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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36300 Warren Rd. | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 724.721.2310

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Westland Announces Defective Garbage Toter Recall

(Westland, MI) - Mayor William R. Wild advises that Toter, LLC, the company from whom the City purchased over 25,000 black garbage toters will be replacing all carts that are found to be defective. Citing poor resin that did not meet company quality control standards, Toter will replace the defective toters, which came with a 10 year warranty, at no charge to the City or residents. The new toters are identifiable with an "R" serial number.

The new toters are to begin arriving in the City within two weeks. Residents are advised to contact the Department of Public Service at 734.728.1770 if they have a defective toter. The DPS will deliver the new toters to those who received defective ones.

"I'm pleased to report that Toter, LLC is taking responsibility for the defective toters and once the problem was identified moved quickly to resolve this issue;" commented Mayor Wild.

The original toters were delivered to residents in late summer 2014 as part of a multi-year Mission Green initiative aimed at encouraging recycling, reducing waste and providing a more visually appealing method for disposing of household waste and recyclables.

For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, Administrative Secretary at (734)467-3200

The City of Westland is the 10th largest city in Michigan with a population of over 84,000. The city's residential development is an excellent blend of single family homes, apartments and condominiums. The broad selection of housing opportunities is complimented by over 1500 acres of well-maintained parks and nature trails as well as a highly rated municipal golf course. Also available is a skate park, ice arena, a state-of-the-art Library and novel city park themes that are fun and family-friendly.

Westland has the location, land, infrastructure, and leadership, under Mayor William R. Wild to attract new industry and help existing businesses redevelop properties and to maintain competitiveness in today's global economy. Six modern platted industrial parks on 320 acres are served by class "A" internal roads, with up to date utilities and rail access available within two of the parks. Westland is conveniently located within the center of southeastern Michigan's expressway system, minutes north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and ideally located between downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor.

Westland is the area's premier "Shopping and Dining Destination". Westland Shopping center, one of the country's original four regional malls, boasts 80 retail stores and has anchored Westland's commercial district for more than 30 years. Westland's diversity and progressive planning offers residents a wide variety of life experiences, and make Westland truly the "All American City".