To help grow Toronto’s circular economy, the City of Toronto is profiling material exchanges to help our residents and businesses sell, buy or donate used or excess goods and materials, keeping them circulating in our economy and out of our landfills.
To navigate:
Use the filters below to find material exchanges with physical locations that cater to specific industries, goods or materials.
Description: Bunz is an online, peer-to-peer platform that enables people to exchange goods directly with each other within their local community.
Industry Type: Arts and Culture, Consumer Goods, Education, Fashion and Apparel, Music, Technology and IT
Material Type: Art Supplies, Bicycles, Books, Clothing, Construction Tools and Equipment, Electronics, Exercise Equipment, Film and Theatre Sets and Equipment, Films, DVDs, etc., Food and Beverage (excluding equipment), Furniture, Gardening Tools and Supplies, Household Appliances, Jewelry, Kitchen Supplies (excluding food), Music, Pet Supplies, School Supplies, Shoes, Textiles
Phone: (647) 893-8654
Website: Visit the BUNZ website.
Description: Freecycle is a network where people can give away and receive used items from each other for free, helping reduce waste by sharing items that still have value.
Industry Type: Arts and Culture, Construction and Demolition/Deconstruction, Consumer Goods, Digital Entertainment, Manufacturing, Office and Administration, Technology and IT, Waste, Home/Personal
Material Type: Art Supplies, Bicycles, Books, Clothing, Construction Materials, Construction Tools and Equipment, Electronics, Exercise Equipment, Film and Theatre Sets and Equipment, Films, DVDs, etc., Furniture, Gardening Tools and Supplies, Household Appliances, Jewelry, Kitchen Supplies (excluding food), Medical Equipment, Pet Supplies, School Supplies, Science Equipment, Shoes, Textiles, Lawn and Garden Care Items
Phone: (520) 891-5447
Website: Visit the Freecycle website.
Description: GiveMap connects Canadian donors directly with verified non-profits to facilitate surplus goods exchanges for free with no middleman.
Industry Type: Construction and Demolition/Deconstruction, Consumer Goods, Education, Fashion and Apparel, Food and Beverage, Office and Administration, Technology and IT
Material Type: Books, Clothing, Construction Materials, Construction Tools and Equipment, Electronics, Food and Beverage (excluding equipment), Furniture, Gardening Tools and Supplies, Clothing, Household Appliances, Kitchen Supplies (excluding food), Pet Supplies, School Supplies, Shoes, Textiles
Phone: 604) 652-9366
Website: Visit the GiveMap website.
Social Media: LinkedIn
Description: Green Standards helps major corporations keep their furniture, fixtures and equipment in use and out of landfill, primarily through donation to local schools and non-profits.
Industry Type: Construction and Demolition/Deconstruction, Office and Administration, Waste
Material Type: Electronics, Furniture
Phone: (437) 900-3778
Website: Visit the Green Standards website.
Description: Partners in Project Green’s (PPG) Material Exchange program facilitates the exchange of material generated within our PPG Membership to divert waste from landfill and move towards a circular economy, while also creating positive social impact by supporting exchanges with organizations serving vulnerable communities.
Industry Type: All
Material Type: Art Supplies, Bicycles, Books, Clothing, Construction Materials, Construction Tools and Equipment, Electronics, Exercise Equipment, Film and Theatre Sets and Equipment, Films, DVDs, etc., Furniture, Gardening Tools and Supplies, Kitchen Supplies (excluding food), Medical Equipment, Music, Pet Supplies, School Supplies, Science Equipment, Shoes, Textiles
Phone: (437) 880-2148
Website: Partners in Project Green
Social Media: LinkedIn
Description: Ready Set Recycle greens the entertainment industry show by show.
Industry Type: Arts and Culture, Education, Fashion and Apparel, Waste
Material Type: Art Supplies, Bicycles, Books, Clothing, Construction Materials, Construction Tools and Equipment, Electronics, Exercise Equipment, Film and Theatre Sets and Equipment, Films, DVDs, etc., Furniture, Gardening Tools and Supplies, Household Appliances, Jewelry, Kitchen Supplies (excluding food), Medical Equpment, Music, Pet Supplies, School Supplies, Science Equipment, Shoes, Textiles
Phone:(416) 836-0710
Website: Visit the Ready Set Recycle website.
Social Media: Facebook
Description: Trash Nothing is a local community where residents can give away their unwanted possessions and find the things they need for free.
Industry Type: All
Material Type: Art Supplies, Bicycles, Books, Clothing Construction Materials, Construction Tools and Equipment, Electronics, Exercise Equipment, Film and Theatre Sets and Equipment, Films, DVDs, etc., Food and Beverage (excluding equipment), Furniture, Gardening Tools and Supplies, Household Appliances, Jewelry, Kitchen Supplies (excluding food), Medical Equipment, Music, Pet Supplies, School Supplies, Science Equipment, Shoes, Textiles
Phone: (608) 957-8690
Website: Visit the Trash Nothing website.
