Toronto’s community environment days are back as ward-based events for the first time since 2019.
We will accept toxic materials, electronics, and textiles. Jaye Robinson, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 15, stated that we take it all and separate it so it doesn’t end up in the regular garbage stream.
Due to public health restrictions and the COVID-19 pandemic of 2004, the waste reduction initiative was limited to drop off depots.
In the next four months, however, the program will be back to 44 events in the community in all 25 wards.
You can recycle electronic waste such as:
- Televisions
- Monitors
- E-readers
- Cell phones
- Desktop computers
- Keyboards
- Radios
- Cameras
There are several hazardous wastes that can be safely disposed of, including:
- Anitfreeze
- Car batteries
- Fuel (gasoline, diesel and kerosene)
- Windshield washer fluid
- Bleach
- Cleaners based on ammonia
- Drain cleaners
- Disinfectants
- Latex, oil, and water-based paints
- Batteries
Items that are not acceptable include:
- Toner or ink cartridges
- Construction waste
- Industrial and commercial hazardous waste
- Tires and scrap metal
Click here for a complete list on what you can and can’t dispose of. Here.
According to the city’s website, more than 1,384,200 kgs of compost and 78,867 kgs of reusable household items were collected at the last ward-based event in 2019. Additionally, nearly 354,890 kilograms and 103,710 kilograms respectively of electronics were collected.
Drop-off events offer two bags of leafcompost for as little as $1.
April 14th, 2014 at Esther Shiner Stadium in North York, is the next community environment event.
Today’s Community Environment Day had a record attendance.
Thank you for 2 full bins of electronic equipment and 2+ trucks of donations to the charity @salvationarmyTo handle the volume of household hazardous material, they had to call in reinforcements. Bravo Ward 15. pic.twitter.com/jk5Dt5hrFo
Jaye Robinson (@JayeRobinson). April 10, 2022