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There are donation bins all over Richmond, but only some are affected by a City of Richmond removal order for safety concerns.
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City orders unsafe donation bins removed
Putting safety first, Richmond has ordered
the removal or locking of unsafe donation bins across the city.
At least until safety issues can be
addressed.
The decision follows the recent fatalities
related to donation bins in West Vancouver and Toronto.
Issued today (Jan. 9), the city order
requires bin operators to remove the bins within 24 hours. If operators are
unable to remove the bins by the deadline, the bins are to be locked or made
safe until they can be removed at the earliest opportunity.
Placing and maintaining donation bins on
public property is limited to registered charities and administered through a
city bylaw.
The bylaw sets standards for size and
maintenance of the donation bins, with the city authorized to have bins removed
for safety or other reasons.
The bins to be removed have a donation slot
configuration considered unsafe. This is because of the possibility of people
trying to access the interior of the bin and becoming trapped. The city has
advised organizations that this donation slot configuration will not be allowed
in the future, and any future permit applications will require a configuration
that addresses this safety concern.
Donation bins determined to have a safe
configuration will still be permitted. This includes bins which have a small
donation slot aperture and/or no moving parts. Some of the existing 24 bins on
public property already meet this criteria and will not need to be removed.
Permits for new bins that meet these criteria will also be considered.
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