STC Mall

Scarborough Town Centre is equipped with nine compactors where cardboard, paper, bottles, cans and plastics are recycled.

In 2024, recycling paper and cardboard diverted the equivalent of 12,100 mature trees from harvest, based on the Environmental Paper Network’s Paper Calculator methodology. Additionally, in 2024, we recycled approximately 36,155 pounds of metal cans, which according to the U.S. EPA WARM model and Aluminum Association calculations, saved approximately 230,000 kWh of energy compared to producing new metal from raw materials.

In 2024, STC diverted 2,230,000 pounds of recycling from landfill, as measured by weight through our waste hauler’s monthly reports.

Bicycle stands are located at the following entrances:

Entrance #1 and Entrance #6.

Scarborough Town Centre has installed one beehive on the rooftop which houses 50,000 bees. These bees forage locally, helping to pollinate flowers and plants in nearby gardens and green spaces. The honey produced is harvested and shared with the community as part of our educational programming.

Our solar installation of 929 panels and 11 inverters generated 330,000 kWh of electricity in 2024, which supplied approximately 100% of the annual energy consumption of a 12,600-square-foot retail space at Scarborough Town Centre.

We are proud to participate in a pilot program with Yorkdale Shopping Centre, enabling us to transform kitchen prep and organic waste from our TASTE MRKT into usable soil for our centre’s plants. This initiative adds nutrients to the soil and supports local biodiversity by closing the loop on circular recycling. The flourishing plants as a result of this program will also benefit local pollinators, including STC’s rooftop honeybees.