INSTALLATION OF LITTER RECEPTACLES

Ward 28 York Eglinton

Commissioner Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

June 4, 1999

Purpose:

At the May 5, 1999, meeting of York Community Council, the Manager of Parks & Recreation, West District, was requested to report on the resolution to the situation as stated in the communication submitted by Councillor Mihevc regarding litter receptacles in Ward 28.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Status:

The cost of the locks and keys be funded from the 1999 Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

1.That Parks staff purchase liners for the litter receptacles that are missing, and provide additional replacement liners to Ken Boyd, Works & Emergency Services, CastlefieldYard.

2.That Parks staff provide locks on each of the litter receptacles and provide keys for staff in the Works Department who remove litter from these receptacles according to their schedule.

3.That Works & Emergency Services be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of these cans which includes the purchase of any additional liners required.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Councillor Mihevc has received numerous complaints from residents in Ward 28 regarding the infrequent collection from litter receptacles in Ward 28.

There were new litter receptacles purchased as part of the streetscape program and installed by the Parks Department that are designed to accommodate a removable liner to empty litter. As the lids of the receptacles are not locked, the liners were continuously disappearing and residents were dumping household waste in the containers filling them with refuse which was not removed for health and safety reasons by crews collecting garbage from the Works & Emergency Services Department.

Staff of the Parks Department were requested to look at a solution, lock the lids of the containers so that the liners would not be stolen and to reduce household waste being deposited.

Staff of the Parks Department have purchased new liners and installed in the waste receptacles in Ward 28 and provided replacement liners to the Ken Boyd of Works & Emergency Services. In addition, Parks staff have now installed locks on each of the cans and provided keys for those collecting waste that will eliminate the theft of the liners and the problem of collecting litter from the receptacles.

Conclusions:

The litter receptacles have new liners and locked lids that will eliminate future problems in Ward28.

Contact Name(s):

Don Boyle, Director

Tel: 394-5723

Kevin Bowser

Tel: 394-2486