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Ontario's recycling system needs to be overhauled - but let's do it right
The Minister of the Environment has announced that Ontario is moving ahead to shift Ontario’s Blue Bin program to one fully paid for by manufacturers and producers - also known as an Extended Producer Responsibility system. Our Waste Campaigner Emily Alfred breaks down what this means for Ontario, the benefits to this approach, and the significant risks if it’s not done right.
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6 things Toronto can do to ditch single-use plastics and move towards a waste-free future
As Plastic-Free July comes to a close, many people have been taking steps to reduce unnecessary single-use plastic. At TEA, we’re thinking about what we can do as a city, and how we can use our strength as a community, to reduce and eliminate unnecessary single-use plastic for good!
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One Year Later
One year ago, Doug Ford was elected Premier of Ontario. Here's where we are on the environment and climate action one year later.
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Analysis: Will Ontario ban single-use plastics - or burn them?
Will Ontario consider a ban single-use plastics? We combed through their Provincial Discussion Paper Reducing Litter and Waste in Our Communities line-by-line. Here’s what you need to know - and what you should tell the Ontario government.
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TEA's 2019 City Budget Recap
The 2019 City Budget process just wrapped up. Read our analysis on the Budget and what it means for the environment and our campaigns in the months ahead.
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TEA Statement on GV1.2: Public Input on City Council’s Governance System for 26 Members
Since the abrupt slashing of Toronto’s City Council in July, the Toronto Environmental Alliance has been concerned about the impact this restructuring will have on fair access and representation, accountability and civic engagement in decision-making.
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TEA Welcomes a New Executive Director
The Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) is excited to announce our new Executive Director, Emmay Mah.
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2018 Greener City for All Award: Building Up
On December 4th, the Toronto Environmental Alliance announced the recipient of the second annual Greener City for All Award - an award to recognize and celebrate our allies in the movement for a greener, more sustainable and more equitable Toronto.
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Media Statement on Ontario's Climate Plan
“While the government calls this a Made-In-Ontario Environment Plan, we see it more as a 'Not-Our-Problem' climate plan," said TEA's Climate Change Campaigner Dusha Sritharan.
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We asked: "What do you want to say to Doug Ford about this so-called climate plan consultation?"
And this is what we heard back.
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