New Garbage Bag Rates, Rural Pickup in Puslinch
by Mike Robinson. As the price per garbage bag goes up, rural pickup begins throughout Wellington County. On May 18, Puslinch council briefly reviewed correspondence on the new prices that…
Future Of Million Dollar Puslinch Transfer Station Unclear
Wasted Money or Prudent Planning? by Kevin Johnson. In October of 2014 our County Councillor, amid much fanfare, attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the ‘newly renovated’ waste transfer station located…
County Council Votes To Expand Rural Waste & Recycling Collection And Change User Fees
During today’s Wellington County Council meeting, Council approved expanding waste and recyclable collection to all rural households, and to change user fees for waste disposal. Both changes will take effect…
Rural Garbage Pick-Up In Puslinch Might Start In July
If endorsed by county council on March 31, bi-weekly rural pickup will begin on July 1 in the five Wellington municipalities where the service is not currently offered.
County Residents Get Reprieve On User-Pay Garbage Fee Increases
by Patrick Raftis GUELPH – Wellington County residents will get a reprieve on a planned increase in the cost of user-pay garbage fees. At its Jan. 12 meeting, the county’s…
Conversations with the Mayor: Solid Waste Services Update
Daina Makinson and I sat down with Mayor and County Councillor Dennis Lever to discuss what’s happening with Solid Waste Services (“SWS”) in Wellington County. We hope this will be…