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SUMMARY:Today’s Catch: Trash Trap Dive
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday July 5\, join our Trash Trap Dive for a one-of-a-kind opportunity to take a peek behind the scenes and learn how to characterize litter diverted by trash traps on the Toronto Waterfront. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll have the unique opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn about floatable litter and the types of plastic pollution we find in Lake Ontario.\n\n\n\nGet hands-on experience with our team of Fighting Floatables researchers and learn how we characterize all sizes of plastic pollution collected by trash traps.\n\n\n\nLearn how trash trap data informs upstream solutions to prevent plastic pollution we find downstream.\n\n\n\nMeet organizations of the Toronto Inner Harbour Floatables Strategy and learn more about our collective work at info tables throughout the event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent details: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, July 5\, 2025\n\n\n\nTime: Please arrive by 9:45 am to check in! We will begin promptly at 10 am and conclude at noon\, but encourage you to stick around and visit our outreach displays.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring: All supplies will be provided\, please dress for the weather.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Marina Quay West (539 Queen Quay W\, Toronto).  View map
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/trashtrapdive2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250607T110000
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SUMMARY:World Environment Day Picnic Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Swing by our info table during the World Environment Day Picnic at Christie Pits Park\, hosted by the City of Toronto. Meet members of our organization and find out how we increase waste literacy to reduce plastic pollution. There will also be live music by local artists\, food vendors using reusable dishware\, eco-friendly pop-ups\, fun family activities\, a tree giveaway and more.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/worldenvdaypicnic/
LOCATION:Christie Pits Park\, 750 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6G 3B1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250603T100000
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SUMMARY:Ocean Week at Ripley's Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Swing by our info table and learn how we’re increasing waste literacy to reduce plastic pollution. You can also catch a viewing of “Life of a Pellet” a stop motion adventure following the tale of Peter the Pellet who is excited to become a useful plastic item in the world but gets lost outside a production factory.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/oceanweek/
LOCATION:Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada\, 288 Bremner Boulevard\, Toronto\, M5V 3L9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250510T100000
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SUMMARY:Plastic Pellet Blitz: A Community Science Event
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday May 10\, join our Plastic Pellet Blitz to become a community scientist and learn standard protocols to monitor and cleanup plastic pellets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the University of Toronto (U of T) Trash Team in celebrating the Provincial Day of Action on Litter\, with our plastic pellet blitz! This community science cleanup focuses on a less familiar source of microplastic pollution known as pre-production plastic pellets (or nurdles)! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlastic pellets are used to make new plastic products\, however due to their small size can easily become plastic pollution. In fact\, every year\, the U of T Trash Team finds plastic pellets in trash capture devices deployed along Toronto’s Waterfront. During this event\, participants will work in small teams and learn standard protocols to monitor and cleanup plastic pellets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event supports Operation Sweep the Creek\, a U of T Trash Team Pollution Prevention Project that addresses plastic pellet pollution at the source. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent details \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring: All supplies will be provided\, please dress for the weather. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Bottle-filling stations are available at the park\, so remember to bring your reusable water bottle. Washroom facilities are available at the park. \n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, May 10th\, 2025 \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)
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/pelletblitz2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250322T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250322T140000
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CREATED:20250220T175942Z
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SUMMARY:Downtown Toronto Seedy Saturday and Waste Reduction Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Scadding Court Community Centre’s Downtown Toronto Seedy Saturday and Waste Reduction Event. We’ll have an info table and be leading a workshop alongside a wide range of community groups celebrating gardening and waste reduction initiatives in downtown Toronto. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInfo Table: 10:00 am – 2:00 pmLearn about our programming initiatives and how we’re increasing waste literacy to fight plastic pollution. Workshop: 11:00 am – 12:15 pmKnow Before You Throw!Ever find yourself staring at your waste\, wondering what goes in what bin? Join us and learn how to become a waste sorting expert and why it matters. With the help of the City of Toronto’s magical waste sorting tool\, the Waste Wizard\, we’ll learn about which items belong in which bin and how we can all play a part in diverting waste away from the landfill.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/seedysaturday/
LOCATION:Scadding Court Community Centre\, 707 Dundas Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T 2W6\, Canada
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UID:9900-1741442400-1741455000@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Embodying Water: A U of T x Water Docs Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Swing by our table before and after screenings of short film selections on the topic of water\, presented by a U of T Cinema Studies seminar class called Sensory Ecologies: Theory and Praxis in Environmental Media Studies and taught by Professor Nadine Chan.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve Tickets
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/waterdocs/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, 2 Sussex Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250313T200000
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SUMMARY:Home Waste Audit
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to do your best waste management… at home! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEver find yourself staring at your waste\, wondering what goes in what bin and what some strategies are to reduce waste at home? The popular University of Toronto Trash Team’s Home Waste Audit returns and invites you to challenge yourself to reduce your waste as you increase your waste literacy! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will learn about the waste streams in your municipality as you decrease your waste footprint\, divert waste away from landfills and learn how local waste impacts the global waste footprint. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow it works:\n\n\n\n\nThe Home Waste Audit takes place over two weeks from Monday\, February 10 until Sunday\, February 23\, 2025 and each week you will record what items ends up in your garbage and recycling bins.\n\n\n\nYou will be invited to two webinars\, taking place before and after completing your Home Waste Audit.\n\n\n\nWe will also share two short online surveys\, before and during your home waste audit\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinars:\n\n\n\nThe first webinar takes place a few days before your audit to provide instructions and give some time to prepare your home. The second webinar takes place a few weeks after the home waste audit to share our final results and learn about your experience. \n\n\n\n\nWebinar 1 – Introduction to the Home Waste Audit: Thursday\, February 6 at 7 pm EST\n\n\n\nWebinar 2 – Results from the Home Waste Audit: Thursday\, March 13 at 7 pm EST\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n***Registering for a ticket will automatically register you for both webinars.*** \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnce registered\, please check your Eventbrite emails for complete instructions and resources.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/hwa2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250128T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250128T200000
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CREATED:20250115T202119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T202908Z
UID:9771-1738087200-1738094400@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Climate North: Plastics Unwrapped
DESCRIPTION:Join a panel exploring why plastics are so ubiquitous\, what impact they are having on us and our planet\, and\, most importantly\, how can we rise to the challenge of reducing their footprint?  \n\n\n\nPanelists: U of T Trash Team Ambassador and University of Manitoba researcher Madeline Milne\, Karen Wirsig of Environmental Defence and Scott Morrison of Muuse. \n\n\n\nThis event is hosted and organized by Climate North.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/climatenorth/
LOCATION:Orchestra Marketing\, 201 - 688 Richmond St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6J 1C5
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230644
CREATED:20241118T145914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T184108Z
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SUMMARY:Plastic People Movie Screening & Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join a screening of the documentary Plastic People followed by a discussion panel to explore awareness and action on the growing issue of plastic pollution. Hear from experts\, including Layla Staats (Indigenous Film-maker)\, Zoie Diana (postdoc\, Rochman Lab\, UTSC and member of the U of T Trash Team)\, Bev Thorp (Greenpeace)\, and Cassie Barker (Environmental Defence)\, as they dive into the impact of microplastics and explore meaningful solutions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve your spot at https://forms.gle/zrRt62Cy8yZsmpj46 (first come first serve up to 50 people). If you can’t make it in person\, you can also join zoom for a streamed version of the panel. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📍 Robarts Theatre (RL 3-025)\, 130 St. George St.\, Toronto
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/plastic-peoples-movie-screening-panel/
LOCATION:Robarts Theatre\, 130 St George St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1A5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241107T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230644
CREATED:20241106T182901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T212643Z
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SUMMARY:Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Waste & Recycling Expo Canada. Eden Hataley presents on plastic pollution with an exploration of the diverse tools necessary to address it. We also have student research posters both on a variety of sources and solutions to plastic pollution!
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/canadian-waste-recycling-expo/
LOCATION:The International Centre\, 6900 Airport Road\, Mississauga\, Ontario\, L4V 1E8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241103T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241103T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230644
CREATED:20241031T143224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T212232Z
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SUMMARY:EcoFair Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Come swing by our table at this year’s EcoFair Toronto! 🌱 The EcoFair showcases environmental non-profits and eco-friendly businesses to celebrate their success and inspire everyone to join them in taking action. Come to engage in interactive activities\, enjoy some good food\, and mix & mingle with like-minded individuals! Free to attend and fun for the whole family\, this year is not to be missed! 💚  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🗓️ Date: Nov 3\, 2024 (Sun) \n\n\n\n⏰ Time: 11am – 4pm \n\n\n\n📍 Location: Wychwood Barns (601 Christie St.\, Toronto) \n\n\n\n🙂 It’s free! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is 100% organized by passionate volunteers.  \n\n\n\nCollaborators: Live Green Toronto & Future Ground Network of the David Suzuki Foundation. \n\n\n\nSponsors: Cooperators Insurance & GENUS Capital Management. \n\n\n\nCo-hosts: Green Neighbours Network of Toronto and Transition Toronto.  \n\n\n\nThis event is Bullfrog Powered.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/ecofair-toronto-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241017T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230644
CREATED:20241003T181641Z
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SUMMARY:Life of a Pellet: Plastic Pollution Short Film & Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the premiere of Life of a Pellet\, a stop motion short film exploring pre-production plastic pellet pollution. Made entirely of plastic trash and real plastic pellets\, Life of a Pellet tells the tale of Peter the Pellet who is excited to become a useful plastic item in the world but gets lost outside a production factory. Peter is washed into a storm drain\, floats down the Humber River and ends up in Lake Ontario. \n\n\n\nLearn from community leaders and speakers as they share more about local research and provide a behind-the-scenes look at the process of creating stop-motion animation for the film. \n\n\n\nLife of a Pellet was conceptualized by Zoë Ungku Fa’iz. Building upon her own research on microplastics in landfill leachate\, she was inspired to extend the lives of a portion of the millions of the pre-production plastic pellets that were lost to the environment and collected from “Operation Sweep the Creek 3.0”’s project.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe film is supported by Ocean Wise’s Eco-Action Accelerator Grant. Pellets were sourced from U of T Trash Team’s Operation Sweep the Creek 3.0 pollution prevention project. Storyboard and story development by Dani Doodles. Animation by Stop Motion Department.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/lifeofapellet/
LOCATION:Patagonia 500 King St W (Toronto)\, 500 King St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241005T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230644
CREATED:20241003T180821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T180948Z
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SUMMARY:Trick-or-Trade: Halloween Costume Swap
DESCRIPTION:Swing by our table and talk aobut plastic pollution during this event hosted by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority as part of the Floatable Waste Collaborative Action in Lake Ontario and Toronto’s Inner Harbour. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is also your chance to participate in a fun costume exchange! Bring the pre-loved children’s Halloween costumes that are haunting your closets and swap them for something new-to-you. Halloween costumes will only include children’s costumes. Costumes brought to the exchange must be recently cleaned and in usable condition. Event is intended for ages 6+.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/trick-or-trade-halloween-costume-swap/
LOCATION:Downsview Park\, 70 Canuck Avenue\, North York\, Ontario\, M3K 2C5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230644
CREATED:20240912T164823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T164826Z
UID:9222-1727956800-1733227200@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Pollution Prevention Project Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:This webinar series highlights a selection of our Pollution Prevention Projects – aimed at tackling plastic pollution in the environment\, one source at a time! Our Pollution Prevention Projects focus on sources of plastic pollution\, informed by the types of plastic we cleanup as part of our Fighting Floatables initiative – aimed at reducing and monitoring plastic pollution and other floating litter. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThroughout this series\, you will learn more about our recent findings on four different sources of plastic pollution: single-use foodware\, pre-production plastic pellets\, plastic wet wipes\, and insulation foam from construction. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach webinar will showcase how we use science to inform solutions and share our data-driven pilots to measure their effectiveness. This includes an introduction to the issue and our research\, a look at results to date\, and panel discussion of opportunities for solutions with diverse stakeholders. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThurs Oct 3 (noon – 1 pm): Single-Use Foodware\n\n\n\nTues Oct 29 (2 pm – 3 pm): Pre-Production Plastic Pellets\n\n\n\nThurs Nov 14 (noon – 1 pm): Wet Wipes\n\n\n\nTues Dec 3 (noon – 1 pm): Construction Foam
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/pppwebinars/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230644
CREATED:20240829T202002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T204559Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Litter Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the International Coastal Cleanup with the U of T Trash Team by joining one of our community cleanups. Hosted in neighbourhoods in and around the Toronto area\, we’ll prevent litter in our watershed from entering Lake Ontario and its connected tributaries! Volunteers will collect data on the type and amount of litter collected\, which contributes to both the Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup and International Coastal Cleanup. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATIONS AND REGISTRATION LINKS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday Sept 21  (10 am – noon)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToronto \n\n\n\n\nDownsview Park – Register here\n\n\n\nRamsden Park – Register here\n\n\n\nRennie Park – Register here\n\n\n\nTrinity Bellwoods Park – Register here\n\n\n\nHTO Park East – Register here\n\n\n\nToronto Music Gardens – Register here\n\n\n\nTaylor Creek Park – Register here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrampton \n\n\n\n\nTreeline Park – Register here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday Sept 22 (10 am – noon)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToronto \n\n\n\n\nMcCaul-Orde Park – Register here\n\n\n\nMorningside Park – Register here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t see a cleanup near you to join? Get your own team together and register to lead your own at www.shorelinecleanup.ca.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/ulc2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240817T100000
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SUMMARY:Plastic Pellet Blitz: A Community Science Event
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday August 17\, join our Plastic Pellet Blitz to become a community scientist and learn standard protocols to monitor and cleanup plastic pellets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our first-ever Plastic Pellet Blitz\, a cleanup focused on a less familiar source of microplastic pollution called pre-production plastic pellets! Plastic pellets are the building blocks used to make everyday plastic products\, and\, unfortunately\, their small size makes it so they can easily become pollution. In fact\, every year\, we finds plastic pellets in trash capture devices deployed along Toronto’s Waterfront. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event supports Operation Sweep the Creek\, a U of T Trash Team Pollution Prevention Project that addresses plastic pellet pollution at the source. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent details: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, August 17th\, 2024\n\n\n\nTime: Please arrive by 9:45 am to check in! We will begin promptly at 10 am and conclude at noon. \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. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Bottle-filling stations are available at the park\, so remember to bring your reusable water bottle. Washroom facilities are available at the park.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/plastic-pellet-blitz-a-community-science-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240720T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230644
CREATED:20240703T183023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T191846Z
UID:9025-1721469600-1721476800@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Today's Catch: Trash Trap Dive
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday July 20\, join our Trash Trap Dive for a one-of-a-kind opportunity to peek behind the scenes and learn how to characterize litter diverted by trash traps on the Toronto Waterfront. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll have the unique opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet members of the Toronto Inner Harbour Floatables Strategy\n\n\n\nGet hands-on with a team of researchers\n\n\n\nLearn how we characterize both large and small items collected by trash traps\n\n\n\nLearn about microplastics\, where they come from and how we can prevent them from reaching Lake Ontario and eventually the ocean.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent details: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, July 20th\, 2024\n\n\n\nTime: Please arrive by 9:45 am to check in! We will begin promptly at 10 am and conclude at noon. We encourage you to stick around and visit displays during our sister event\, Today’s Catch: Lakeside Litter\, taking place at the same location.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Marina Quay West (539 Queen Quay W\, Toronto). View map\n\n\n\nWhat to bring: All supplies will be provided\, please dress for the weather.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/trashtrapdive2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240620T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240620T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230644
CREATED:20240530T175758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T155806Z
UID:8912-1718884800-1718888400@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Reusables in Restaurants
DESCRIPTION:A webinar to showcase our research with Toronto restaurants and share strategies to shift from single-use foodware to reusables. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin a webinar hosted by the University of Toronto Trash Team in partnership with Toronto Environmental Alliance\, Green Neighbours Network and Enviromentum to explore the insights from our door-to-door research conducted with hundreds of foodservice businesses across seven neighbourhoods in Toronto. Discover how you can implement similar strategies in your own community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nObjectives: \n\n\n\n\nPresent findings from research conducted with foodservice businesses throughout Toronto.\n\n\n\nDemonstrate the value of working with different environment and community groups to spread awareness among foodservice businesses.\n\n\n\nLearn about our successful approaches\, from initial project planning to data collection\, reporting\, and community outreach.\n\n\n\nInspire participants to replicate these strategies in their own communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe can’t wait to share more about our collective work to inspire reduction of single-use foodware in restaurants. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis project is supported in part by Partners in Project Green\, a program of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/reusablesinrestaurants/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240615T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240615T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230644
CREATED:20240530T174450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T180526Z
UID:8897-1718445600-1718463600@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Waste Categorization: Celebrate the Humber
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Floatable Waste Collaborative Action in Lake Ontario and Toronto’s Inner Harbour\, this is one of a series of awareness and community science events aimed at categorizing waste collected from the waterfront. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about the types and amount of floating plastic pollution we find in Lake Ontario! Swing by our table and meet members of our Fighting Floatables research team who will showcase how we categorize waste found in trash traps along the Toronto Inner Harbour. In addition to helping us measure our positive impact\, this data can inform policy by helping us understand local sources of plastic pollution. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Étienne Brulé Park\, Toronto – View map
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/celebratethehumber/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240512T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230644
CREATED:20240509T161632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T161635Z
UID:8750-1715508000-1715518800@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Taylor Creek Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Join Don’t Mess with the Don\, the U of T Trash Team\, and Scarborough Zero Waste to clean up the banks of Taylor Creek. Meet us at Cullen Bryant Park\, 50 Barbara Crescent. \n\n\n\nDate: Sunday\, May 12th\, from 10am-1pmLocation: Cullen Bryant Park (access from 50 Barbara Crescent – see map)  \n\n\n\nRegistration opens at 9:45am \n\n\n\nThe goal of this cleanup is to remove litter from Taylor Creek\, preventing it from traveling to the Don River\, into Lake Ontario\, and to our oceans via the St Lawrence River. \n\n\n\nPlease bring sturdy foot wear\, long pants\, hat\, sunscreen and a reusable water bottle. We have garbage bags\, gloves\, refreshments and snacks \n\n\n\n\nMore Info
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/taylor-creek-cleanup/
LOCATION:Taylor Creek at Cullen Bryant Park\, 50 Barbara Crescent\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230644
CREATED:20240422T135842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T140543Z
UID:8694-1713693600-1713700800@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Earth Day Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Help clean the Don River in this annual event hosted by Don’t Mess With the Don. While cleaning\, drop by our table to chat waste literacy\, and meet other local organizations who are working to keep our natural spaces clean and green. \n\n\n\n\nMore Info
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/earth-day-cleanup-2/
LOCATION:ET Seton Park\, 73 Thorncliffe Park Dr\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4H 1L4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240410T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240410T173000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230644
CREATED:20240401T201745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T201926Z
UID:8652-1712763000-1712770200@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Massey Dialogues: Plastics Policy in Canada
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an important conversation on Canada’s role in tackling plastic pollution\, including necessary policies\, extended producer responsibility\, circular economy efforts\, and the international agreement on plastic pollution. All members of the community are welcome to join! \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nMP Julie Dabrusin\n\n\n\nJo-Anne St. Godard\n\n\n\nDr. Chelsea Rochman\n\n\n\nModerated by Alice (Xia) Zhu
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/massey-dialogues-plastics-policy-in-canada/
LOCATION:Massey College – Junior Common Room\, 4 Devonshire Pl\, Toronto\, Ontarioi\, M5S 2E1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240308T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230644
CREATED:20240223T160013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T160351Z
UID:8590-1709884800-1711731600@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Unwoven Strands: A Visual Study of Microfibers
DESCRIPTION:.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmily Chudnovsky\, detail of the felting process for “Unwoven Strands A Visual Study of Microfibers\,” 2023. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHart House’s Talking Walls provides a venue for our artist-in-residence Emily Chudnovsky’s newest series of artworks; Felt One\, Felt Two\, and Felt Three\, made using sheep’s wool\, invasive grapevines\, and microfibers. Microfibers are tiny strands of microplastic that often end up in waterways.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInspired by our pollution prevention project\, Divert and Capture\, this exhibition draws a connection between invasive species and plastic pollution – a synthetic invasive ‘species’ in our environment. The Felt Pieces also explore some of the possibilities that the small but pervasive material might hold. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnwoven Strands is on display March 8 – 29. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition Details\n\n\n\nOpening Reception (March 8)\n\n\n\nWorkshop (March 28)
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/unwoven-strands/
LOCATION:Hart House\, 7 Hart House Cir\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 3H3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240305T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240305T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230645
CREATED:20240220T181211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T181302Z
UID:8541-1709643600-1709647200@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Engaging Local Communities across North America to Reduce Marine Litter
DESCRIPTION:Since 2017\, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has been raising awareness\, supporting local action\, and developing tools to address the problem of land-based marine litter in North America. During this webinar\, the CEC will present tools available to help communities\, cities\, and organizations take action locally and raise public awareness about the journey of litter to the ocean. We’ll share how our work in Toronto has taken action to reduce marine litter\, and also be joined by speakers from Mexico and the United States.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/engaging-local-communities-across-north-america-to-reduce-marine-litter/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240126T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230645
CREATED:20240126T152018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T152330Z
UID:8403-1706277600-1706299200@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Wannabe Toxic Free Fair
DESCRIPTION:Drop by our table at this fair hosted by the Women’s Healthy Environments Network. Guests will explore art & music\, connecting with others around educational booths on environmental health as it intersects with racialization\, gender and sex.  \n\n\n\nYou may register for one or both sessions (afternoon or evening).
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/wannabe-toxic-free-fair/
LOCATION:Trinity College\, 6 Hoskin Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1H8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230645
CREATED:20231208T203146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T174625Z
UID:8258-1705604400-1708632000@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Home Waste Audit
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to do your best waste management… at home!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEver find yourself staring at your waste\, wondering what goes in what bin and what some strategies are to reduce waste at home? The popular University of Toronto Trash Team’s Home Waste Audit returns and invites you to challenge yourself to reduce your waste as you increase your waste literacy! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will learn about the waste streams in your municipality as you decrease your waste footprint\, divert waste away from landfills and learn how local waste impacts the global waste footprint. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow it works:\n\n\n\n\nThe Home Waste Audit takes place over two weeks from Monday\, January 22 until Sunday\, February 4\, 2024 and each week you will record what items ends up in your garbage and recycling bins.\n\n\n\nYou will be invited to two webinars\, taking place before and after completing your Home Waste Audit.\n\n\n\nWe will also share two short online surveys\, before and during your home waste audit\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinars:\n\n\n\nThe first webinar takes place a few days before your audit to provide instructions and give some time to prepare your home. The second webinar takes place a few weeks after the home waste audit to share our final results and learn about your experience. \n\n\n\n\nWebinar 1 – Introduction to the Home Waste Audit: Thursday\, January 18 at 7 pm EST\n\n\n\nWebinar 2 – Results from the Home Waste Audit: Thursday\, February 22 at 7 pm EST\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n***Registering for a ticket will automatically register you for both webinars.*** \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnce registered\, please check your Eventbrite emails for complete instructions and resources.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/hwa2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231123T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230645
CREATED:20231102T211148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T211151Z
UID:8192-1700764200-1700771400@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:artWORK Workshop and Conference Series: Harmonizing Environmentalism and Art
DESCRIPTION:Hart House Art Committee’s artWORK Workshop Series and Conference:  \n\n\n\nDesigned specifically for students and recent graduates to exploring diverse careers in arts and culture.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Hart House Art Committee for an evening of thought-provoking discussions with speakers Amanda White from the Centre for Sustainable Curating\, Don Russell\, Emily Chudnovsky from the U of T Trash Team\, and Justin Pape. Talks will explore connections between art\, the environment\, and climate crisis\, as panelists share their insights\, practices\, and experiences.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/artwork-workshop-and-conference-series-harmonizing-environmentalism-and-art/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230645
CREATED:20231031T205923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T131106Z
UID:8182-1699182000-1699200000@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:EcoFair Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Come swing by our table at this year’s EcoFair Toronto\, hosting its 15th annual event on November 5\, 2023\, at Artscape Wychwood Barns (601 Christie St.\, Toronto)! 🌱 The EcoFair showcases environmental non-profits and eco-friendly businesses to celebrate their success and inspire everyone to join them in taking action. Come to engage in interactive activities\, enjoy some good food\, and mix & mingle with like-minded individuals! Free to attend and fun for the whole family\, this year is not to be missed! 💚  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe EcoFair is sponsored by Artscape and co-hosted by Green Neighbours Network of Toronto and Transition Toronto\, and is 100% organized by enthusiastic volunteers. 🌍
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/ecofair-toronto/
LOCATION:Artscape Wychwood Barns\, 601 Christie St\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230645
CREATED:20230824T180715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T173639Z
UID:7860-1694944800-1694952000@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Urban Litter Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the International Coastal Cleanup with the U of T Trash Team by joining one of our community cleanups. Hosted in neighbourhoods in and around the Toronto area\, we’ll prevent litter in our watershed from entering Lake Ontario and its connected tributaries! Volunteers will collect data on the type and amount of litter collected\, which contributes to both the Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup and International Coastal Cleanup. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATIONS AND REGISTRATION LINKS  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMississauga \n\n\n\n\nCredit River through Erindale Park – Register here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToronto \n\n\n\n\nRennie Park – Register here\n\n\n\nTrinity Bellwoods Park – Register here\n\n\n\nQueen’s Park – Register here\n\n\n\nHTO Park East – Register here\n\n\n\nRiverdale Park East – Register here\n\n\n\nTaylor Creek Park – Register here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrampton \n\n\n\n\nHeart Lake Conservation Area – Register here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t see a cleanup near you to join? Get your own team together and register to lead your own at www.shorelinecleanup.ca.
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/ulc2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230914T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T230645
CREATED:20230905T145414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T151418Z
UID:7897-1694718000-1694725200@uofttrashteam.ca
SUMMARY:Fighting Floatables: Preventing Plastic Pollution in Lake Ontario
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, September 14 for an evening of talks and displays from organizations with the Toronto Inner Harbour Floatables Strategy\, a collaborative strategy to reduce plastic pollution and other floating litter in the harbour. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers will share the collective work they’re doing to reduce plastic pollution from entering our waterways through cleanup\, scientific data collection and educational outreach. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is hosted with support from the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s Reduction of Marine Litter Project and #LastStopTheOcean campaign. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Toronto Inner Harbour Floatables Strategy\, is led in partnership with the U of T Trash Team\, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority\, the Toronto Remedial Action Plan\, PortsToronto\, City of Toronto\, Swim Drink Fish\, Waterfront Business Improvement Area\, and Harbourfront Centre. Partners in Project Green oversees the Floatables Strategy on behalf of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:00 pm – Doors open \n\n\n\n7:30 pm – Public Talk\, Q&A \n\n\n\n8:30 pm – Mix and Mingle with interactive displays \n\n\n\nLight food and refreshments will be available. We encourage you to bring your own reusable containers. 
URL:https://uofttrashteam.ca/event/fighting-floatables-preventing-plastic-pollution-in-lake-ontario/
LOCATION:Patagonia 500 King St W (Toronto)\, 500 King St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
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