Sign Of The Times? Scavenging From City Blue Boxes Has Reached All-Time High
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Scavenging from City blue boxes has reached an all-time high. In particular, unauthorized individuals are removing aluminum cans from blue boxes. Homeowners and scavengers should be aware that once material is set out to the boulevard, it becomes the property of the City.
To counteract scavenging, the City will more rigorously enforce section 594.2.9 of the Garbage Collection By-law which prohibits scavenging.
Revenue from the sale of aluminium that the City collects from blue boxes helps to keep our recycling programs affordable. Homeowners are asked to hold their blue boxes until the morning of their collection and discourage unauthorized individuals from removing their contents.
Please contact the City’s Waste Management Davison at 705-742-7777 Ext. 1657 if you have any questions or concerns.
This information is also available on the City of Peterborough website at www.peterborough.ca.
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