WATCH ABOVE: Mayor John Tory angry, frustrated by poor garbage service. Dave Trafford reports.
TORONTO – Mayor John Tory said he doesn’t want to see garbage collectors shirking their duties become a widespread issue in Toronto.
A Green For Life employee was taken off his route last week after Global News obtained video of him dumping green bin waste into a garbage bin at the end of a driveway near Eglinton Avenue and Lawrence Avenue and leaving it there.
Mayor Tory said Monday that the majority of Torontonians take the time to separate their garbage but its “disheartening for them and it’s frustrating and angering” for him to see workers shirk their duties.
“I don’t think it’s a widespread practice and I’m standing here now saying I wouldn’t accept it becoming any kind of a widespread practice or even being an isolated practice,” he said.
Global News received a number of comments and emails about garbage collectors across the city after airing the story on Friday.
WATCH: (March 13) GFL garbage collectors caught allegedly mishandling waste twice in one day
Darlene Russell said: “This practice is not happening only west of Yonge. It also has happened east of Yonge, where I reside. My garbage is picked by city employees and I have witnessed green bin material being mixed with recycling. This has happened a few times last year.”
Debra Andrews said: “Saw your lead tonight. Send a reporter to St. George St. on Tuesday morning. The garbage guys put recycling in the garbage every week. We have tried to speak to the city but nobody cares. It is atrocious – bin after bin.”
Susan Crisp said: “I have witnessed this over the past 5 years in all different areas – I saw a truck on Evans Ave. dump a street bin with three separate compartments (waste, bottles, paper) all into garbage on their truck – this was about 3 years ago. And last summer I watched a driver on Mabelle Ave in Etobicoke do the same thing – I reported to the city, but it appears it is still happening.”
Have you seen Toronto garbage collectors leave garbage at the curb? Contact Global News with the form below.
Note: We may use your response in this or other stories. While we may contact you to follow up we won’t publish your contact info.
Comments