Write to your MP http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/compilations/h ... e.aspx?menu=hoc They woke me up second Saturday morning, I had my box prepared since 4 weeks ago, they said would drop by to pick it up and now they call me again for the same reason.

This company is Recycling Matters. ?They have be calling me for months an I have told them numerous times to stop calling me.  It stopped about a month ago. Now they they are using a new tactic by hiding behind a charity as an excuse to call people because charities are exempt from the 'do not call list'. Do don't be so naive that they're doing a good job.

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 all the time, more than once a day with no one at other end. How do I stop them??

yup got it dont want it get lost

they are a non-profit/charitable organization - according to the DNC-list these organizations are still permitted to call