Toronto Zero Waste Resources List

Remember to:
Reduce (ex: make beans & peas from scratch)
Refuse (ex: straws, single-use items, packaging, plastic bags, samples...)
Reuse (ex: barter, trade, second hand, free markets, yard sales, requests)
Repair (ex: learn to repair clothes, repair cafes, upgrade older items)
Recycle as a last resort! (most recycling is "wish cycling". All plastic is downcycled. In the end, plastic always ends up as waste in the environment.)

ROT TURN YOUR WASTE INTO FERTILIZER

The Ultimate Guide To Make Your Own Compost
https://gardeningmentor.com/make-your-own-compost/

The Ultimate Step by Step Guide for Composting
https://www.thereviewsinsider.com/guide-for-composting/

Composting at Your Apartment THANKS, 4-H CLUB KIDS!
https://www.apartmentguide.com/blog/basic-guide-to-composting-at-your-ap...

REDUCE YOUR NEED FOR NEW

Toronto Tool Library
Access thousands of tools for home renovations, gardening and lawn maintenance, repairs, DIY projects and more!
https://torontotoollibrary.com/

Trading / Bartering / Swapping /Second Hand Groups
Bunz https://bunz.com/
Swapsity www.swapsity.ca/
Craigs List https://toronto.craigslist.org/tor/

FREE Stuff
Really Really Free Market Everything is free. No money. No swapping. No trades.
FACEBOOK: Really Really Free Market Campbell Park

Craigs List https://toronto.craigslist.org/tor/

REPAIR INSTEAD OF WASTE
Repair Café Toronto
is a grassroots, volunteer group that organizes events where neighbours help neighbours learn how to repair.
http://repaircafetoronto.ca/

REDUCE FIND ZERO WASTE SUPPLIERS

Zero Waste Home Bulk Finder
https://app.zerowastehome.com/

Karma Coop Food Store
Non-profit food, award-winning bulk bins
739 Palmerston Ave, Toronto, ON M6G 2R3
https://www.karmacoop.org/contact-us/

RECYCLE YOUR WASTE

Waste Wizard & Toronto’s Waste Reduction Resource Page
Use the Waste Wizard to find out what waste items go where.
https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/recycling-organics-garbage/wast...

RE HOME YOUR WASTE

Donation Map
Where to donate good used things
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1-4iAjlY9p1zSHRIrDn0XERvMYl...

Feed It Forward
No Waste Grocery Store - Pay What You Can!
3324 Dundas St West, Toronto, ON M6P 2A4
https://feeditforward.ca/

RESOURCES

Facebook Groups
Zero Waste Toronto
Zero Waste Hub Toronto
Low-Income Zero Waste
Dumpster Share Toronto
Bunz (many groups)
Palz Trading / Planting / Kids

Tips on Zero Waste Shopping and Living:

http://trashisfortossers.com/10-waste-free-changes-dont-cost-any-money/

https://treadingmyownpath.com/2018/12/06/instagram-zero-waste-hacks/

https://www.treehugger.com/green-home/10-steps-zero-waste-shopping-routi...

https://www.goingzerowaste.com/blog/101-easy-eco-friendly-zero-waste-tips

https://myplasticfreelife.com/plasticfreeguide/

Zero Waste DIY Body Care
https://dontmesswithmama.com/100-diy-beauty-recipes/

RE FILL and DIY your body care
and of course, learn to make and take home zero waste body care HERE at
Anarres Apothecary!
Look at our upcoming events on the left-hand margin of every page on my website. Click Calendar below to see events month by month.