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Infrastructure and Environment Committee · 2022-07-07 · 2022.IE31.15

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Update on Single-Use and Takeaway Items Reduction Strategy - Reducing Single-Use (formerly Voluntary Measures) Program Launch

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2022-07-07 · Infrastructure and Environment Committee · adopted

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The Infrastructure and Environment Committee received the report (June 21, 2022) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services for information.

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This report provides an update on the City of Toronto's Single-Use and Takeaway Items Reduction Strategy including the status of the development of mandatory measures (bylaw) that would require businesses to implement approaches to reduce single-use and takeaway items in their operations. This report also provides an update on status, timelines and steps taken to implement the ReduceWasteTO program, "Reducing Single-Use", (formerly named the Voluntary Measures Program), which provides supports for businesses within Toronto to voluntarily adopt single-use and takeaway item waste reduction measures in their operations.

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Lastly, this report provides an overview of the plans for the City to take a leadership role in supporting the reduction of single-use and takeaway items at City-owned and managed facilities and City- organized and permitted events.

Staff recommended

The General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services recommends that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee receives this report for information.

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