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Toronto Garlic Festival in 2019 resulted in a tremendous amount of waste that has led us to switch from using disposables to reusables in order to reduce our ecological footprint. For the 2022 festival, we’re partnering with Dream Zero, a Toronto-based company designed to help events and food businesses with their sustainable efforts by providing rentable, reusable dishware. By replacing disposable containers, cups, and cutlery with reusable alternatives, we will significantly reduce the amount of waste accumulated over the course of the festival.
Toronto-based Companies That Provide Reusable Dishware:
Knowing where to start your sustainable journey can be overwhelming, so we made this quick list to get you started.
Muuse Canada
Customers register on the Muuse App
Customers order from your business, requesting for their order to be in a reusable Muuse container or cup
Customers scan the QR code on the reusable via the Muuse app, like checking out a library book
Customers return the Muuse reusable to local return bin, or request a pickup
Suggestions That May Help Reduce Single-use Plastic Waste and General Waste in Your Business:
Only provide utensils/condiments if requested
Invest in reusable dishware
Conduct a Food Waste Audit
Weigh and record plate leftovers – consider eliminating common uneaten side dishes, or reduce proportion sizes
Ask customers if they would like to take leftovers home, and use takeout containers made from sustainable materials, or partner with businesses that provide reusable takeout containers such as the ones noted above.
Switch to suppliers who sell compostable disposables rather than plastic disposables
Important Note: Not all biodegradable and compostable products are accepted in the City of Toronto’s Green Bin program.
Check the City of Toronto’s Waste Wizard to confirm which waste stream these products go in.
The overall goal should be to reduce waste wherever possible and not simply replace one disposable with another.