Home Waste Audit
Start the new year with our team during our 4-week home waste audit, including 2 webinars (Tues January 11 and Tuesday February 23 at 7 pm).
Increasing Waste Literacy to Fight Plastic Pollution

We host and participate in a variety of events throughout the year, from community cleanups, to presentations, workshops and info tables.
We look forward to meeting you!Â
Start the new year with our team during our 4-week home waste audit, including 2 webinars (Tues January 11 and Tuesday February 23 at 7 pm).
Have you heard about microplastics but aren’t quite sure what they are? Ever wondered just how large the plastic pollution problem is and what we can do to help? Join Alice (Xia) Zhu as you learn out more about what microplastics are, where they come from, how they impact the environment, and some of the waysContinue reading "What are Microplastics?"
Overwhelmed by plastic waste? Join Caitie Ciampaglia and learn how to conduct your own home waste audit to begin your low waste journey. You’ll also learn tips and tricks to get you started so reducing waste doesn’t feel so overwhelming!
Rachel Giles is excited to take you on an adventure to Vietnam, where she went to study plastic litter.
How can we reduce the amount of waste we produce? Joinus for a presentation on waste! We will be discussing thedifferent kinds of waste and practical ways to audit thewaste in your own home. Presentation by Anusha Srinivasan.
Learn about the state of the lake & what communities can do to improve the health of the lake. Presentation by Cassandra Sherlock.Â
Trash in our waterways continues to be a big problem globally. Join Cassandra Sherlock for a conversation about how our trash impacts ecosystems, her research on microplastics and what you can do to help.
Learn about research and on-the-ground work done by U of T and KSR personnel. Presentation on U of T Trash Team's waste literacy programs by Susan Debreceni.
In celebration of Earth Day, join our team for eco-friendly activities and tips on how to be more sustainable. Presentation by Su’aad Juman-Yassin and Marcia Pedroza.
Learn about plastics and how to identify microplastics. Interactive activities with Hayley McIlwraith, Marcia Pedroza and Jan Bikker.