The Town of Milton is working toward reducing its impact on the environment.
We’re expanding Milton’s urban forest
Each year, Milton plants several hundred trees in various naturalized areas with environmental partners such as Conservation Halton and Sustainable Milton. This work is in addition to the Town planting hundreds of young trees every year along streetscapes and in parks.
Climate change and sustainability actions
Learn about the initiatives that have been put into action in various locations around town.
Cleanup days |
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The Town works with a variety of organizations and schools to host annual spring clean ups in various areas. Locations |
Community gardens |
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These gardens are a joint project with Milton & District Horticultural Society and provide gardening plots for residents. Locations
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Eliminated printing of recreation guide |
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The recreation guide is available online, eliminating printing over 600,000 pages annually. Locations
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Eliminating single-use plastics |
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The Town is eliminating the supply of foodware, plastic straws, and cutlery from Town-run concessions. Once depleted, alternatives to single-use items will be purchased. |
Green cleaning products |
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Use of environmentally friendly cleaning products. Locations
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Grey water system |
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This system collects and stores rain water from the roof for use in water closets. Locations
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Intersection improvements |
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Improvements include signals/provision of turning lanes; efficient signal phasing and provision of turning lanes improves traffic levels and reduces GHGs. Using environmental friendly products. Signals are actuated and do not run on fixed time. Locations
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Low-flow water fixtures |
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The installation of these fixtures help to conserve water. Locations
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Recycling program |
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The inclusion of recycling bins and collection to reduce waste. Locations
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Salt management program |
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This program is based on actual weather monitoring and forecast and utilizes a managed salt application to reduce ground contamination. Locations
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Street sweeping recycling |
Sand from roads are collected, screened and stored over the summer to reuse in the winter.Locations
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Sustainable native planting |
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The use of native drought hearty plant materials eliminated the need for irrigation to conserve water. Locations
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Tree planting |
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The Town of Milton participates in programs and partnerships with companies to plant and restore hundreds of trees annually. Locations
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Tree species and stormwater teaching |
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The Town worked with Boyne P.S. Grade 4 class to provide two teaching tours about parks, tree species identification and stormwater management. Locations
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Use of low VOC paints |
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Instead using environmentally friendly products that reduce volatile organic compounds from entering the atmosphere. Locations
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Use of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) |
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Recycling used asphalt from road construction to use for later projects reduces the amount of asphalt needed. Locations
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Use of “warm” asphalt and recycled material |
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This helps to save natural gas in order to heat product, reducing GHGs. Locations
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Water bottle refill stations |
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Fill stations promote the use of reusable water bottles and help keep plastic bottles from landfills and recycling streams. Locations
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White roof technology |
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White roofing material is used to reduce heat gain on building and rejection back to atmosphere. Locations
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