Information capsule

Starting January 1, 2025:

A province-wide modernization of recyclables collection for :

• Uniformity of materials in the bin
• Simplicity of materials accepted
• Traceability of materials
• Quality control
• Local and neighbouring recycling

And all this under the responsibility of the companies that market the containers, packaging and printed matter – the producers.

That’s right! Via Éco Entreprises Québec (EEQ), producers are now responsible for the end-of-life management of their materials, finding outlets and financing the recovery and recycling system.

See the new list of recyclable materials accepted in the recycling bin as of January 1, 2025:

Just one question to ask: is it a container, packaging or printed matter?

Yes, then Place in the bin!

• All plastic food containers and other containers, even number 6!
• Even polystyrene trays (except polystyrene used in construction or packaging protection – eco-center or local voluntary deposit)
• Even non-stretchable plastic bags (except degratable or compostable bags, which go in the black bin or eco-center)

To learn more about recyclable materials, follow the link to the MRC des Laurentides website: http://: https://traindeviedurable.com/matieres-recyclables/

Also follow EEQ at the following link : https://binimpact.ca

Green patrol

Starting January 1, 2025, an environmental awareness officer (green patrol) mandated by RIMRO to inform the public about best practices for sorting residual materials at source in your bins, will circulate throughout the territory on collection days to inspect our bins and leave notices of corrections, if necessary, on bins containing non-compliant materials. The aim is to reduce bin contamination and improve material detour and recycling, as required by EEQ.

Residual materials management is under the MRC des Laurentides responsibility