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Community Environment Days run from April to the end of September. They are one of many waste reduction programs and initiatives supporting the City’s Long-term Waste Management Strategy. This program helps reduce the amount of reusable or recyclable waste going to landfill and allows for safe disposal of household hazardous waste. Expand All Community Environment Days accordion panelsCollapse All Community Environment Days accordion panels Going to a Community Environment Day Community locations You can walk in, bike or drive to drop off items at events held at a community location (such as a park, school, mall or community centre). Drop-Off Depots For safety and liability reasons, you must arrive in a safe, motorized vehicle to drop off items for events held at Drop-Off Depots. All items must be properly secured. No walk-ins, bicycles or other manual transportation devices. Accepted Items for Drop-Off & Pickup Pick up Free bagged compost (limit of two bags per household while supplies last) or loose compost (select events) Available for purchase Kitchen containers for organics ($7 each – cash only) Drop off for recycling or proper disposal Electronic Waste Household Hazardous Waste (maximum of 50 litres or 50 kilograms in total) Donate items for reuse Sporting goods Books (excluding textbooks) Cameras, CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays Dress-up clothing and costume jewelry Clothing, footwear, accessories, linens, etc. Small household items Musical instruments, board games Eyeglasses, walking aids, hearing aids, etc. Non-perishable food for donation Items Not Accepted Please do not bring: construction waste air conditioners garbage and Blue Bin recycling wood commercial/industrial hazardous waste tires and scrap metal Free Compost Pickup Residents can pick up free loose or bagged compost at a Community Environment Day event. Bagged compost will come in 13 kilogram bags and will be limited to two bags per household, while supplies last. Residents attending events with loose compost must bring their own bag or container to pick up the compost. Loose compost is limited to one cubic metre (approximately one car trunkful) per vehicle. Where our compost comes from The compost is created from the yard waste and organic materials collected at the curb throughout Toronto. Various Ontario processors receive both of these materials and blend them with organic materials of different types and sources, producing optimum conditions for composting. The process uses naturally occurring micro-organisms to convert materials that were once considered waste, into an excellent source of plant nutrients for gardens and lawns. Before leaving the facilities, the compost is tested to ensure quality and provincial requirements for safety. For more information, read the What Happens to Organics page. How to use compost Compost acts as an excellent soil amendment and is safe to use in gardens and on lawns, however, plants should not be placed in pure compost just as they should not be placed in pure fertilizer. One part compost should be mixed with six parts soil. Waste Diversion Statistics By donating your items, you’re helping Community Environment Days support local charities and keep items out of landfill. Year Waste Diversion Statistics 2025 83,470 kg of electronics 216,430 kg of household hazardous waste 76,220 kg of reusable household goods 2024 In-community events: 70,680 kg of electronics 255,645 kg of household hazardous waste 71,424 kg of reusable household goods Drop-Off Depot events: 4,390 kg of electronics 9,660 kg of household hazardous waste 3,390 kg of reusable household goods 2023 In-community events: 75,925 kg of electronics 295,895 kg of household hazardous waste 63,047 kg of reusable household goods Drop-Off Depot events: 4,250 kg of electronics 11,615 kg of household hazardous waste 2,410 kg of reusable household goods 2022 In-community events: 107,775 kg of electronics 327,520 kg of household hazardous waste 102,215 kg of reusable household goods Drop-Off Depot events: 7,610 kg of electronics 16,445 kg of household hazardous waste 6,148 kg of reusable household goods 2021 29,470 kg of electronics 112,177 kg of household hazardous waste 30,293 kg of reusable household goodsCommunity Environment Days scheduled in 2021 were held at Drop-Off Depots to create a safe environment for residents to drop off items under COVID-19 restrictions. The City held 14 events at Drop-Off Depots in September and October. Food for donation was not accepted at these events. 2020 28,020 kg of electronics 60,925 kg of household hazardous waste 28,020 kg of reusable household goodsCommunity Environment Days scheduled early in 2020 were cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions on public events. To create a safe environment for residents to drop off items, the City held 7 events at Drop-Off Depots in October and November. Food for donation was not accepted at these events. 2019 103,710 kg of electronics 354,890 kg of household hazardous waste 78,867 kg of reusable household goods 70 kg of food donated 2018 99,595 kg of electronics 263,695 kg of household hazardous waste 51,682 kg of reusable household goods 15,030 kg of arts & crafts supplies 109 kg of food donated 2017 99,370 kg of electronics 290,260 kg of household hazardous waste 48,790 kg of reusable household goods 9,840 kg of arts & crafts supplies 105 kg of food donated 2016 125,200 kg of electronics 320,390 kg of household hazardous waste 57,350 kg of reusable household goods 7,830 kg of arts & crafts supplies 123 kg of food donated 2015 111,185 kg of electronics 340,400 kg of household hazardous waste 56,470 kg of reusable household goods 13,535 kg of arts & crafts supplies Related Information Drop-Off Depots Household Hazardous Waste Electronic Waste $(document).trigger('sidebar.loaded'); Page Feedback Did you find what you were looking for? 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