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Past Toronto's published service standard

This report is 87 days old. The city's standard for Garbage Overflow is 3 days. Councillors are the right escalation when 311 is past its own deadline.

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Overflowing litter bin, debris scattered

ref: STO-S6J9D1

city ref: 09145922 Track on 311

Garbage Overflow Snap City acknowledged

Open 87 days

Solid Waste Management: 3 days

City service request

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Updated 3 months ago

The lines below are from Toronto 311's acknowledgement email. They are estimates from the city, not a guarantee of when the issue will be fixed on the ground.

Service request type: Clean up Overflowing Street Litter Bin Expected service delivery: 2026-04-17, 8:24 p.m. Estimated resolution timeframe: The service request will be resolved within 1 business day. Service address (city record): 870 Markham Rd

The city's estimated completion of April 17, 2026 has passed. We are following up.

870 Markham Road, Toronto Toronto

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Reported on Wed, Apr 15, 2026 at 8:28 PM · 2mo ago

Report Details

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A public litter/recycling bin at 870 Markham Road is overflowing with garbage bags protruding from both compartments, with food wrappers, broken packaging, and miscellaneous litter scattered on the ground beneath and around it. The base of the bin and surrounding pavement are dirty and littered. Three litter bins service this area with collection scheduled 3–4 times per week.

Description

Garbage can overflowing and very dirty underneath

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