Term
The term of the agreement will be from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026.
The Partnership
Partner Roles and Responsibilities
The Owner will:
1. Promote the deposit return collection location to residents within the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen.
2. Provide signage of the collection location at the Transfer Station.
3. Amalgamate information from the Community Partner to provide overall program input to County waste management system.
4. Provide a collection location for deposit return beverage containers at the following Transfer Station:
a. 6 th Line Transfer Station
Summer Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday CLOSED
Winter Hours:
Friday to Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday CLOSED
b. Other collection locations throughout the Township will be evaluated and considered as they are identified.
5. Ensure no scavenging/salvaging of deposit return beverage containers by any non-authorized persons.
6. Provide a collection unit with enough capacity to accept deposit return containers from users of the waste facility.
7. Provide necessary resources for the ongoing maintenance and operations of the collection unit.
The Community Partner will:
1. Collect deposit return beverage containers from the transfer station and acquire money from the return of these containers for organizational fundraising for community partners.
2. Ensure no scavenging/salvaging of deposit return beverage containers by any non-authorized persons.
3. Provide the Owner with an accounting report of all funds received from the deposit returns.
4. Provide ongoing feedback and communication to the Owner regarding the maintenance and operations of the collection location.
5. Bring experience in organizing activities and events similar in nature.
6. Provide information for the Township to provide to the public on where the funds from the deposit return beverage containers is being utilized in the community.
7. Provide a contact for communications between both parties.
The contact will be:
Name: Phone: Mobile: Email:
8. Quarterly report to Coucil in open session re: funds received and expended.
9. Report to be presented no later than 30 days following the end of the quarter.
10. Final report to be provided to Council in open session one month following the end of the term of the agreement.
Indemnity and Liability Insurance
The Community Partner must provide the Owner with proof of Liability Insurance on or before the signing of the Partnership Agreement. Termination Either party may terminate the agreement with thirty (30) days’ notice.
OR
a. The Community Partner shall exercise reasonable care while on the Property and shall be responsible for any damage caused by its personnel, agents, or invitees during such access.
b. The Community Partner agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Owner, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:
i. injury to persons (including death) or damage to property occurring during or resulting from the Community Partner’s access to or activities on the Property;
ii. the acts or omissions of the Community Partner, its employees, volunteers, contractors, or agents while on the Property.
c. Neither party shall be liable to the other for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities, arising out of or related to this Agreement, regardless of the cause and even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
d. This indemnity and limit of liability shall survive the completion of the item collection and any termination of this Agreement.
