Winnipeg Homeowners Tired of Paying for Stolen Waste Bins

The residents of Manitoba Avenue are fed up with paying the fees to replace their stolen waste bins - and rightfully so.

Many homeowners have misplaced their bins or had them stolen two to four times while residing there, and the city only pays for the replacement costs of damaged bins. Each recycling bin is $61, while each garbage cart is $86. These containers have an extra $25 tacked on if you need delivery.

As the amount of garbage and recycling grows, so does the need for extra bins, which may be the cause of the steady incline of missing bins. In 2014, the number of lost garbage and recycling bins in the area was 697. But in 2016, that number jumped to 750.

 Some city officials are looking to protect homeowners who have lost their bins by chance and couldn’t have done more to protect them. If homeowners take the steps necessary to prevent their bins from being stolen and make a report if one does go missing, they shouldn’t have to pay replacement fees.

The community is currently sharing bins to combat the problem, but hopefully, a more productive solution will come to light soon.