With a month to go before 91原创 City launches its new Automated Waste Collection Program, new bins are about to begin arriving at single-family homes and non-strata townhomes.
Starting July 9, new garbage and organics bins will be distributed.
鈥淭his new automated system is a major step forward in how we manage waste in 91原创 City," said David Pollock, City director of engineering, parks & environment.
"By using electric trucks and standardized bins, we鈥檙e not only making collection more efficient鈥攚e鈥檙e also reducing emissions, improving street cleanliness, and supporting our long-term sustainability goals.鈥�
The first collection using the new bins starts on or after Aug. 1.
A City guide said garbage and organics must be placed inside the correct carts, on the curb, at 7:30 a.m. on collection day..
All carts are equipped with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag and a unique serial number linked to the assigned property and all collection trucks are equipped with a RFID reader and an onboard computer to track collection for each household and monitor for contamination.
Only carts provided by the City are compatible with the new automated curbside collection service trucks. They can be stored where in the garage, backyard, outdoor storage unit, side of homes or front yards 鈥� as long as it鈥檚 within property boundaries.
The carts cannot be stored on a road or sidewalk.
On collection day, the lids must be completely closed. If carts are overflowing or have materials placed on top of the lids, they will not be collected.
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