The City of Toronto says it will continue yard waste collection from April 20 to May 1 to accommodate residents. The city said the start of seasonal yard waste collection was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as it needed to ensure proper staffing levels to continue collecting main waste such as garbage, recycling and organics.
Yard waste collection was briefly resumed for a two-week trial period from April 6 to 17, and officials said they have determined the city can provide the service for another two weeks. “We are doing everything we can as a municipal government to continue to provide essential and critical services for Toronto residents at this time,” Mayor John Tory said. “We know that yard waste collection is an