Storing Your Carts
The storage, care and use of the carts is the responsibility of the resident. Carts add vertical storage space, so that they take up the same or less floor space compared to an equivalent volume of waste in various bins, boxes and bags.
Helpful tips:
Store carts where you normally store your waste; if you don't have a garage or don't have space there, you can store carts in a convenient and secure place such as:
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outdoors against your house, garage or fence
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inside your garage or shed
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for those with a long driveway, consider leaving carts closer to the end and wheeling to the curb on collection day
Remember:
- The lids and the locking system on the organics cart will protect against inclement weather conditions and animals.
- Rural communities across Ontario, including Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, and Southgate Township are already utilizing carts successfully.
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Write your address in the white space on side of the carts
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Store carts securely, on your own property
- The storage, care and use of the carts are the responsibility of the resident
- Cart serial numbers are assigned to the specific address they're dropped-off to, do NOT exchange carts with others
You are responsible
for keeping carts clean steps you can take include:
- Sprinkle baking soda in the bottom of carts
- Rinse carts with a hose
Broken Carts
Carts are durable and high quality, constructed using recycled materials and have an anticipated lifespan of more than 10 years. If your cart should be damaged, contact
service@simcoe.ca or 1-800-263-3199, provide the serial number located on the front of the cart.
Missing Carts
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Write your address in the white space on side of the carts
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Cart serial numbers are assigned to the specific address they're dropped-off to, do NOT exchange carts with others
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Carts remain the property of the County of Simcoe and must remain with the home or business they were issued to
- Report a missing or found cart to
service@simcoe.ca or 1-800-263-3199
Moving, Report Lost or Stolen Cart
- Carts remain the property of the County of Simcoe and
must remain with the home or business they were issued to
- Cart serial numbers are assigned to the specific address they're dropped-off to, do NOT move carts to another address or exchange carts with others
- Report a broken, lost or found cart to
service@simcoe.ca or 1-800-263-3199
New Construction
- Submit a request for carts to
service@simcoe.ca or 1-800-263-3199 or no earlier than 14 days before your move-in date to determine eligibility
- Carts are provided at no charge and will be delivered
How to re-purpose your old recycling boxes, green bins and garbage cans:- Keep your old bins handy for occasional *overflow materials that do not fit into your cart on collection day.
- Residents with long driveways may choose to leave their carts at the end (off to the side until collection day) and use their old bins to bring material from their homes to their carts
- Use old recycling boxes of garbage cans (with lid removed) for yard waste and garden trimmings
- Use to store waste before consolidating into your cart
- Moving/storing construction material, firewood, etc.
- Recycling boxes can be used for garage organization
- Green bins work great to store pet food, bird seed, sand or sidewalk salt
- Garbage cans can be used to store rakes, shovels or hockey sticks
*Overflow garbage must have a garbage tag affixed.
Have another way to re-purpose your old bins? Tell us at service@simcoe.ca
