UPCOMING EVENTS

REmarket #8 - September 20 & 21, 2023

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• Please visit our guidelines page for full details on how our ReMarket and FreeMarket event works.
  

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PAST EVENTS

2023

June 14 & 15 REmarket

What was new at the 7th REmarket event?

• We expanded our recycling program, with the support of additional organizations and volunteers, including Toronto's Green Neighbours Network (GNN).  With our largest volunteer team yet, we were able to set new records regarding our positive impact on the environment and our local communities. 
  

 January 25 & 26 REmarket

What was new at the 6th REmarket event? 

•  We collected more difficult-to-recycle items than ever before! In addition to collecting used office supplies such as writing utensils and ink/toner cartridges, we also collected empty prescription pill bottles, empty cosmetic containers, dental waste, disposable razors, and batteries. 
  

On Day 1 we hosted our Free Market and the ReMarket inside the St. Lawrence Market tent, receiving more than 170 visitors who braved the snowy weather.

Over the 2 days the ReMarket collected approximately 400 donations comprising:

• 34 Pallets of clothes, books, toys, and other items to The Salvation Army
• 3 Pallets of electronics to Renewed Computer Technology
• 2 Boxes of batteries
• 2 Bags of used pens, and markers
• Half Box of ink cartridges
• 2  Bags of cosmetic containers
• 1 Box of dental items and disposable razors
• 145 empty prescription bottles
• 1 Box of eyeglasses to Optic Zone

On Day 2 Repair Café joined the ReMarket with 21 fixers to help the community fix 100 items, such as their clothes, jewelry, small home appliances and 10 bicycles.

2022

November 26 & 27
Holiday Gift Wrapping Tips and Tricks at the St. Lawrence Market

September 21 & 22 REmarket

Over two days, we collected approximately 300 donations comprising: 

• 28 pallets of clothes, books, toys, and other items to The Salvation Army
  
• 6 pallets of electronics to Renewed Computer Technology
• 2 Boxes of used ink, pens, markers, and batteries to Staples
• 1 Box of eyeglasses to Optic Zone
  

Repair Café Toronto joined us on Day 2. Seventeen on-site volunteer fixers repaired 41 items, including garments, jewellery, and small appliances.

The FreeMarket, hosted on Day 1, invited the community to bring and share their unwanted goods and/or freely find something to take away.

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