These waste containers are not meant to be the sole means of collection for businesses, households, or multi-family residences which must have their own dedicated collection services. Items left next to public space waste containers by businesses and households is an example of illegal dumping and may result in an audit and eventual removal of the container.
We regularly review the distribution of public space waste containers across the city. Every container costs money to service, so we work to balance accessibility and servicing efficiency.
Other factors that we consider for placement include:
- Potential for vandalism
- Illegal dumping of household and bulky waste
- Traffic safety (for example, the risk posed by waste collection trucks to driver and pedestrian sight lines during collection)