Brantford By-law 440, s. 3 — Garbage Collection and Removal

CURBSIDE COLLECTION GARBAGE - COLLECTION – REMOVAL Plastic bag - other - structural integrity - size Solid wastes left at curbside for collection may be placed in an opaque bag constructed of plastic or other flexible material, other than paper, having sufficient structural integrity to hold the solid waste in all weather conditions, and having the following dimensions:

• a) minimum thickness 1.5 mil
• b) maximum volume 0.18 cubic metres
• c) maximum weight 25 kg
• d) minimum volume 0.06 cubic metres (the minimum volume requirement shall not apply in the event that the only solid waste left at curbside for collection is contained in one opaque bag.) Container - water-tight - covered - with handles - size Solid wastes left at curbside for collection may be placed in a water-tight plastic or metal container equipped with a tight-fitting cover (which shall not be fastened to the container) and suitable handles, and having the following dimensions:
• a) maximum volume 0.18 cubic metres
• b) maximum weight 25 kg
• c) minimum volume 0.06 cubic metres (the minimum volume requirement shall not apply in the event that the only solid waste left at curbside for collection is contained in one such opaque receptacle or container.) By-law 151-92, 13 October, 1992. Cardboard carton - wooden box - size Solid wastes left at curbside for collection may be placed in a corrugated cardboard carton or wooden box which is securely tied and which has sufficient structural integrity to hold the solid waste in all weather conditions, and which has the following dimensions:
• a) maximum volume 0.18 cubic metres GARBAGE - COLLECTION – REMOVAL
• b) maximum weight 25 kg
• c) minimum volume 0.06 cubic metres
• d) maximum length of any one side 1.2 metres (the minimum volume requirement shall not apply in the event that the only solid waste left at curbside for collection is contained within one such corrugated cardboard carton or wooden box.) By-law 151-92, 13 October, 1992; By-law 152-2001, 24 September, 2001. through 440.3.5 inclusive because of the size and shape of the solid waste, it may be left at curbside for collection if it is securely bound into one or more bundles and if the bundles have the following dimensions:
• a) maximum volume 0.18 cubic metres
• b) maximum weight 25 kg
• c) maximum length 1.2 metres
• d) minimum volume 0.06 cubic metres
• e) maximum stacking height 1 metre (the minimum volume requirement shall not apply in the event that the only solid waste left at curbside for collection is one such bundle. Each such bundle shall be deemed to be a container for the purpose of Section 440.3.6.) By-law 151-92, 13 October, 1992; By-law 152-2001, 24 September, 2001.