Timeline: 2023 onwards
The City underwent a major Hazel McCallion Central Library renovation project and diverted 120,000 kg of City-owned items from landfill.
When the library was closed for renovation, all the contents within the five floors of public and staff spaces, including furniture, carpet, fixtures, and equipment, were to be cleared out. City staff developed a project charter to prepare for this project, prioritizing waste diversion with end-of-lifecycle measures in mind. This resulted in substantial environmental, community, and economic benefits.
Over 1.5 years, 120,064 kg was diverted from landfills due to this project, which included over 400 pieces of furniture. The types of furniture that contributed the most to this figure were metal cabinets and lockers (9,221 kg), book carts (4,961 kg), and desks (4,125 kg). Other types of furniture included filing cabinets (108 items, 3,184 kg), display cases (14 items, 2,130 kg) and partitions (104 items, 1,192 kg).
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Municipality: Mississauga
Action: Waste Diversion
Category: Waste