March 21, 2024

Written by Abdul Matin Sarfraz

"A joint survey conducted last year by the University of Toronto (U of T) Trash Team, Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA), and Green Neighbours Network (GNN) found that 92 per cent of customers in the city want businesses to take more action to reduce waste, including single-use items. Also, researchers from the U of T Trash Team and PortsToronto reported that their trash traps removed nearly 63,000 pieces of plastic from Toronto Harbour over six months last year, contributing to a total of 43 kilograms of garbage removed from the water."

Originally published for the National Observer:

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/03/21/news/cutting-our-single-use-habit-one-reusable-mug-time