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issued and contracts already in place to discover examples of existing circularity. For example, the terms
and conditions in a contract for the provision, delivery and servicing of garbage and recycling bins
include elements of circularity with 10-year extensive warranty requirements, service requirements
for the repair of bin lids, wheels and lift bars, bin redeployment, as well as re-grinding and recycling
non-redeployable bins for use in the manufacturing of new bins (thereby off-setting the quantity of
virgin resin required).

Future Potential working relationships:

A Vendor Engagement Package is being prepared as the next step in the process of implementing
the Framework in order to build capacity among the city's current and potential vendors to respond
to circular contract solicitation documents. The creation of such a package will be a cooperative
undertaking with leaders in the private sector, who could also provide information to the City about the
feasibility of circular solicitations. The City is exploring the potential to share this work through pitching
the creation and testing of the Package through the Ellen McArthur Foundations CE100 membership.
Toronto is the first Canadian city to join the Ellen McArthur Foundation CE100 network.

Results

The City of Toronto's cooperative work has resulted in a Framework that outlines clear principles, goals,
and objectives for circular economy procurements and sets up the opportunity to further realize the
city's circular economy procurement potential through pilot projects.

These six core principles will guide the procurement pilots:

1. Mitigate climate change and achieve a resilient, low-carbon future, considering both operational
and life cycle emissions, and advancing community resilience in alignment with the city's climate
strategy: TransformTO.
2. Minimize the full life cycle impacts and maximize the full utility of goods and services.

3. Achieve aspirational goals of zero waste, and treat any remaining waste produced that cannot be
re-used or recycled as resource that has value.

4. Align with the city’s Supply Chain Transformation and be strategic, transparent, and encourage
innovation while adhering to all city purchasing legislation and by-laws.
5. Align with City Council-approved strategies aimed at improving environmental (i.e. reduction in
greenhouse gas emissions), social (i.e., community health, wellbeing, employment) and economic
(i.e. fiscal sustainability) outcomes.
6. Work closely with relevant partners and sectors, including relevant local industry associations, to
help drive innovation towards more circular services, products, and mutually beneficial solutions.

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