Case Study
Single container lets Canada’s largest convention center manage all recyclables and compost
Direct Energy Single container lets Canada’s largest convention center manage all recyclables and compost Challenge Direct Energy Centre in Toronto is Canada’s largest facility for conventions, exhibitions and events. With more than one million square feet of space and millions of visitors – most of whom are in hurry-up mode. In 2002, when the city of Toronto mandated a diversion rate of 70% over the next eight years, The Centre was only collecting bottles and cans. They had to develop a long term plan to achieve the mandated diversion rate by 2010. SolutionDirect Energy Centre partnered with CleanRiver to supply recycling containers, creative graphics, and program consultation tailored to specific waste stream management requirements. “Initially, we liked that their containers are made of