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While we’re always strengthening and expanding our network of partners and collaborators, here are some of the organizations and businesses we’ve worked with so far:
Partners:
Pact helps to reduce beauty packaging waste by facilitating packaging collection programs to help close the loop on hard-to-recycle beauty packaging
The Salvation Army assists vulnerable people in 400 communities across Canada and supports 132 countries through its emergency disaster services, housing and shelter services, social services, and thrift stores.
Renewed Computer Technology is a not-for-profit, charitable organization that empowers learners, educators, and not-for-profit organizations with increased access to information and communications technology (ICT), skill development, and learning opportunities in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
Deneko has delivered residential contracting in the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood since 2008. They provide high-quality renovations, remodeling, and transformations of spaces. They prioritize exceeding their clients' expectations. In support of WRG's initiatives Deneko installs and provides ongoing support to the Terracyle Recycling Butt Receptacles(35+) in the neighbourhood. They also built and installed the REmarket Zone drop off trisorter in the St Lawrence Recreation Centre. All at no cost to the WRG.
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Repair Café Toronto is a grassroots volunteer group that organizes events through which neighbours help neighbours learn how to repair. Their events are hosted by local community centres, branches of the Toronto Public Library, and other community-based organizations.
Bike Hub supports local cyclists and fosters a culture of repair and reuse. They help people fix their own bicycles, and provide bike repair workshops on-site and in the neighbourhood. They also collect used bicycles, salvage the good parts, and build up new bikes.
Pact helps to reduce beauty packaging waste by facilitating packaging collection programs to help close the loop on hard-to-recycle beauty packaging
Jamii is a not-for-profit arts organization based in the Esplanade community, Toronto. They produce creative experiences, arts events and workshops in and by the Esplanade Community. Together WRG and Jamii are teaching local students about waste upcycling through hands-on workshops.
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Staples has partnered with Terracycle to collect and recycle used writing instruments and other common forms of household/office waste, such as used ink/toner cartridges and certain types of electronic waste.
The St. Lawrence Market is Toronto's historic public market with 120 venders and hosts the WRG Remakert space.
The St. Lawrence Market BIA is a non-profit organization whose membership includes every business and commercial property owner within the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood. They work cooperatively to improve the public realm, promote the neighbourhood and neighbourhood events, and support local businesses. The St. Lawrence Market BIA is actively working with area residents, government agencies, and consultants to enhance the quality of the environment in which we work and live.
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