Donation Bin Death

• City of Vancouver to allow ‘safe’ clothing donation bins to return to city

  The announcement comes after city council approved a new set of safety rules, developed in the wake of multiple deaths associated with the bins.

  Oct 2, 2019
  
• Loraas urges ‘stay out of the bins’ after Saskatoon man dumped into truck

  In a close call, a Loraas truck driver inadvertently picked up a man in a recycling dumpster and tossed him into the back of his truck.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2019
  
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• ‘This is a problem across the country’: Clothing donation bin deaths prompt demand for action

  Since 2015, at least seven Canadians have died after getting stuck inside a clothing donation bin, according to the Canadian Press. The death of a Toronto woman Tuesday brings that number to eight.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2019
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• Woman dies after being trapped inside clothing donation box in Toronto

  Police said they received a call after 1:30 a.m. for reports of a woman trapped inside of a clothing donation box near Bloor and Dovercourt.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2019
• Alberta charities work to ensure donation box safety after B.C. death

  A number of charities serving Alberta that use donation bins are reviewing their safety protocol after the death of a man in Vancouver this week.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2019
• Push to remove donation bins in B.C. gains steam following latest death

  A B.C. non-profit now says it will pull 146 of the bins from across the province until they can be rendered safer.

  Jan 3, 2019
• Man dies after becoming stuck in West Vancouver clothing donation bin

  Shortly before 8:30 a.m. Sunday, emergency services were called to the intersection of 13th Street and Bellevue Avenue. 

  Dec 31, 2018
• ‘It’s like a death trap’: Concerns raised after man found dead in Calgary clothing bin

  A man was found dead, partially stuck in a clothing donation bin in Calgary on Thursday morning.

  Crime

  Jul 20, 2017
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• Man found dead in Surrey donation bin

  The BC Coroners Service is now investigating after a body was found in a donation bin Tuesday morning.

  Aug 23, 2016