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Target70 = 70% waste diversion by 2010 |
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Residential Units Above Commercial
If you live in a residential unit above a commercial property your garbage and recycling is changing as of November 1, 2009.
Key changes:
- Recycling, garbage and organics (Green Bin) will be collected on the same day every week.
- Yard waste will be collected every other week.
- Items must be set out after 6 p.m. and before 9 p.m.
A calendar will be delivered to your door which will contain your collection schedule. If you have not received a calendar by November 1, 2009, please call 311.
All residential properties are being charged for their garbage disposal on a volume-based rate system; either through the Bins System or through the use of paid garbage tags (Bags System). The implementation of the volume-based rate system for residential above commercial units was deferred pending the results of several pilot programs.
For details see Frequently Asked Questions.
Easy access to non-emergency City services and information
Dialing 311 provides residents, businesses and visitors with to non-emergency City services, programs and information 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
2009-2010 Household Collection Calendar
If you have not received your calendar, please click here.
Recycling must fit in the Blue Bin
All recycling must fit in the Blue Bin with the lid closed. If you have extra recycling, keep until your next Blue Bin collection, exchange your bin for a larger size or get an extra bin. Blue Bin sizes.
To order, exchange or request a repair for a Blue Bin or Garbage Bin, call 311.
Council approves new packaging reduction policies
On December 2, 2008, Toronto City Council took bold action to reduce retail in-store packaging and to ultimately ensure that the materials used are recyclable in the City’s Blue Bin recycling program. The policies primarily focus on reducing the volume of plastic retail shopping bags, plastic take-out food packaging and plastic water bottles.
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