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SUMMARY:Earth Day Virtual Town Hall: Future of Recycling
DESCRIPTION:We’re joining a virtual discussion on recycling in Ontario. Rein Maynard\, a Fighting Floatables Research Assistant who is currently leading research on effective garbage bin design will share more about the types of waste we are finding in local waterways and how effective waste management strategies can work together to reduce what ends up as litter.
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SUMMARY:Microplastic Blitz: A Community Science Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday May 9\, join our Plastic Pellet Blitz to become a microplastic scientist for the day and learn standard protocols to monitor and clean up tiny plastics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe University of Toronto (U of T) Trash Team in celebrating the Provincial Day of Action on Litter\, with a Microplastic Blitz! This community science cleanup provides an opportunity to become a microplastic scientist for a day as you dig for tiny plastics in the sand. Participants will work in small teams and learn standard protocols to monitor and clean up various microplastics. You can expect to find a mix of pre-production plastic pellets\, fragments\, foam pieces and films\, which the U of T Trash Team also find in trash traps they monitor along Toronto’s waterfront. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\n\n\n\nTime: Please arrive by 9:45 am to check in! We will begin promptly at 10 am and conclude at 12:30 pm\n\n\n\nWhere: Sir Casimir Gzowski Park Beach (2001 Lake Shore Blvd W) under the picnic shelter near Al Pa Cones (view map)\n\n\n\nWhat to bring: All supplies will be provided. Please dress for the weather. Pizza and light refreshments will be provided. Bottle-filling stations are available at the park\, so remember to bring your reusable water bottle\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy: The event will run rain or shine but will be cancelled if there is a greater than 70% chance of thunderstorms or other hazardous weather. If there is a cancellation\, registered participants will be emailed by 8:00 am on the morning of the event. Remember to dress appropriately! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event contributes to the Toronto Inner Harbour Floatables Strategy\, a collaborative strategy to reduce plastic pollution and other floating litter in the harbour. It is led in partnership with the U of T Trash Team\, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority\, Toronto Port Authority\, City of Toronto\, Swim Drink Fish\, Waterfront Business Improvement Area\, Harbourfront Centre and Waterfront Toronto.
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