2 things to know about Aurora's garbage pickup and shaping the town's future

Town launches waste education program, begins official plan update

Yorkregion.com
October 9, 2020
Lisa Queen

Want to know how your garbage pickup is changing and how you can help shape Aurora’s future?

Here are a couple of things you may be interested in:

Beginning in October, the town is launching an education campaign on waste limits, with enforcement starting in January. While the limit on the number of garbage bags was increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, residents can now place up to three bags or containers for pickup every other week on regularly scheduled collection days.

Residents can also put out no more than five bulky non-metal items, such as furniture, mattresses, box springs, plastic lawn furniture, toilets and carpeting.

Garbage bags or reusable containers with contents should not exceed 23 kg (50 pounds). Garbage containers cannot exceed 1.33 litres (25 gallons).

As of January, garbage bags will not be collected beyond the limit. Additional bags will be tagged with a non-compliant sticker and will not be picked up. If you have extra waste, hold onto the items until the next waste collection week or drop it off at the closest waste depot transfer station.

For more information, visit aurora.ca/wasteandrecycling. For questions about the three-bag waste limits, call 905-727-1375 or email info@aurora.ca.

Residents are encouraged to get involved and share their ideas for Aurora’s future growth as the town updates its 10-year-old official plan.

“A big part of revising this plan is seeking public input, to understand how residents, community groups, and businesses envision Aurora in the future,” Mayor Tom Mrakas said in a statement.

“The input we receive from the public will help us determine what parts of town will be the focus for growth and what that growth will look like, what services and amenities are needed, how to protect our environment and plan for climate change, and ways to preserve our heritage and enhance our cultural assets. It is crucial that we hear from as many people as possible.”

It will take three years to complete the plan, with many opportunities for residents to get involved.

Upcoming events include a self-guided walking tour from Oct. 5 to 27 and a virtual vision workshop on Oct. 22 at 6 p.m.

For more information, visit engageaurora.ca/opr.