ROADS DEPARTMENT 

Roadside Weed Spraying will not take place in 2011. Concerns should be forwarded to the Municipal Office. township@amaranth-eastgary.ca

Take notice that under the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, Section 170, Subsection 12, No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon any road in such a manner as to interfere with snow removal operations. Any vehicle obstructing snow removal operations will be referred to the OPP and shall be removed at the owner’s expense.

No Person shall deposit snow onto the road or road allowance pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act, Section 181. Please note that this includes pushing the snow across the road to the road allowance.

AMARANTH LANDFILL SITE

PROPOSAL TO CONVERT THE AMARANTH MUNICIPAL
LANDFILL SITE TO A SOIL REMEDIATION LANDFILL FACILITY

DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION:

  1. By-Law & Letter of Intent : Click here
  2. Copy of Proposal : Click here
  3. Proposed Amaranth Soil Management Facility Environmental Assessment
    Terms of Reference and Public Information Open House #1
    APRIL 12, 2011 4:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.     NOTICE ~ Click here
  4. Terms of Reference and Public Information Open House #2
    MAY 17, 2011 4:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.     NOTICE ~ Click here
    Presentation made May 17, 2011 ~ Click here
  5. Welcome Notice ~ Click here
  6. Project Description ~ Click here
  7. Site Location & Haul Routes ~ Click here
  8. Aerial Photo ~ Click here
  9. Photos ~ Click here
  10. Photos ~ Click here
  11. Conceptual Design Site Plan ~ Click here
  12. Conceptual Design Cross Section ~ Click here
  13. Proposed Terms of Reference April 12, 2011 ~ Click here
  14. Purpose of Terms of Reference ~ Click here
  15. Notice of Commencement of Terms of Reference~ Click here
  16. MOE EA Process ~ Click here
  17. Next Steps ~ Click here
  18. Contact Information ~ Click here


LANDFILL, GARBAGE & RECYCLING COLLECTION

AMARANTH GOES GREENER !

Curbside Garbage, Household Compost and Recycling Pick Up

ALL household garbage will require a clear or coloured transparent garbage bag. For more details and where to purchase these bags, click here.
  • 2011 Collection Schedule Click here.
    2012 Collection Schedule Click here.
  • Alternate week collection of garbage and recycling - Compost pick up every week.
  • For Curbside Garbage & Recycling Collection Information. Click here.
  • The Landfill Site is located at 434354 4th Line Amaranth, north of 15 Sideroad. Hours of operation are Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for disposal of the following items:

    Amaranth Landfill Site

    will close at 12:00 noon, December 24 and 31st. 2011

    No change to Waste Collection schedules.


    Acceptable Items
    (Tipping Fees may apply)


    Scrap Metal
    Yard Waste
    Bale Wrap, Bale Twine
    Ashes
    Pet Waste - i.e. Kitty Litter    		 Tires ( 4 PER VISIT FREE OF CHARGE)
    Brush (no stumps)
    Construction Items (small amounts)
    Re-Use Centre - No couches or mattresses
    Appliances - No Fridges or Freezers.

  • Shingles, fridges, freezers, air conditioners, large furniture and commercial and industrial waste are not accepted.
  • Items not accepted at the Amaranth Landfill Site may be taken to Dufferin Transfer and Recycling Facility 473051 County Rd. 11. . For more information please call them at (519) 943-0101. Tipping fees will apply.
  • Electronic Hardware and Equipment may be taken to Household Waste and Electronic Days (see dates below) OR Dufferin Transfer Station now accepting E-Waste free of charge.

USED TIRE COLLECTION

Residents of AMARANTH may drop off their used tires, any kind, up to 4 per visit,
OFF THE RIM, at the landfill site during business hours- NO CHARGE !

For further information on the program:
https://www.ontariots.ca/ is the official website for the Ontario Tire Stewardship Fund

ACCEPTABLE YARD WASTE

To view and print a copy of the Acceptable Yard waste poster Click Here. Printed copies can be posted where you store your YARD WASTE BIN.


Waste Management in the County

Waste management responsibilities within the County of Dufferin are divided between the County and the eight local municipalities.  Local municipalities are responsible for garbage, recycling , yard waste, and large item pick-up.  

The County manages the DUFFERIN COMPOSTS! Organics Program, Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Goods Recycling Event Days, the Take It Back! Product Stewardship Program, as well as other initiatives that further reduce the amount of waste being landfilled.

County of Dufferin Winter Newsletter click here


Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Goods Recycling Event Days 2011

Events will be held May 7 - Town of Mono; May 28 - Primrose; June 25 - Orangeville; Wednesday, July 13 - Primrose; Wednesday, August 17 - Orangeville; September 10 - Grand Valley; October 1 - Primrose; October 29 - Orangeville.

Acceptable Electronic Goods for Electronic/Hazardous Waste Day :
Personal Desktops, personal and laptop computers (including Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor)
Printers, Scanners, Drives & Modems
Televisions VCR and DVD Players
Telecommunications Equipment (Switches & Relays)
Electronic Relays & Contractors
Telephones (Mobile, Cellular & Hardwire, answering machines)
Electronic Pagers, Fax Machines, Handheld digital assistants, personal handheld computers
Electronic Medical Equipment (Diagnostic & Monitoring)
Electronic Cash Registers & Electronic Calculators
Radio & Stereo Equipment
Cameras (Film, tape, disk, digital)

For further information on these Event Days Call Dufferin County at 519-941-2816 ext.2620
BLUE BOX MATERIALS ACCEPTED

Cartons and Drink Boxes
Ice cream containers
Milk cartons
Tetra paks

Glass
Bottles and jars (all colours)

Metal
Aluminum (foil & pie plates)
Pop cans
Paint cans (empty & dry)
Steel cans (soup & tuna)

Paper
Bristol board
Brown Kraft bags
Books (cover removed)

Cardboard
Envelopes (with window is ok)Cereal boxes
Cigarette packages (foil inserts removed)
Corrugated Boxes
Egg cartons
File folders
Gift bags (rope removed)
Gift wrap (non-metallic)
Gift cards
Magazines
Newspapers and flyers
Pizza boxes
Posters
Potato bags
Shredded paper
Sticky notes
Writing and printing paper
Calendars (spiral removed)
Toilet paper rolls
Telephone books
Tissue boxes

*no coffee cups

Plastic
Detergent bottles
Laundry hampers
Medicine bottles (non-prescription)
Plant pots
Planting trays & flats
Tubs and lids from food containers
*All #’s but no plastic film

Styrofoam
Containers
Packing materials
Meat trays


*no packing peanuts
*no construction Styrofoam

DUFFERIN TRANSFER AND RECYCLING FACILITY
"The Middle Man between you and the Landfill"
NOW ACCEPTING E-WASTE AT NO CHARGE
(519) 943-0101
www.sandhilldisposal.com

Acceptable Electronics

  • Computers and Accessories
  • Printers, Copiers & Cartridges
  • Cell Phones, Telephones & Answering Machines
  • IPOD, MP3, Camera, Pagers and GPS
  • Power Bars/Packs and Cables
  • Stereos, Radios, Speakers
  • Home Theatre Systems (VCR, DVD Player, TV's)
  • Game Consoles
  • All Types of cables

ADOPT-A-ROAD PROGRAM

Adopt a Road Program is established as a public service program for environmentally conscious citizen volunteers / organizations to pick up litter along Township Right-of-ways.

The Township of Amaranth will enter into an agreement with citizen volunteers / organizations and commercial establishments, to adopt a section of the Township road and are recognized by signs erected by the Township Public Works Department acknowledging their efforts.

Requirements: Click here

1. Application
2. Agreement
3. Waiver

Applications will be reviewed and checked to ensure the section of road they wish to adopt is available, and is a safe stretch of road to work on.

Applications by citizen volunteers / organizations are limited to a maximum of five (5) per year. Township to supply and erect the ‘Adopt-a-road’ sign. If a personal identification sign is desired, the cost would be the responsibility of the volunteer / organization.

Applications by a commercial establishment have no limit to the number of applications submitted per year. The commercial establishment is responsible for the cost of the ‘adopt-a-road’ sign and, if desired, the cost of the personal identification sign.

All parties must wear a safety vest (provided by the Township), protective gloves and appropriate footwear (no open toed shoes).

Clean up at least once a year - between April 1st and November 15th focusing on Earth Day and an appropriate date in the Fall.

 
 
 
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