No more sorting for residents of buildings with 8 housing units or less

This announcement, which was made at a Borough Council meeting on December 4, by Ginette Marotte, City Councillor and Chairperson of the Environment Committee, comes as result of Council's adoption of an extension of the J.C. Fibers company's contract. New provisions of this contract will make it possible to collect unsorted recyclables, at buildings with 8 housing units or less, starting January 1.

"We're convinced that the introduction of a mixed collection will help substantially increase the rate of recycling in houses and buildings with 8 units or less," pointed out Mrs. Marotte. "In addition, this method will make residents' life a lot easier. Up until now, many residents haven't been recycling, through lack of time or interest to sort their recyclables," she added.

Consequently, until further notice, residents in buildings with 9 housing units or more must continue to separate their recyclables and dispose of them in the two roll-out containers provided for this purpose: one for paper and cardboard and the other for containers (glass, plastic, metal, milk cartons and juice boxes).

As soon as the Borough is in a position to introduce the mixed collection of recyclables for buildings with 9 housing units or more, the residents concerned will be informed.