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Proper sorting
makes for smart recycling
The City of Westmount has increased its
efforts to divert 60% of our waste from
landfill sites, but we can’t do it without you!
An important part of waste diversion is
recycling. Westmounters are leaders in
curbside recycling with one of the highest
participation rates in Quebec, but there is
always room for improvement.
You can recycle more effectively by properly
preparing the materials in your bin for pick-up.
It's so easy and there's no excuse.
Points to remember:
1) Cleaning: All recyclable materials should be
clean from food residue. Rinse containers
to prevent mould and unpleasant odours.
Items that cannot be cleaned are NOT
recyclable and should be put in the
garbage. It’s a question of hygiene, as
work at the recycling sorting centre is
often done manually.
2) Watch the clock: Put your recycling bin
out behind the sidewalk before 8 a.m. on
Wednesday for collection.
Tips for your home
Do not put recyclables out the night
before, as materials that get blown away
usually end up in the garbage instead of
being properly recycled.
Want more information?
Consult our Web site for more details on
Westmount’s recycling programme:
The big blue box
Home dwellers should use
a blue box, available from
Public Works (1 Bethune)
during business hours.
A proof of residence
is required.
Blue boxes must be placed directly behind
(but not on) the sidewalk for the weekly
collection on Wednesday between 7 a.m. and
8 a.m. Please make sure it is clearly visible
from the street.
Recyclable
Paper / Cardboard
Newspapers, flyers, magazines, paper (even with staples) and envelopes
(even with windows), cereal, frozen food, laundry detergent, shoe and
other boxes, cardboard boxes (flattened and tied up), cardboard tubes
and rolls, file folders, paper bags, books, telephone books
Glass
Bottles and jars of all shapes and colours
(no need to remove labels)
Metal
Tin cans, covers and lids, hangers, aluminium cans,
clean aluminium pie plates and foil
Plastic
The big blue bag
For apartment dwellers,
Westmount offers convenient
blue bags to help carry
materials to your recycling bins.
Blue bags can be obtained at
City Hall (4333 Sherbrooke Street W.)
or at Public Works (1 Bethune Street). A proof
of residence is required.
Hard – Bottles from any sort of liquid, including shampoo and laundry
detergent, yogourt, margarine, shortening and other similar containers, covers,
lids, milk and juice containers and all other rigid multi-layer packaging from
liquids
Soft – Grocery and other shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry
bags, clean food storage bags, plastic wrappers (from milk, paper towels, etc.)
Not Recyclable
Table Scraps and Organic Materials
Paper / Cardboard
Preparing your recyclables
Please ensure that:
Items have been properly rinsed to remove
food and grease.
Recyclables are placed securely in your
blue box or bin.
Containers, such as milk and juice cartons,
plastic bottles, and cardboard boxes have
been flattened.
Excess materials are clean, and placed
securely in a plastic or paper bag next to
your blue box.
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Soiled or greasy paper or cardboard, wax paper, stickers, wallpaper, photo paper,
foil gift wrap, padded envelopes, composite products (binders, etc.), diapers
Glass
Drinking glasses, windows and mirrors, incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs,
porcelain and ceramics, pyrex, broken and unbroken dishes
Metal/Aluminium
Paint, solvent or pesticide containers, spray cans, etc., metal hardware, pipes,
nails, screws, pots, pans, muffin tins, electronics, large and small household
appliances, toys, tools and other products made from mixed materials
Plastic
Hard – All number “6” plastics (polystyrene), paint, motor oil or other similar
containers, toothpaste tubes, rubber items (hoses, boots), toys, tools and other
products made from mixed materials
Soft – Soiled plastic film, cereal or cracker bags (waxed), chip bags (greasy),
stretch wrap (from pâté, meat, cheese, etc.), pool covers, awnings, etc.