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County of Simcoe receives solid waste data, discusses road safety measures

April 2, 2026   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

Simcoe County council made several decisions at its March 10 meeting and recently shared its highlights.

2025 Solid Waste Data Summary

Waste management programs – curbside and drop-off facilities – supported residents and businesses managing a record volume of waste. Over 173,000 tons of waste were collected, of which 110,000 tons were diverted, providing a direct diversion rate of 64.13 per cent.

The county continues to plan for the future as the two remaining landfill sites progress toward their projected closure timelines.

The Nottawasaga site is expected to reach capacity in 2026, while the Oro site is expected to reach capacity in 2027.

It is important to note that as the landfilling function of the landfills closes, the sites will continue as drop-off depots, so residents will not be directly impacted by the landfilling component.

Recycling for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Properties

The county continues to support the provincial Extended Producer Responsibility framework for recycling and reiterates that producers are best suited to manage all recycling, including materials generated by IC&I properties.

Rural Intersection Illumination, Traffic Mitigation Measures

Two items related to rural intersection illumination and traffic mitigation measures were discussed by county council.

These reports contain recommendations and supporting schedules aimed at enhancing safety on specific rural roads. Council agreed to the staff recommendations outlined in the reports.

Council also directed staff to report back on opportunities to expand illumination at rural intersections throughout the County by reviewing the Rural Intersection Illumination Policy.

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