SCHEDULE
From April to November, the collection of organic materials will be offered weekly, as follows. You will be able to send discarded green and food residue off for composting.
- South sector of Highway 20: Mondays as of 7 a.m.
- North sector of Highway 20: Wednesdays as of 7 a.m.
From December to March, the collection is offered once a month.
Consult the Collection Calendar for details.
OVERLOOKED BIN OR BAG?
Make sure collection instructions were followed: day and time, bin position, accepted container, container weight, accepted materials, etc. If all instructions were followed, report the situation to Public Works the same evening after 7 p.m. or before 10:30 a.m. the next day.
Requests received after 10:30 a.m. the day following the collection will not be processed.
WHAT IS GREEN RESIDUE?
All organic garden waste, including grass clippings and leaves.
ACCEPTED MATERIALS
Food (Kitchen) Residue (raw, cooked or spoiled)
- Meat and poultry (including skin, fat and bones)
- Fish and seafood (including shells, skin and bones)
- Dairy products
- Fruits and vegetables
- Bread, pasta, rice and other cereal products
- Coffee grinds and tea bags
- Eggs and shells
- Nuts and shells
- Vegetable oils and fats (small amounts)
- Herbs, spices, sauces and dressings
- Sweets and snacks
- Meal leftovers (food scraps)
- Corn cobs
- Garden residue (flowers, plants, weeds)
- Grass clippings and other plants
- Leaves, twigs, evergreen needles, sawdust, straw
- Shrub roots and household plants
- Non-waxed paper plates
- Paper (clean or soiled): tissue paper, paper towels, paper napkins, newspapers, muffin liners
- Compostable plates, bowls, utensils and toothpicks
- Animal food
- Human or animal hair, feathers
- Cold ashes produced by burning untreated wood
REFUSED MATERIALS
- Plastic bags (regular, biodegradable or compostable)
- Recyclable materials
- Household hazardous waste
- Animal feces, used pet litter and pads
- Diapers, incontinence pants, sanitary napkins and tampons, cotton swabs, dental floss
- Fabrics and clothing, shoes
- Dryer lint, dust, wax
- Dead animals (wild or pets)
- Waxed paper or styrofoam
- Wood and ceramic
- Branches
- Cigarette butts
- Chewing gum
- Branches, soil, rocks and sand
IMPORTANT: Blue bins will not be collected during green and food residue collections due to the risk of cross contamination between recyclable materials and traces of organic residue remaining inside the bin. If a recycling load contains contaminated material, the load cannot be recycled.
COLLECTIONS
Consult the Collection Calendar for details.
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Green residue must be placed in cardboard boxes, bins (except the blue bin) or paper bags.
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Neither plastic bags or blue bins, nor branches will be collected.
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Warning! Do not put food residue in paper bags or cardboard boxes.
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Food residue MUST be placed in a bin size 40 litres or more, WITH A COMPLETELY CLOSED LID.
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Green and food residue can be mixed together on condition that it is put in a bin with a lid.
To properly manage food residue
- absorbs moisture
- minimizes odours
- contains insects that may be present in the organic matter
- prevents residue from sticking to the surface of the bin
- is useful for freezing residue during the hottest months of the year
Paper bags to use for the collection
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Paper bag with paper liner | Paper bag with cellulose liner |
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Paper bag with compostable liner | Compostable bag | Compostable bag |