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Layer Name: Garbage_Cans

General Information

Layer Name: Garbage_Cans
# of Features: 876
Status: ACTIVE
Layer Source: GIS_DATA.GARBAGE_CAN
Layer Quality: Good
Feature Accuracy: +/- 10m
Type: POINT
Description: Inventory of city owned garbage cans and bulk bins in the city.
Projection: NAD 83 UTM Zone 17N (EPSG 26917)
Disclaimer: The City of Kitchener assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the provided data. Any use of this information is done so at the users risk. Good survey practices must be applied when utilizing this information. The City of Kitchener and its partners have created this data for information purposes on an as-is and as available basis and is under no circumstances a substitute for a Legal Survey. The City does not make any representations or warranty, express or implied, concerning the accuracy, quality, likely results, or reliability of the use of the data. The City of Kitchener assumes no responsibility for any errors and is not liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the use of, or reliance on, the information and material contained in this layer. All information should be verified independently before being used or relied on. Users are encouraged to contact the City of Kitchener to ensure the accuracy of the information provided by Kitchener.

Source and Contraints

Source Map Label: Garbage Bins: Community Services - Environmental, Parks & Roads Services (Oct 2004)
History: Ed Lake asked that a map be created showing the location of bulk bins and garbage cans which are maintained by city staff. Update was done in Oct 2004 by both Ed lake and Glen Richardson for the downtown area only. Downtown operations had garbage cans added to their mobile app in 2022 and in 2023 a mobile app was expanded to the operations group
Original Source: COMMUNITY SERVICES
Original Source Process:
Maintenance: Updated as required with the intent of moving to annually
Current Info Source: Mobile Field Applications used by operations
Outstanding Issues: This layer should be included with a Service Agreement with Operations.
Update Frequency: ANNUAL

Data Fields & Domain Information

Garbage_Cans

Column Name Alias Data Type Comments Domain Name Default value Domain Values
OBJECTID OBJECTID NUMBER ESRI system maintained integer field used to uniquely identify rows in tables in a geodatabase. Note that OBJECTIID values change upon export or import of the data and should not be used as a primary field for searching or identifying records.
GARBAGECANID Garbage Can ID NUMBER Database maintained field that permanently assigns a unique value for each record. This ID value should be the one referred to when identifying a record.
CATEGORY Type of Garbage Can VARCHAR2 Primary mapping field of the layer. Valid category values are:BARREL,BULK BIN,DEEP COLLECTION,FINE PAPER PICKUP,SANITATION CONTAINER,SURFACE MOUNT,SWEEPER DUMP,VICTORIAN CONTAINER GarbageCanCategory Barrel Barrel; Bulk Bin; Deep Collection Molok; Surface Molok; Sutera; Sweeper Dump; Victor Stanley; Victorian Container
SUBCATEGORY Type of waste collected VARCHAR2 Secondary mapping field of the layer.Valid subcategory values are:CORRIGATED CARDBOARD BIN,DOG WASTE,GARBAGE,PAPER,RECYCLE/GARBAGE,RECYCLING GarbageCanSubCategory Garbage Corrigated Cardboard; Dog Waste; Garbage; Grease; Paper; Recycling
PICKUP Is the bin picked-up VARCHAR2 YesNoOnly Y No; Yes
INDEX_CODE Index Code VARCHAR2
LOCATION_REGION Location Region VARCHAR2
SETUP When the garbage can is set up VARCHAR2 GarbageCanSetup Permanent Event Only; Permanent; Summer; Winter
CONTRACTOR Contractor VARCHAR2 GarbageCanContractor City Canadian Waste; City
QUESTIONS Comments VARCHAR2
GARBAGE_SIZE Garbage Size VARCHAR2 GarbageCanSize 2 Yards; 40 Yards; 45 GAL; 500 Litres; 55 GAL; 6 Yards (x2); Large; Medium; Mini; Small ...See GIS for a complete list...
MATERIAL What type of material is the garbage can made of VARCHAR2 GarbageCanMaterial Metal Concrete; Metal; Plastic; Plastic/Wood; Wood/Plastic
LOCATION Nearest Address VARCHAR2 Open text field that describes the location of the feature in more detail.
CONTACT Contact VARCHAR2
LOCATION_COMMENT Location details (Location is automatically assigned) VARCHAR2
SITE_NUMBER Site Number NUMBER
COMMON_LOCATION_REFERENCE Common Location Reference VARCHAR2 Location of the feature often using FM city sites as the source, it is generally populated by a spatial trigger
SOURCE Source VARCHAR2 GIS maintained field. Source EDRA (Electronic Document Registration Application) document number, or name of department or specific staff member that the information came from.
STATUS Status VARCHAR2 Indicates the status of feature. A pick list is used for this field - contact GIS for pick list values. OutdoorFurnitureStatus Active Active - Installed; DELETED - Put in trash; Off Site Storage; On Site Storage; Planned
STATUS_DATE Status Date DATE Database maintained field. Updates to the current date/time when the STATUS field value is changed.
UPDATE_BY Update By VARCHAR2 Database maintained field. Updates to the user name that most recently updated either an attribute or the geometry of the feature. Update takes place when the feature is created and/or changed.
UPDATE_DATE Update Date DATE Database maintained field. Updates to the current data/time when an attribute or the geometry of the feature is changed. Update takes place when the feature is created and/or changed.
CREATE_BY Create By VARCHAR2 Database maintained field. Updates to the user name that created the feature. Update takes place when the feature is created.
CREATE_DATE Create Date DATE Database maintained field. Updates to the current data/time. Update takes place when the feature is created.
SOURCE_DATE Source Date DATE GIS maintained field. Date of the source document or information.
SHAPE Shape ST_GEOMETRY ESRI system maintained field. Stores the geometry type and geometry of the feature.
CONCRETE_PAD Does it sit on a concrete pad VARCHAR2 YesNoOnly N No; Yes
MAINTAINED_BY Maintained By VARCHAR2 Asset Steward: The division at the City of Kitchener that is the custodian/caretaker of the asset. This is the City department or Non-City group that maintains an asset. GISDivisionResponsible OPERATIONS (ROADS) AGREEMENT - INS - PARKING; OPERATIONS (CEMETERIES); OPERATIONS (ROADS); OPERATIONS (TURF); PARKING; PLANNING; SPORT; STORM AND SANITARY UTILITY; TRANSPORTATION PLANNING; UNKNOWN ...See GIS for a complete list...
OWNERSHIP Who owns the asset VARCHAR2 Asset Owner: Who owns the feature, Generally Government agencies such as CITY, REGION and MTO and private citizens and businesses shown as PUBLIC. This usually relates to the property the asset sits on. GISDivisionResponsible OPERATIONS (PARKS) AGREEMENT - INS - PARKING; OPERATIONS (CEMETERIES); OPERATIONS (ROADS); OPERATIONS (TURF); PARKING; PLANNING; SPORT; STORM AND SANITARY UTILITY; TRANSPORTATION PLANNING; UNKNOWN ...See GIS for a complete list...
PUBLIC_ACCESS Is the garbage available for public use VARCHAR2 YesNoOnly Y No; Yes
COLLECTION_DAY COLLECTION_DAY VARCHAR2 GarbageCanDay Friday; Monday; NA; Saturday; Sunday; Thursday; Tuesday; Wednesday
COLLECTION_FREQUENCY COLLECTION_FREQUENCY VARCHAR2 GarbageCanSchedule 2X Weekly; 3X Weekly; As Required; NA; Weekly
COLLECTION_SEQUENCE COLLECTION_SEQUENCE NUMBER
COLLECTION_ROUTE COLLECTION_ROUTE VARCHAR2
TRANSIT_STOP Is garbage can located at a transit stop VARCHAR2 YesNoOnly N No; Yes