Private trash collection begins in part of T.O. today

[Locutus]

Private trash collectors are taking over garbage collection duties between Yonge Street and the Humber River, starting Tuesday.

The move to privatize garbage collection in Toronto was one of Mayor Rob Ford’s campaign promises, and city officials believe the switch will save city hall $11 million a year.

The mayor will be on hand Tuesday morning to officially launch the collection by Green for Life, the company that won the contract.

Read more: Private trash collection begins in part of T.O. today | CP24


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Private trash collectors ready to roll in T.O. | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto Sun
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[JLM]

Private trash collectors are taking over garbage collection duties between Yonge Street and the Humber River, starting Tuesday.

Must be a quiet news day!

 

[Walter]

Finally moving into the 20th century.

 

[SLM]

Must be a quiet news day!

That's not necessarily a bad thing. Lol.

 

[taxslave]

Another area where government employees have priced themselves right out of the market. Now if they could just do something about the $25/hr lawn mowers.

 

[JLM]

That's not necessarily a bad thing. Lol.

You got that right since the bulk of the news includes massacres, muggings, extortion, plane bombings, car jackings, child molestations and various skulduggery by our trusted politicians. :lol:

 

[Locutus]

Must be a quiet news day!

We are after all, the center of the universe here. :lol:

 

[SLM]

We are after all, the center of the universe here. :lol:

I'm not all that far away from there. That must explain why I'm slightly off-centre.

 

[CDNBear]

I knew this was coming. My neighbour is GFL's head of safety.

Toronto, from Younge St. to the Humber, are finally going to receive trash collection at the same level of service, for a competitive price, as us up here in the hinterlands.

Enjoy.

 

[Locutus]

How the private sector ruined Olivia Chow’s mom’s whole day








On Tuesday, a large section of Toronto began having its trash picked up by a private-sector company. Outsourcing the pick up of trash for parts of the city west of Yonge St. was a major victory for the administration of Rob Ford, who has pledged to outsource trash collection east of Yonge St. in his next term. The outsourcing is expected to save the city $11-million a year.


It was bitterly fought by council’s left-wing faction and their supporters beyond, of course. They worry that the company, Green for Life (GFL) won’t be able to deliver the same kind of service for the relatively low amount they’re charging, compared to city of Toronto employees. They’re worried the workers won’t be paid enough. They’re worried the service won’t be responsible.


And, according to NDP MP Olivia Chow, there are also concerns that the mornings of old ladies might be just totally ruined, man.


more heartbreaking news:


Toronto garbage collection: Olivia Chow meets the private sector | Full Comment | National Post

:lol:

 

[DurkaDurka]

I have a magic garbage shute, it rejects nothing.

 

[CDNBear]

How the private sector ruined Olivia Chow’s mom’s whole day

There contract with the city states that all routes must be done by 5/5:30. Unless mitigating circumstances arise.

Unlike the city, GFL has a hotline she could have called, 311. This is being encouraged by CUPE, lol.

The union is mad, lol.

 

[Bar Sinister]

Private trash collecting? We've had it here for years. I don't bother with it as the municpal service works well enough and the private firms cost more.

 

[CDNBear]

Private trash collecting? We've had it here for years. I don't bother with it as the municpal service works well enough and the private firms cost more.

Completely different situation Bar.

Maybe you should read the OP, and/or do a little research.

 

[Bar Sinister]

Completely different situation Bar.

Maybe you should read the OP, and/or do a little research.

I am somewhat confused by your comment; a not unusual state of events considering how garbled your comments frequently are. The Thread is about private trash collecting and my post commented on that. Perhaps it is you who who is having reading problems.

 

[TenPenny]

I'm confused by your post - are you saying you have a choice between municipal or private garbage pickup? How would that work?

 

[CDNBear]

I am somewhat confused by your comment...

No doubt. That's why I made my recommendations.

The Thread is about private trash collecting and my post commented on that. Perhaps it is you who who is having reading problems.

Nope, the reading problems are at your end.

 

[MapleDog]

Must be a quiet news day!

Actually on a quiet news day they report that X celebrity ate a pizza.

 

[Bar Sinister]

No doubt. That's why I made my recommendations.

Nope, the reading problems are at your end.

Nice dodge.

 

[CDNBear]

Nice dodge.

Yes your post was.

Hell you even dodged Ten Penny's, lol.

You know, you can just say "Oops, I made a mistake", and move on. You don't have to try and throw this back on me, like last time. Or now run around the board trying to insult me.

I wish I understood you people with fragile egos.