Do you think complaining about overnight waste collection won't do anything?

Reporting these incidents helps demonstrate the ongoing impact of overnight waste collection on residents and provides valuable data that can inform future policy decisions.

Because the 2022 City Council vote made private commercial waste collection a legally "permitted or exempted noise", the city does not actively police it. Without a consistent flood of data from residents, city officials cannot fully grasp the human toll of these nighttime operations, and the "citizen safety" argument will remain unchallenged.

Even though these operations are currently exempted under the bylaw, residents can still report the disturbance through Toronto 311. Reports can be submitted through the online portal, mobile app, or by calling 311. Each report contributes to a clearer picture of how these overnight operations are affecting communities.

The next time a sudden crash wakes you up, make a report by creating a 311 service request!