Events

Microplastic Scientist for a Day! Participants will explore and learn about the sources and fate of microplastics in our watershed and explore potential solutions to plastic pollution. Learn how researchers in the Rochman Lab identify and categorize microplastics! We will also share examples of our solutions-based research, including research to track and record items captured byContinue reading "Science Rendezvous"

Come celebrate World Oceans Day with an evening of learning and conversation about all things water! Joined by: Rochelle Bryne the Executive Director and Founder of A Greener FutureJordan-na Belle-Isle: Year-round Great Lakes paddleboarder, Paddle Canada instructor , writer, Community Builder, Team member for Taiga Board and co-rganizer for Lake SurfistasRobin Pacquing: Local Filipina SUPsurfer and OntarioContinue reading "Clean Water Kickoff – World Oceans Day"

Each online seminar will be 75 minutes in total and feature cleanup technology practitioners and plastic pollution researchers who will present and engage in dialogue about what we do know about the benefits and unintended consequences of these technologies and what role they play in global action toward plastic pollution reduction.

In response to concerns over increases in plastic pollution and to the federal government's decision to ban single-use plastic items, the City of Toronto is pushing ahead with a Single-Use Takeaway Items Reduction Strategy focused on reducing disposable, unrecyclable waste. Learn about the challenges, opportunities, and tips related to switching from single-use to reusable foodwareContinue reading "Ditching Disposables: How to Reduce Plastic Pollution From Single-use Foodware"

Reduced water quality has the potential to impact our use and enjoyment of the Toronto and Region waterfront. Although we have made great progress addressing issues such as floatable trash, beach closures, and increased growth of potentially harmful algae, these continue to be a cause for concern. Knowing how water circulates can help address theseContinue reading "Lake Ontario Evening – How Circulation Patterns Affect Water Quality Along the Toronto Waterfront"

Join PortsToronto and the U of T Trash Team for a free (Sea)Bin Dive at Marina Quay West! Since 2019, the Toronto Harbour has been home to trash trapping devices called Seabins that work to divert tens of thousands of pieces of small plastic from Lake Ontario each year. These floating waste bins act likeContinue reading "Sea(Bin) Dive!"

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 preventContinue reading "Urban Litter Challenge"

Globally, the contamination of plastic waste in freshwater and marine ecosystems is increasing. We estimate that roughly 30 million tonnes of plastic waste entered aquatic ecosystems in 2020. If we continue business as usual, this number may increase as much as three-fold by 2030. There is no time to waste, and we all must doContinue reading "The International Trash Trap Network Workshop: West Africa"

Globally, the contamination of plastic waste in freshwater and marine ecosystems is increasing. We estimate that roughly 30 million tonnes of plastic waste entered aquatic ecosystems in 2020. If we continue business as usual, this number may increase as much as three-fold by 2030. There is no time to waste, and we all must doContinue reading "The International Trash Trap Network Workshop: Caribbean"

Join us on January 19th for an evening mixer with the U of T Trash Team. Come view the latest artistic iteration of our Kicking Plastic’s Butt! campaign in the Patagonia Toronto store windows and learn more about the team’s latest projects and initiatives. The Kicking Plastic's Butt! campaign demonstrates how cigarette butts are plastic pollution andContinue reading "Kicking Plastic’s Butt!: An Evening with U of T Trash Team"

Start off the new year with the University of Toronto Trash Team! It's the start of a new year, are you wondering how you can increase your waste literacy andContinue reading "Home Waste Audit"