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Thursday, May 17, 2012
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Garbage and Recycling Collection

The Regional Municipality of Niagara provides weekly collection of non-recyclable garbage, recycling and organic food and yard waste.

 Large household item and appliance collection call 1-855-227-7771 or 905-227-7771 at least two working days prior to your regular garbage collection day, to make arrangements for collection.

For further information call the Waste Management Services Info-line at 905-356-4141 or 1-800-594-5542, or visit the Niagara.Region's website.

Landfill Sites

 For information on landfill sites, visit the Niagara Region's Website

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

There will be four household hazardous waste collection days for Port Colborne for 2012.

Saturday May 19, 2012

Saturday July 21, 2012

Saturday September 15, 2012

Saturday November 17, 2012

The events will run from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at the West Side Arena, 54 Westside Rd.

For more information on household hazardous waste collection and depot schedules, visit the Niagara Region's Website

 

Leaf Collection

For information on leaf collection, visit the Niagara Region's website

Streetlights

Is there a streetlight near your home or business that is not working properly? Is the streetlight always on?

Does the streetlight fail to come on after dark? Does the streetlight have exposed wires or other safety hazards?

Please visit Fortis Ontario Consumer Help to report these types of problems.

Snow Removal

 To report a damaged mailbox or lawn damage from a City plow please contact the Operations Department at 905-835-5079.

 More snow removal FAQs can be found in the Operations Department Winter Control Standards.

Locates

To request a water and sewer locate contact the Operations Department at 905-835-5079.

Road Repairs

To request service to repair a pothole/depression in asphalt/water ponding or general maintenance to a city road please contact the Operations Department at 905-835-5079.

Sidewalk Repairs

To request service to repair a sidewalk or to report a sidewalk trip hazard, please contact Stefanie Decicco in the Engineering Department at 908-835-2900 ext 225 or email stefaniedecicco@portcolborne.ca.

City Trees

To request trimming of a City tree or to report a dead City tree please call the Operations Department at 905-835-5079.

If you are unsure if a tree is a City tree or a tree on private property please contact the Engineering Department at 905-835-2901 ext 219.

If tree branches are growing into the hydro wires contact Canadian Niagara Power at 905-835-0051.

Water Services

To report discoloured water, low water pressure, frozen water service or a possible watermain break please contact the Operations Department at 905-835-5079.  

 

 
 
 
 
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