Item - 2025.DI14.2

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on October 24, 2025. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

DI14.2 - Single-Use and Takeaway Items Reduction Strategy Consultation

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Received

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Manager, Solid Waste Policy and Planning, and the Senior Project Manager, Solid Waste Policy and Planning gave a presentation on Single-Use and Takeaway Items Reduction Strategy Consultation.

Summary

Erwin Pascual, Manager, Solid Waste Policy and Planning, and Emily Marmoreo, Senior Project Manager, Solid Waste Policy and Planning will give a presentation on Single-Use and Takeaway Items Reduction Strategy Consultation.

The purpose of this presentation is that staff are seeking to develop the next stage of the Single-Use and Takeaway Item (SUTI) Reduction Strategy and SUTI Bylaw. Currently the SUTI Bylaw includes requirements for retail businesses to reduce the amount of SUTI distributed. The next stage explores the potential to expand the Bylaw to event venues and events and additional reusable food container and beverage cup requirements.

Background Information

Presentation from the Senior Project Manager, Solid Waste Management Services on Single-Use and Takeaway Items Reduction Strategy Consultation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-259268.pdf

Communications

(October 24, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (DI.New)

Motions

Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Jamaal Myers (Carried)

That the item be received for information.