Hamilton donation bins temporarily removed due to ‘dumping’ during coronavirus crisis

As novel coronavirus safety measures continue, the City of Hamilton will be removing community donations bins for organizations like Diabetes Canada and putting them into storage temporarily.

Paul Johnson, the director of Hamilton’s Emergency Operations Centre, notes that thrift stores and donation centres have been forced to close due to the coronavirus pandemic, which means staff have not been processing items dropped off as they usually do.

Items in the donation bins are not being collected until further notice, resulting in a glut of items being left outside the bins.

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