Based on the advice from Guelph’s Medical Officer of Health to slow the spread of COVID-19, the City of Guelph has declared an emergency, closed City buildings to the public and cancelled programs and events. Continue reading City of Guelph responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Category Archives: Garbage and recycling
City of Guelph responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
July 10, 2020Construction Notice: Paving at the City’s public waste drop-off site to begin Monday, July 13
July 8, 2020Guelph’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
City preparing to restart some services
June 12, 2020Work is underway to prepare City buildings, restart services, and ensure processes are in place to keep our community and employees safe. Continue reading City preparing to restart some services
Guelph waste drop-off opens May 26 for household hazardous waste and garbage
May 15, 2020Starting May 26, you can bring garbage and household hazardous waste to the public drop-off. Recycling, yard waste and reuse areas remain closed. Continue reading Guelph waste drop-off opens May 26 for household hazardous waste and garbage
City facilities closed until state of emergency is lifted
April 21, 2020City administration offices, including City Hall, Provincial Offences Court, recreation centres, libraries, museums, theatres and will remain closed to the public until after Guelph’s state of emergency is lifted. Continue reading City facilities closed until state of emergency is lifted
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
Programs and events at City facilities cancelled through July 5, 2020
April 7, 2020All City of Guelph recreation centres, libraries, museums and theatres remain closed until April 30 to slow the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19); all scheduled programs, performances and events at City facilities are cancelled through July 5, 2020. Continue reading Programs and events at City facilities cancelled through July 5, 2020
City closes public waste drop-off to residents
March 25, 2020Based on advice from Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health, Guelph’s waste drop-off is closed to the general public to slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Continue reading City closes public waste drop-off to residents
Solid Waste Management Master Plan public engagement update
February 4, 2020Updated fees at the public waste drop-off start January 1
December 19, 2019Starting January 1, 2020, most public waste drop-off fees are changing. Continue reading Updated fees at the public waste drop-off start January 1
The 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
Waste Reduction Week starts October 21
October 17, 2019Curbside battery collection starts September 30
September 12, 2019The City is collecting single-use alkaline batteries at the curb from September 30 – October 11 on blue cart collection day. Continue reading Curbside battery collection starts September 30
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
Operations resume at City’s Waste Resource Innovation Centre after Saturday’s fire
April 14, 2019Shortly after 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, Guelph Fire responded to a fire in the transfer station that houses collected garbage before being transported to the landfill. Continue reading Operations resume at City’s Waste Resource Innovation Centre after Saturday’s fire
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, 2018City shares early findings from Solid Waste Resources business service review
September 7, 2017Guelph 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