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City to close garbage drop-off depots to general public to slow spread of COVID-19 The City of Toronto says it's closing the depots where residents can drop off their garbage due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases among its solid waste employees. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 29, 2021 7:09 PM ET | Last Updated: April 29 The City of Toronto is closing its solid waste drop-off depots to slow the spread of COVID-19 among its employees, a city release said Thursday.(David Donnelly/CBC) The City of Toronto says it's closing the depots where residents can drop off their garbage due to r...

Toronto is closing its drop-off depots to the general public starting on Friday. In a news release issued Thursday, the city said the closure was prompted by an increase in the number of cases among Solid Waste Management Services staff. “To ensure the safety of staff and residents, guard against any further spread and ensure Solid Waste Management Services’ staffing levels are adequate to maintain curbside waste collection, the city is closing drop-off depots to the general public beginning Friday, April 30,” the city said. During the remainder of the stay-at-home order, the city n...