2013-10-10
多伦多的垃圾分类制度，如何更换和增加垃圾桶，免费的和收费的。
多伦多住House的同学需要注意看的信息。
朋友家在多伦多，咨询如何更换垃圾桶以及是否有费用。
先来看一下多伦多垃圾的分类制度以及垃圾桶如何摆放。
http://www.toronto.ca/garbage/single/correct_setout.htm
下面把我觉得比较重要的列出。
可回收垃圾-Blue Bin.
Recycling
There is no item limit for recycling. If you occasionally have overflow with your recyclables, either leave it for next recycling collection or consider asking your neighbours if they have room in their Blue Bin. If you frequently have overflow, please exchange your bin for a larger one. To arrange an exchange, call 311 or request online.
Don't bag recycling
We want recycling placed in the bin loose so that each item can be sorted into a specific category.
Any items received at the sorting facility that are inside black or green "garbage" bags or opaque (non-clear) grocery/shopping bags are considered non-recyclable materials. These bags are not opened and the contents are not sorted.
In addition, when recycling material is bagged, any liquids from the containers cannot drain out. The liquids can stink and can contaminate the recycling sorting operation. When containers are placed in the recycling bin loose, any liquids can drain out before the material reaches the sorting facility.
Put items in loose
You can fit more in your Blue Bin because loose items take up less space.
· Use a reuseable bag or container to collect your recycling
· Tip loose recycling items into your Blue Bin
· Flatten containers such as cereal, detergent boxes, milk juice and soup cartons and corrugated cardboard boxes (do not flatten bottles)
Shredded paper
Put shredded paper in a clear plastic bag.
Due to the small size of the pieces, shredded paper does not go through the same sorting procedure as the rest of the recycling materials. It needs to be contained in a clear bag so that when it is received at the sorting facility, the entire clear bag of shredded paper can be removed from the mix of items and carried to a different area containing the larger sized paper that has already been sorted by the machines. The clear bag of shredded paper is then opened and the contents emptied with the other paper to be shipped to market.
Blue Bin是可回收垃圾的桶，要求是松散的放在桶里，而且不能再用垃圾袋装好的，因为液体要容易散发出。除非是碎纸机的垃圾，那个要放在一个透明的塑料袋里装好，再放在blue bin里。
Blue bin的垃圾不能超过箱子的，如果你的可回收垃圾很多，要么更换大的尺寸，要么申请多一个Blue bin。多伦多的Blue bin换大尺寸和申请一个新的都是免费的。
多伦多的可回收垃圾是没有数量限制的。（York Region的在这点是一样的。）
链接是：
打电话给311也是一样可以更换或者要一个新的Blue bin，但是如果网上在线申请会更容易些。
最大的Extra-Large Blue Bin = 6 blue boxes 箱子外面画着盒子的。如果你的是小箱子可以换大箱子，如果已经是大箱子还不够用，可以申请一个新的Blue bin.
关于Blue bin的常见问题与回答。http://www.toronto.ca/garbage/bin_faqs/recyclebin.htm
食物垃圾-Green Bin.
这个Green bin能放什么东西呢？什么能放，什么不能放，看这个页面。http://www.toronto.ca/garbage/greenbin.htm
但是特别注意几点：
1. Green Bin和Blue bin一样，数量是没有限制的。（话是这么说，但是我那个多伦多朋友的确告诉我说，她放多点出去，人家就没有收走，我估计这个和工人也有关系，反正我家这片的环卫工人绝对是最最好的了，我扔出去的任何垃圾，从来都是全部收走的。）
2. 是否在绿的桶里可以放一个大垃圾袋？
答复是：可以。而且没有说这个是什么类型的垃圾袋，我根据下面这段的理解，是反正他们要把这个袋子拿掉，所以应该是黑袋子也是可以用的。但是里面不能再有其他的包装材料了。
Line your indoor container or outdoor Green Bin with a plastic bag. Line just one or the other - not both. No special bag is required for either collection container. If you wish, you can reuse plastic grocery bags or use a kraft paper bag to line your indoor container. Any plastic bag (e.g. garbage bag) can be used to line your outdoor Green Bin.
这段说的很清楚了，就是说厨房里用的那个小垃圾桶( kitchen container)，如果你用了料袋装食物垃圾的话，那么在外面的那个green bin就不要再用大垃圾袋再装一遍了，就只允许你用一层的塑料袋。而且这个塑料袋可以是你超市买菜的塑料袋，没有必要是特殊的可再生塑料袋。而且特别说明了绿桶的垃圾袋可以用黑色垃圾袋。
绿桶是不限制数量的，意思就是如果你有多个绿桶，环卫工人是都会收走的。
如果你是新住户，可以免费申请垃圾桶。包括厨房那个小垃圾桶也可以免费申请一个哦。
在你搬入新家的90天内要提出这个要求哦，否则人家就认为你不是新入住了。
If you have just moved and don't have either a Green Bin or kitchen container, please supply proof of residency dated within last 90 days when picking up your required bins/containers.
如果老的绿桶坏了，可以免费换新的。
但是如果你一个不够用，再要一个，就要花钱买了。http://www.toronto.ca/garbage/greenbincontainerlocations.htm
如果搬家了，这个绿桶和厨房小桶都可以带走的。Moving? Your Green Bin can move with you.
绿桶和蓝桶都是每礼拜收一次的。
关于Green Bin的常见问题。http://www.toronto.ca/greenbin/faq.htm
”真正垃圾“-Garbage Bin
最后我们来说一下Garbage了，虽然我们前面两个也叫垃圾，比如食物垃圾，可回收垃圾，但是在英语里只有最后这个才叫Garbage.
垃圾是每两周收一次的。
Garbage
If you have more garbage than will fit in your bin, you can leave extra garbage bags beside the Garbage Bin for collection. To expect collection of extra garbage bags, you must attach a City-issued bag tag to each garbage bag. Garbage bag tags can be purchased in packages of five for $15.50 ($3.10 each) at your local Canadian Tire store.
If you frequently have overflow of garbage, perhaps you need a larger size Garbage Bin. To arrange an exchange, call 311 or request online - your annual fee will be adjusted accordingly.
多伦多的垃圾是要收年费的。（汗，我才知道的。我一直以为是免费的。）
垃圾的年费在这里有介绍。http://www.toronto.ca/utilitybill/solidwaste_billing.htm
如果用的是小号的垃圾桶的话，则每年年费是$224，然后rebate $224, 等于免费了。但是如果用的不是小号垃圾桶，则根据这个表格收费。
| Rates | Rebate | |||||
| Small | Medium | Large | X Large | |||
| Garbage Bin | Single Family | $224 | $271.93 | $369.31 | $428.36 | $224 |
| RUAC Bi-weekly |
$224 | $271.93 | $369.31 | $428.36 | ||
| RUAC Weekly | $271.93 | $369.31 | $523.68 | $841.42 | ||
| Bag Only | Single Family | *$143.40 | ||||
| RUAC Bi-weekly | *$143.40 | |||||
| RUAC Weekly | **$110.73 | |
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如果不是住的house的，则根据这个来计算。http://www.toronto.ca/utilitybill/solidwaste_billing.htm
关于Bin (就是”真正垃圾“桶的FAQ）： http://www.toronto.ca/garbage/bin_faqs/
前面说过，每家只能是一个垃圾桶，如果有更多垃圾怎么办？可以去Canadian Tire买Tag, Garbage bag tags can be purchased in packages of five for $15.50 ($3.10 each) at your local Canadian Tire store.
我还有个疑问是，在http://www.toronto.ca/utilitybill/solidwaste_billing.htm这页的最后一段写着：
Additional Charges
Some other charges may apply for the following solid waste services:
- Purchasing of additional Blue Bins & Garbage Bins （申请额外多一个的蓝桶说过是免费的，不知道为什么还列在这里，难道说的是如果额外申请了好几个蓝桶么？额外的垃圾桶是肯定要收费的）
- Blue Bin & Garbage Bin exchanges （换坏的蓝桶和从小换到大的是免费的，换垃圾桶不知道了）
- Replacement of stolen Blue Bins & Garbage Bins （丢失了garbage的垃圾桶估计是要收费的，但是人家给你送货上门啊，也不错）
For more information on Solid Waste visit:
www.toronto.ca/recycle
简单的垃圾分类示意彩图：Put Waste in its Place (PDF)
垃圾还有其他的种类，比如家具，电器，金属，超大物品，有毒有害物品，院子垃圾，轮胎等等。详见这个链接。
关于水费或者垃圾费的rebate有疑问的联系方式：http://www.toronto.ca/utilitybill/contact.htm
垃圾没有被收走，怎么办？
要砍树了？
冬天来了，门口的雪被堆成了小山，或者门口的人行道没有铲雪车来，怎么办？
等等等等，别忘记上311网站上查。http://www.toronto.ca/311/index.htm
而且他们号称是提供多种语言服务的，其中包括了普通话的。所以你也可以试试要求会讲Mandarin 的customer service 来给你服务。
不管怎么说，多伦多也算是大城市了。服务还是挺完善的。改天我再研究一下York region的垃圾制度。
