How Thunder Bay’s Waste Collection Issues Are Disappearing

Upon the many changes made to Thunder Bay’s waste collection system this month, the residents and waste industry of the area encountered some new problems. The city is now taking action to combat those problems, and it’s becoming successful in its endeavour.

Of the original nine trucks that were designated for curbside waste pickup, one was retired, leaving only eight to do the job. This reduction urged the industry to allow each household to place two garbage containers to the curb rather than the regular three. The trucks were also given a more efficient route to follow so the task could be done just as quickly as before.

As expected, the first week with the new system in place was a bit rough. A few residents reported not having their garbage picked up at all on the expected day. After getting used to a particular pattern with years of repetition, these residents weren’t happy. Fortunately, the second round of garbage collection will soon begin.

 The many delays caused by the start of the new system forced waste collection teams to work into the weekend, as there was too much backup to be left until the following week. Additionally, the calls made from residents who hadn’t had their garbage picked up were likely put on hold or left unanswered due to the sheer number of calls the headquarters had to deal with.

As the waste collection team practices and perfects the intricacies of the new system, citizens are kindly asked to understand how significant the changes are and to have patience while employees learn how to best do their jobs.

The city is doing everything it can to reach the original level of efficiency its garbage collection team worked with, though it will not be bringing back its ninth garbage truck. They plan to find other strategies to deal with the issues that have appeared so as not to backstep their progress.

The waste collection workers’ union recently talked to city officials about the garbage collection problems to see if they could find a better solution. Although nothing concrete has come to light yet, the city’s garbage system is slowly improving, adjusting to the changes surprisingly well in such a short period of time.