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Spring forward...
Garbage down & Diversion up
Kraft paper yard waste bags
When weekly yard waste collection begins April 1, 2001, clear plastic bags will no longer be accepted in our yard waste program. Kraft bags are biodegradable, they decompose with the compost. They’re strong, easy to use, hold a lot and stand up in wet weather.
No more contamination and litter from plastic bags means we can reduce operational costs, landfill less and offer you a much better quality compost.
more benefits about kraft paper yard waste bags
We’re making the switch to kraft paper bags or rigid open-top containers for yard waste to improve compost quality and reduce the amount of waste requiring disposal.
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Grasscycling
The City has always encouraged residents to “grasscycle” (leave grass clippings on the lawn), use them as mulch or compost them in their backyard bin.
By not raking and bagging you save 30 minutes per mowing. Clippings reduce the need for fertilizer by 30%, recycling nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus back to the soil to build a deep, healthy root system. Being 90% water, clippings return moisture to your lawn reducing your water bill. Plus, grasscycling conserves landfill space.
That’s why, this past January, it was a natural choice for Toronto Council to vote to stop collecting grass clippings from garbage collection beginning April 1, 2001.
Collection crews still pick up leaves, brush, and other yard waste for composting by the City.
For more information, call the Lawn Improvement Helpline at 416-397-LAWN (5296) or visit this City web site: www.toronto.ca/compost.
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Good news...
for your "blue"
Beginning March 1, 2001,
residents will be able to place empty paint cans, empty aerosol
cans, drink boxes and milk and juice cartons in their Blue Boxes.
A communications plan, including advertising, will inform residents of these additions to Toronto’s Recycling Program.
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Waste Diversion Task Force 2010 Open Houses
(While meetings are listed according to
Ward/Community locations, residents may attend any of the following
meetings)
| Date |
Location |
TTC Directions |
Wards |
EAST |
Mon. Feb.19
7 – 9 p.m. |
Scarborough Village Community Centre
3600 Kingston Rd
(n/e corner of Markham Rd and Kingston Rd)
Crafts Room |
Kingston Rd 12 bus
Markham Rd 102 bus |
35,36 |
Wed. Feb. 21
7-9 p.m. |
Scarborough Civic Centre
150 Borough Drive
(n/w corner of McCowan Rd and Ellesmere Ave)
3rd floor, Room M31 |
LRT to Scarborough Town Centre |
37,38,
43,44 |
Wed. April 4
7-9 p.m. |
L’Amoreaux Community Centre
2000 McNicoll Ave at Kennedy
Park Lane Room |
subway to Finch, Cummer 42B bus, or subway to Kennedy 43 bus |
39,40,
41,42 |
NORTH |
Thurs. Feb. 22
7-9 p.m. |
Northwood Community Centre
15 Clubhouse Court
(2 blocks north of Sheppard Ave, west of Keele St at Arleta St)
Multi-Purpose Room |
subway to Downsview, Downsview 108 bus |
7,8,9 |
Sat. Feb. 24
10 a.m.- 12 noon |
North York Civic Centre
5100 Yonge St.
(3 blocks north of Sheppard Ave)
Council Chambers |
subway to North York Centre |
10,23,
24,33 |
WEST |
Mon. Feb. 26
7-9 p.m.
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Etobicoke Civic Centre
399 The West Mall at Burnhamthorpe (s/e corner)
Boardroom, 1st floor |
subway to Islington, Burnhamthrope 50 bus west to The West Mall |
3,4,5,6 |
Mon. March 5
7-9 p.m. |
Thistletown Multi-Service Centre
925 Albion Rd just east of Islington Ave
Thistle Room |
subway to Royal York, Royal York 73 bus |
1,2 |
SOUTHWEST |
Tues. Feb. 27
7-9 p.m. |
York Civic Centre
2700 Eglinton Ave W, just west of Keele
Council Chambers |
Subway to Keele, Keele 41 bus north, or subway to Eglinton W, Eglinton 32 bus west |
11,12,
15,17 |
Thurs. March 1
7-9 p.m. |
Swansea Town Hall
95 Lavinia Ave
(1 block south of Bloor St W at Runnymede Rd, 3 blocks west to Lavinia)
Rousseau Room |
subway to Runnymede, walk 1 block south and 3 blocks west |
13 |
Tues. April 10
7-9 p.m. |
Masaryk-Cowan Community Centre
220 Cowan Ave, just south of Queen St
Lobby Room |
Queen 501 streetcar |
14, 18 |
DOWNTOWN |
Tues. March 27
7-9 p.m. |
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St. W at Bay St
Committee Room 2 |
subway to Queen or Osgoode, walk to Bay St |
19,20,
27,28 |
Wed. March 28
7-9 p.m. |
East York Civic Centre
850 Coxwell Ave at Mortimer
Council Chambers |
subway to Coxwell, O’Connor 70 bus north to Mortimer |
29,30,
31,32 |
MIDTOWN |
Thurs. March 29
7-9 p.m. |
Broadlands Community Centre
19 Castlegrove Blvd
(3 blocks north of Lawrence Ave E on Underhill Dr, east on Broadlands Blvd to Castlegrove Blvd)
Auditorium |
LRT to Lawrence East, 54 West bus to Underhill, or subway to Woodbine, 91 north bus to Broadlands |
25,26,
34 |
Mon. April 2
7-9 p.m. |
North Toronto Memorial Community Centre
200 Eglinton Ave W just west of Yonge
Committee Room |
subway to Eglinton, walk west 2 blocks |
16,21,
22 |
Think-Tank Meeting (wrap-up event in April) Date, time and location to be announced. |
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