Burning or destroying resources instead of recycling, reusing or composting them wastes energy, releases harmful greenhouse gas emissions and other toxins into our air and water.

Working with a coalition of environmental and health NGOs, TEA advocates at the Provincial level for good waste policy.

Toronto is developing a Long Term Waste Plan for what to do with our city's waste over the next 30-50 years. This is an important environmental decision, and we need to push for a focus on Reducing, Reusing and Recycling our waste.

Focusing on organics first in the new Waste Strategy will set Toronto on the path to zero waste.

TEA's Zero Waste Toronto report sets out a vision for our city that protects the environment, benefits communities & supports good green jobs.

Toronto Residents' Guide to Waste

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EPR means companies are responsible for the full life-cycle of what they sell. It gives them an incentive to reduce waste, to make products less toxic and packaging easier to recycle.