In the summer of 2023, the University of Toronto (U of T) Trash Team in partnership with Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) worked with the non-profit group(s) Enviromentum and the Green Neighbours Network (GNN) and its member groups including Parkdale-High Park for Climate Action and Green 13, to conduct a survey of foodservice businesses’ existing practices with single-use and reusable foodware.

In Parkdale-High Park, 106 businesses were reached to collect observational data, of which 39 businesses participated in an interview to collect additional data. Of these 39 businesses, 92% accepts customers to bring their own cups and containers.

For the full report “Informing the reduction of single-use foodware: one neighbourhood at a time” and more details, please visit the GNN website.