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Cigarette butts and the environment
Cigarette butts are not biodegradable - the plastic filter is full of toxic chemicals that are harmful to wildlife and our waterways. So what is Toronto doing about butts? #wastefreeTO
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TEA's Household Waste Study found a lot of garbage!
TEA's Household Waste Study found a lot of garbage!
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Why isn't all plastic recycled in Toronto?
Wonder why some types of plastic can't be recycled in TO? #wastefreeTO
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Waste - Frequently Asked Questions
Want to learn more about TEA's Waste Reduction campaign? Check out our frequently asked questions!
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The average beer bottle is refilled 15 times in its environmentally-friendly life cycle - Toronto Star
It’s Friday evening and a warm breeze blows through Gary Grant’s backyard as he fires up the barbecue.
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Toronto to study new garbage disposal options, including incineration - Toronto Star
All kinds of technologies are “on the table” as Toronto looks at what to do with its garbage after its landfill is full.
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Council Watch - Future of Waste, Top 8 Toxics in Toronto
CouncilWatch - Future of Waste, Top 8 Toxics in Toronto
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