Shop Waste & Cooking Oil

The new contractor for sawdust pick-up and hopper clean-outs is City Environmental Services Ltd. (Contract #4600006464).

Sawdust and wood cut-offs from wood shops and Design and Technology classes can be collected in either 45 gallon drums or 64 gallon wheeled totes.

If you require a drum or toter, have your Head Caretaker or Facility Team Leader contact Tony Iannetta at tony@cityenvironmental.ca or 416-889-6855.

Pick-up Information

• Contact Tony Iannetta, tony@cityenvironmental.ca, if your school requires a (one-off) drum or tote exchange

• If your school requires a monthly or bi-monthly pick-up, contact Chris Nicoloff at chris.nicoloff@tdsb.on.ca

• There is a minimum requirement of 4 drums or totes monthly or bi-monthly to qualify for scheduled pick-ups

• Your Head Caretaker or Facility Team Leader needs to create a Contract Release Order (CRO) to City Environmental Service for each hopper clean-out

• Clearly identify any specific instructions e.g., parking lot obstructions, specific time slots, and contact names/numbers

Reminders

• Keep sawdust and wood cut-offs in separate bins

• Ensure that nails, other metals, and garbage are removed from sawdust and wood cut-offs

• Sawdust is not suitable for school ground composting or mulching

Waste vegetable oil, produced in cafeteria kitchens and school cooking programs, can be collected at no cost for reuse in other applications.

Directions

1. Place cooled vegetable oil in clean 16 or 20 litre plastic food pails and secure the lid.

2. Label the pail “Waste vegetable oil for recycling” on the top and side.

3. If you need a larger container or to arrange a pick-up, contact Lillian Young at Roslin Enterprise at lillian.young@roslinent.com or 416-409-3381.

Reminders

1. Arrange for regular collection at least once per calendar year.

2. Do not store a large number of pails for an extended period of time.

3. Do not place used vegetable oil with school garbage, pour it down storm sewers, or flush it down the drain.

Residential cooking can be dropped off at city depots or events: City of Toronto drop-off depots or during a Community Environment Day event.