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Downtown restaurant tote collection program
Downtown food businesses use approved totes
Funding available
Up to 50% of project cost
Deadline
Closed
Location
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Downtown Restaurant Tote Collection Program serves restaurants, cafes and other businesses that generate large volumes of food waste in downtown Oshawa. The City subsidizes half the cost of the first tote to help reduce litter, leaks and sidewalk staining.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Oshawa
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Use approved totes for curbside waste collection in the downtown core.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Restaurants
- Cafes
- Businesses that generate large volumes of food waste and are located within the downtown core and receive municipal waste collection services three times a week
Eligible expenses
- Purchase of a first tote.
- Purchase of additional totes.
- Replacement totes, including those needed because of damage, vandalism or theft.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Large item collection.
Eligible geographic areas
- Downtown core of Oshawa
How to apply
- Register the business address using the online tote program form.
- Order the first tote using the online form, or request additional or replacement totes with the separate form.
- Alternatively, contact Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311 to place the order.
Processing and Agreement
- The City reviews the order after submission and may contact the applicant for more information.
- Approved totes are delivered after approval.
- Businesses must follow the City’s Waste Collection By-law and tote use requirements.
Additional information
- Businesses may share a tote with a neighbouring restaurant if both addresses are listed.
- Totes must be stored in a secure location between collections to avoid illegal dumping.
- All downtown businesses must comply with the City’s Waste Collection By-law and are subject to enforcement.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Downtown restaurant tote collection program Program
What is the Downtown restaurant tote collection program?
The Downtown Restaurant Tote Collection Program serves restaurants, cafes and other businesses that generate large volumes of food waste in downtown Oshawa. The City subsidizes half the cost of the first tote to help reduce litter, leaks and sidewalk staining.
How much funding can be received?
Downtown restaurant tote collection program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Downtown restaurant tote collection program program?
To be eligible for the Downtown restaurant tote collection program program, you must:
Restaurants and cafes
Located within the downtown core of Oshawa
Generate large volumes of food waste and receive municipal waste collection services three times a week
What expenses are eligible under Downtown restaurant tote collection program?
Use approved totes for curbside waste collection in the downtown core.
Who can I contact for more information about the Downtown restaurant tote collection program?
You can contact City of Oshawa by email at service@oshawa.ca or by phone at 905-436-3311.
Where is the Downtown restaurant tote collection program available?
The Downtown restaurant tote collection program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Downtown restaurant tote collection program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Downtown restaurant tote collection program is a Grant and Funding