Proper Disposal Options Pickup must be prearranged. Call 311 to make an appointment. HHW must be placed on private property not at the curb or on the sidewalk, boulevard or street. Items must be at the front of the house/building. How is hazardous waste disposed of in Ontario? You can drop off leftover pesticides, solvents, […]
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What Happens To Green Bin Toronto?
Organics are collected in either an organics-only truck or the same truck as garbage or recycling, but in a different compartment. Once collected, organics are brought to a transfer station and then sent to an organics processing facility. The City owns two organics processing facilities, Disco and Dufferin. What does Toronto do with green bin? […]
When Did Toronto Privatize Garbage?
Privatization Under City Contracts A 1995 agreement saw pre-amalgamation Etobicoke privatize collection over two decades ago, while Rob Ford’s 2011 privatization of garbage service west of Yonge effectively bifurcated the city between public and private collection. When did recycling start in Toronto? By 1986, the program began to operate province-wide. Today, blue boxes continue to […]
What Do You Do With Grass Clippings In Toronto?
The City picks up yard waste every other week on garbage collection day from mid-March to mid-December as well as Christmas trees in January. Yard waste can also be taken to one of the City’s Drop-Off Depots year-round. How do you dispose of grass clippings in Ontario? Bring to the landfill for proper disposal. Grass […]
Can You Put Leaves In Green Bin Toronto?
Toronto has a specific definition of what they consider ‘yard waste’ to be. Going through Toronto’s waste collection service, they will only accept leaves, small tree limbs or stumps, plant materials such as weeds, mulch, pumpkins, and corn stalks. What goes in green bin Toronto? Items Accepted in the Green Bin Vegetable scraps and peels, […]
Does Toronto Have Landfills?
Green Lane Landfill is a state-of-the-art facility that provides safe, effective and environmentally sustainable disposal of Toronto’s garbage. Green Lane Landfill was first commissioned in 1978 as a small local landfill. How does Toronto dispose of waste? The City of Toronto operates seven Transfer Stations which have Drop-Off Depots used to collect, sort and transfer […]
How Is Water Usage Measured In Toronto?
How is my water use calculated? Water use is based on readings from your automated water meter, which sends water use data directly to the City for reading and billing purposes. How is water usage measured? We measure your water usage by reading your meter – we try to do so roughly every six months. […]
What Does Toronto Do With Waste Water?
Sanitary sewers This wastewater from residences and businesses flows to treatment plants where it is cleaned before being released into Lake Ontario. What does Toronto do with its GREY water and wastewater? Water is disinfected to ensure that any remaining harmful pathogens are destroyed. The effluent wastewater is then safe and meets all Ministry standards […]
Why Was The Sky Orange In Toronto?
Canadian wildfires have caused the sun to turn a bright red hue over Toronto throughout the past couple of days, and the rare weather phenomenon continued this morning as a glowing and tinted sun rose above the city. Why is the moon orange Toronto? During a total lunar eclipse, the normally brilliant, white disc of […]
What Is Considered Yard Waste In Toronto?
Leaves and yard rakings with debris. Tree trimmings, branches. Brush, hedge trimmings. Household and garden plants. What goes in yard waste Toronto? What is Accepted as Yard Waste? Leaves. Small tree branches, trunks, stumps (see set out information below) Plant material including weeds and brush. Mulch. Pumpkins, corn stalks. Christmas trees (curbside collection on designated […]