GFL suspends yard waste services during COVID-19 pandemic

Toronto-based GFL Environmental Inc. has announced that it is temporarily suspending yard waste pickup service starting April 13 as part of its response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, reports the Detroit Free Press.

"During these challenging times, continuing to provide our customers with essential waste collection services of the utmost importance, and our priority is to serve you in the safest manner possible," the GFL team said in a news release.

GFL said they were suspending this service to be able to relocate employees and equipment to keep up with the increasing amount of residential solid waste being produced as a result of stay-at-home orders.

According to a news release, the company's focus will be shifted to its municipal solid waste and recycling collection and disposal services, deemed as essential by the GFL team.

"Our curbside garbage and recycling services have not been severely impacted and are largely running as normal. If this changes, we will be in touch," they said in a news release.

GFL urged customers to continue putting solid waste trash cans and recycling bins on the curbside four feet away from obstacles by 7 a.m. on their regular scheduled collection day.