Apartment or condo dweller?
Living green applies to our whole city. After all, half of Torontonians live in apartments or condos. So doing your part will quickly add up. Besides, conserving water, waste and energy not only impacts the environment, it could also impact your rent or condo fees.
Want to see what others are doing? Several condo and apartment complexes have won Green Toronto Awards for their success in going green.
Tips for Saving Energy and Water
Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC) has some great tips and advice for apartment and condo dwellers.
Retrofit your building
Want to improve the energy efficiency of your building? Check out these City of Toronto programs to help improve energy performance:
- Mayor’s Tower Renewal Program
- TowerWise Program
Offers loans to new and existing buildings that wish to become more energy efficient. Loans are paid back using the utility cost savings that result from a better-built building. - Better Buildings Partnership
Promotes and implements energy efficiency and building-renewal retrofits in industrial, commercial, institutional and multi-residential buildings.
Waste diversion in apartments and condos
- Recycling in apartments & condos
- Recycling Handbook for Owners, Property Managers and Superintendents
- Green Bin is coming to a building near you
