaw "Solid Waste and Recyclables Bylaw No. 40-59, 2011".
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This is a consolidated bylaw prepared by the City of Kamloops for information only. To verify the accuracy and currency
of this information, please contact Legislative Services at 250-828-3483 or email [email protected].
CITY OF KAMLOOPS
BYLAW NO. 40-59
A BYLAW IN THE CITY OF KAMLOOPS TO PROVIDE
A SYSTEM FOR THE COLLECTION, REMOVAL, AND DISPOSAL OF
SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES
The Municipal Council of the City of Kamloops, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
1.
This Bylaw may be cited as the "City of Kamloops Solid Waste and Recyclables Bylaw
No. 40-59, 2011".
2.
City of Kamloops Solid Waste and Recyclables Bylaw No. 40-51 and all amendments
thereto are hereby repealed.
3.
Metric units and imperial measurements are used for measurements in this bylaw.
4.
This bylaw shall come into force and effect on the 1st day of January, 2012.
5.
This bylaw is divided into the following divisions:
Division One
Division Two
Division Three
Division Four
Division Five
Division Six
Division Seven
Division Eight
Division Nine
Division Ten
Division Eleven
Division Twelve
Definitions and Interpretation
Administrative
Solid Waste Disposal Requirements
Recyclables Disposal Requirements
Cart Collection Service of Solid Waste
Cart Collection Service of Recyclables
Fees, Subsidies and Set Out/Set Back Services
City Bin Collection Service - Solid Waste and Recyclables
Disposal Sites
Fees and Charges
Offences and Penalties
Schedules
DIVISION ONE - DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
101.
In this bylaw:
"APPROVED BIN" means a solid waste bin or recycling bin with a 3 cubic yard to
6 cubic yard capacity, which has been approved by the Public Works and Utilities
Director in accordance with this bylaw, for use with the City bin collection service.
"APPROVED GARBAGE BAG" means a garbage bag constructed of 1.5 mm
polyethylene and measuring 66 cm (approximately 26 in.) in diameter by 91 cm
(approximately 36 in.) in height, and must not exceed 22.7 kg (approximately 50 lb.)
when placed out for collection.
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(40-61)
"APPROVED SOLID WASTE CONTAINER" means a solid waste container that has
been approved by the Public Works and Utilities Director as per the terms of this bylaw.
(40-61)
"ASBESTOS WASTE" means waste asbestos as defined by the British Columbia
Hazardous Waste Regulation Part 1, Section 1(1) of the Environmental Management
Act.
(40-61)
"ASPHALT ROOFING" means waste asphalt roofing that is free of contamination other
than nails and screws.
"AUTOMATED COLLECTION" means the collection of solid waste or recyclables or both
using a specially designed vehicle with mechanical apparatus, which empties a solid
waste container or recycling container directly into a vehicle without requiring manual
labour to empty the container or solid waste bin.
"BEAR ATTRACTANTS" include any and all food wastes, offal, and accumulations of
discarded fruit, whether on public or private land.
"BIN COLLECTION UTILITY CHARGE" means the utility charge that is imposed, in
accordance with this bylaw, upon the owners of real property who have been authorized
to use the City bin collection service for solid waste or recyclables or both.
(40-61)
"BULKY FURNITURE" means bulky items that require special handling or disposal
techniques including but not limited to mattresses, box springs, couches, hide-a-beds,
and other large pieces of furniture that cannot be readily disassembled.
"CITY" means the City of Kamloops.
(40-61)
"CLEAN FILL" means soil or sediment material containing substances in quantities or
concentrations less than those specified in Section 42 of the Contaminated Sites
Regulation of the Environmental Management Act, that has been approved by the City,
and does not contain contaminants including but not limited to garbage, wood, plastic,
metals, or vegetation.
"COLLECTION SERVICE" means the City's automated collection or semi-automated
collection of solid waste or recyclables or both by means of either bins or carts which are
approved pursuant to this bylaw.
"CITY LANDFILL SITE" means either or both of the:
a)
Mission Flats Landfill; and
b)
Barnhartvale Landfill.
"COLLECTION CREW" means any City employee or other person authorized by the City
to provide any service under this bylaw.
(40-61)
"COMINGLED DEMOLITION, LAND CLEARING AND CONSTRUCTION (DLC)
MATERIAL" means multiple types of DLC mixed together and/or DLC mixed with
municipal solid waste.
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"COMMERCIAL LOOSE" means the collection of approved garbage bags or solid waste
carts or recycling carts from commercial premises as authorized by the Public Works
and Utilities Director.
"COMMERCIAL PREMISES" means a building or part of a building situated within the
City of Kamloops that is used or intended to be used for any type of business, including,
without limitation, the carrying on of commercial, industrial, professional, or non-profit
undertakings of any kind.
(40-61)
"COMMERCIAL WASTE" means any waste generated as a result of carrying out a
business.
(40-61)
"COMPACTED BIN" means a bin with a 3 cubic yard to 4 cubic yard capacity and
compacting capabilities, which has been approved by the Public Works and Utilities
Director in accordance with this bylaw, to be used for City bin collection service.
"COMPOST" means the soil amendment created by the natural decomposition of yard
and garden waste.
"CORPORATE OFFICER" means the person assigned by Council for the responsibility
of corporate administration for the City.
"COUNCIL" means Municipal Council for the City of Kamloops.
(40-61)
"DEMOLITION, LAND CLEARING AND CONSTRUCTION (DLC) WASTE" means waste
originating from the construction, demolition, and or renovation of buildings and
structures, including, but not limited to materials, such as wood waste, gypsum,
insulation, asphalt shingles, scrap metal, concrete, asphalt, large plastic wrapping
(lumber, insulation, vapor barrier), ceramic fixtures, bricks, masonry, stumps, flooring,
carpet, plumbing, electrical, and glass.
(40-61)
"DUMP BODY" means a dump truck and/or dump truck and trailer that is used for
transporting loose material that is equipped with an open-box bed, which is hinged at the
rear and equipped with hydraulics to lift the front, allowing the material in the bed to be
deposited ("dumped") on the ground behind the truck at the site of delivery.
"DWELLING OR DWELLING UNIT" means one or more rooms forming a single unit that
is/are used or intended to be used for residential accommodations and contains cooking,
sleeping, and sanitary facilities.
"EXCESS PRODUCER" refers to that class of residential property, the owners or
occupiers of which at any time produce more solid waste or recyclables than the level of
current cart collection services provided by the City is able to accommodate.
"FINANCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR" means the person
appointed as such from time to time by the City of Kamloops and any person delegated
to assist in carrying out his/her duties under this bylaw.
"GARBAGE TAG" means a tag issued by the City in accordance with this bylaw.
"GREEN WASTE" means grass and hedge clippings, flowers, leaves, garden waste, and
branch and tree prunings up to 15 cm (approximately 6 in.) in diameter.
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"GYPSUM" means any gypsum based building material commonly known as drywall,
gypsum board, wallboard, plasterboard, rock lath, sheetrock, and/or Gyproc.
"HAZARDOUS WASTE" has the meaning assigned in the Hazardous Waste Regulation
of the BC Environmental Management Act, as amended from time to time.
(40-61)
"LARGE CARCASSES" means any dead stock, deceased animal, or part thereof,
weighing more than 60 kilograms, which is not Specified Risk Material.
"MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY" means a facility that accepts recyclables, as
defined in this bylaw, and sells the recyclables on the open market.
"MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING" means a building or part of a building used or intended to
be used for three or more dwelling units.
"OCCUPIER" means every person who occupies or uses any land or building situated
within the City of Kamloops, and includes, without limitation, all tenants and lessees of
the said lands or buildings.
"OFFENSIVE WASTE" means any matter or thing, natural or manmade, that, on its own
or when mixed with any other substance, may be germ or vermin infested, have an
offensive odour, be injurious to the health of a person handling it, or that results in the
disruption of solid waste collection service by reason of the need to clean equipment,
personal, public or private property, and includes, without limitation, acids and other
corrosive materials, and combustible materials, but does not include hazardous waste.
"PERSON" means any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation,
group, or municipality.
"PERSON WITH DISABILITIES" has the meaning assigned in the BC Employment and
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, as amended from time to time.
"PRIVATE BIN COLLECTION SERVICE" means any automated collection or semiautomated collection of solid waste or recyclables by means of bins, other than the bin
collection service provided by the City pursuant to this bylaw.
"PROPERTY OWNER" means the registered owner of any lands and buildings situated
within the City of Kamloops.
(40-61)
"PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES DIRECTOR" means the person appointed as such
from time to time by the City of Kamloops and any person delegated to assist in carrying
out his/her duties under this bylaw.
"RECYCLABLES" means the following items, which may be comingled in an approved
recycling container for collection:
Cardboard:
flattened boxboard and cardboard, including corrugated cardboard, all of
which is relatively free from wax, plastic, foil, or foam and relatively free
from absorbed materials such as blood, grease, oil, chemicals, and food
residue;
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Containers:
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rinsed ferrous and non-ferrous metal cans and lids, aluminum/tin foil,
aluminum food trays;
rinsed plastic bottles and food tubs numbered 1 through 7 of any colour,
which, for certainty, includes items such as, but not limited to, milk jugs,
shampoo/liquid soap bottles, vitamin bottles, margarine containers, yogurt
containers, and ice cream tubs;
rinsed clamshell plastic food trays and inserts (clear portion only); and
rinsed glass bottles and jars, but specifically excludes non-bottle glass
such as window glass, drinking glasses, Pyrex™, ceramics, and the like;
Paper:
all non-food contaminated waste paper, including old newspaper, paper
board, computer paper, file folders, white and coloured ledger paper,
bond paper, craft paper, flyers, junk mail, magazines, catalogues, paper
egg cartons, paper grocery bags, telephone directories, hard and soft
cover books, book covers, other paper stock and other commonly used
paper;
"RECYCLING BIN" means any recycling bin that has been specifically designed for
automated collection and is used or intended to be used with the City bin collection
service or any private bin collection service, and for greater certainty, includes approved
bins and compacted bins.
"RECYCLING CART" means a 245-litre-capacity wheeled container owned and
distributed by the City for use with the cart collection service for recyclables.
"RECYCLING CONTAINER" means any recycling bin or recycling cart as defined in this
bylaw.
"RECYCLING UTILITY CHARGE" means the utility charge that is imposed, in
accordance with this bylaw, upon the owners of real property within the boundaries of
the City of Kamloops on which one or more dwelling units are situated.
"SECONDARY SUITE" means an accessory dwelling unit located within the structure of
a principal single family detached dwelling.
"SEMI-AUTOMATED COLLECTION" means the collection of solid waste or recyclables
using a specially designed vehicle with mechanical apparatus which requires the
collection crew to manually situate the container in the appropriate position for lifting.
(40-61)
"SMALL CARCASSES" means an dead stock, deceased animal or part thereof,
weighing less than 60 kilograms, which is not Specified Risk Material.
(40-61)
"SOLID WASTE" means waste material, not including recyclables, hazardous waste,
offensive waste, or any other unacceptable materials, as determined by the Public
Works and Utilities Director from time to time.
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"SOLID WASTE BIN" means any solid waste bin that has been specially designed for
automated collection and is used or intended to be used with the City bin collection
service or any private bin collection service, and for greater certainty, includes approved
bins and compacted bins.
(40-61)
"SOLID WASTE CART" means a container with no more than a 400 litre capacity, which
has been approved by the Public Works and Utilities Director in accordance with this
bylaw for use with the solid waste collection service.
"SOLID WASTE CONTAINER" means a solid waste cart or solid waste bin, as defined in
this bylaw.
"SOLID WASTE UTILITY CHARGE" means the utility charge that is imposed, in
accordance with this bylaw, upon the owners of real property within the boundaries of
the City of Kamloops on which one or more dwelling units are situated.
(40-61)
"SOURCE - SEPARATED DEMOLITION, LAND CLEARING AND CONSTRUCTION
(DLC) MATERIAL" means DLC material that is sorted prior to arriving at the landfill and
can be disposed of in its individual waste stream, including, but not limited to asphalt
shingles, gypsum, and scrap metal.
(40-61)
"WOOD WASTE" means wood waste, including, but not limited to dimensional lumber,
plywood, pressed board or MDF (medium density fibreboard), treated wood, branches
greater than 20 cm in diameter and 2 m long - must be free of rocks, metals (other than
nails and screws), wire, fibreglass, asphalt roofing material, and fasteners.
(40-61)
"YARD WASTE" means biodegradable, organic materials, substances, or objects, which
may include, but is not limited to grass, lawn and hedge clippings, flowers, weeds,
leaves, shrubs, shrub and tree branches, and material, which originates from household,
commercial or municipal gardening or other horticulture activities, but does not include
tree stumps, noxious weeds, rocks, sand soil, fruit, or vegetable material.
102.
If a section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this bylaw is for any reason held
to be invalid by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall be severed and
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this bylaw.
DIVISION TWO - ADMINISTRATIVE
(40-61) 201.
202.
The City, by this bylaw, is authorized to establish and operate the solid waste collection
service and the recyclable collection service for the purposes of collecting, removing,
and disposing of solid waste and recyclables within the City, either by contract or by use
of City-owned equipment and City labour, and such service shall be under the control
and subject to the inspection of the Public Works and Utilities Director.
The City retains the discretion to decrease collection service provided for under this
bylaw at any time, without notice, for any reason, and to provide a corresponding
reduction in collection rates.
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(40-61) 203.
The Public Works and Utilities Director is authorized to enter, at all reasonable times and
in a reasonable manner, any land and buildings for the purposes of ascertaining whether
the provisions of this bylaw are being complied with.
(40-61) 204.
An owner, or his or her duly authorized agent, of a non-residential property may request
that the Public Works and Utilities Director provide solid waste and recycling service at
the applicable rates set out in Schedule "D".
(40-61) 205.
The Public Works and Utilities Director is authorized to prohibit any person from entering
or using City drop-off depots and landfill sites.
(40-61) 206.
No person shall hinder, delay, or obstruct the Public Works and Utilities Director or any
person or persons lawfully exercising their duties under this bylaw.
DIVISION THREE - SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
301.
No person within the City of Kamloops shall dispose of solid waste, except in
accordance with the provisions of this bylaw.
302.
All owners or occupiers of real property must deposit all solid waste in an approved solid
waste container.
303.
No owner or occupier of real property shall cause or permit the accumulation of solid
waste at or near commercial premises, except where such solid waste is placed in
suitable solid waste containers for collection and removal.
(40-61) 304.
All owners or occupiers of real property must remove contents of solid waste containers
at least once per week or as otherwise directed by the Public Works and Utilities
Director.
305.
Every owner or occupier of real property must, at all times, maintain all solid waste
containers in a clean and sanitary condition and cover all solid waste containers securely
with the lid.
306.
Every owner or occupier is responsible for preventing damage to the solid waste
container(s) located on his or her property.
307.
The owner or occupier of a commercial premises to which City bin collection service is
provided shall sign a private use agreement pertaining to the bin, in the form required by
the City from time to time.
308.
No person shall cause or permit the contents of a solid waste container for which he or
she is responsible to exceed the manufacturer's rated weight limit.
309.
No owner or occupier of real property or person shall accumulate, store, or collect any
bear attractants unless stored, accumulated, or collected in an enclosed structure or
container.
310.
The City may suspend solid waste collection service or order solid waste collection
service suspended from properties where the solid waste containers, whether by
location or design, are not accessible for pickup according to the provisions of this
bylaw; but such suspension shall not waive any requirement, or abate or waive any fees
or charges under the provisions of this bylaw.
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312.
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No person may deposit in any solid waste container or recycling container any of the
following:
a)
hot ashes from incinerators or burning barrels;
b)
any liquid wastes;
c)
bulk chemical composition waste;
d)
animal cuttings or waste of dead animals;
e)
tires, oil, fuel, and other equipment lubricant filters;
f)
hazardous waste; or
g)
offensive waste.
Where City recycling collection is available at a particular property, no person may
deposit in any solid waste container which is located on that property any of the
following:
a)
grass clippings;
b)
cardboard; or
c)
newspaper.
313.
All table and kitchen waste, wet garbage, pet waste, cold ashes, sawdust and other
granular materials must be enclosed in approved garbage bags prior to being placed in
any solid waste container.
314.
All materials which might adhere to any solid waste container or solid waste bin must be
separately wrapped or disposed of within individual disposable wrappings prior to being
placed in any solid waste container.
315.
No owner or occupier of real property shall cause or permit to be deposited for pickup by
the solid waste collection service any explosive, volatile, or corrosive materials;
dangerous chemicals; or any other material that, on its own or when mixed with another
material, may pose a risk to the health and/or safety of the collection crew.
316.
Solid waste must not be compressed into any solid waste container in a manner that will
inhibit the waste from falling freely into the collection vehicle during the regular tipping
process.
(40-61) 317.
The Public Works and Utilities Director has the discretion to determine whether or not
multi-family dwellings are provided with solid waste bins or solid waste carts for their
solid waste collection services. The rates for collection services will depend on whether
a solid waste bin or solid waste cart is used.
DIVISION FOUR - RECYCLABLES DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
401.
No person within the City of Kamloops shall dispose of recyclables, except in
accordance with the provisions of this bylaw.
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402.
All owners or occupiers of real property must deposit all recyclables in recycling
containers as defined herein.
403.
Every owner or occupier must, at all times, maintain all recycling containers in a clean
and sanitary condition and cover all recycling containers securely with the lid.
404.
Every owner or occupier is responsible for preventing damage to the recycling
containers located on his or her property.
(40-61) 405.
406.
All owners or occupiers of real property must remove recyclables from recycling bins
located on their property a minimum of once every two weeks, or as otherwise directed
by the Public Works and Utilities Director.
No person shall cause or permit the contents of a recycling container for which he or
she is responsible to exceed the manufacturer's rated weight limit.
407.
The City may suspend recyclable collection service or order recyclable collection service
suspended from properties where City owned recycling containers are not utilized; but
such suspension shall not waive any requirement, or abate or waive any fees or charges
under the provisions of this bylaw.
408.
The City may suspend recyclable collection service or order recyclable collection service
suspended from properties when the location of the recycling container is not accessible
for pickup according to the provisions of this bylaw; but such suspension shall not waive
any requirement, or abate or waive any fees or charges under the provisions of this
bylaw.
409.
The City may suspend recyclable collection service or order recyclable collection service
suspended from properties where items other than those listed in the definition of
recyclables have been deposited in a recycling container for pickup according to the
provisions of this bylaw; but such suspension shall not waive any requirement, or abate
or waive any fees or charges under the provisions of this bylaw.
410.
Recyclables must not be compressed into a recycling container in a manner that will
inhibit the recyclables from falling freely into the vehicle during the regular tipping
process.
(40-61) 411.
The Public Works and Utilities Director has the discretion to determine whether or not
multi-family dwellings are provided with and billed for recycling bins or recycling carts for
their recycling collection services. The rates for collection services will depend on
whether a recycling bin or recycling cart is used.
412.
All property owners of multi-family properties must provide recycling services, at a level
of frequency which is equivalent to or exceeds the recycling collection service provided
for by the City in this bylaw, at their property no later than April 1, 2012. This service
may be obtained either through the City of Kamloops or through contract with a private
service provider, at the discretion of the owner.
413.
Owners of multi-family properties who do not provide the recycling services described in
section 412 above at their residence by April 1, 2012, will be subject to a fine set out in
Schedule "H".
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414.
Private companies providing recycling collection services to multi-family dwellings must
accept at least all of those materials listed in the definition of "Recyclables" in
Section 101 of this bylaw.
415.
Recyclables collected from dwellings within the City of Kamloops by City or private
collection services must be delivered to material recovery facilities.
416.
Residents within the City of Kamloops may also dispose of recyclables at those recycling
depots established and operated by the City from time to time.
DIVISION FIVE - CART COLLECTION SERVICE OF SOLID WASTE
(40-61) 501.
Property owners and occupiers may apply to the Public Works and Utilities Director for
use of the City's solid waste cart collection service.
(40-61) 502.
The Public Works and Utilities Director may authorize the provision of its solid waste cart
collection service to any property owner or occupier if the Public Works and Utilities
Director is satisfied that:
a)
the premises to which the solid waste cart collection service will apply is within
the boundaries of the City of Kamloops;
b)
the collection vehicle will have convenient and safe access to and from the
subject premises in general, and to and from the designated collection point in
particular; and
c)
(40-61)
(40-61)
503.
the anticipated amount, frequency and type of solid waste will be compatible with
the cart collection service.
The Public Works and Utilities Director may approve a container for use with the solid
waste cart collection service if he or she is satisfied that the solid waste container:
a)
has no more than a 400 litre capacity;
b)
is designed so as to permit it to be mechanically lifted directly into a vehicle for
automated collection or semi-automated collection; and
c)
is compatible with the City's solid waste cart collection service equipment and
protocol.
504.
Any person wishing to receive solid waste cart collection service must deposit his or her
solid waste in an approved solid waste cart, unless otherwise directed by the Public
Works and Utilities Director.
505.
Approved solid waste carts may be leased from the City at the rates set forth in
Schedule "A".
506.
Additional solid waste cart collection in excess of the solid waste cart capacity may be
set out in an approved garbage bag with a garbage tag affixed to each additional piece.
Refer to Schedule "A" for the rates.
507.
Garbage tags may be obtained from the City upon:
a)
payment of the rates set forth in Schedule "A"; or
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approval by the Public Works and Utilities Director, in accordance with this bylaw,
of a medical or non-medical set out/set back service application.
Additional solid waste and recycling service:
(40-61)
a)
An owner may request in writing that the Public Works and Utilities Director
provide additional solid waste cart service or any other additional service under
this bylaw;
(40-61)
b)
If the request referred to in clause a) is approved by the Public Works and
Utilities Director, the rates for such services will be entered by the Director of
Finance and Information Technology on the property owner's utility bill.
(40-61)
509.
The Public Works and Utilities Director may allocate to an excess producer one or more
additional or larger solid waste carts in sufficient size and number to enable the City's
cart collection service to adequately accommodate the solid waste produced by the
excess producer. Additional charges for the additional carts will be added to the
property owner's utility bill.
(40-61)
510.
Solid waste cart collection service shall consist of one collection per week, or as
otherwise directed by the Public Works and Utilities Director from time to time.
511.
On the first collection day after December 25 of each year, up to three additional
approved garbage bags may be placed for collection at no additional charge.
512.
For collection purposes every owner or occupier must close all the solid waste cart lids
and place the solid waste carts next to the lane, on the edge of the roadway, or at a
place designated by the Public Works and Utilities Director.
513.
Solid waste containers shall be readily accessible for emptying between the hours of
7:00 am and 7:00 pm on the day of collection.
514.
Between April 1 and November 30, no owner or occupier of real property shall cause or
permit to be placed any solid waste out for pickup by the cart collection service prior to
4:00 am of the collection day.
(40-61)
515.
Every owner or occupier of real property must remove all solid waste carts from the lane,
roadway, or other collection place designated by the Public Works and Utilities Director
by 7:00 pm on collection day and store all solid waste carts on private property in a safe
manner.
(40-61)
516.
All solid waste carts must be stored completely on the property in a space conforming to
the Fire Bylaw, Building Bylaw, and any other applicable bylaws. Where, in the opinion
of the Public Works and Utilities Director, it is not possible to store the solid waste carts
on the property in a manner that complies with this and any other bylaw, the owner or
occupier may apply to the Director of Public Works and Sustainability for permission to
store the recycling carts on the street or lane.
517.
Where solid waste carts are stored on a street or lane, a property owner or occupier
must maintain each cart and area adjacent to each cart in a condition that is clean and
sanitary and not noxious, offensive or dangerous to public health.
518.
Where collection vehicle access to any premises is hampered by any circumstance, the
Public Works and Utilities Director may designate an alternate location for the placement
of the solid waste cart and/or approved garbage bags.
(40-61)
(40-61)
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519.
A parcel of real property containing only one principal single family detached dwelling
with a secondary suite shall be treated as a single dwelling unit for the purposes of the
solid waste cart collection service.
520.
All City-leased solid waste carts that are damaged, lost, or stolen must be reported to
the Public Works and Utilities Director immediately. All City-leased solid waste carts that
are damaged or stolen as a result of neglect or misuse on the part of the property owner
or occupier must be replaced at the expense of the property owner; otherwise, the Cityleased solid waste cart will be repaired or replaced at the cost of the City. Refer to
Schedule "A" for replacement costs.
521.
City-leased solid waste carts may be exchanged at the request of the property owner or
occupier. Refer to Schedule "A" for solid waste carts exchange rate.
522.
All solid waste carts provided by the City for solid waste collection services are leased by
the City and are registered to a specific property address. Unless otherwise specified by
the Public Works and Utilities Director, such carts must not be removed from the
address to which they are registered.
DIVISION SIX - CART COLLECTION SERVICE OF RECYCLABLES
(40-61)
601.
Property owners and occupiers may apply to the Public Works and Utilities Director for
use of the City's recyclable cart collection service.
(40-61)
602.
The Public Works and Utilities Director may authorize the provision of its recyclable cart
collection service to any property owner or occupier if the Public Works and Utilities
Director is satisfied that:
(40-61)
603.
a)
the premises to which the recyclable cart collection service will apply is within the
boundaries of the City of Kamloops;
b)
the collection vehicle will have convenient and safe access to and from the
subject premises in general, and to and from the designated collection point in
particular; and
c)
the anticipated amount, frequency and type of recyclables will be compatible with
the cart collection service.
Residents or owners of residential strata properties to which access to each individual
unit is only available via common strata property (for example, bare land strata or
ordinary strata developments) may utilize the recycling collection system established by
the City pursuant to this bylaw, upon application for approval submitted to the Public
Works and Utilities Director. Applicants must demonstrate the suitability of the proposed
pick-up location and access thereto, such that the City or its contractors shall be able to
collect recyclables pursuant to the terms of this bylaw. Such properties shall participate
in the system, and shall pay all respective fees and charges, in accordance with
Schedule "B". The Public Works and Utilities Director may, at his discretion, bill the
strata corporation, the strata management company or the individual strata lot owners.
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604.
Approved recycling carts shall be owned and distributed by the City and are to be used
exclusively for the storage and collection of recyclables, and must not contain any other
material, or be used for any other purpose.
605.
The contents of any recycling cart which have been placed out for collection become the
property of the City, provided the contents comply with the requirements of this bylaw.
606.
Any person wishing to receive recyclable cart collection service must deposit his or her
recyclables in a City owned recycling cart.
(40-61)
607.
Recyclable cart collection shall consist of one City-owned recycling cart collected once
per week, or as otherwise directed by the Public Works and Utilities Director from time to
time. More carts may be designated by the Director of Public Works and Sustainability
for those multi-family locations which cannot facilitate recycling bin collection.
(40-61)
608.
For collection purposes, every owner or occupier must have all recycling carts lids
closed and recycling carts placed next to the lane, on the edge of the roadway, or at a
place designated by the Public Works and Utilities Director.
609.
Recycling containers shall be readily accessible for emptying between the hours of
7:00 am and 7:00 pm on the day of collection.
610.
Between April 1 and November 30, no owner or occupier of real property shall cause or
permit to be placed any recyclables out for pickup by the cart collection service prior to
4:00 am of the collection day.
611.
Every owner or occupier of real property must remove all recycling carts from the lane,
roadway, or other collection place designated by the Public Works and Utilities Director
by 7:00 pm on collection day and store all recycling carts on private property in a safe
manner.
612.
All recycling carts must be stored completely on the property in a space conforming to
the Fire Bylaw, Building Bylaw, and any other applicable bylaws. Where, in the opinion
of the Director of Public Works and Sustainability, it is not possible to store the recycling
carts on the property in a manner that complies with this and any other bylaw, the owner
or occupier may apply to the Director of Public Works and Sustainability for permission
to store the recycling containers on the street or lane.
613.
Where recycling carts are stored on a street or lane, a property owner or occupier must
maintain each cart and area adjacent to each cart in a condition that is clean and
sanitary and not noxious, offensive or dangerous to public health.
614.
Where collection vehicle access to any premises is hampered by any circumstance, the
Public Works and Utilities Director may designate an alternate location for the placement
of the recycling carts.
615.
A parcel of real property containing only one principal single family detached dwelling
with a secondary suite shall be treated as a single dwelling unit for the purposes of the
recyclables cart collection service.
(40-61)
(40-61)
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616.
All recycling carts that are damaged, lost, or stolen must be reported to the Public Works
and Utilities Director immediately. All recycling carts that are damaged or stolen as a
result of neglect or misuse on the part of the property owner or occupier will be repaired
or replaced by the City. Refer to Schedule "B" for replacement costs.
(40-61)
617.
All recycling carts provided by the City for recycling collection services are leased by the
City and are registered to a specific property address. Unless otherwise specified by the
Public Works and Utilities Director, such carts must not be removed from the address to
which they are registered.
DIVISION SEVEN - FEES, SUBSIDIES AND SET OUT/SET BACK SERVICES
(40-61)
(40-61)
701.
A solid waste utility charge shall be and is hereby imposed upon the owners of all real
property within the boundaries of the City of Kamloops on which one or more dwelling
units are situated, unless an exemption has been granted by the Public Works and
Utilities Director in accordance with this bylaw.
702.
The solid waste utility charge imposed herein shall be calculated in accordance with the
rates set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this bylaw, and is payable
whether or not:
any of the dwelling(s) situated on the real property are used or occupied;
b)
the property owner makes use of the solid waste cart collection service; or
c)
the solid waste cart collection service is interrupted or altered in any manner.
703. Once the Public Works and Utilities Director deems the recyclable cart collection service
to be operational, a recyclable utility charge shall be and is hereby imposed upon the
owners of all real property within the boundaries of the City of Kamloops on which one or
more dwelling units are situated, unless an exemption has been granted by the Public
Works and Utilities Director in accordance with this bylaw.
704.
(40-61)
a)
705.
The recyclable utility charge imposed herein shall be calculated in accordance with the
rates set forth in Schedule "B", and is payable whether or not:
a)
any of the dwelling(s) situated on the real property are used or occupied;
b)
the property owner makes use of the recyclable cart collection service; or
c)
the recyclable cart collection service is interrupted or altered in any manner.
The Public Works and Utilities Director may exempt a property owner from all or part of
the cart collection service requirements herein, the solid waste utility charge and/or the
recyclable utility charge, and impose any conditions or requirements he or she deems
necessary, if the Public Works and Utilities Director is satisfied that:
a)
the City is unable or unwilling to provide solid waste cart collection service or
recyclable cart collection service to all of the dwelling units situated on the
subject property;
b)
having considered all of the surrounding circumstances, the Public Works and
Utilities Director is satisfied that it would be in the best interests of the City to
exempt the person; or
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having considered all of the surrounding circumstances, the Public Works and
Utilities Director is satisfied that it would be just and fair to so exempt the person;
provided that, in the case of solid waste utility charge exemption, the property owner
has satisfied the Public Works and Utilities Director that the property owner has
arranged for each of the dwelling units situated on the subject property to have access
to the City's solid waste and recycling bin collection service or a private bin collection
service.
706.
(40-61)
(40-61)
The Finance and Information Technology Director may grant to any person a fifty per
cent (50%) fee subsidy for cart collection service if the Finance and Information
Technology Director is satisfied that the person:
a)
regularly resides in the premises to which the subsidy will apply;
b)
is 65 years of age or over, or is designated as a person with disabilities; and
c)
has a total household monthly income that does not exceed the maximum
stipulated by the federal government for the Guaranteed Income Supplement, as
amended from time to time.
707.
Residential cart collection fee subsidy application forms may be obtained from the
Finance and Information Technology Director.
708.
The Public Works and Utilities Director may authorize the provision of a medical set
out/set back service, whereby the collection crew moves a person's solid waste cart
and/or recycling cart to and from the collection point on collection day at no cost, if the
Public Works and Utilities Director is satisfied that the person:
709.
a)
regularly resides in the premises at which the medical set out/set back service
will apply;
b)
has a physical disability or medical condition that prevents him/her from moving
his/her solid waste cart and/or recycling cart to and from his/her collection point;
and
c)
has no able-bodied assistance available to him/her.
The Public Works and Utilities Director may authorize the provision of a non-medical set
out/set back service between April 1 to November 30, whereby the collection crew
moves a person's solid waste cart and/or recycling cart to and from the collection point
on collection day, upon prepayment of the rates set forth in Schedules "A" and "B", if the
Public Works and Utilities Director is satisfied that the person:
a)
regularly resides in the premises at which the non-medical set out/set back
service will apply;
b)
has a valid reason preventing him/her from moving his/her solid waste cart
and/or recycling cart to and from his/her collection point between April 1 to
November 30; and
c)
has no able-bodied assistance available to him/her.
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(40-61)
710.
Medical set out/set back service application forms and non-medical set out/set back
service application forms may be obtained from the Public Works and Utilities Director.
(40-61)
711.
When the Public Works and Utilities Director has authorized a medical set out/set back
service or a non-medical set out/set back service, the collection crew may enter onto the
subject property to collect the applicable solid waste cart and/or recycling cart, provided
the carts are visible from the designated collection point and there is a safe and clear
passageway.
DIVISION EIGHT - CITY BIN COLLECTION SERVICE - SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES
(40-61)
801.
Property owners and occupiers may apply to the Public Works and Utilities Director for
use of the City bin collection service for solid waste or recyclables. Refer to
Schedules "C" and "D" for rates.
(40-61)
802.
The Public Works and Utilities Director may authorize the provision of the City bin
collection service to any property owner or occupier if the Public Works and Utilities
Director is satisfied that:
(40-61)
a)
the premises to which the City bin collection service will apply is within the
boundaries of the City of Kamloops;
b)
the collection vehicle will have convenient and safe access to and from the
subject premises in general, and to and from the designated collection point in
particular; and
c)
the anticipated amount, frequency, and type of solid waste and/or recycling
disposal will be compatible with the City bin collection service.
803.
Residents or owners of residential strata properties to which access to each individual
unit is only available via common strata property (for example, bare land strata or
ordinary strata developments) may utilize the recycling collection system established by
the City pursuant to this bylaw, upon application for approval submitted to the Public
Works and Utilities Director. Applicants must demonstrate the suitability of the proposed
pick-up location and access thereto, such that the City or its contractors shall be able to
collect materials set out for collection pursuant to the terms of this bylaw. Such
properties shall participate in the system, and shall pay all respective fees and charges,
in accordance with Schedule "C". The Public Works and Utilities Director may, at his
discretion, bill the strata corporation, the strata management company or the individual
strata lot owners.
804.
A bin collection utility charge shall be and is hereby imposed upon property owners who
have been or whose occupiers have been authorized to use the City bin collection
service in accordance with this bylaw.
805.
The bin collection utility charge imposed herein shall be calculated in accordance with
the rates set forth in Schedules "C" and "D", and is payable whether or not:
a)
any of the premises on the property to which the City bin collection service will
apply are used or occupied; or
b)
the City bin collection service is interrupted or altered in any manner.
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806.
807.
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The Public Works and Utilities Director may approve a solid waste and/or recycling bin
for use with the City bin collection service if he or she is satisfied that the solid waste
and/or recycling bin:
a)
has a 3 cubic yard to 6 cubic yard capacity;
b)
is designed so as to permit it to be mechanically lifted directly into a vehicle for
automated collection or semi-automated collection; and
c)
is compatible with the City bin collection service equipment and protocol.
The Public Works and Utilities Director may approve a compacted bin for use with the
City bin collection service, if he or she is satisfied that the compacted bin:
a)
has a 3 cubic yard to 4 cubic yard capacity;
b)
is designed so as to permit solid waste and/or recyclables to be mechanically
compacted into it rather than deposited loose;
c)
is designed so as to permit it to be mechanically lifted directly into a vehicle for
automated collection; and
d)
is compatible with the City bin collection service equipment and protocol.
(40-61)
808.
All solid waste and/or recyclables (with the exception of grass clippings, newspaper or
cardboard) intended to be collected, removed, and disposed of by means of the City bin
collection service must be placed in a solid waste bin or a recycling bin which has been
approved by the Public Works and Utilities Director in accordance with this bylaw.
(40-61)
809.
Where, in the opinion of the Public Works and Utilities Director, an approved bin is not
suitable for use with the City bin collection service because it poses or may pose a risk
to any person or property, the Public Works and Utilities Director may order that the
approved bin be condemned, whereupon the property owner or occupier, as the case
may be, must immediately remove and replace the bin.
(40-61)
810.
The time and frequency of City bin collection service and the location and number of
approved bins shall be determined by the Public Works and Utilities Director from time to
time.
811.
All new solid waste and/or recycling bins which are placed on a property after the
effective date of this bylaw must be stored on a hard surfaced pad or within an enclosure
that conforms with the requirements of the City's Zoning Bylaw in effect from time to
time.
DIVISION NINE - DISPOSAL SITES
(40-61)
901.
City residents may dispose of recyclables and green waste at drop-off depots
designated by the Public Works and Utilities Director.
902.
Compost may be purchased from the Cinnamon Ridge compost facility. Refer to
Schedule "E "for rates.
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903.
City residents may dispose of solid waste at any City landfill site, at the rates set out in
Schedules "F" or "G".
904.
The Public Works and Utilities Director may regulate and control the type and nature of
waste that is disposed of at City landfill sites.
905.
Commercial waste materials shall not be deposited at the Barnhartvale Landfill.
906.
Oil, fuel, or other equipment lubricant filters shall not be deposited at City landfill sites.
907.
Hazardous waste shall not be deposited in the City landfill sites.
(40-61)
908.
Offensive waste shall not be deposited in the City landfill sites unless permission has
been obtained from the Public Works and Utilities Director at least forty-eight (48) hours
in advance of the proposed deposit. The Public Works and Utilities Director may refuse
any or all classes of offensive waste.
(40-61)
909.
The Public Works and Utilities Director may grant permission to deposit offensive waste
at a City landfill site, if he or she is satisfied that such deposit:
(40-61)
(40-61)
(40-61)
910.
a)
will not pose an unreasonable risk to the health or safety of any individual; and
b)
will not pose an unreasonable risk to any property.
The Public Works and Utilities Director may authorize exemption from the payment of
disposal fees at any City operated landfill as follows:
a)
On days sanctioned by Council as "community clean" days for residential
customers only;
b)
For loads delivered from a City-owned construction or demolition project where a
waste management plan has been reviewed and approved by the Public Works
and Utilities Director; and
c)
For disposal of waste collected by individuals or groups from public lands where
the municipal boundary as a public service by issuing a letter to the individual or
group to be presented at the landfill as proof of the approval.
911.
In order to determine whether to grant a person permission to deposit offensive waste at
a City landfill site, the Public Works and Utilities Director may require that the person
supply written documentation establishing the chemical composition and/or properties of
the waste material the person proposes to deposit.
912.
A person applying to dispose of offensive waste in the City landfill sites shall pay all
costs associated with the disposal.
913.
No person shall remove or salvage any materials from City landfill sites or City
recyclables drop-off depots.
914.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to deposit any material in a disposal site
where posted signs indicate that such activity is prohibited or unlawful.
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DIVISION TEN - FEES AND CHARGES
(40-61)
1001. Any person who feels that they have been unjustly charged or incorrectly billed for a
solid waste collection service and/or recyclable collection service may appeal to the
Public Works and Utilities Director.
(40-61)
1002. The Public Works and Utilities Director may exempt a person from all or part of a solid
waste utility charge and/or recycling utility charge or a bin collection utility charge issued
hereunder if he/she is satisfied that:
(40-61)
a)
the solid waste utility charge and/or recycling utility charge or the bin collection
utility charge was, in whole or in part, incorrectly issued by the City; or
b)
having considered all of the surrounding circumstances, the Public Works and
Utilities Director is satisfied that it would be in the best interests of the City to so
exempt the person; or
c)
having considered all of the surrounding circumstances, the Public Works and
Utilities Director is satisfied that it would be just and fair to so exempt the person.
1003. Any person who wishes to appeal a decision of the Public Works and Utilities Director
may appeal to Council by giving written notice to the Corporate Officer of his or her
intention to appeal. Such appeal shall state the grounds upon which the appeal is made.
Council shall appoint a time and place for the hearing of the appeal and may confirm or
set aside such decisions made by the Public Works and Utilities Director, as it may
deem appropriate.
1004. Non-receipt of a utility billing will not exempt the customer from paying for the services
received.
1005. All cart collection service customers who are on a semi-annual billing cycle will be
invoiced for one-half of the annual rates set out in Schedules "A" and "B" and of this
bylaw, which shall be due and payable semi-annually on or before the due dates of
March 31 and September 30, in each and every year, provided that if any of these days
fall on a Saturday or Sunday or statutory holiday, then the due date shall be the earliest
day preceding March 31 or September 30, as the case may be, during which the City
offices are open for business.
1006. All cart collection service customers who are on a quarterly billing cycle will be invoiced
for one-fourth of the annual rates set out in Schedules "A" and "B" of this bylaw, which
shall be due and payable quarterly on or before the due dates of March 31, June 30,
September 30, and December 31, in each and every year, provided that if any of these
days fall on a Saturday or Sunday or statutory holiday, then the due date shall be the
earliest day preceding March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, as the
case may be, during which the City offices are open for business.
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1007. All City bin collection service customers will be invoiced for one-fourth of the annual
rates set out in Schedules "C" and "D" of this bylaw, which shall be due and payable
quarterly on or before the due dates of March 31, June 30, September 30, and
December 31, in each and every year, provided that if any of these days fall on a
Saturday or Sunday or statutory holiday, then the due date shall be the earliest day
preceding March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, as the case may be,
during which the City offices are open for business.
1008. All amounts not paid by a due date will be subject to twelve per cent (12%) interest per
annum calculated annually. Payments, including those made at a financial institution,
must be received by the City on or before the applicable due dates in order for the
customer to avoid interest charges.
1009. Any person may be charged retroactively for solid waste collection service and/or
recyclable collection service.
1010. Payments shall be applied to the oldest balance first, then to interest, and then to current
charges.
1011. All solid waste utility charges, recycling utility charges, bin collection utilities charges and
other fees or charges imposed under this bylaw may be collected in the same manner
and with the same remedies as property taxes on the premises in respect of which they
are imposed and, if unpaid on December 31 of the year in which they are imposed and
due and payable, on that date, shall be deemed to be taxes in arrears.
DIVISION ELEVEN - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
(40-61)
1101. No person shall do any act or permit any act or thing to be done in contravention of this
bylaw.
1101A. With the exception of cost recovery for work that may be recoverable through municipal
taxes, anyone failing to comply with the provisions of this bylaw within the time limited
therefore, or within a reasonable time upon notice to that effect by the City, shall be
subject to the City carrying out any such work at the expense of the offender, and any
charges or costs incurred by the City in this regard, shall be recoverable by it in any
Court of competent jurisdiction.
(40-61)
1102. Every person who violates any provision of this bylaw, or who permits any act or thing to
be done in contravention of this bylaw, or who fails to do any act or thing required by this
bylaw, shall be deemed to have committed an offence against this bylaw and:
a)
shall be liable to a fine set out in the City of Kamloops Municipal Ticket Utilization
Bylaw; or
b)
shall be liable to a fine of not less than the amount identified in Schedule "H" in
addition to any other penalty imposed under this bylaw; or
c)
any person found in violation of Section 914 shall be liable to a penalty of not
less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500) and not more than Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000), plus the costs of prosecution, and any other order imposed pursuant
to the Community Charter; or
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d)
where a specific penalty has not otherwise been designated, shall be liable to a
fine and/or penalty provided under the Community Charter of not less than
One Hundred Dollars ($100) and not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000),
plus the costs of prosecution, and any other order imposed pursuant to the
Community Charter; or
e)
any combination of the above.
1103. Each day that an offence against this bylaw continues shall be deemed a separate and
distinct offence.
1104. Any penalty imposed pursuant to this bylaw shall be in addition to, and not in substitution
for, any other penalty or remedy imposed pursuant to any other applicable statute, law,
or regulation.
DIVISION TWELVE - SCHEDULES
The following Schedules are attached to and form part of this bylaw and are enforceable in the
same manner as this bylaw:
Schedule "A" -
Rates for Cart Collection of Solid Waste
Schedule "B" -
Rates for Cart Collection of Recyclables
Schedule "C" -
Rates for Multi-Family City Bin Collection Service - Solid Waste and Recyclables
Schedule "D" -
Rates for Commercial City Bin Collection Service
Schedule "E" -
Rates for Sale of Compost
Schedule "F" -
Mission Flats Landfill
Schedule "G" -
Barnhartvale Landfill
Schedule "H" -
Fine Schedule
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RATES FOR CART COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE
(40-60)
(40-61)
(40-62)
1.
Minimum annual solid waste utility charge, as designated by the Public Works and
Utilities Director:
$78.00 per year
2.
Annual cost for the collection and disposal of solid waste from each approved solid
waste container:
Description
3.
120 L
$78.00
180 L
$105.00
245 L
$130.00
360 L
$208.00
Annual cost to lease each approved solid waste container from the City of Kamloops:
Description
4.
Annual Charge
Annual Charge
120 L
$7.00
180 L
$8.00
245 L
$10.00
360 L
$12.00
Flat rate customer, as designated by the Public Works and Utilities Director:
Up to three approved garbage bags per collection day
$130.00 per year
5.
Cost for additional cart collection service in excess of the approved solid waste container
in an approved garbage bag:
$2.00 garbage tag per approved garbage bag
6.
Cost for medical and non-medical set out/set back services:
7.
Replacement cost of City-leased solid waste container:
8.
Solid waste container exchange rates:
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$75.00
$50.00 per container exchange
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RATES FOR CART COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLES
(40-61)
1.
Minimum annual recycling utility charge, as designated by the Public Works and Utilities
Director:
$33.00 per year
2.
Cost for medical and non-medical set out/set back services: (this service is only
available to residents of single-family residences and does not apply to multi-family
complexes)
No charge
3.
Replacement cost of recycling container:
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RATES FOR MULTI-FAMILY CITY BIN COLLECTION SERVICE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES
(40-62)
Solid Waste
Rates
Rates
Rates
Effective
Effective
Effective
Jan. 1, 2015 Jan. 1, 2016 Jan. 1, 2017
1.
2.
3.
4.
3 cubic yard approved bin rental
-
including weekly pickup - per month
$32.76
$36.04
$40.95
-
additional collection - per tip
$11.10
$12.21
$13.88
4 cubic yard approved bin rental
-
including weekly pickup - per month
$43.68
$48.05
$54.60
-
additional collection - per tip
$15.00
$16.50
$18.75
6 cubic yard approved bin rental
-
including weekly pickup - per month
$57.84
$63.62
$72.30
-
additional collection - per tip
$24.00
$26.40
$30.00
Compacted bin lift charge
Rate
-
3 cubic yard
$18.40 per lift
-
4 cubic yard
$24.40 per lift
Recyclables
1.
2.
3 cubic yard approved bin rental
-
including weekly pickup
-
additional collection
-
biweekly collection
$25.50 per month
$8.60 per lift
$12.80 per month
4 cubic yard approved bin rental
-
including weekly pickup
-
additional collection
-
biweekly collection
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$34.00 per month
$11.40 per lift
$17.00 per month
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SCHEDULE "C" (Continued)
(40-62)
RATES FOR MULTI-FAMILY CITY BIN COLLECTION SERVICE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES
3.
4.
6 cubic yard approved bin rental
-
including weekly pickup
-
additional collection
-
biweekly collection
$45.00 per month
$18.70 per lift
$22.50 per month
Compacted bin lift charge
-
3 cubic yard
$17.20 per lift
-
4 cubic yard
$22.80 per lift
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SCHEDULE "E"
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SCHEDULE "D"
(40-62)
RATES FOR COMMERCIAL CITY BIN COLLECTION SERVICE
Rates
Rates
Rates
Effective
Effective
Effective
Jan. 1, 2015 Jan. 1, 2016 Jan. 1, 2017
1.
2.
4 cubic yard approved bin rental - per month
$43.68
$48.05
$54.60
-
$17.52
$19.27
$21.90
6 cubic yard approved bin rental - per month
$57.84
$63.62
$72.30
-
$24.00
$26.40
$30.00
plus lift charge - per tip
plus lift charge - per tip
Rate
3.
Compacted bin lift charge (3 and 4 cubic yard)
$29.10 per lift
4.
Commercial customers with 20 or more approved bins under contract with the City of
Kamloops shall pay lift charges only.
5.
Commercial loose
6.
Cardboard collection
$3.00 per minute
-
3 cubic yard approved bin
$6.60 per lift
-
4 cubic yard approved bin
$8.70 per lift
-
6 cubic yard approved bin
$13.10 per lift
RATES FOR SALE OF COMPOST
Purchase of compost from the Cinnamon Ridge compost facility:
1.
Loaded by the facility operator
2.
Standard receptacle approximately 100 litres loaded by
the purchaser
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$20.00 per m³
$2.00 per receptacle
Bylaw No. 40-59
SCHEDULE "F"
Page 27
MISSION FLATS LANDFILL
(EFFECTIVE TO DECEMBER 31, 2014)
1.
Tipping Fees
All loads less than or equal to 100 kg
$5.00 per load
All loads greater than 100 kg
$60.00 per tonne
Appliances containing Freon
$10.00 per item
Asphalt and concrete (no rebar) for recycle
$5.00 per tonne
Concrete with rebar for recycle
$10.00 per tonne
Asbestos*
$150.00 per tonne
Carcasses and offal*
$150.00 per tonne
Clean fill (with declaration from source)
Free
Tires on rims
-
passenger cars or light trucks (up to 18 inches in diameter)
-
medium trucks (up to 24.5 inches in diameter)
$1.00/tire
$25.00/tire
*All loads less than or equal to 250 kg will be charged a minimum fee of $50.00 to reflect
the special handling required for these commodities.
Mixed loads will be charged at the highest applicable rate for the entire load.
2.
Hours of Operation
a)
Seven days per week - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
b)
Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
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SCHEDULE "F"
Page 28
MISSION FLATS LANDFILL
(EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015)
1.
Tipping Fees
Material
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
Minimum Load (≤ 60 kg)
Units
Tonnes
Load
Rate
$80.00
5.00
Comingled DLC
Source Separated DLC (unspecified)
Yard Waste
Wood Waste
Gypsum
Crushable Material for Aggregate
Asphalt Roofing
Bulky Furniture
Tonnes
Tonnes
Tonnes
Tonnes
Tonnes
Tonnes
Tonnes
Item
160.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
20.00
100.00
10.00
Freon-containing Appliances
Tires on Rims (≤ 18" diameter)
Tires on Rims (18"-24.5" diameter)
Clean Fill (uncontaminated)
Item
Tire
Tire
Truck (Dump Body)
$15.00
$2.00
$25.00
$10.00
Waste requiring special handling
Asbestos Waste*
Carcasses *
Tonnes
Tonnes
$180.00
$180.00
*All loads less than or equal to 250 kg will be charged a minimum fee of $50.00 to reflect
the special handling required for these commodities.
Mixed loads will be charged at the highest applicable rate for the entire load.
2.
Hours of Operation
a)
Seven days per week, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; and
b)
Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
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Bylaw No. 40-59
SCHEDULE "G"
Page 29
BARNHARTVALE LANDFILL
(EFFECTIVE TO DECEMBER 31, 2014)
1.
Tipping Fees (rate per load)
Extended Sides
Full Load
Half Load
$10.00
$5.00
$15.00
$7.50
6 ft. box
15.00
7.50
22.50
11.25
8 ft. box
20.00
10.00
30.00
15.00
6 ft.
15.00
7.50
22.50
11.25
8 ft.
20.00
10.00
30.00
15.00
10 ft.
25.00
12.50
37.50
18.75
12 ft.
30.00
15.00
45.00
22.50
14 ft.
35.00
17.50
52.50
26.25
16 ft.
40.00
20.00
60.00
30.00
1 ton single axle
60.00
30.00
90.00
45.00
5 ton single axle
300.00
150.00
450.00
225.00
Tandem axle
600.00
300.00
900.00
450.00
Passenger vehicles and small
trucks
Full Load
Half Load
Pickup trucks:
Trailers:
Dump bodies:
Carcasses:
Small
50.00
each
N/A
each
Large
75.00
each
N/A
each
10.00
each
N/A
each
Appliances containing Freon
Clean fill (with declaration from
source)
Free
Tires on rims
2.
-
passenger cars or light trucks (up to 18 inches in diameter)
-
medium trucks (up to 24.5 inches in diameter)
$1.00/tire
$25.00/tire
Hours of Operation
a)
Four days per week - Friday to Monday, inclusive - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
b)
Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
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Bylaw No. 40-59
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SCHEDULE "G"
Page 30
BARNHARTVALE LANDFILL
(EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015)
1.
Tipping Fees (rate per load)
Extended Sides
Full Load
Half Load
$10.00
$5.00
$15.00
$7.50
6 ft. box
20.00
10.00
30.00
15.00
8 ft. box
25.00
12.50
40.00
20.00
6 ft.
20.00
10.00
30.00
15.00
8 ft.
25.00
12.50
40.00
20.00
10 ft.
30.00
15.00
50.00
25.00
12 ft.
35.00
17.50
60.00
30.00
14 ft.
40.00
20.00
70.00
35.00
16 ft.
45.00
22.50
80.00
40.00
1 ton single axle
80.00
40.00
120.00
60.00
5 ton single axle
400.00
200.00
600.00
300.00
Tandem axle
800.00
400.00
1200.00
600.00
Passenger vehicles and small
trucks
Full Load
Half Load
Pickup trucks:
Trailers:
Dump bodies:
Carcasses:
Small (≤ 60 kg)
50.00
each
Large (> 60 kg)
100.00
Each
Appliances containing freon
15.00
each
Clean fill (with declaration from
source)
10.00
Dump body
Loads containing DLC:
Source Separated
1.2 x above rates
Comingled
2.0 x above rates
Tires on rims:
2.
Passenger cars or light
trucks (up to 18 in.
diameter)
$2.00/tire
Medium trucks (up to
24.5 in. diameter)
$25.00/tire
Hours of Operation
a)
Four days per week - Friday to Monday, inclusive - 8:30 am-4:30 pm; and
b)
Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
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SCHEDULE "H"
Page 31
FINE SCHEDULE
Offence
Section
Fine
Bear attractants
309
$100.00
Items other than recyclables in recycling containers
311
$100.00
Grass clippings, cardboard, and newspaper in solid waste
container
312
Recycling service not available at a multi-family residence
by April 1, 2012
413
Containers out before 4:00 am on collection day between
April 1-November 30.
515 and 610
Illegal dumping at disposal sites
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914
$100.00
$125.00
$100.00
$500.00