Some residents may have missed their chance to exchange their city waste collection bins at Community Environment Day this weekend, but there's nothing to worry about; there are still a variety of options to replace a broken Green, Blue or Garbage Bin, or even your kitchen waste container.
The easiest way is to give a telephone call to the City bins exchange line at 416-392-BINS (2467). 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. Note that the City will not exchange Green Bins at the curb.
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 may purchase one at the one of the bin exhange locations above or at your local Home Hardware store for $18. Up-sizing of Blue Bins and additional Blue Bins may also be ordered free of charge through the 416-392-BINS line. Up-sizing of Garbage Bins is also available, but yearly fees may apply.
If you are experiencing any difficulties at all, feel free to give our office a call at 416-392-1374, and we can help arrange for your new bin as well.
Useful links:
Where to get your collection containers
Container pick-up locations (pdf)
Monday, September 21, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Latest draft of Finch Warden Area Study - Sept 14, 2009
The latest draft of the Finch Warden Area Study can now be found here on our website. The area study is a response to the Malibu Group's proposal to build condominium highrises over Bridlewood Mall, and details an overarching plan for the Bridlewood site as well as the area around it. The report emphasizes a balance of infrastructure support and new housing, as well as beautification and revitalization; and will be presented at a community meeting early October. For more information, visit our page on the Bridlewood project, or the Stand Up Bridletowne! citizen group.
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