Guelph’s municipal programs and services during COVID-19. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter using #COVID19Guelph for updates. Continue reading City of Guelph services during COVID-19
Category Archives: Garbage and recycling
City of Guelph services during COVID-19
January 17, 2022Some City rates and fees changing January 1
December 22, 2021UPDATED: Four ways to deal with leaves and yard waste this fall
November 12, 2021This fall, Guelph residents have four ways to get rid of their leaves and yard waste. Continue reading UPDATED: Four ways to deal with leaves and yard waste this fall
Four easy ways to deal with your fall yard waste
November 12, 2021Options for leaves and yard waste, mulch and leave them on the lawn, use your green cart, bag them for collection, rake them to curb or drop them off Continue reading Four easy ways to deal with your fall yard waste
Is hair spray considered hazardous waste? You bet it is.
September 3, 2021When you think about household hazardous waste, you might be thinking about engine oil or chemicals from cleaning products, but hairspray, cooking spray and spray-on sunscreen are hazardous waste too. Continue reading Is hair spray considered hazardous waste? You bet it is.
New policy requires City staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or regularly tested
August 27, 2021The City of Guelph is implementing a new COVID-19 vaccination policy for employees. Continue reading New policy requires City staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or regularly tested
You’re invited to have your say on how the City manages garbage in Guelph
June 2, 2021You’re invited to have your say on how the City manages garbage in Guelph. Continue reading You’re invited to have your say on how the City manages garbage in Guelph
Council approves moving forward with the City’s Operations Campus
May 31, 2021Council has approved the location and site preparations for the Operations Campus—the recommended alternative in the City’s business case presented to Council earlier this month. Continue reading Council approves moving forward with the City’s Operations Campus
Centralized Operations Campus recommended to deliver critical services as Guelph grows
April 22, 2021The City’s Operations Campus report, scheduled to go before Committee of the Whole on May 3, recommends a centralized campus of facilities. Continue reading Centralized Operations Campus recommended to deliver critical services as Guelph grows
City partners with public health and ARCH to address discarded needles in Guelph
September 25, 2020City partners with public health and ARCH to address discarded needles in Guelph. Continue reading City partners with public health and ARCH to address discarded needles in Guelph
Report shows the City is making headway on renewable energy goal
September 17, 2020Report shows the City is making headway on renewable energy goal Continue reading Report shows the City is making headway on renewable energy goal
Have your say on how we manage waste in Guelph
August 17, 2020Join the conversation to help guide Guelph’s Solid Waste Management Master Plan Continue reading Have your say on how we manage waste in Guelph
Guelph’s COVID-19 recovery efforts well underway
June 17, 2020Guelph City Council approves downtown dining district, increasing support for local non-profit organizations and reinstating parking fees, transit fares Continue reading Guelph’s COVID-19 recovery efforts well underway
Guelph City Council approves more fiscal relief measures in response to COVID-19
April 16, 2020During an emergency meeting earlier today, Guelph City Council approved several recommendations to support the City’s response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Continue reading Guelph City Council approves more fiscal relief measures in response to COVID-19
Solid Waste Management Master Plan public engagement update
February 4, 2020The future of waste management in Guelph
November 28, 2019Dr. Dianne Saxe, former Environmental Commissioner for Ontario, to speak at the launch of Guelph’s Solid Waste Management Master Plan update December 9. Continue reading The future of waste management in Guelph
Things looking rosy with City of Guelph’s new GM of Environmental Services
April 29, 2019Today the City of Guelph welcomes Jennifer Rose as the general manager of Environmental Services. Rose comes to the City with 15 years’ experience in the municipal sector, most recently as director of Environmental Services for the City of Vaughan. Continue reading Things looking rosy with City of Guelph’s new GM of Environmental Services
Guelph City Council approves updated Waste Management Bylaw
March 19, 2019Guelph’s updated waste bylaw includes changes for multi-residential collection, grass clippings and medical waste collection Continue reading Guelph City Council approves updated Waste Management Bylaw
Multi-residential waste collection February 2019 update
February 7, 2019We plan to be collecting waste from up to 30 multi-residential properties by the end of 2019. Continue reading Multi-residential waste collection February 2019 update
Multi-residential waste collection: January 2019 update
January 18, 2019City shares Solid Waste Resources business service review final report
May 17, 2018Guelph receives award of excellence for waste collection system
August 24, 20162016 budget highlights
December 16, 2015Guelph wins WDO’s first Ron Lance Memorial Award for highest residential waste diversion rate
January 22, 2014City awarded gold and silver from the Municipal Waste Association
November 6, 2013Recycling Council of Ontario recognizes City’s waste diversion achievements
October 28, 2013City of Guelph honoured for excellent communications
April 12, 2013The City Guelph was honoured for excellence in communications last night at the Canadian Public Relations Society Pinnacle Awards in Hamilton. Continue reading City of Guelph honoured for excellent communications