Multi-residential Services
The City of Oshawa and the Region of Durham provide municipal waste and recycling collection service at some multi-residential buildings. Multi-residential buildings include apartments with 9 or more dwelling units and condominiums including townhouse complexes which require access on private property. To find out whether your building participates in the program, ask your building superintendent.
Municipal Waste Collection Service on private property requires special consideration during the design and planning process based on the Guidelines and Design Standards. The standards make sure that collection can be done safely and efficiently.
| Serviced multi-residential buildings |
Garbage collectionMulti-residential buildings receiving municipal garbage collection is done through the use of bulk waste storage containers. Tenants should consult with the property manager to ensure the proper use. The collection of residential large items must be scheduled by the property owner, property manager or building superintendent by calling Service Oshawa.Recycling collectionThe Region of Durham provides recycling collection and supplies each serviced apartment building or townhouse complex with either recycling carts or, in some instances, slotted recycle bins for cardboard. Learn more about the Region of Durham Apartment and Townhouse Recycling program. |
| Non-serviced multi-residential buildings |
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Not all multi-residential buildings receive municipal waste collection service through the City of Oshawa. Locations that do not meet the City's Guidelines and Design Standards for waste collection on private property need to arrange for their own collection services through a private contractor. To find out if your building receives municipal waste collection service or private waste collection, ask your property owner, property manager or building superintendent. The City of Oshawa may consider providing municipal waste collection service for existing complexes currently receiving waste collection by a private contractor. The property owner, manager or building superintendent must submit an application for City Administered Waste Collection Service on Private Property through Service Oshawa. The City will review the location based on the on the Guidelines and Design Standards for collection on private property to ensure that the property can adequately store waste and can accommodate collection in a safe and efficient manner:
Properties eligible to receive municipal waste collection service are also required to implement a recycling collection program provided by the Region of Durham. |
| Site plan review process |
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It is important to consider waste collection service requirements during the site design process for new multi-residential buildings. Municipal Waste Collection Service on private property for multi-residential buildings and condominium complexes requires special consideration during the design and planning process. Through the Site Plan Application process, developers and/or their consultants must confirm their request to receive municipal waste collection services by completing an Application for City Administered Waste Collection on Private Property. The site plan submission must address the standards and requirements for municipal waste collection services outlined in the documents below:
The approval to receive municipal waste collection service is based on standards, the completion of the appropriate application/indemnity agreement, and a final inspection to ensure that collection vehicles can enter and exit the site safely and efficiently. Approval of recycling collection must also be provided by the Region of Durham and meet their requirements for multi-residential recycling collection. For recycling inquiries please contact the Region of Durham for more information. |
For those properties that do not meet the standards for municipal collection, the property owner must arrange for waste collection services through a private waste collection contractor at their own expense.