The City of Kingston has announced that effective June 15, it will reinstate the one untagged bag limit for weekly garbage pickup.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city increased the number of garbage bags allowed per household from one to four per week without requiring bag tags.
The measure was intended to help individuals and families dispose of their garbage safely while self-isolating and reduce face-to-face interactions that would normally occur in obtaining extra bag tags.
The city says obtaining tags was also more difficult with many businesses closing or reducing hours of operation. “The four-bag limit was a temporary measure to help individuals and families that were self-isolating, and to provide relief to sick or