SPRING ROAD NEWS

It’s Muddy!  It’s Dusty! It’s Spring! Well maybe not yet, but it will be here before we know it and ice and blowing snow will be a distant memory. Spring brings the annual spring break up of gravel roads, as the frost comes out of the ground.  Special care is needed when driving on country gravel roads as they can become soft, muddy and difficult to drive on. 

The “half load limit” on municipal roads begins March 1 and runs until May 15 every year.  Please abide by this to assist us in keeping our roads passable during spring thaw. 

Also once the snow disappears, we are left with the winter sand residue.  During an ice storm, there never seems to be enough sand, but once spring hits, there is definitely too much sand along the sides of the roads and on the pavement.  Street Sweeping is done in the Spring, usually in May, depending on the weather.

Each year, maintenance gravel is applied to specific sections of the gravel roads in our municipality.  This means that there may be a large volume of gravel truck traffic in specific areas of the municipality during the maintenance.  This is only temporary and does not mean that your road has become a haul route for gravel trucks. 

Once the maintenance gravel has been applied, dust control takes place, again, depending on the weather.

While Spring is very welcome after a long winter, it presents us with annual challenges that are an element of living in the county of Canada in the Springtime.  The spring break up is only temporary, but can be very frustrating to everyone involved.  Your care and patience is appreciated!

• Roadside Weed Spraying will not take place in 2010. Concerns should be forwarded to the Municipal Office township@amaranth-eastgary.ca
  

• Collection Calendar for 2010 click here
• Refer to Collection schedule for alternate collection days for statutory holidays.
• Please do not obstruct your mail box with your garbage and recycling.
• For more information on Collection, you may download our information flyer- click here.
• Limit of three (3) garbage receptacles per week. Additional bags must be in preprinted bags, which are available for purchase at Municipal Office and Marsville Convenience for $2.00 a bag. Residents are encouraged to recycle and compost to reduce the amount of material being land filled.
• See our flyer regarding the 3 bag limit and some ideas to help you reduce waste. click here
• Materials not acceptable for collection may be taken to Dufferin Transfer Station, Cty. Rd. 11 ~ 519-943-0101
• DUFFERIN COMPOSTS!! - Green Bins have been delivered to all households and Household Compost Pick up has started. If you have any questions regarding this program contact Waste Management Division at the County of Dufferin 519-941-2816 ext. 2620 or wastemgmt@dufferincounty.on.ca
• You must arrange for pick up of large appliances, furniture and large bulky items a week in advance with Sandhill Disposal 519-941-3345. These items are noted on the schedule for the second Monday of the month.
• Materials not accepted for collection may be taken directly to Dufferin Transfer Station County Rd. 11 or Leferink Transfer Station in Georgetown (905) 877-1420. You may also contact Sandhill Disposal at 941-3345; Central Disposal 1-800-331-6504; Masters 905-936-4939 to arrange for private pick-up or roll-off bin.
• The illegal dumping of refuse and debris on Township road allowances and private property is prohibited. Violators will be prosecuted.
• Recyclable Materials need not be sorted, just placed in your Blue Box. The truck used for collection has two compartments - one for garbage and one for recyclables.
• Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling 2010 dates: May 1 - Town of Mono; May 29 - Primrose; June 26 - Orangeville; *Wednesday, July 21 - Primrose; *Wednesday August 18 - Primrose; September 11 - Grand Valley; October 2 - Primrose; October 30 - Orangeville.