Pickup Protocols
How often is recycling and garbage collected?
What is biweekly?
What is a major benefit of composting organics instead of landfilling them?
What is reducing methane emissions?
Will residents see changes in their recycling collection days due to IPR?
What is no, collection days and zones will stay the same.
What is the name of the Simcoe County garbage transfer station?
What is the Oro Transfer Station?
What helpful tool can you download to check what goes where?
What is the Simcoe County Waste App?
How often is organics collected?
What is weekly?
What common pet-related material is now accepted in the green bin?
What is pet waste?
What is one benefit of IPR for residents?
What is a simplified, province-wide accepted materials list?
When is the Nottawasaga landfill expected to reach full capacity?
What is 2025?
Which company will take over Simcoe’s garbage export contract in late 2026?
What is Emerald Energy from Waste Inc.?
Name a special collection programs available curbside.
What are battery collection, bulky item pickup, and Christmas tree collection?
What major program is planned to improve organics capture in apartments?
What is the multi-residential organics program (launching in 2026)?
Name three materials accepted in Simcoe County’s recycling cart.
What are paper, plastic containers, and aluminum cans?
Name three items accepted for diversion at County waste facilities.
What are electronics, tires, and mattresses?
What campaign encourages residents to sort their waste properly and reduce contamination?
What is the “Do Your Part” campaign?
What materials must yard waste be placed in for pickup?
What are kraft paper bags or open-top rigid containers?
True or False: You can put tissues and paper towels in the organics bin.
What is true?
What do you call the new provincial system that makes companies responsible for recycling their products?
What is Individual Producer Responsibility (IPR)?
How much does it cost to get bulky item collection curbside?
What is 5 for $50?
What are two key purposes of Simcoe County’s waste audits?
What are identifying participation levels and improving programs?
How do residents book bulky item or cart services?
What is by calling Service Simcoe or using the resident portal at simcoe.ca?
What’s a major reason Simcoe County is promoting organics diversion in multi-residential buildings?
What is to increase capture rates and reduce landfill waste from apartments and condos?
True or False: You can put plastic bags and Styrofoam in the blue bin.
What is false?
How much remaining capacity does the Oro landfill have?
What is 203,290 m³?
What is one of Simcoe County’s major environmental concerns for the next decade?
What is limited landfill capacity and the need for long-term diversion solutions?