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Vol.12_March 2013
The 3 RV Key elements in waste reduction
Reduction at source
Reuse
www.mrcroussillon.qc.ca
Candiac
Châteauguay
Delson
La Prairie
Lery
Mercier
Saint‐Constant
Saint‐Isidore Saint‐
Mathieu Saint‐
Philippe Sainte‐
Catherine
Recycling
Valorization
Waste REDUCTION
program
La Vie d’ange
Number of kg per household
Number of kg per household
Generation of Residual material: A downward trend for 2012
2009 2010 2011 2012
Generation of residual material per household
1200 WASTE
300 RECYCLING
1000 250
800 2009 2010 2011 2012
200 2009 2010 2011 2012
There has been a steady decline in the amount of
waste generated per household since 2009, while
recycling has remained relatively stable.
In short, people continue to recycle as much, but
throw away less than in the past.
To further improve our performance,
the MRC is considering new initiatives such as:
• Implementing a new organic waste collection
• Building an ecocentre
• Automating waste collection using appropriate bins
A number of initiatives have already been implemented to enable you reduce the amount of garbage you throw away. Read on to learn more.
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Regional electronic material recovery program
Recycling
Since April 2012, residents of the 11 municipalities of
the MRC have access to a container to deposit their
electronic and computer material for recovery. 60.64 Waste recovery is funded under the
Extended Producer Responsibility
(EPR) Regulations.
Tons of material diverted in
2012
What is accepted? Where can I take
• Computers, monitors, printers and
other devices
• All types of wireless telephones, answering machines and
accessories
• Photocopiers, fax machines and scanners
• Game consoles and accessories
• TVs and audio/video systems
• Small electronic devices (MP3 players, GPS, digital
cameras, etc.)
my material?
• To Bureau en Gros outlets
• To the Châteauguay Melimax ecocentre,
for Châteauguay and Mercier residents
• Place them in the containers that are found at your
municipal garage for residents of other municipalities
(Check working hours with your municipality)
Collection points are listed on the site
www.mrcroussillon.qc.ca. Click
Matières résiduelles/Où porter mes matières
(Waste material/Where do I take my material) Are your devices still in working condition?
Reuse
Do you have additional material, furniture or clothing to discard?
Go to www.mrcroussillon.qc.ca and click Matières résiduelles/
RÉPERTOIRE DES RÉCUPÉRATEURS
Up to
$100
MRC subsidy progam
Reduction at source Valorization
Subsidies for baby washable diapers
Since 2009, 500 babies have used washable diapers under our program, thus keeping away 3,500,000 disposable diapers (or 500 tons of waste) from landfills.
(Statistics based on data from Zero Toxique, p.130, 2008)
The program will continue in 2013; for more information, visit the following website: coucheslavables.mrcroussillon.qc.ca
Subsidies for compost bin purchase Since 2008, households that have taken
advantage of this program have
successfully recycled over 250 tons of
organic material.
(Statistics based on data from the
GAP Manual, 2003)
The program is continuing
in 2013; visit the following website:
www.mrcroussillon.qc.ca and
click Matières résiduelles.
A set of = 7,000
washable diapers
disposable diapers
Up to
$150
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Collection of dead leaves
In 2012,
1,039 tons of dead leaves were diverted under our program, accounting for a 20% reduction in the amount of waste during the collection period.
How do people recycle their dead leaves?
40%
Valorization Behaviour change observed: people increasingly
recycle their dead leaves.
In the Summer: Practice grass cycling to
further reduce the amount of waste.
35%
30%
39% Reduction at source
20 %
15 %
10 %
5 %
0 %
28 % 27 %
6 %
Leaf collection
Onsite shredding
Composting Mulching
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Toward the revalorization of organic material!
Valorization
55% of the contents of all garbage is made up of organic material.
A social and economic issue
QUEBEC AIMS TO:
• Ban the disposal of organic material in
landfills by 2020
• Reducing GHG emissions (Kyoto)
THE MRC DE ROUSSILLON AIMS TO PROMOTE:
• Sustainable development
of its region
• Responsible management of residual material
55% Organic material
An environmental issue Disposing of organic material in landfills contributes to:
air pollution: land pollution: water pollution:
accounts for 7% of
greenhouse gas emissions in
Quebec.
is a contamination hazard with the production of leachate, or
“garbage juice".
Biogas: for future valorization!
This is a natural process based on the degradation of organic
material by micro‐organisms. It involves no loss, no
pollution and no odour. This is complemented by a
composting stage. We would be pioneering the introduction
of this technology in America, which has already proven its
worth in Europe.
We could therefore:
• Reduce the disposal of organic material in landfills
• Reduce transportation by recycling the material locally
• Transform our organic materials into:
‐ Biogas, a green energy
‐ Compost, to fertilize our soils
With the future implementation of a third bin and a new collection program, each of us can make a difference!
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as from 7:30 PM Free activity. no reservation required.
Compost
E venings‐101
Reduction at source
Valorization
Issues discussed at the event
How to successfully create and maintain a compost pile
Various types of composters
Challenges and solutions
Uses of a mature compost
Grasscycling
Speaker: Mélanie Morel, Agronomist
Door prize for each event:
Double cedar composter
worth
$134 Sainte‐catherine
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Centre municipal Aimé‐Guérin
Salle de l’Étang
5365, Saint‐Laurent blvd. Candiac
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Complexe Roméo‐Patenaude
Salon 122
135, chemin Haendel Mercier
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Centre Maurice Perron
730, Saint‐Jean‐Baptiste blvd.
La Prairie
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Complexe Saint‐Laurent
Saint‐Laurent Hall
500, rue Saint‐Laurent
Saint‐Philippe Tuesday,
April 23, 2013
City Hall
Joseph‐Normandin Hall
2235, route Édouard VII
Châteauguay
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Vanier Cultural Centre
Jean‐Pierre‐Houde Hall
15, Maple blvd.
Saint‐Constant
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Claude‐Hébert Centre
Salle des Aînés
85, montée Saint‐Régis Châteauguay (English)
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Vanier Cultural Centre
Jean‐Pierre‐Houde Hall
15, Maple blvd. Lery
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
City Hall
Community hall
1, rue de l’Hôtel‐de‐ville
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Starting at 7:30 p.m.
This is a free activity. No reservation required.
Waste collection infoline for waste and recyclable material collection only
A service is provided by the MRC de Roussillon for
complaints, requests and concerns from residents of
all its 11 municipalities regarding the collection of
waste and recyclable material.
514 928‐5227
New waste collection PROCEDURE
Wrap mattresses and bedsprings for collection
Matresses and bedsprings left for collection should henceforth be
wrapped in a plastic bag properly sealed with adhesive tape or sealed in any
other way.
Why? Mattresses may contain bugs, fleas,
contaminated body fluids or diseases. This new measure
aims to minimize contamination hazards among the
population and protect the health and safety of workers
handling such material.
A few tips • Check with your retailers if there is any possibility of returning your used mattress.
Some do it for free.
• If you purchase a new mattress, use its plastic cover to wrap the old one.
• As a last resort, purchase a plastic tarp in the hardware store. Do not throw me away, pass me onto a friend! I am recyclable!
La Vie d’Ange is published by
the Waste material management
service of the MRC de
Roussillon. It is distributed to all
home addresses through Canada
Post.
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Printing: This document is
printed on Rolland Enviro 100
paper, made from 100% post-
consumer recyclable fibers.
Print run: 66,000 copies
www.mrcroussillon.qc.ca
260, rue Saint-Pierre, bureau 200 Saint-Constant (Québec) J5A 2A5
Tel. : 450 638-1221
