Sables-Spanish Rivers Township council knows some of their ratepayers will be disappointed, but the members feel they have no choice but to postpone the Clean-Up Days originally set for May.
At Wednesday’s council meeting, Councillor Kevin Burke says under the Ontario stay-at-home orders, the township should not encourage the public to leave their homes to dispose of their garbage and his fellow councillors agreed.
Council has decided to cancel its Clean-Up Days originally scheduled for the second and third weekends in May until next month adding they could be postponed again depending on the COVID-19 protocols.
Council did point out the Household Hazardous Waste Day, a joint endeavour with the Town of Espanola, Township of Nairn & Hyman, Township of Baldwin and Sables-Spanish, will still be held tomorrow.
Ratepayers from all four municipalities can use the drive-thru at the Public Works garage in Espanola to dispose of their hazardous waste products, such as oils, paints, cleansers and more from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.