Toronto’s innovative circular economy initiative has revolutionized urban waste management, transforming the city’s approach to resource utilization and setting a new standard for sustainable urban development across North America. By implementing a comprehensive waste-to-resource program in 2019, the city has successfully diverted 70% of commercial waste from landfills while generating $50 million in new revenue streams for local businesses.
The program’s success stems from three interconnected strategies: establishing material recovery facilities that process and …