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LONG POINT, ON – MAY 18, 2018

Norfolk County’s Environmental Services Department will be suspending the collection of recycling material from Long Point as a result of the Long Point Causeway Bridge load restriction. Garbage Collection will be provided by Norfolk County at the regular curbside collection points.

Normal collection day for Long Point is Monday.  Due to the Statutory Holiday, there is a collection delay.  Garbage Collection for Long Point will occur on Tuesday May 22, 2018.

Residents are requested to not put out recycling materials at the curb.  Once an interim solution to the Long Point Causeway Bridge load restriction is removed, recycling collection will resume.  Residents are able to take recycling material to either the South Walsingham Transfer Station or the Material Recovery Facility free of charge.

South Walsingham Transfer Station

1180 3rd Concession, Port Rowan

Monday to Friday 10:00 am – 3:45 pm

Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

NOTE Closed on Monday May 21st for Statutory Holiday

Material Recovery Facility (MRF)

28 Grigg Drive, Simcoe

Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Garbage Collection will be taking place using Norfolk County vehicles.  The vehicles being used comply with the load restrictions.  As such, you may experience a change in your collection time.   Please remember to have your garbage placed curbside by 7:00 am.  It is anticipated that garbage collection will be completed by 5:00 pm.

Norfolk County Public Works Division apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates your cooperation.

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For further information contact:

Lee Robinson, P.Eng.

General Manager, Public Works

519-426-5870 or 226-NORFOLK, ext. 1100

[email protected]

or

Bob Fields

Director, Environmental Services, Public Works

519-426-5870 or 226-NORFOLK, ext. 1500

[email protected]