Garbage, recycling pickup delayed due to company issues
Monday, Tuesday pickups expected Wednesday, Jan. 8

Georgina Advocate
January 7, 2014
By Heidi Riedner

Wondering why your garbage is still at the end of your driveway?

Join the club.

Like many other municipalities, curbside garbage collection in Georgina by contractor Green for Life (GFL) was delayed due to extreme weather conditions.

On the heels of recycling pickup by GFL in Whitchurch-Stouffville and Newmarket being delayed due to malfunctioning trucks, weather delays and a decreased number of staff, garbage pick-up in Georgina was cancelled Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Any outstanding Monday collections, combined with Tuesday pick-ups, have been rescheduled for Wednesday, according to the town.

For residents with normal collection days on Wednesday or Thursday, garbage will be picked up one day after their normal collection day.

Residents are being asked to ensure their items are curbside by 7 a.m., including any Christmas trees.

GFL took over garbage collection in York Region’s northern six municipalities after purchasing the former contract holder, Turtle Island, in December 2011.

For more information, visit the town’s website at georgina.ca.

GFL can be reached at 1-866-421-5625.