Toronto By-law 844, s. 844-47 — Adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto April 30, 2009 by By-law 491- 1 2009. Amended 2025-02-11 by By-law 104-2025

Administration of co-operative housing solid waste grant Schedule A Special Collection Services Schedule B Recyclable Materials, Yard Waste and Organic Materials Schedule C Prohibited Waste Schedule D Multi-Residential Curbside Property and Multi-Residential Front-end Collection (rebates) Schedule A, Special Collection Services Schedule B, Recyclable Materials, Yard Waste and Organic Materials Schedule C, Prohibited Waste Schedule D, Residential Curbside Collection, Multi-Residential Curbside Property and Multi-residential Front-end Collection (rebates) [History:

• Adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto April 30, 2009 by By-law 491- 1 2009. Amended 2025-02-11 by By-law 104-2025;
• Amendments noted where applicable.] 1 Editor's Note:
• This by-law was passed under the authority of section 8 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 11. This by-law repealed former Ch. 844, Waste Collection, Residential Properties, adopted April 27, 2001 by By-law 235-2001, as amended. This by-law comes into force on the 30th day after the date on which the application for the set fines of Chapter 841, Waste Collection, Commercial 844-3 February 11, 2025 General References Abandoned refrigerators and other appliances - See Ch. 659.
• Fees and charges- See Ch. 441. Property maintenance - See Ch. 629. Waste collection, private properties - See Ch. 844. City of Toronto Act, 2006 - See S.O. 2006, c. 11. Condominium Act, 1998 - See 1998, c. 19. Co-operative Corporations Act - See R.S.O. 1990, c. C.35 Environmental Protection Act - see R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19. Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 - See S.O. 2006, c. 17. Waste Diversion Act, 2002 - See S.O. 2002, c. 6. ARTICLE I Definitions; Interpretation § 844-1 . Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
• CITY AUTHORIZED BAG - A specially marked garbage bag acquired by the City and distributed through City authorized distributors. [Added 2013-04-04 by By-law 473-2013] COLLECTION POINT - The part of a property eligible to receive services that has been designated by the General Manager for the setting out and collection of garbage, recyclable materials, organic materials, yard waste and items eligible for special collection services. COMPACTED GARBAGE - Garbage that has been compacted in accordance with § 844-21A. [Added 2013-04-04 by By-law 473-2013] CONTAMINATION - The mixing of an item referred to in the list below with a different item described in the list below:
• Subsection B does not apply to a regulation container described in §§ 844-10B, 844-11B and 844-13B. [Amended 2013-04-04 by By-law 473-2013] 20 Editor's Note:
• This by-law comes into force on the day that By-law 491-2009 comes into force, which is on the 30th day after the date on which the application for the set fines of Chapter 841, Waste Collection, Commercial Properties, and Chapter 844, Waste Collection, Residential Properties, is approved under the Provincial Offences Act. Set fine approval was received February 1, 2010. 21 Editor's Note:
• By-law 483-2013, enacted April 4, 2013, amended the title of Art. IV to include "Organic Materials". 844-18 February 11, 2025