We are thrilled to announce a new three-year project that will help Toronto’s high-rise buildings reach their zero waste goals.

Located in the Malvern neighbourhood of Scarborough, this highrise is showing how zero waste is possible: with over 1000 residents, this building is generating only one dumpster of garbage per month!

We talked to Toronto residents at their door and at community events throughout the summer about food scraps and organics collection and where we need more of it. 95% of people surveyed agreed that we need rules to ensure every home and business in Toronto has green bins to compost food scraps and organics.

Organics (such as food scraps and other compostables) are a valuable resource: through composting organics, we recycle their valuable nutrients to support healthy soils, and in some cases, create green energy and green jobs!

On Earth Day, TEA focused on zero waste for Toronto's vertical communities with a zero waste event and community clean up at CityPlace, a high-rise community of 13,000+ residents.

Community Environment Days are held by City Councillors in every ward of the city from April to September - these are a great one-stop shop to drop off waste, pick up a new green bin, and talk with your Councillor about environmental programs!