Rescue Food, Feed People, Reduce Waste
Let's change the way we see food !
Let's create a space that make surplus food more accessible to those who need it.
Who We Are
How It All Started
Road to Zero Waste began when Laylo, an environmentalist and mother, noticed the vast amounts of unsold produce at grocery stores. Researching further, she was shocked to learn that 60% of food in Canada goes to waste, while 1 in 8 Canadians faces food insecurity.
Determined to make a change, Laylo and her husband founded RTZW in 2017, in
Road to Zero Waste began when Laylo, an environmentalist and mother, noticed the vast amounts of unsold produce at grocery stores. Researching further, she was shocked to learn that 60% of food in Canada goes to waste, while 1 in 8 Canadians faces food insecurity.
Determined to make a change, Laylo and her husband founded RTZW in 2017, initially redistributing surplus food and clothing to homeless shelters. Realizing the growing need, they introduced the Community Fridge Model, designed exclusively for surplus food. This became the heart of RTZW’s mission—rescuing food, feeding people, and reducing waste.
Our Mission
Simply put, our mission is to collect surplus food from food chains such as grocery stores, restaurants, events, and caterers and redistribute it to our community fridges. This helps members in need while also reducing waste.
Our short-term goal is to establish community fridges across the GTA, especially in neighborhoods that need it the
Simply put, our mission is to collect surplus food from food chains such as grocery stores, restaurants, events, and caterers and redistribute it to our community fridges. This helps members in need while also reducing waste.
Our short-term goal is to establish community fridges across the GTA, especially in neighborhoods that need it the most.
Our long-term goal is to redistribute surplus food from North America to needy continents and crisis-induced areas like Yemen, Africa, and Syria.
Our Impact
Our Impact
Over the years, Road to Zero Waste has made a tangible difference in communities across the GTA and beyond. Through food rescue, community fridges, and global outreach, we’ve been able to fight food insecurity and reduce waste.
9 Community Fridges Installed – Providing free, accessible food across neighborhoods.
Surplus Food Shipped In
Over the years, Road to Zero Waste has made a tangible difference in communities across the GTA and beyond. Through food rescue, community fridges, and global outreach, we’ve been able to fight food insecurity and reduce waste.
9 Community Fridges Installed – Providing free, accessible food across neighborhoods.
Surplus Food Shipped Internationally – Supporting famine-struck regions through partnerships.
Many Volunteers Engaged – Growing a movement for sustainability and social impact.
LOCATIONS OF COMUNITY FRIDGES
Scarborough Community Fridge
Scarborough Community Fridge
Scarborough Community Fridge
Scarborough Muslim Association - Jame Abu Bakr Siddique Masjid
Rexdale Community Fridge
Scarborough Community Fridge
Scarborough Community Fridge
229 Rexdale Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 1P7, Canada
North York Fridge
Scarborough Community Fridge
Brampton Community Fridge
1692B Jane St, York, ON M9N 2S4, Canada
Brampton Community Fridge
Mississauga Community Fridge
Brampton Community Fridge
105 Kennedy Rd S, Brampton, ON L6W 3G2, Canada
Mississauga Community Fridge
Mississauga Community Fridge
Mississauga Community Fridge
5659 McAdam Rd C2, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1N9, Canada
Hamilton Community Fridge
Mississauga Community Fridge
Mississauga Community Fridge
1545 Stone Church Rd E, Hamilton, ON L8W 3P8, Canada
Guelph Community Fridge
Guelph Community Fridge
Guelph Community Fridge
15 Willow Rd Unit# K45, Guelph, ON N1H 1V7, Canada
Milton Community Fridge
Guelph Community Fridge
Guelph Community Fridge
885 Main St E, Milton, ON L9T 5A7, Canada
How To Help
Join us in our fight against food waste! Your donation helps us rescue excess food, provide for those in need, and maintain our community fridges across the Greater Toronto Area. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of underprivileged families.