Working together to keep Vaughan clean
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Proper blue box etiquette keeps materials in the right place
As the City of Vaughan continues to respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic, efforts are also underway to keep the community clean. City crews have started spring cleanup efforts across Vaughan to clear garbage and debris off public property, and street sweeping is underway.
Residents
have a role to play in keeping Vaughan clean. The City urges citizens to follow
these tips to ensure recycling ends up, and stays, in the blue box:
- Leave space (three inches) at the top of the blue box. Do not overfill it.
- Too much material? Consider obtaining another or larger (up to 121 litre, no lids or wheels) blue box to match the amount of material.
- Put heavier items on top of lighter ones.
- On windy days, consider putting recycling out the following week.
Leaf
and yard waste
Collection
will begin the week of April 21 and run every second week on the same day as
regularly scheduled garbage pickups. Depending on the service area, collection
will begin the week of April 21 (yellow zone) or April 28 (blue zone).
Due
to volume, collection may be slower than usual – residents are encouraged to
leave leaf and yard waste out into the following day if it is not picked up. Visit
vaughan.ca/waste for leaf and yard waste program
details and requirements.
The
City asks that large or bulky items, such as furniture, be held and not placed
outside for pickup to help collectors manage the additional garbage volumes
during this time.
Litter reports
Litter
has recently been reported on public and private property in Vaughan. Littering
and dumping are prohibited and those who violate this by-law may be subject to
a $205 fine. Instances of illegal dumping or litter can be reported to Access
Vaughan at 905-832-2281. The By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit
Services, Enforcement Services team will investigate and take the appropriate
action.
Private
property conditions are governed by the City’s Debris By-law and Property
Standards By-law. Those who do not keep their properties clear of litter, waste
and debris may be subject to a fine of $5,000 for each offence. As well, the
City may have the waste and debris removed at the owner’s expense and it may be
subject to an Order to Comply, under the Building Code Act. Failing to comply
with an order is a chargeable offense.
Continue to check vaughan.ca/waste and vaughan.ca/COVID19 for updates and changes to service
levels and schedules.
For more information about City matters,
please call Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or visit vaughan.ca.
To receive the City’s latest COVID-19
updates as they happen, sign up for the City Update eNewsletter at vaughan.ca/CityUpdate and follow the City’s Twitter, Facebook
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