For many Norfolk residents, spring cleanup has begun – and the County has a number of programs coming up to help keep your property in tip-top shape.
Household Hazardous Waste
Registration is now open for Norfolk County’s spring Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Event in Simcoe, which takes place at the Facilities Building (591 Norfolk St. S) on Saturday, April 23, from 9am-2pm.
The second event is in Delhi and will be held at the Norfolk County Works Yard (340 Argyle St.) on Saturday, May 21, from 9am-2pm – with registration opening April 21, at noon.Materials accepted at HHW events include; batteries, insecticides, pharmaceuticals, and propane tanks. A full list of accepted materials, and additional details can be found on the Household Hazardous Waste webpage.
Bulky Item Pick Up
For residents looking to remove large items such as appliances, furniture and fixtures, the bulky item collection has a number of appointments available throughout the year – with the next collection occurring April 18 to 22.Registration for those dates closes April 14, at noon.
The cost per pick-up is $25.50 – and can be booked and pre-paid through ServiceNorfolk by calling 519-426-5870 or 226-NORFOLK ext. 0. The maximum load size is two cubic meters (the approximate size of a pickup truck box).
Leaf and Yard Waste
The Leaf and Yard Waste program runs continually from April until November in three urban zones: Zone 1 (Long Point and Simcoe), Zone 2 (Port Dover, Langton, Port Rowan) and Zone 3 (Turkey Point, Vittoria, St. Williams, Courtland, Delhi, Waterford).
All yard waste must be placed curbside with regular collection in brown paper leaf bags, tops rolled shut. Weight must be no heavier than 18kg or 40lbs. Trimmings must be tied and bundled, in maximum 3-foot lengths.
The full program schedule can be found here.
Transfer Stations
The South Walsingham Transfer Station opens for the season April 1. Located at 1180 3rd Concession, Port Rowan, operating hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Accepted items include metal, wood, and tires (tipping fees may apply). Forms of payment include debit and credit only – cash is not accepted. For more information, visit the Transfer Station Webpage.
Additional waste-related information can be found in the 2022 Waste Calendar. Residents are also encouraged to download the Recycle Coach app to stay up-to-date with pick up schedules, events, recycling tips, and more.
