GFL recycling practices questioned on Commerce residents' Facebook page

A topic trending on the Commerce Township Residents Facebook page highlights concerns folks have about GFL Environmental USA Inc.’s recycling practices. Some feel that their curbside recycling isn’t actually being recycled, and others claim to have seen one truck collect both their regular trash and recycling in one truck. Posted one visitor to the Facebook page: “Not sure if my eyes were playing tricks on me but I thought I saw the trash pickup this morning throwing the recycle and trash into the same truck at the same time. Anyone notice that? Township supervisor are you paying attention? Not what we are being taxed for!” Commerce Township Supervisor Larry Gray said, “We’ve had one call in reference to GFL trucks picking up both recycling and trash. We called GFL to inquire about this concern. They stated this has/is not happening. If citizens are seeing this, if they could take a picture, it would be great. Otherwise, it’s a he said she said thing and we have no proof to argue their point for them.” Joseph Munem, director of government affairs with GFL,  » Read More