Mayor David Miller of Toronto has unveiled bold new recycling and air quality targets that would divert 70% of the all city garbage away from landfills by 2010, and reduce smog causing pollutants by 20% over the next six years. He has also announced his intention to develop a comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gases in the city.
Details of the plan include:
- expanding the green bin program to include apartments and condominiums.
- adding to waste allowed in recycling boxes.
- enlarging blue boxes to make recycling easier.
- building a composting plant.
- developing incentives to encourage the construction of "green" buildings.
- building community recycling centres for reusable goods such as mattresses or electronic components.
- Potential "congestion" fees on vehicles entering the downtown core like those implemented in London, England.
