WASTE REDUCTION
VICTORY: New Waste Strategy Embraces Zero Waste
Thanks to pressure from TEA and our supporters, Toronto has agreed to tackle organic waste first, promote a sharing economy, and improve collection services to keep valuable materials out of our landfill. Toronto's new Waste Strategy will help get us on the path to zero waste.
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TEA to Judge Mayor’s Towering Challenge
Inspired by the amazing zero waste success story of 430 Mayfair on the Green, Mayor Tory and Toronto's Solid Waste department just launched the Towering Challenge, a friendly challenge to all other multi-residential buildings in Toronto to get creative to reduce waste.
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Zero Waste Spotlight: Not Far From The Tree
We’re highlighting community groups and initiatives that are showing how Toronto can get to zero waste. Find out how Not Far From The Tree is part of a Zero Waste Toronto.
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Zero Waste Solutions - Organics
TEA's Organics First report spotlights #zerowaste heroes who redistribute food & turn scraps into compost and energy. Let's learn from them to improve Toronto's organics system!
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Zero Waste Spotlight: Foodshare
We’re highlighting community groups and initiatives that are showing how Toronto can get to zero waste. Find out how Foodshare is part of a Zero Waste Toronto.
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Focus on organics first!
Over 500 people signed our Organics First petition within days. We sent a clear message: we want organics in the Green Bin, not in our landfill.
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