| Record #: NIA3844 |
Last Modified: 06 Feb 2013 |
Last Full Update: 24 May 2012 |
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| Description & Services |
| Areas Served | Niagara Region |
| Description | Niagara Region offers an extensive weekly curbside recycling program. The Blue Box program collects containers and the Grey Box program collects paper products. For recycling container distribution centres, please contact the Region or check the website at: http://www.niagararegion.ca/living/waste/Container-Distribution-Centres.aspx For a full list of recyclable items, please contact the Waste Management Services Info-Line at 905-356-4141 or 1-800-594-5542 or visit the Region's website at: http://www.niagararegion.ca/living/waste/Recycling-Items.aspx
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| Hours | Irregular, call for details |
| Dates | All year |
| Eligibility | All |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Events | June 16 - Environment Day (E-Day) - 8 am-3 pm in the back lot of the Seaway Mall in Welland - Gives Niagarans the chance to drop off their recycled goods. Crews will take hazardous waste, as well as reusable clothes and household items, scrap metal, electronics, used ink cartridges and cellphones, glasses, used rechargeable batteries, tires from car and pickup trucks and stuff fit for the Blue or Grey Box. Building materials, big appliances and tractor and truck tires are not allowed. The Hope Centre will also be collecting non-perishable food items the day. For more information call the Waste Info-line at 905-356-4141 or visit www.niagararegion.ca Oct 22-Nov 2 - Two-week pilot project for curbside battery collection for Pelham, Welland and Port Colborne. * Batteries will be picked up on regularly scheduled garbage and recycling days * For more information visit www.niagararegion.ca/waste * Residents who live outside the pilot project area should visit www.makethedrop.ca to find Orange Drop locations where they can drop off batteries
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| Contact Information |
| Address & Map | |
| Located In Community | Niagara Falls |
| Intersection | Montrose Rd and Watson St |
| Office Phone | 905-356-4141 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-594-5542 |
| Fax | 905-356-3628 |
| E-Mail | catherine.habermebl@niagararegion.ca |
| Website | www.niagararegion.ca/living/waste/Recycling.aspx |
| Other Details |
| Service Level | (20) Regional Government |
| Subjects |
| Subjects | Recycling ; Regional government ; Waste management |
| Broader Terms | Environment ; Environmental protection ; Government ; Sanitation |