Green bins

City's green bin program makes leap to apartment buildings

Fri, 04/26/2024 - 18:46 London Free Press

While 45 per cent of Londoners with curbside garbage pick-up aren't using their new green bins, the city is testing an expansion to apartment and condo buildings.

Three months in, London green-bin use running about 55 per cent

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 07:30 London Free Press

Three months after London rolled out its new green-bin program to households, little more than half are using the containers to divert kitchen waste from the city's landfill.

Letters to the Editor: January 27, 2024

Sat, 01/27/2024 - 06:00 London Free Press

Why is it people seem to think it's OK to leave all the snow on their vehicle and just hit the wipers and go? Read More

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City's assessment of London green bin rollout? So far, so good

Thu, 01/25/2024 - 09:30 London Free Press

Despite hiccups from a deep freeze in the region during launch week, and some confusion around size restrictions, the city says it is meeting its expectations for the new green bin program. Read More

Letters to the Editor: January 25, 2024

Thu, 01/25/2024 - 06:00 London Free Press

Dropping off green bins in areas that are predominantly student areas is a waste of money and time. Students come from cities with sensible and easier recycling rules, so they don't recycle at all. I know first hand. Read More

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What you need to know as London's green bin program finally launches

Sun, 01/14/2024 - 19:00 London Free Press

Years after first being proposed, and months after bins were dropped off at Londoner's driveways and new garbage trucks acquired, the city's compost program is ready to launch on Monday. Reporter Jack Moulton reviews what residents will need to know when they make the trip to the curb next week