Waterloo : Règlement no 26-009, art. 74 — Force and Effect Date a. This By-law shall come into force and effect on “March 2, 2026”

Force and Effect Date a. This By-law shall come into force and effect on “March 2, 2026”.

b. By-laws 17-007, 98-87, as amended, and 02-011 of the Region shall be repealed effective on the coming into force of this By-law. c. Notwithstanding subsection (74.b) of this section, By-17-007 of the Region shall continue to apply to proceedings in respect of offences that occurred before their repeal, as applicable. Regional Clerk Regional Chair Document Number:

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• C205AD63-93D1-4F57-8976-99685B72A4A1 Schedule “A” Collectable Waste Collectable Items:
• Waste Class • Refer to Circular Materials Recycling https://www.circularmaterials.ca/resident- provinces/ontario/ to confirm acceptable Recycling materials Bulky Items • bathtub • BBQ • bicycle • boxspring • carpet/underlay • countertop • cupboard • drywall • flooring • floor lamp • furniture • laundry tub (plastic) • mattress • rug or mat • sink • toilet (tank and bowl separated if possible) • vacuum cleaner • wood (free of nails) • other materials as set out on www.regionofwaterloo/waste Organic “Green • paper liner bag Cart” Waste • Certified Compostable Bag • bones • butcher paper • coffee filters, grounds • corn cobs, husks • eggshells • facial tissues • feathers • flour and sugar bags • food • fur • hair • houseplants • nail clippings • nuts and shells • paper plates, napkins, and bags • paper towels and tissues Document Number:
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• C205AD63-93D1-4F57-8976-99685B72A4A1 Collectable Items:
• Waste Class • pet waste wrapped in a fiber or certified compostable product • pumpkins • sawdust wrapped in a fiber or compostable product • shredded paper (handfuls only) • tea bags • wood ashes (cold and wrapped in a fibre or compostable product) • wood chips • other materials as set out on www.regionofwaterloo/waste Large Metal Items • air conditioner (central or window unit) • bathtub • dehumidifier • dishwasher • dryer (clothes) • freezer (chest and upright) • refrigerators • heat pump or heat exchanger • humidifier • lawn mower (with fluids removed) • stove and oven • washer (clothes) • water cooler • water heater • other materials as set out on www.regionofwaterloo/waste Yard Waste • brush • corn stalks • grass • hedge and tree trimmings • leaves • pine needles and cones • plants • weeds • other materials as set out on www.regionofwaterloo/waste Document Number:
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• 1 Docusign Envelope ID: C205AD63-93D1-4F57-8976-99685B72A4A1 Non-Collectable Waste Non-Collectable • material that does not meet the size, weight or other Waste preparation requirements prescribed for Collectable Waste • aerosol spray cans, paint cans and food containers that are not as empty as possible • ammunition • animals or fowl (alive or dead), carcasses, or parts thereof,

except for permitted Organics • automotive parts or accessories • batteries • compressed gas cylinders, gasoline tanks, fire extinguishers or sealed drums • concrete, rocks, patio slabs/stone, bricks, or similar construction material • drums or barrels (sealed) • electronics • gaseous, semi-liquid or liquid waste, including liquid industrial waste as defined in Ontario Regulation 347, R.R.O. 1990, under the Environmental Protection Act or any successor legislation • glass items (unbroken) greater than 1 metre x 1 metre or broken glass items not prepared to protect personal safety during collection • Organic Waste or Yard Waste in plastic bags • hazardous waste which is corrosive, flammable, radioactive, toxic (including pesticides or herbicides), explosive, capable of starting fires or biomedical or pathological or as defined in Ontario Regulation 347, R.R.O. 1990, under the Environmental Protection Act or any successor legislation • lumber, branches or stumps thicker than 8 centimeters by 8 centimeters • manufacturing or industrial waste • manure or waste from any animal, save and except for waste from household pets • prohibited material as defined under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act 1992 (S.C. 1992, c. 34) or any successor legislation • sharp object(s) of any kind that may pose a safety hazard to Regional staff or the Region’s Collection Contractor (such as medical or veterinary equipment intended for the purpose of cutting or piercing and includes medical needles or syringes) • sludge (such as septic tank contents, raw sewage sludge, industrial process sludge) • soil or sod • stock of any wholesaler or retailer • other materials as set out on www.regionofwaterloo/waste Document Number:

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• C205AD63-93D1-4F57-8976-99685B72A4A1 Schedule “B” Eligible Locations Collection Frequency & Limits for Eligible Locations & Downtown Areas Eligible Locations (Non-Downtown Areas) Number of Garbage Bulky & Recycling Organics Yard Registered Cart Large Cart Cart Waste Self- Metal Contained Items Units Bi-Weekly Monthly Weekly Bi-Weekly (seasonal) 1 Cart 3 Bulky or 1 free Cart No limit 1 Not Eligible Large MetaI items Bi-Weekly Monthly Weekly Bi-Weekly (seasonal) 2 Carts 6 Bulky or 2 free No limit 2 Not Eligible Large Carts MetaI Items Bi-Weekly Monthly Weekly Bi-Weekly (seasonal) 3 Carts 10 Bulky 3 free No limit 3 Not Eligible or Large Carts Metal Items Bi-Weekly Monthly Weekly Bi-Weekly (seasonal) 4 Carts 10 Bulky 4 free No limit 4 Not Eligible or Large Carts Metal Items Bi-Weekly Monthly Weekly Bi-Weekly (seasonal) 5 Carts 10 Bulky 5 free No limit 5 Not Eligible or Large Carts Metal Items Bi-Weekly Monthly Weekly Bi-Weekly (seasonal) 6 Carts 10 Bulky 6 free No limit 6 Not Eligible or Large Carts Metal Items Document Number:
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• C205AD63-93D1-4F57-8976-99685B72A4A1 Downtown Areas Downtown Garbage Bulky & Recycling Organics Yard Area Cart Large Cart Cart Waste Metal Items Cambridge, Four (4) Not Four (4) Four (4) Not Kitchener, days per Eligible days per days per Eligible Waterloo week week week Belmont Two (2) Not Two (2) Two (2) Not Village days per Eligible days per days per Eligible week week week Ayr One (1) Not One (1) One (1) Not day per Eligible day per day per Eligible week week week Elmira One (1) Not One (1) One (1) Not day per Eligible day per day per Eligible week week week New One (1) Not One (1) One (1) Not Hamburg day per Eligible day per day per Eligible week week week St. Jacobs One (1) Not One (1) One (1) Not day per Eligible day per day per Eligible week week week Schedule “B” Notes