Move would spell the end of eco fees

If you ask TEA executive director Franz Hartmann if Toronto has become more environmentally friendly during the organization’s 25 years, he is quick to say yes.

For Torontonians who are curious about what happens to our waste, and want to help build Toronto’s waste-free future.

Toronto Environmental Alliance celebrates its 25th birthday this month.The org’s Franz Hartmann looks at the high points and low.

Councillors are pushing staff to improve the city's waste diversion rate.

We have until 2029 before the landfill fills up, maybe longer if we do better at diversion. Then what?

With Rob Ford on his way to becoming history, one might have expected a newly emboldened city council would rise to the occasion.

Faced with lawsuits from the plastics industry, Toronto City Council voted 38-7 Wednesday to forget about banning plastic shopping bags on Jan. 1 as planned.

Toronto City Council decided Wednesday to toss its plan to bar stores from dispensing single-use plastic shopping bags. Less than six months ago, a majority of councillors voted otherwise. What happened?