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Category Archives: Research
Wet Wipes vs. Sewer Pipes: Our Findings so Far
How Toronto’s combined sewers release flushed plastic wet wipes directly into aquatic ecosystems.
Inspiring Youth Leadership: Tracking Trash in Local Rivers
An interview with high school students Ritvik and Suraj.
A Fresh and Clean Start to the School Year
Our Urban Litter Challenge brought together volunteers in a united effort for a cleaner watershed.
The Adventures of a Fighting Floatables Research Assistant
During the summer of 2023, Fighting Floatables research assistants collected and identified floating trash from Lake Ontario.
Cleaning Our Neighbourhoods: From Beaches to Parks
Another successful Urban Litter Challenge across the GTA and Peel region
A Fight Against Plastic Pollution in the Toronto Harbour
Find out more about a day in the life of a Fighting Floatables Research Assistant and how their work is helping clean up the Toronto Harbourfront while also informing positive change!
Kicking Plastic’s Butt!
A campaign to end cigarette butt litter on Toronto’s waterfront.
What is Keeping Businesses in the GTA from Ditching Single-use Foodware?
Reflection on what we learned interviewing food service businesses in Toronto during the pandemic.
How Much Trash Can a Trash Trap Trap?
Reflecting on the International Trash Trap Network’s accomplishments, one year in