The City of Toronto currently has a bylaw (Municipal Code Chapter 604, Packaging bylaw) which states that all retailers are to charge a minimum of 5¢ on all plastic bags. This money is collected by the retailer, and is not received by the City. Mayor Rob Ford has discussed plans to repeal section of the bylaw in the future.
We'd like to ask you for your opinion on this issue. Click on this link to send us your thoughts on whether this fee should or should not be repealed. Please include your full name, address, and phone number as anonymous comments will not be considered. All information collected will always remain confidential.
Alternatively, you can give our office a call at 416-392-1374. Once again be sure to leave your full contact information.
Useful Links
City of Toronto: 5 cent bag bylaw page
Municipal Code Chapter 604, Packaging bylaw
Showing posts with label garbage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garbage. Show all posts
Friday, December 31, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Waste Wizard - learn what to do with your waste materials
Need help sorting your garbage? Don't know what to do with a broken couch, or an old standing lamp? The City is here to help! The City's latest online project, the Waste Wizard, is a searchable database of what goes where on garbage day.
Give it a spin here.
If you need any additional help, please feel free to contact our office at 416-392-1374, or via email.
Give it a spin here.
If you need any additional help, please feel free to contact our office at 416-392-1374, or via email.
Monday, September 21, 2009
How do I replace a damaged Blue/Green/Garbage Bin?
Some residents may have missed their chance to exchange their city waste collection bins at Community Environment Day this weekend, but there's no need to worry about; there are still a variety of options to replace a broken Green, Blue or Garbage Bin.
The easiest way is to give a telephone call to the City service line at 311. There you can speak with an operator, who will help you set up a Blue/Garbage Bin exchange appointment. Bin appointments generally fall on the same day as your scheduled pick up. Just leave your broken bin out on specified date, and City Staff will come to exchange it for you with a new one free of charge.
If you have a damaged Green Bin or simply can't wait for an appointment date, you may also bring your broken bin to one of several pick-up locations throughout Toronto. These sites are listed on the back of your Collection Calendar, which you should be receiving in the mail in the coming weeks. The closest one to Ward 39 is the Scarborough Transfer Station, at 1 Transfer Place (off of Nugget Avenue just west of Markham Road). Note that bin exchange is not available at the Victoria Park Transfer Station.
Finally, if you would like an additional Green Bin, you can request one at the above locations (fees may apply). Up-sized or additional Blue Bins may also be ordered free of charge through the 311 line. Up-sizing of Garbage Bins is also available, but yearly fees may apply.
If you are experiencing any difficulties with the above and live in Ward 39, feel free to give our office a call at 416-392-1374, and we can help with arranging for a new bin. If you live outside of Ward 39, please call 311 and they will be able to provide you with more information.
Useful links:
Where to get your collection containers
The easiest way is to give a telephone call to the City service line at 311. There you can speak with an operator, who will help you set up a Blue/Garbage Bin exchange appointment. Bin appointments generally fall on the same day as your scheduled pick up. Just leave your broken bin out on specified date, and City Staff will come to exchange it for you with a new one free of charge.
If you have a damaged Green Bin or simply can't wait for an appointment date, you may also bring your broken bin to one of several pick-up locations throughout Toronto. These sites are listed on the back of your Collection Calendar, which you should be receiving in the mail in the coming weeks. The closest one to Ward 39 is the Scarborough Transfer Station, at 1 Transfer Place (off of Nugget Avenue just west of Markham Road). Note that bin exchange is not available at the Victoria Park Transfer Station.
Finally, if you would like an additional Green Bin, you can request one at the above locations (fees may apply). Up-sized or additional Blue Bins may also be ordered free of charge through the 311 line. Up-sizing of Garbage Bins is also available, but yearly fees may apply.
If you are experiencing any difficulties with the above and live in Ward 39, feel free to give our office a call at 416-392-1374, and we can help with arranging for a new bin. If you live outside of Ward 39, please call 311 and they will be able to provide you with more information.
Useful links:
Where to get your collection containers
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