staff and residents, guard against any further spread and ensure Solid
Waste Management Services’ staffing levels are adequate to maintain
curbside waste collection, the City is closing Drop-Off Depots to the
general public beginning Friday, April 30.
Until the provincial Stay-At-Home order is lifted, only those with an
existing registered account can continue to bring materials to depots.
Household hazardous waste will not be accepted, and registered account
holders will only be able to drop off materials from Monday to
Friday during regular hours. Registered account holders visiting a
depot will continue to be required to wear a mask/face covering and
practise physical distancing. Those account holders who are exempt from
wearing a mask/face covering, must schedule their time of arrival by
calling 311 to be transferred to a depot to book a time. Toxic
Taxi continues to run for pickup of household hazardous waste and
appointments can be made by calling 311. The City will reassess the
situation once the provincial Stay-At-Home order is lifted.
Collection of garbage, Blue Bin recycling, Green Bin organics and yard
waste is continuing, as scheduled. Any excess recycling should be placed
in a large clear bag and set out beside a resident’s Blue Bin. Recycling
that is placed in black bags or bags that are not clear will be considered
garbage. Excess cardboard should be flattened, cut into small pieces and
bundled with string or twine. Excess organics should be put in a clear bag
and set out beside a resident’s Green Bin. Garbage tags are still required
for excess garbage and can be bought online at https://secure.toronto.ca/webapps/swmWebStore/ and mailed to one’s home.
As a precaution due to COVID-19, the City continues to ask residents
to dispose of all personal hygiene/sanitary products, including
tissues, napkins, paper towels, wipes,
masks and gloves, in the garbage and ensure that all garbage is bagged.
Diapers can continue to be disposed of in the Green Bin.
More information regarding the status of Solid Waste Management Services’
programs and services is available at: https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-latest-city-of-toronto-news/affected-city-services/?accordion=garbage-recycling-and-organics.
Toronto is in the Shutdown Zone of the Province of Ontario’s COVID-19
response framework and subject to a provincial Stay-at-Home order.
Everyone in the city should be staying home except for essential reasons
such as going out for groceries or exercise and being sure to stay as
close to home as possible. Please review the City’s COVID-19: Guide for
Residents for information on what is and is not permitted under provincial
regulations and City bylaws: https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-reopening-recovery-rebuild/covid-19-guide-for-toronto-residents/.