I wanted to write and remind you that the new garbage bin program will formally take effect on November 1st.
This means that the City will start enforcing the program and garbage that is not either in a bin or in a bag with a yellow or pink tag attached will not be picked up. It also means that the new fees will start appearing on your next water bill.
At this point, over ninety per cent of households have received their new blue or grey bins. Some people are still waiting for their grey bin, and a large part of the reason why is because so many more people than expected ordered the medium size garbage bin that the supplier has not been able to produce them fast enough to keep up with the demand.
It’s amazing and wonderful that so many Torontonians have made this sort of commitment to reducing the amount of garbage they produce by requested the small or medium size garbage bin. Together, through these sorts of decisions, we can all make such a huge difference to our environment, leaving the world a cleaner and better place for our children and our grandchildren. I want to thank all those who have made this decision to reduce your environmental footprint and lead more sustainable lives.
If you have any questions about the program, or are having any problems, basic information on how everything works is found on the front page of my website, as well as the key contacts you can follow up with for assistance.
