Share Your Single-Use Story Survey

Share how your business is reducing single-use items. Your actions matter! Reducing single-use items supports York Region’s vision of a world where nothing goes to waste and advances the circular economy.

York Region is interested in learning from local businesses taking action to reduce or eliminate single-use items from their day-to-day operations. This includes taking steps to eliminate single-use items like plastic cutlery, napkins, takeout containers and straws; or providing an innovative business solution or service that helps others reduce single-use items like a recycling system for takeout containers, deposit return service for containers and cups, or operating a refillery or bulk store.

Notice of Collection
The personal information collected through the survey will be used by York Region to determine future uses and activities related to reducing single-use items programming. The Personal Information collected is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M.56. Questions about the survey can be directed to the Environmental Promotion and Protection Branch of the Public Works Department at sm4rtliving@york.ca

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* 1. Please provide the following information:

Business or Company Name *

Contact Name *

Street Address (head office)

City/Town

Province

Postal Code

Social media details / handles

Website

Email Address *

Phone Number

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* 2. Do you have storefront locations or provide services in York Region?

Yes

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* 3. Does your business implement any of the following policies or practices? (select all that apply):

Requires staff to ask first before providing customers with single-use items

Provides reusable options for certain single-use items (utensils, dishware, napkins, stir sticks, bags, etc.)

Allows customers to bring their own reusable options (bags, cups, containers, utensils)

Is modifying packaging to be more circular/sustainable

Other (please specify)

N/A

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* 4. If you own or represent a business that develops or offers solutions to help other businesses reduce single use items, what type of solution or service do you provide? (select all that apply):

Deposit return system for reusable hot/cold drink cups

Deposit return system for reusable food containers

Reuse system for reusable cups/mugs at no charge to customers

Reuse system for food containers at no charge to customers

Recyclable packaging options, e.g., non-black plastics made from PET (#1), HDPE (#2) or PP (#5)

Compostable packaging such as 100% paper or fibre-based packaging

Other compostable packaging such as polylactic acid (PLA) lined containers or bioplastics

Other (please specify)

N/A

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* 5. Tell us about your experience. This could include how long your initiative has existed, why it was implemented, successes and challenges or what’s next (max 250 words).

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* 6. Please indicate your interest in receiving further information about our Single-Use Items Programs

I consent to receiving information about York Region’s single-use programs.

I consent to being contacted by York Region regarding my responses in this form.

I do not want to be contacted by York Region.