Application for Garbage Container Limit Exemption for Diaper Waste

The diaper waste exemption may apply to households with:

One child under four years of age in diapers. If approved, one transparent bag of diapers can be placed at the curb on the opposite week of your regular garbage collection week, without a garbage tag.
Two children under four years of age in diapers. If approved, one transparent bag of diapers without a garbage tag can be placed at the curb for collection weekly.
Three or more children under four years of age in diapers. If approved, two transparent bags of diapers without garbage tags can be placed at the curb for collection weekly.

Cloth diapers

Cloth diapers are easy to use / wash and can be purchased from a variety of retail locations. There are also service providers who will pickup and wash your soiled cloth diapers. For more information, visit Green Baby Cloth Diaper Service.

Requirements for exemption

To get this exemption, you must:

Be unable to accommodate diaper waste within the two bag / can limit of garbage every-other-week and / or can't hold onto diapers for a two week period
Place diapers in transparent bags, with no other garbage in the bag
Live in a single family home or an apartment building with six units or less
Receive curbside collection from Niagara Region
Submit your application after the birthdate of a child. Diaper exemption applications will not be accepted before the birth of a child.
Renew your application every year before the anniversary date

Applications will be processed within two weeks and confirmation of service will be provided by email.

Other exemptions are available for daycare diaper waste, medical reasons and group homes.

Apply for diaper waste exemption

* = Required

Household Information

Agree and confirm the following:

My household generates garbage that cannot fit within my two bag / can garbage limit collected every other week.

My household is fully participating in the recycling and Green Bin programs on a weekly basis.

My household has diaper garbage that needs collection more often than every other week.

* How many eligible children do you have? One
Two or more children

* Child's birthdate

Contact Information

* Parent / Guardian Name

* Address

* City

* Collection Day

* Postal Code

* Phone
xxx-xxx-xxxx

* Email

Type of Application

* Is this is a renewal application? Yes
No

* Is this is a foster home? Yes
No

* Have you moved within the last year? Yes
No

Terms and Conditions

By submitting this form:

I acknowledge that the property stated above has one or more children under the age of four in diapers and that this allowance is for diaper waste only and that no other waste will be placed in the transparent bag(s).

I acknowledge that weekly participation in Niagara Region's Green Bin program and Circular Material's recycling program is required and agree to fully participate in these programs.

I acknowledge that my regular household garbage will be collected every-other-week on my regular collection day.

I acknowledge that this application must be renewed annually.

If the exemption is no longer needed, I will notify Niagara Region.

I will notify Niagara Region of any change of address

I agree that any personal information provided here may be shared with your third party contractor to provide me with this service. I understand that this information will not be shared with any other party and will only be used to contact me with regard to my application.

I agree to the terms above and hereby certify that the information provided is true and accurate.

Notice of Collection

Any personal information or personal health information submitted will be collected, used, and disclosed, where applicable, by members of Regional staff according to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or the Personal Health Information Protection Act. Any information you share will only be used for the intended purpose for which it was provided.

For questions or comments about privacy practices, or for more information about the administration of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in Niagara Region programs, see Freedom of Information and Open Government.

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