Suspended since the overnight winter storm hit on March 15, curbside garbage, green cart organics and blue box recycling pickup will resume March 30
Curbside garbage, recycling and organics pickup will resume on March 30.
Pickup has been suspended since the overnight winter storm hit on March 15, and the city has decided to hold off on resuming service “to support safe and efficient road clearing and widening operations.”
Per this week’s city media statements, curbside materials can impede the movement of the equipment deployed to clear city streets.
For the same reason, the city also issued a parking ban, which will remain in place until the Significant Weather Event declaration is lifted. On Friday afternoon, city spokespeople declined to offer a timeline as to when this might take place.
Upon the resumption of roadside pickup, temporary increased limits will be in place for both residential and non-residential properties.
Garbage Collection – Weeks of March 30 and April 6:
Residential properties: up to four bags/containers/bundles.
Registered yellow bag participants: up to 12 bags.
Green Cart and Blue Box – Week of March 30
Organic waste exceeding green cart capacity may be placed in certified compostable bags and set on top of or beside your green cart in a cardboard box or similar small container without a lid (do not place directly on the ground).
Extra recyclables may be placed next to your blue box in a cardboard box or other lidless box no larger than a blue box.
Yellow Box Recycling Carts – Weeks of March 30 and April 6
Recyclables that do not fit in your cart may be placed next to your cart in a cardboard box or other lidless box no larger than a blue box.
Services Not Yet Resumed
The following waste services remain unavailable until further notice:
Landfill Sites
Recycling Centre
Leaf & yard trimming collection
Furniture, appliance, and electronic collection and pick-up requests
Requests for new or additional green carts
Toxic Taxi appointments and collection