Circular Economy Initiatives Fund recipients
The Circular Economy Initiatives Fund, provided by Peel Region's Waste Management division, supports community-based organizations to reduce or reuse waste.
Through this fund, Peel Region provides grants of $5,000 to $25,000 to not-for-profit organizations working on waste reduction and circular initiatives within the region. The intake of applications for 2025 funding took place in 2024.
2025 fund recipients
Help a Girl Out
The Reusables Project
This project focuses on reusable hygiene products and menstruation destigmatization. It provides materials for volunteer sewists to make reusable pads, which are donated to those experiencing period poverty, and conducts sewing workshops. The project offers reusable alternatives, destigmatizes menstruation, and teaches new skills for upcycling fabrics. Learn about Help a Girl Out.
Knights Table
EcoSmart - Appliance Repair and Food Waste Reduction Project
This project focuses on appliance repair and food waste reduction. It partners with volunteers to repair donated non-functioning appliances and distribute them to those in need. Additionally, it establishes a composting program at the food bank and soup kitchen, educating staff, volunteers, and clients on waste reduction strategies. The project sustainably provides appliances and food to those in need, diverting them from landfill. Learn about Knights Table.
Peel Career Assessment Services
Tech Refurbishment and Reuse Program
This project focuses on refurbishing and reusing electronics. It sets up a Tech Refurbishment Centre and Tech Lending Library and offers workshops on electronic waste management. The program provides technology tools to newcomers, refugees, and low-income individuals, extends the life of electronics, and reduces electronic consumption through sharing. Learn about Peel Career Assessment Services.
Peel Multicultural Council
The HUB Project (Helping-U-Bike!)
The theme of this project is bicycle refurbishment and active transportation. It collects bicycles destined for landfill, repairs them, and provides them to community members in need. The project also hosts workshops on bicycle repair. It benefits the community by providing access to bicycles, extending their life through repair, and encouraging active transportation. Learn about Peel Multicultural Council
Samaritan's Feet Canada
Footwear Refurbishment Initiative
The theme of this project is footwear refurbishment and community support. It collects discarded footwear through local drop-off points, refurbishes them, and distributes 10,000 pairs to vulnerable communities. The project partners with local shelters, schools, and social service organizations. It provides necessary footwear to those in need and extends the life of shoes through refurbishment, reducing waste. Learn about Samaritan's Feet Canada.
The Dam - Develop Assist Mentor
Circular Economy - Youth Partnership Project
The theme of this project is green entrepreneurship and education. Youth research circular economy topics, develop project plans, implement them, and evaluate their impact. The project inspires youth to tackle environmental issues, launches new initiatives, and raises awareness of the circular economy. Learn about The Dam.