I live in Richmond Hill.
Called me 4 times in a week.
Every time I answered there was someone on the other side but didn't say anything. Very annoying.

community living recycling matters -- i have had 5 calls from this number since 5 pm until now which is 8 pm -- each one --dead air.  starting to get really annoyed, but can't get thru to them.

CRTC rules for these people clearly indicates that they are in violation of their rules if they have "unknown" or "private"  as the display ... if they call you and do not display the name of the organisation they are calling on behalf of, you can tell them that you are reporting them to the CRTC and tell them WHY :)  then if enough people report them, they will have to put the name on the display or face a big fine


BUT

You have to take the time to report this ... I do it in an attempt to get this sort of thing rectified ... I have had several fly by night companies call with with no name in the description and saying they are repairing driveways in my neighboughood and would like to give me an estimate ... I told them I was reporting them to the CRTC for violating the rules of cold calling by trying to appear anonymous .. I have not had a call in a couple of months from these morons :)

If I answer the phone when the people calling from this number call again, I will tell them the same thing ... eventually they will stop if they know they face huge fines for disobeying the rules

These people call me again and again -- and I keep saying NO -- from Community Living/Recycling Matters or some such place, asking for recyclables/clothing. I ask them not to call again and they keep calling. I have Caller ID and now it reads "unknown" -- a testament to the fact that these cowards want to keep calling with impunity. Am fed up!

As per the Do Not Call List website "Community living Recycling Matters" if it is a Registered Charity (it may not be) is legally able to call. As per below...
The exemptions include telemarketing calls made by, or on behalf of:

   * Canadian registered charities;
   * Political parties, riding associations and candidates; and
   * Newspapers of general circulation for the purpose of soliciting subscriptions.

Telemarketing calls from organizations with whom you have an existing business relationship are also exempt. You are considered to have an existing business relationship with a telemarketer if you:

   * Purchased, leased, or rented a product or service in the last eighteen (18) months from the telemarketer;
   * Have a written contract with the telemarketer for a service that is still in effect or expired within the last eighteen (18) months; and/or
   * Asked a telemarketer about a product or service within the last six (6) months....etc.

" If you do not want to be called by an organization—even if that organization is legally allowed to call you—you can ask to be put on its own do not call list. Every telemarketer based in Canada must maintain such a list and respect your wishes not to be called."

If you would like to take a minute to request that your number be put on their Do Not Call list and to voice your complaint where it "may" matter see below...

recyclingmatters @ bellnet.ca

This charity is being run very poorly if this is how they operate/manage their own call center employees. Shame on them for not caring about their own reputation.

Calls and leaves no message - would like to removed from the caller list