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As residents prepare for the city of Ottawa’s new curbside garbage policy, one resident is taking matters into her own hands when it comes to the hunt for a 140-litre bin.
“I checked Amazon, I checked all the different stores out there online and in-person and we couldn’t find one,” said Shelina Cocker.
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The changes come into effect Sept. 30 and residents will be allowed to put any three items on the curb, including a large garbage bag, a bulky item like a piece of furniture, or a 140 L container.
But after her search for a bin matching the city’s guidelines came up empty-handed, Cocker says she decided to start her own company.
“There is rarely anyone that actually has that bin for commercial purposes outside of their native countries, so we did find …
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