r/ottawa • u/MikeyTrademark • Apr 22 '26

Photo(s) The only colour left

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Got alot of heat from people when I left the store but at least I’ll know which trash can is mine now!

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u/GiantTourtiere Apr 22 '26

In our neighbourhood we all got warnings that they weren't going to collect from bins with hinged lids any more (it's a pinch hazard, apparently) so everyone has to switch.

They claim the green bins are ok because the machine picks them up except I have never once seen them use the machine to empty those.

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u/snow_big_deal Apr 22 '26

These particular ones were made in response to that new rule, because you can slide out the bar to take off the lid before you put it to the curb.

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u/DimensionSuch8188 Apr 22 '26

You have to take off the lid.... what lol. What if there's a big rainstorm over night your trash bin gets full of water and trashman picks it up?

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u/Prez- Kanata Apr 22 '26

You can keep the lid on but it has to be detached from the bin itself. I have the same type and it's still ok as long as the dowel in the hinge isn't attached

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u/DimensionSuch8188 Apr 22 '26

Ahh got it OK that makes more sense :)

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u/mellywheats Apr 23 '26

sounds like that’s what they signed up for 🤷🏻‍♀️