In some parts of the city, residents have not needed to bag their leaves. They could just pile then near the road, and city crews would come along and suction them up. (Coun. Stephen Holyday)
Holyday told CBC Toronto he’s not about to drop the issue, however it’s unclear what his next steps will be.
“This is important to people,” he said. I’ll continue to fight for it.”
But city staff say the decision is final: “The Mechanical Vacuum Leaf Collection Program was reviewed by City Council and was permanently discontinued as part of the 2023 budget process.”
The city says cutting the program will save approximately $2.3 million a year.