HOW IT STARTED
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ocated in the port of Toronto, Turtle Island Recycling operates two 60,000 sq ft facilities complete with seven large industrial balers, a series of automated sorting stations and three industrial shredders. The company's fleet of 61 refuse and recycling vehicles operate 24 hours, 7 days a week. Established in 1990, Turtle Island Recycling is Canadian owned employing over 250 people and services over 1800 industrial and commercial customers and over 150,000 residential customers.
Turtle Island is a true multi-material recovery company. Waste streams of paper, glass, metal and plastic as well as non-traditional materials are accepted regularly. Once received at our facility, the different items are logged, weighed and diverted to the appropriate area of our plant for processing.
Recycling works, and it works well, as long as the programs are easy to use and reliable. Training and awareness of a recycling program for employees who are responsible for its success are two important components for success.
The success of most programs are attributed to the employees, and rightfully so. Turtle Island's training mission is to make the information that is given out easy to understand and easy to implement.
"Recycling works, and it works well, as long as the programs are easy to use and reliable. Training and awareness of a recycling program for employees who are responsible for its success are two important components for success."
Environmental reports on the types and volumes of waste generated and recyclables diverted have become vital in monitoring the success of any recycling program. Reports gauge how well the program is doing, and have a positive impact with employees when they are published.
Turtle Island's intention is to divert as much from landfill as possible. Over the years, Turtle Island Recycling has found and maintained markets for materials that other recycling companies have avoided. The company's service philosophy is centered on flexibility and convenience for the customer.
Turtle Island operates under Ministry of Environment Licenses A841503 and A680139.
Products collected include: Paper and Cardboard, Mix Drink Containers, Organic Waste, rigid plastic, film plastic, construction waste, general waste, confidential shredding, destruction of obselete/defective product, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, wood pallets.
