The city of Toronto is planning on charging charities and non profit organizations for garbage collection. These fees could add up to as much as $20 000 by 2015. Food and clothing organizations would be greatly affected by this because of all the poor quality donations that have to be thrown out. On Monday, more than 70 people packed a committee room to complain about the budget hike. Previously, these organizations were exempt from garbage fees, but these new fees will add almost $3 million into the city. Many organizations will have to cut back on spending and their budgets.
I think that these organizations should stay exempt from garbage collection fees. These organizations are charities that are helping the community with social services, food, clothing and many other necessary things. If money is taken away from these groups, many people will suffer and will lose out on a better quality of life.
http://www.thestar.com/news/cityhallpolitics/article/1179008--charities-non-profits-protest-toronto-s-new-garbage-pickup-fees?bn=1
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