Waste Management

The Township of Beckwith provides weekly curbside collection of residential waste and recycling for single family homes.

Household garbage and recycling collection takes place on Monday for all residents living west of Highway #15 and Tuesday for all residents living east of Highway #15.  Please note the only time collection is interrupted is on the statutory holidays of Christmas or New Year’s Day.  

Pick-up times for curbside garbage and recycling may vary from week to week; residents should have their garbage and recycling at the curbside by 7:00 a.m. on their scheduled day for curbside collection.

Each garbage bag must be tagged with 1 Township of Beckwith sticker in a visible place.  Residents receive an annual allotment of 80 stickers each calendar year.  Additional tags may be purchased at a price of $2.00 per sticker.  Stickers are available at the Municipal Office at the end of December.  Residents, who are unable to come pick up their allotment, must provide written permission to another person.

ADDITION INFORMATION

Waste Recycling Strategy – A Waste Recycling Strategy July 2012 final (2)
Waste Management and Collection By-Law – Waste By-law No. 2012-31
Waste Management Pamphlet – 2021 Garbage Brochure
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LARGE ITEM PICK-UP

Residents who wish to dispose of large items may do so on the first full week without a holiday of the month on your collection date beginning April and running through to October.  Each large item MUST have 3 stickers affixed to the item.

Bundles of waste must be securely tied and must not exceed 1.5 m x 60 cm x 60 cm in dimension and 20 kg in weight.  Carpet bundles must not exceed 1.5 me in length and 20 kg in weight.

Large metal items such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers must have the FREON removed with the appropriate Freon Removed Sticker.  Examples of large items include: hot water tanks, mattress, bed frame, barbeque (no propane tank) stoves, washer and dryer.

Construction material will not be collected.  Uncollectible waste should be taken to either the Beckwith Transfer Station located at 9271 Cavanagh Road (613-257-1195) or Glenview Iron and Metal located at 3954 Highway 43 (613-283-5230).  Residents will be responsible for the fee associated with the drop off.

Large Item Pick-up Dates for 2021

MONDAY	TUESDAY
April 12th	April 13th
May 3rd	May 4th
June 7th	June 8th
July 5th	July 6th
August 9th	August 10th
September 13th	September 14th
October 4th	October 5th

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RECYCLING INFORMATION

Recycling will now be picked up at the same time as waste, so it is essential that both (recycling and waste) be at the curb no later than 7 a.m.

Recyclables will only be collected if they are placed in, or next to, a blue box!

* Metal – Aluminum and steel food and beverage bottles and containers, foil and plates, EMPTY aerosol cans

* Paper and Cardboard – Paper cups, fine print, paper, flyers, newspaper, books, egg cartons, magazines, envelopes, boxboard, brochures and polycoat containers (i.e. gable tops, Tetra Pak, frozen juice containers, milk and juice cartons)

* Glass – Clear and coloured food and beverage bottles, jars & containers

* Plastics (#1 – #7) – Bottles, jugs, tubs. lids and rigid packaging and containers from food, beverage and household products (i.e. shampoo, ice cream, yoguart, clearshells)

Please rinse containers
Remove caps – recycle separately
No need to remove labels
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HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT

The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility at 128 Patterson Crescent is open on Saturday’s from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon starting May 22ns, 2021 until September 4th, 2021.  Residents will be required to wear a mask while onsite. If you are displaying any symptoms of COVID-19, we request that you refrain from using the HHW.  Be prepared to show identification.

There are a few new requirements when using the depot.  so you  are aware of these requirements before travelling some distance to our facility:

• Residents are asked to have their waste items in cardboard boxes, or other containers that they do not want returned. Bins and containers will not be returned, this includes waste oil containers.
• Residents are asked to have their waste ready in the rear of their vehicle, clearly identified, so that staff can easily collect the items while maintaining separation from residents.
• Residents are asked to wear a mask as they approach the depot and especially while communicating with staff through their window.  
• Proof of residency is required!  The Household Hazardous Waste facility is limited to residents of Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills, Beckwith, Drummond/North Elmsley, Montague, Smiths Falls, and Perth only. (I like to include this as posts can travel on social media)
• We are asking everyone to be patient with HHW staff as we are anticipating a large volume of vehicles during the initial weeks that the facility will be open.

The Hazardous Waste Depot is open on Saturdays beginning May 22nd, 2021 to September 4th, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon) located at 128 Patterson Crescent (Town of Carleton Place). Beckwith residents will be required to show proof of address.  

Household hazardous waste is any product that is poisonous, corrosive, flammable or explosive and included items such as:

Aerosol Containers	Fluorescent Tubes and Bulbs	Paints, Coatings,(and their containers)
Air Tanks	Fungicides (and their containers)	Photographic Chemicals
Alcohols	Gasoline/Diesel Fuel	Pool Chemicals
Antifreeze (empty containers)	Herbicides (and their containers)	Portable Fire Extinguishers
Antifreeze (and the containers)	Insecticides (and their containers)	Pressurized Containers (propane tanks and cylinders)
Antifreeze (bulked)	Ketones	Primers
Automatic Transmission Fluid	Lead Acid	Propane Tanks
Barometers	Linseed Oil	Rechargeable Batteries
Beverage Gas Tanks	Lubricating Oil Containers (of 30L or less)	Single Use Dry Cell Batteries
Butane Lighters	Medical Lab Gas Tanks	Solvent (and their containers)
Camping Fuel	Mineral Spirits	Specialty Gas Tanks
Car Wax (with solvent)	Mothballs	Thermostats
Chlorine Bleach	Used Oil Filters	Turpentine
Concrete Etchers	Oil Paint Stain	Used Motor Oil
Drain Cleaners	Paint Stripper	Windshield Washer Fluid
Fertilizers (and their containers)	Paint Thinner	Flea Collars/Spray
Pesticides (and their containers)

The following items are NOT acceptable:

* Fluorescent Light Ballasts
* Pharmaceuticals
* Smoke Detectors
* Tires
* Construction Waste
* Electronics

Please contact Carleton Place Public Works at 613-257-2253, if you have any questions.
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BRUSH DEPOT OPERATIONS

Public Works Garage ~ 1644th Line Beckwith

Hours of Operation:

Wednesday’s ~ 3:00 p .m. ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ May 1st ~ September 1st 
Saturday’s ~ 8:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m. ~ April 1st ~ June 30th & September 1st ~ October 1st 

Load drop off = 3 Garbage Tag Stickers
Out of Township rate is $50.00 per load

NO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

Brush Depot Staff have the right to refuse the dumping of a load of brush if there is foreign material such as stumps, wood or lumber scraps contained in the load.

Looking for Mulch?

Come by the Public Works Yard during the Brush Depot Hours of operation and Public Works will load the mulch for you with the backhoe.
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CHRISTMAS TREE DEPOT

Residents can drop off your Christmas tree behind the Public Works Garage located at 1644 9th Line Beckwith.  Residents are reminded to remove all accessories from the Christmas tree, including lights, ornaments, decorations, and stand.