Ontario Database of Local Organizations Working on Plastic Pollution Initiatives
| Organization | Type | Initiative Title | Contact | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Free Guelph | Organization | A group of peer dedicated towards making Guelph plastic free | |||
| Lake Ontario Waterkeeper | Organization | Microplastics | Helping protect communities that rely on Lake Ontario as a resource | ||
| Toronto Eco Straw | Charity | Plastic Straws | Given away 10,000+ free reusable straws Funded by donations | ||
| Toronto Environmental Alliance | Charity | Waste Reduction | TEA works to create a waste free future for Toronto. Reducing, reusing, recycling and composting our waste uses fewer natural resources, generates less greenhouse gas emissions, and creates good green jobs. Campaigns and Resources: Ontario Food & Organic Waste Framework Zero Waste Toronto Toronto's Long Term Waste Strategy | ||
| Farm'r | Business | Reusable Container Program for Waste-less Take-out | How It Works Pay a $4.00 deposit for our reusable container when you order any plate at Farm’r Plus, we’ll give you a $0.50 discount for not wasting a disposable container Return your reusable container (dirty or clean) and get a $4.00 refund That’s it. It works just like the deposit you pay at The Beer Store. When you bring it back, you get your deposit returned. If you bring your own container we’ll give you a $0.50 discount on any Farm’r plate | ||
| Great Lakes Refill Co. | Business | Reduce Plastic Waste | [email protected] | Giving their community the option to have access to bulk refill Sustainable solutions for grocery. home and life. | |
| Ottawa Riverkeeper | Charity | Ban the Bead | Conducted research on microplastics in the Ottawa River as well as information on how to reduce plastic waste and use | ||
| Plastic Free Greater Sudbury | Grassroots not-for-profit (not registered) | Group of citizens who share a vision of Sudbury as a single use plastic-free community 20 local establishments demonstrate public support | |||
| Recycling Council of Ontario | Organization | Plastic Action Center | Independent open-source repository that was developed by RCO | ||
| A Greener Future | Charity | Love your lake Zero Waste 101 Litter Art | [email protected] | Each year we embark on an adventure along the shores of Lake Ontario. Starting in Niagara-on-the-Lake we work East towards Kingston, Ontario completing 100 litter cleanups along the way. Zero Waste 101 - Learn how to reduce the amount of waste in your community, business and household | Wast Auditing and Consulting Services Informational videos about going Zero Waste in your home available on their website |
| Moose Riverkeeper | Charity | There are many threats to the Moose River Watershed including dams, fish and wildlife contamination, logging, climate change, mining, pesticides, and local sewage treatment and runoff | |||
| Georgian Bay Forever | Charity | Microplastics Summer Shoreline Cleanups | [email protected] | Physically divert microplastics/microfibres from entering our water at the source. Engage the community in hands-on clean up Provide the public with information on what microplastics are, why they are so harmful to the water and animals, how they affect the water quality and lastly, to provide practical tips they can employ easily to prevent their own advancements to the issue | Microplastic Pollution 101 Brochure on microplastics, and 10 tips on what you can do to decrease the plastic pollution entering the waters https://georgianbayforever.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/GBF_Microplastic_Brochure_READERS_SPREAD_Low-Res.pdf |