Three more temporary garbage drop-off sites opened, three will close

    TORONTO, July 15 /CNW/ - The City of Toronto will open three more
temporary garbage drop-off sites at 7 a.m. Thursday, July 16 for the disposal
of residential and Yellow Bag garbage, and will close three temporary drop-off
sites that are at capacity.Three temporary drop-off sites will close
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    The sites at Earlscourt Park, Ted Reeve Arena and Wishing Well Park have
reached capacity and will close at 7 p.m. today.

    Three new temporary drop-off sites, open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., seven days a
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    week:
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    Clairlea Park Arena - parking lot          L'Amoreaux Park - parking lot
    45 Fairfax Crescent                        100 Silver Springs Blvd.
    West of Warden Ave., north of              East of Birchmount Rd., north
    St. Clair Ave. E.                          of Finch Ave. E.
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    Campbell Park - outdoor rink
    225 Campbell Avenue (near Lansdowne and
    Dupont)
    Enter off Campbell Ave., north of Wallace Ave.
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    These sites continue to supplement the seven waste transfer stations that
have been in operation since the beginning of the strike.

    The City's temporary drop-off locations were selected based on the
following criteria:
    -  the site is a City-owned property;
    -  preference is given to existing paved areas to minimize environmental
       impacts;
    -  is close to and reasonably accessible by the community;
    -  has vehicular access;
    -  there is reasonable distance away from residential buildings; and
    -  has the capacity to hold a large volume of waste if necessary.Garbage stored at the temporary sites will be contained within a fenced
enclosure. Residents must place all waste in the fenced area only. The sites
will have 24-hour security and will be monitored by City staff. The locations
will also be managed with professional pest and odour controls. All sites have
received approval from the provincial Ministry of the Environment for use as
temporary garbage storage sites. Inspectors from Toronto Public Health will
monitor the sites to ensure public health is not compromised. Once a site is
closed, it will continue to be patrolled by both security and City staff and
all health and environmental protection measures will continue to be
implemented.
    When bringing waste to any drop-off site, the public should combine Green
Bin materials with other garbage and ensure it is double-bagged and securely
tied. Residents can also help elderly and disabled neighbours by offering to
take their garbage to a drop-off site. It is possible these locations may be
picketed, so there may be delays at the site and residents are asked to be
patient and cooperative.
    Residents should continue to store recyclables, yard waste and bulky
items until the strike is over. They should also postpone garden trimming and
pruning and backyard compost yard waste and organics where possible. Once
their Blue Bin is full, residents should store recyclables in clear plastic
bags.All Toronto residents are asked:
    -  Not to throw garbage onto streets, into laneways or parks
    -  Not to leave waste in or around City street-side litter bins. These
       will not be emptied during the disruption.The City will not condone illegal dumping, which would include dropping
waste near, but not within the fencing of the drop off sites, as well as other
locations such as City parks or streets. City bylaw officers will monitor the
sites and the fine for illegal dumping starts at $380.
    A map of the city indicating the locations of the temporary garbage
drop-off sites including the seven transfer stations can be found at
www.toronto.ca. These sites will accept waste from people living in houses,
apartments and condominiums and from those living above commercial businesses,
as well as waste from the City's Yellow Bag commercial customers (business
identification may be required).Visit our website at www.toronto.ca

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