Norfolk residents are being asked to share their opinions on the future of curbside waste collection in the county.
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Norfolk’s current curbside waste collection contract expires in September 2026. In preparation for the next contract, county staff are examining collection options. This involves gathering public feedback, performing financial analyzes and complying with regulatory requirements to develop recommendations for council.
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Curbside waste collection includes garbage, recycling, leaf and yard waste and bulky items.
Norfolk County residents dispose of about 20,000 tons of material at the curb annually, which amounts to 640 kilograms of waste per household.
Options being explored include an organics/green bin program, expanded leaf and yard waste collection, garbage bag limit reductions, automated garbage collection, and a bulky item program.
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Residents can comment on their preferred options by taking an online survey at engagenorfolk.ca/Waste; completing a paper survey at Norfolk County Public Library branches, ServiceNorfolk locations in Delhi and Simcoe, or the Simcoe Rec Centre; at in-person engagement sessions on May 28 at 6 pm at the Simcoe Recreation Center and June 4 at 6 pm at the St. Williams Community Centre. Email comments can be sent to [email protected].
The options selected in the survey may or may not be used in future waste management programs.
Norfolk’s recycling program will transition to a producer responsibility model in September. Companies that make recyclable products and packaging, such as cardboard boxes, paper, and food and beverage containers will pay fees to cover collecting and sorting recycling costs. Norfolk County will no longer be responsible for curbside recycling.
There should be no disruption or changes to curbside recycling collection. Due to change to producer responsibility, the recycling program won’t be reviewed as part of the Curbside Waste Collection project.
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