Working Towards a Circular Economy

October is Circular Economy Month. Participate in a community event near you to learn more about repair and reuse.
The City is working towards a zero waste circular economy through its 10-Year Circular Economy Road Map (Circular Toronto). A circular system keeps materials in use longer through reuse, repair and recycling. Toronto residents and businesses can all help build a more resilient and sustainable city.

How the City is Moving Toward a Circular Economy

Learn about the programs and initiatives the City has implemented to move toward a circular economy.

Road Map for a Circular Toronto

Find out what steps the City is taking to develop a strategy for a Circular Toronto.

Actions You Can Take

Everyone has a role to play in moving towards a circular economy. Find out what you can do.

Circular Action at the Local Level

Get examples of circular economy action taking place across Toronto.

Circular Food Innovators Fund

New grant program to help businesses implement reuse systems to replace single-use and takeaway items.

Material Exchange Directory

The City has launched a Material Exchange Directory that will help Torontonians reuse, donate, rent or trade materials instead of sending them to landfill.

Circular Economy Principles

 

Circle with Toronto in the middle and icons and words around it. The lightbulb icon is paired with the heading rethink and the words encourage circular choices. The pencil icon is paired with the heading redesign and the words create things that last using fewer materials and less energy, the apple core and bottle icon is paired with the heading reduce and the words do better with less, the wrench icon is paired with the heading reuse and the words use longer, the Truck icon is paired with the heading recover and the words keep materials out of landfill, and the leaves ona branch icon is paired with the heading regenerate and the words support nature. with the heading rethink - encourage circualr choices , pencil icon with the words

Circular Economy E-Updates

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