a practical guide

to managing your household waste
GRANBY | ROXTON POND | SAINT-ALPHONSE-DE-GRANBY | SAINT-JOACHIM-DE-SHEFFORD
SAINTE-CÉCILE-DE-MILTON
LTON | SHEFFORD | WARDEN | WATERLOO |
2011
A PRACTICAL GUIDE
INSIDE
2011 COLLECTION
CALENDAR
NEW ECOCENTERS:
Complete Details
KEEP THIS GUIDE
Prosperous by nature
GREEN
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Contents
How and When to Dispose of Different Materials
p. 4-5
Info recyclage
p. 6
Neither garbage, nor recyclable… What do you do?
p. 7
Visual Reminder - Positioning of Wheeled Bins
p. 8
Visual Reminder - Positioning of bulky waste, leaf bags and Christmas trees
p. 9
Ecocenters
p. 10
Ecocenter Addresses
p. 10-11
Ecocenter Business Hours
p. 12
Hazardous Household Waste
p. 13
La Haute-Yamaska, an MRC success story
p. 14
Source Reduction
p. 15
Composting
p. 16
Grasscycling
p. 17
Waste Recovery…
p. 18
Bylaws in Brief
p. 19
SAINTE-CÉCILEDE-MILTO
L N
ROXTON POND
MRC de
La Haute-Yamaska
SAINT-JOACHIMDE-SHEFFORD
GRANBY
W
SHEFFORD
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SAINTALPHONSEDE-GRANBY
A Word
from the Warden
Two years have passed since MRC de La HauteYamaska began offering different collections for
household waste, recyclables, leaves, Christmas trees,
and agricultural plastics. The willing participation of
our citizens and their commitment, along with that
of our elected officials, to recycle as much material as
possible, has led us to begin an important new stage
in the objective of reducing the materials that are
landfilled: the construction of new ecocenters.
Indeed, starting in 2011, two ecocenters will be
accessible to all citizens of the MRC, one in Granby and the other
in Waterloo. These ecocenters will be one-stop dropoff locations where
you can bring materials not covered by the door-to-door collections,
such as construction and renovation waste, paint, and other hazardous
household waste, household and electrical appliances, electronics and
computer equipment, tires, etc.
Thank you all
for your
environmental
cooperation!
In this guide, you will find everything you need to know about the new
ecocenters, as well as information on how to improve your household waste
management and recycling. It also contains your 2011 collection calendar.
Keep it close at hand, you’ll find it useful year-round.
Providing you with a waste management service that is respectful of the
environment remains one of the most important goals of your MRC. Sound
management of our household waste and recyclables, encouraging
grasscycling and home composting, as well as access to ecocenters are
just some of the actions we are taking to achieve this goal. Don’t
hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about garbage,
recycling and other services that are offered.
Pascal Russell
Warden MRC de La Haute-Yamaska
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How and When
to Dispose of Different Materials
CONTAINERS
REQUIRED
Household
waste
Grey wheeled bin that
meets MRC specifications
Recycling
Phone the MRC to get your
blue bin
Leaves
Paper bags designed specifically for leaves
PLACEMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
Visual reminders also
on pages 8 and 9
Position bin with handle and wheels
toward the house, inside your
driveway, 1 meter away from other
objects and parked cars.
Place your bags inside your driveway, at the curb
Do not place leaf bags near or in
front of your bins
Christmas trees
Place inside your driveway so that it
is highly visible
Do not plant it in a snow bank; lay
it on the ground.
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Non-metal bulky
waste
Place at the curb, inside your driveway, at least 1 m from other objects
and cars parked on the street
Metal bulky
waste
If you have more than one bulky
item at a time, place them neatly
Do not place bulky items in front of
or near your bin or your apartment
dumpsters.
Ma
ake sure
you put your
bin outt in
tiime!
IMPORTANT
NOTES
COLLECTION
FREQUENCY
Garbage placed next to bins
will not be picked up
Weekly during summer
Extra recyclables placed neatly
next to the bin, in a cardboard
box or clear plastic bag, will
be picked up
Every 2 weeks
Do not put grass clippings in
the bags.
1 in spring
3 in fall
Every 2 weeks the rest of
the year
Plastic bags, degradable or
not, will not be picked up
Your tree must be stripped of
all decorations
Refer to your collection calendar for the exact dates
Once a year
Once a month
3 times a year
All collections
take place
between 6 a.m.
and 7 p.m.
For more information
about collections,
as well as the materials
that are accepted
and refused,
contact your MRC at
450-378-9976 ext. 2231.
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Recycling
Info
I am recyclable
Paper
Newsprint
Paper (white or coloured)
Glossy paper (magazines,
circulars, catalogs)
Telephone directory
Kraft paper
(brown paper bags)
Cardboard Corrugated or flat
cardboard (cereal, tissue,
frozen food boxes)
Empty toilet paper or
paper towel rolls
Milk or juice boxes
(Tetra Pak)
Moulded pulp trays
(egg cartons)
Wax paper
Potato chip bags
Carbon paper
Thermal paper
Disposable diapers
Tissues or paper towels
An additional
blue bin?
Contact your MRC.
Moving?
Soiled cardboard
(oil or food stains)
Leave the recycling bin
behind. The blue bin is
linked to the address.
Tips from the pros
Rinse containers, flatten
cardboard boxes, remove
lids from jars and place both
separately in blue bin.
Glass
Glass container
(clear or coloured)
Bottle
Crockery, ceramic,
mirror, electric light bulb,
fluorescent tube, compact
fluorescent bulb, and
window glass
Plastic
Bottle (soft drink,
water, food product,
beauty product or
household cleaner)
Food container (ice cream,
yogurt, margarine)
Grocery bags and retail
shopping bags
(group them)
Polystyrene(Styrofoam)
Batteries
Motor oil containers
Grain sacks
Cans
Aluminum plates, drink
cans, and foil
Containers that contained
paint, paint remover,
aerosols, turpentine
(or other solvents),
gasoline, propane; or any
other hazardous product
Small household
appliances
Glass: other glass bottles
and containers, fibreglass
insulation.
Clothing
rainboots, polar fleece,
clothes hangers, shower
curtains, plastic lumber.
Metal
Clothing
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I am not recyclable
What happens to
your recyclables?
Newsprint: egg cartons,
shoeboxes and cereal boxes,
phone directories.
Paper: writing paper,
printer paper, envelopes,
facial tissues.
Plastics: planters,
What to do with materials
Neither garbage, nor recyclable… What do you do?
Non-garbage
Dispose of …
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW):
paints, solvents, used oil, car batteries, nonalkaline batteries, propane gas tanks, chemical
products, fertilizers, etc.
At MRC ecocenters*
Large trash: refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, bicycles, hot water heaters, mattresses,
furniture, rugs or carpets, toilets, sinks, etc.
During MRC bulky trash collections, or
drop off at MRC ecocenters
Construction waste: Debris from construction, demolition, repair or renovation work:
wood, gyproc, metal, iron, steel, stone, gravel,
sand, concrete, etc.
In a dumpster appropriate for this type
of debris, or drop off at MRC ecocenters
Garden waste: soil, peat, fertilizer, etc.
In your home composter, or drop off at
MRC ecocenters
Electronics : computers, TV sets, cell phones,
cameras, radios, etc.
At MRC ecocenters
Small appliances: toasters, microwaves, etc.
At MRC ecocenters
Tires
At a garage or
at MRC ecocenters
*See section on ecocenters, pages 10 to 13.
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Visual Reminder
Positioning of Wheeled Bins
Position your bin
Lid closed,
nothing on top
of the bin
With wheels
and handles
toward your
residence
At least
one meter
from other
objects
8
1m
Inside
your driveway,
at the edge
of the street
or sidewalk
Position your blue bin
the same way
as the grey bin
Visual Reminder
Positioning of bulky waste,
leaf bags and Christmas trees
How to place…
… bulky waste items
Onn your property, at the edge
of the street or sidewalk
Puut out bulky objects only
(no bags or boxes of items)
Make sure they are visible
annd easily accessible to
the contractor
1m
Doo not lean them against
yoour bin bin
… leaf bags
Paper leaf bags only
Inside your driveway, at the
edge of the street or sidewalk
Do not place them
m
near your bin
Make sure bags are closed
… Christmas trees
1m
Inside your driveway, at the
edge of the street or sidewalk
Lay tree on its side
on the ground
Do not plant in the snow
Do not lean tree against
your bin
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Ecocenters
Opening in June 2011
What are
ecocenters?
What to bring?
Ecocenters are secure
sites where all citizens can
dispose of certain waste
materials at no charge,
and at the same time
support recycling, reuse and
repurposing efforts.
Targeted materials are those
excluded from door-to-door
recycling collections and
which can be repurposed
instead of being landfilled
(see pages 12 and 13).
How do they
work?
Citizens drop off their own
materials at the ecocenter of
their choice. They must sort
them, deposit them in the
appropriate containers, or
as directed by the ecocenter
staff.
FREE* service at both ecocenters
for all MRC citizens
*Proof of residence required.
Industrial, Commercial and Institutional enterprises (ICI) may deposit small amounts of construction, renovation
and demolition (CRD) waste for just the cost of recycling or repurposing the materials in question.
The rate table is available at www.haute-yamaska.ca .
Ecocenter Addresses
WATERLOO
6550 Foster Street
GRANBY
1080 André-Liné Street
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Ecocenter Business Hours
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
GRANBY ECOCENTER
High-season*
g
Low-season**
Closed
Closed
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed
Closed
WATERLOO ECOCENTER
High-season
g
*
Low-season **
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed
Closed
Note: Hours subject to change without notice. For current schedule, go to www.haute-yamaska.ca
*in 2011, high season runs from June to November. Effective 2012, it will run from April to November
**in 2011, low season is in December only. Effective 2012, it will run from December to March
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Ecocenters
I go to the ecocenter to drop off…
MATERIALS ACCEPTED
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MATERIALS REFUSED
Granular materials
(gravel, bricks, concrete, asphalt)
PCB waste
Wood
Creosote-treated wood
Construction, renovation, demolition waste
(gyproc, rubble, plaster lath less than 2.45m
(8‘) in length
Household waste
Uncontaminated soil
Contaminated soil
Metals, scrap metal
Radioactive or biomedical waste
Hazardous Household Waste (HHW)
Hazardous waste from commercial or
industrial source
Green compostable waste (grass, leaves)
Tree trunks and branches less than 1.5 m in
length, natural Christmas trees
Firearms, ammunition
Propane tanks
Compressed gas cylinders over 1 litre
(excluding propane)
Appliances containing halocarbon
(refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner)
Explosives
Tires without rims (48.5 inches or less)
Tires with rims
Tires without rims larger than 48.5 inches
Home electronics and computer equipment
(computers and peripherals, ink cartridges,
household electronics, such as televisions
and VCRs)
Products containing asbestos
Fabric and clothing
Animal carcasses
Note: Other materials will be evaluated individually.
Make an appointment with an ecocenter or call the MRC first at 450-378-9976, ext. 2231.
Examples of HHW
Hazardous Household Waste
HHW
Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) are common
products used in the home. They are hazardous to
the health and to the environment. Thrown in the
trash or poured down the drain, they contaminate
the soil, as well as surface and ground water
sources. Drop off your HHW at one of our two
ecocenters, in their original container, or in a
clearly-labeled closed container. They will be safely
recovered, and then recycled or reused.
HHW can be recognized by the
pictograms on their labels:
CORROSIVE
FLAMMABLE
POISONOUS
EXPLOSIVE
IN THE KITCHEN:
• Oven cleaners
• Metal cleaners
• Fondue fuel
• Drain cleaners (powder
p
or liquid)
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• Scouringg ppowders
• Floor and furniture waxes
• Cleaners containingg ammonia
• Smoke alarms
IN THE BATHROOM:
• Hair dye
y and hairspray
p y
• Rubbingg alcohol and pperoxide
• Medications
• Disinfectants
• Bath and bowl cleaners
• Nail ppolish and ppolish remover
IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM:
• Detergents
g
and stain removers
• Fabric softeners
• Bleach
IN THE BASEMENT AND WORKSHOP:
• Paints, stains, varnishes, wood preservatives
and solvents
• Batteries
• Compact
p fluorescent bulbs and fluorescent tubes
• Solvent-based glues
g
• Wood strippers
pp
• Rat poison
p
IN THE GARAGE OR GARDEN SHED:
• Chemical fertilizers
• Pesticides
• Pool and spa
p chemicals
• Car batteries
• Used oil, containers and filters
• Propane
p
tanks
• Pressurized containers and aerosols
• Antifreeze
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La Haute-Yamaska,
an MRC success story
Facts a
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p esent:
Over 9,000 tons
of materials diverted
from landfills
every year!
215 kg of recyclables
sorted and reused
15.2 kg of
fallen leaves
and garden waste
transformed into
compost
Together,
we achieved a
recycling rate of
31% in 2009,
compared to
19.6% in 2001.
1.5 kg of Christmas
trees transformed
into compost
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Source
Reduction
Garbage overflowing? There is a simple,
logical solution: reduce waste at the
source. If we consume responsibly, there
will be less garbage to process and
dispose of.
The easiest way to manage waste…
is to not produce it in the first place!
Source reduction means making choices.
For those necessary purchases, consider
several criteria to help you choose the
item or product that generates the least
amount of waste during manufacturing,
distribution, use, as well as disposal. Ask
yourself if the product:
• is reusable or contains reusable parts
• is recyclable or contains recycled
materials
• uses resources and energy efficiently
• generates less pollution when
disposing of it
• has a long useful life and can be
repaired rather than replaced.
Enlightened choices for
reducing waste at source
instead of landfilling
• Opt for products with little or no
packaging. Choose bulk products,
family-sized packages, or concentrates.
Packaging accounts for up to 50% of the
garbage in our landfills.
• Would you like to reduce the volume
of advertising flyers delivered to your
home? Contact Publi-Sac Estrie at 819
566-8585 and ask to have your name
removed from the distribution list.
• Your shopping companion: a reusable
plastic or fabric bag. Keep a few in the
trunk of your car. In Québec, we use
between 1 and 2 billion plastic bags, and
most are not recycled.
• Rent, instead of buy equipment that
is used infrequently, for instance rug
shampooers and floor sanders.
• Check the toxicity level of the item and,
as much as possible, buy the one that
generates no hazardous household
waste when it is used or disposed of.
By changing our habits and consuming
responsibly, we will generate less
waste! Let’s apply the principle
of source reduction and make a
difference…
because reducing waste is
taking action!
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Composting
and tree branches
Composting is easy!
Our household waste contains approximately 40% organic matter. When sent to the landfill,
this matter is buried and decomposes under the soil without oxygen. This produces methane, a
potent greenhouse gas. The best solution: let’s compost our organic matter!
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STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
Get yourself a
composter
Follow the “recipe”
Use your
compost
Make or buy your
composter, out of
wood or plastic,
with rigid sides,
aeration, and a
relatively waterproof lid. It should
not have a floor so
that earthworms
and microorganisms
can travel from the
soil to the compost
and do their work.
Provide an opening
at the base, for removing the finished
compost.
Simple compost recipe: one part green materials (food scraps, garden waste, grass clippings) to two parts brown materials (dead
leaves, twigs, wood shavings and sawdust,
shredded newspaper, dried garden waste).
Let it rest, aerate every two weeks using a
stick and, if necessary, water the compost
to keep it slightly moist. The end result will
be high-quality compost for fertilizing your
plants and shrubs. If you set up two compost
bins, you can alternate their use each year. To
speed up the composting process, chop your
waste into little pieces and position your
composter half in sun, half in shade.
Enrich the soil in
your flower beds
or garden, and cut
back on the use of
chemical fertilizers.
Odors?
If you follow the recipe, your compost pile will
not smell. If there are odors, it’s because the
ratio of kitchen scraps to brown materials is too
high, or there is no air circulation anymore. Increase the volume of brown materials, or aerate
the pile more, and the odors will disappear.
For more information, visit your MRC website (www.haute-yamaska.ca)
or contact us at 450-378-9976, ext. 2231.
Tree
branches
Rent a wood chipper to effortlessly
transform branches
and shrubs into
wood chips. Use
them to mulch your
flower borders and
garden beds, or
add them to your
composter.
Grasscycling
Eco-Mowing:
Nothing could be simpler!
Don’t throw out your grass clippings, mulch them. Just leave
them on the lawn when you mow. The clippings
break down in less than 48 hours and are no
longer be visible. To accelerate decomposition, you
can equip your mower with a mulching blade (sold
at all fine hardware stores). Mulching is one of the
simplest and most efficient ways of protecting
the environment. So, no need to put your grass
clippings in the trash anymore.
GO RETRO
The new push mowers
are extremely effective. Quiet and ecological (no gas), they
are as easy to push as
electric or gas-powered models. Plus, they
cut exceptionally well.
Think Leaf
Collection!
In fall, a small amount of leaves can be left on your lawn or shredded with the mower.
However, if your lawn is completely buried in leaves, you can use them to enrich your compost,
or you can make use of the leaf collection service offered by the MRC.
Reminder:
• Three (3) collections in the fall and one (1)
in the spring (check your calendar)
• Place your fallen leaves and garden
waste (flowers, stalks, etc.) in compostable
paper bags designed specifically for
this purpose, sold in many stores in the area.
• Plastic bags, biodegradable or not,
are not accepted for these collections.
For more information, visit your MRC website (www.haute-yamaska.ca)
or contact us at 450-378-9976, ext. 2231.
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Waste Recovery…
A joint effort
The waste recovery and recycling objectives that the MRC has set itselff require the participation of every segment of society, across its territory. Thus, in addition to the daily waste recovery efforts made by households, the recovery done by industrial, commercial and institutional
enterprises (ICI) contributes enormously to improving the MRC’s recycling performance.
To support the efforts of the ICI, MRC de La Haute-Yamaska has, since January 2009, given
them access to the municipal collection service. Accordingly, the required bins and containers
have and continue to be distributed in order to meet the constantly changing needs.
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allowed 630 tons of recyclable materials to be collected, in addition to materials collected
under private recycling contracts. To date, the MRC has distributed over 300 containers and
1600 blue bins to ICI located on its territory, which is proof of the interest of everyone in this
sector of society.
We are proud of the success that the recyclables collection service has had among the ICI, and
we thank them for their participation. Thanks to them, our collection service is a model for
other MRC’s and municipalities across Québec.
Recycle at home…
And away from home!
The MRC has distributed numerous
recycling containers to a variety of
public places, such as parks, arenas
and sports and recreation fields.
We encourage you to look for and use
these containers. They are there for
you!
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Bylaws
in brief
Bylaws in brief
Here are some important points about the MRC bylaws respecting waste collections:
It is prohibited to:
place garbage next to wheeled bins or dumpsters
deposit garbage in the dumpster of another building or in
municipal dumpsters
throw out tires, household hazardous waste (HHW), and construction and renovation materials with the household trash
Wheeled bins and bulky trash items may only be placed at the curb after 7 PM
the night before the scheduled collection day.
A Few Good Addresses
Recyc-Frigo
The Recyc-Frigo program offers a free pickup service for your refrigerators and freezers, on
condition that they are at least 10 years old, still work and are still plugged in, and measure 10
to 25 ft.³ The owner will receive a $60 cheque for each appliance that is recycled.
1 877 493-7446, www.recyc-frigo.com
SOS Dépannage
SOS Dépannage is a social economy enterprise where you can drop off furniture, toys and
clothing IN GOOD CONDITION.
327 Matton Street, Granby
450 378-0221, www.sos-depannage.org
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In Haute-Yamaska,
the environment
MRC de La Haute-Yamaska
142 Dufferin, Suite 100
Granby, QC J2G 4X1
Tel.: 450 378-9976, ext. 2231
www.h
haute-yamaska.cca
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