A summary report by the department concerned regarding this first collection day revealed that 90% of residents from these two districts complied with the new procedures. The Messenger’s photographer - Martin Chamberland – walked through the streets of Verdun himself on Monday morning and the photos he brought back to the office seem to demonstrate that residents have adapted well to the new methods of collection. Contrary to what was originally feared based on comments, the bins did not in any way clog the pavement or the sidewalks.
It was also observed that the collection of the contents of recycling bins was carried out through a robotic system – at least in some sectors. At the time the photos were taken, the collection of black bins was already completed, so it was not possible to ascertain if the collection of these bins was carried out in the same manner.
In Verdun Borough, it is estimated that 90% of the residents placed their garbage and recycling bins at the appointed time and at the right place. “The success of this first collection day is very encouraging”, Borough Mayor Claude Trudel said. “That shows that residents have already learned to manage with the new collection methods of household waste”, he explained. Municipal Councillor for Champlain-L’Île-des-Sœurs and president of the Environment Commission Ginette Marotte went through the streets where the collection was carried out on Monday. She was very satisfied with how the Verdunites reacted. “I am very proud of the cooperation of residents in this first day of collection. It is an excellent response from residents and I thank all of those who have supported us in this undertaking aimed to reduce the quantity of waste sent to dumping sites”, she said.
Beginning Tuesday, October 21 and until today, October 23, the initial collections will be carried out in three other sectors.
Residents living in the area between May and Stephens streets in the mainland should note, however, that they will continue to use bags. The most important changes will be the frequency of the collection and the hours for putting containers in the curb or pavement.
For additional information on the new methods of collection, residents can visit the web site of the Borough at ville.montreal.qc.ca/verdun; click on Info-collectes. Residents can also call the Accès Verdun office by dialling 3-1-1.
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- Publié le 23 Octobre 2008
- Publié le 22 Février 2010
- Pierre Vigneault
New collection methods
New methods for the collection of household garbage went into effect on Monday, October 20 in L'Île-des-Sœurs and Crawford Park; and it seems that residents in these two sectors have adjusted well to the Borough’s standards.
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- Andre Fry
- - 25 Mars 2010 à 16:54:52
I am happy to see change and optimization of the services in Verdun but not all points actually make sense. A 3 hr window to put you garbage by the road side is not only unreasonable but can be dangerous for some residents in Verdun. The reaction on my street by elderly citizens is everything but positive. Imagine for a minute my 85 year old neighbor having to put out heavy items in the middle of winter. Who is going to help them move it to the curbside at such an ungodly hour? In the past items were placed out the night before, often with help from neighbors. Now for workers like myself who leave for work before 5am or for that matter who work odd hours and are usually sleeping from 5-8am. Unfortunately this part of the new program is short sighted. On the topic of recycling practices bins, vs blue bags, it is sad to see that the areas of Verdun with lower income are forced to by their own blue bags still while the richer areas such as Crawford Park and Ile des Soeurs receive bins free of charge, or at least financed by the whole borough, that's outright discrimination. The final point is regarding the color or the garbage bags, now black only, allowed on the curb side. Many citizens such as myself have purchased large amounts of white bags, which, according to the new rules are not allowed. This makes not sense, it's hard to understand the motivation behind such a decision. I have taken significant steps already to reduce what is put out on the curb, purchasing my own composter and buying items with reduced packaging. I plan on further understanding who these decisions were made on Verdunite's behalf and what step can be taken to make sure they are suitable for the average citizen.- Regards, Andre
