COVID-19: Food and green residue collection – preventive measure
We remind you that the collection of green and food residue is done manually in all sectors. Considering the current context linked to COVID-19, the City of Beaconsfield is asking residents to take certain precautions in order to limit the risks of spreading the virus:
- All items that have been in contact with your mouth, nose or eyes should be placed in a closed paper bag inside a bin.
- Disinfect, if possible, the handle(s) of the bin(s) to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
These measures aim to minimize the risk of spreading the virus and also better protect workers who have to handle - every day - thousands of containers filled with residual materials.
SCHEDULE
Collection of organic materials continues this winter. From January to March, the collection of organic materials will be offered once a month, the second Monday of each month. You will be able to send discarded green and food residue off for composting.
Second Monday of the month as of 7 a.m.
- Monday, January 11
- Monday, February 8
- Monday, March 8
OVERLOOKED BIN OR BAG?
Make sure collection instructions were followed: day and time, bin position, accepted container, container weight, accepted materials, etc. If all instructions were followed, report the situation to Public Works the same evening after 7 p.m. or before 10:30 a.m. the next day.
Requests received after 10:30 a.m. the day following the collection will not be processed.
WHAT IS GREEN RESIDUE?
All organic garden waste, including grass clippings and leaves.
ACCEPTED MATERIALS
Food (Kitchen) Residue (raw, cooked or spoiled)
- Meat and poultry (including skin, fat and bones)
- Fish and seafood (including shells, skin and bones)
- Dairy products
- Fruits and vegetables
- Bread, pasta, rice and other cereal products
- Coffee grinds and tea bags
- Eggs and shells
- Nuts and shells
- Vegetable oils and fats (small amounts)
- Herbs, spices, sauces and dressings
- Sweets and snacks
- Meal leftovers (food scraps)
- Corn cobs
- Garden residue (flowers, plants, weeds)
- Grass clippings and other plants
- Leaves, twigs, evergreen needles, sawdust, straw
- Shrub roots and household plants
- Non-waxed paper plates
- Paper (clean or soiled): tissue paper, paper towels, paper napkins, newspapers, muffin liners
- Compostable plates, bowls, utensils and toothpicks
- Animal food
- Human or animal hair, feathers
- Cold ashes produced by burning untreated wood
REFUSED MATERIALS
- Plastic bags (regular, biodegradable or compostable)
- Recyclable materials
- Household hazardous waste
- Animal feces, used pet litter and pads
- Diapers, incontinence pants, sanitary napkins and tampons, cotton swabs, dental floss
- Fabrics and clothing, shoes
- Dryer lint, dust, wax
- Dead animals (wild or pets)
- Waxed paper or styrofoam
- Wood and ceramic
- Branches
- Cigarette butts
- Chewing gum
- Branches, soil, rocks and sand
COLLECTIONS
From beginning of April to November, green waste collection takes place Mondays as of 7 a.m..
Consult the Collection Calendar for details.
From December to March, green waste collection takes place on the second Monday of each month.
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Green residue must be placed in cardboard boxes, bins (except the blue bin) or paper bags.
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Neither plastic bags or blue bins, nor branches will be collected.
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Warning! Do not put food residue in paper bags or cardboard boxes.
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Food residue MUST be placed in a bin size 40 litres or more, WITH A COMPLETELY CLOSED LID.
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Green and food residue can be mixed together on condition that it is put in a bin with a lid.
To properly manage food residue
- absorbs moisture
- minimizes odours
- contains insects that may be present in the organic matter
- prevents residue from sticking to the surface of the bin
- is useful for freezing residue during the hottest months of the year
Paper bags to use for the collection
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Paper bag with paper liner | Paper bag with cellulose liner |
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Paper bag with compostable liner | Compostable bag | Compostable bag |