Our plan to manage ecologically

The Municipality has opted for the mechanical collection of waste using 360 litres rolling bins. This new method allows residents to recycle more and helps us achieve the Quebec government’s objective to reduce landfilling by 60 % what is sent to dump sites.

The 360 litres bins belong to the Municipality of Morin-Heights. However, property owners remain responsible for the maintenance. The bin must remain on location, even in the case of a sale of property.

Click here for the 2010 Curb collection calendar

For complaitns, please communicate with RCI Environnement at:

Domestic waste – Every Monday from June to Labour Day, after which garbage collection is every 2 weeks.

Big bulky items – Every Monday there is garbage collection

Recycling – Every two weeks on Monday

IMPORTANT Construction materials, organic matter, and domestic hazardous wastes, including batteries, paint, cleaners, solvents, fuels and their containers are not accepted in either of the bins for weekly collection. Scroll down for information about the Ecocenter.

Curb collection

For waste collection, bins have to be brought to the curb without hindering traffic, with the opening towards the street. Bins which are not on the curb will not be emptied.

For more information, consult the waste management regulation Règlement 425

Care & storage of bins

Owners are responsible for maintaining their bins in good condition. As of September 1st 2008, replacing a broken, modified or damaged bin will be invoiced to the owner (100.00$ + tax). Last winter, numerous bins suffered extensive damage because they were left on the side of the road or broken by private snow removal contractors. Heavily damaged bins and bins with broken wheels will not be emptied. The Municipality strongly suggests to citizens to make the necessary arrangements to help them manage the storing of the bins if they go away or if they are part-time residents.

We would like to insist on the importance of storing bins between collections in order to preserve the appearance of the local settings. All residents, as well as part-time dwellers are asked to put away their bins in a location, which is not visible from the road or to store them in a specially designed structure (permit required).

Using the recycling bins

• Fold and flatten large articles
• No plastic bags
• Remove all caps and straws from Tetrapak containers
• Put bins by the curb after 8 p.m. on Sunday or before 7 a.m. the day of
• The opening has to face the road
• Put bins away as soon as possible
• Wash it with the hose from time to time
• Make sure to leave the lid closed

Recycling

Only the contents of these bins are collected. Large boxes or extra cardboard can be folded, flattened and included in the blue bin for collection.

Not accepted: Diapers, food scraps, photographs, non recoverable toys, windows, dishes, mirrors, rubber, plastics with the #3 or 6 symbols, plastics without any Mobius symbol, construction materials.

The Ecocenter

As part of the MRC des Pays-d’en-Haut waste Management Plan, an inter-municipal agreement between St-Sauveur, Piedmont and Morin-Heigths allows us to operate an Ecocentre.

Ecocenter (St-Sauveur’s municipal garage)
2125 Jean-Adam (Route 364)
450 227-2451

Summer hours:
From April 1st to November 30th:
Monday to Saturday
8:15 to 11:45 a.m. & from 1:15 to 4:30 p.m.

Winter hours:
From Dec. 1st to March 31st:
Friday & Saturday
8:15 to 11:45 a.m. & from 1:15 to 4:30 p.m.

Domestic hazardous materials

The Ecocentre now accepts branches and leaves, as well as the following domestic hazardous materials:

• Paint;
• Oils;
• Aerosols;
• Batteries;
• Propane tanks;
• Metal paint containers.

Other suppliers accept:

• Car batteries, oils, antifreeze, filters: Canadian Tire
• Rechargeable batteries: Canadian Tire, Radio Shack, Zellers
• Expired medicine: any pharmacy
• Paint: hardware stores
• Tires: garages and tire retailers
• Clothes in good condition only: Partage Amitié 450 226-2844
• Furniture: Ouvroir St-Sauveur: 450 227-1445
• Computers: Bureau en gros

Refrigerators, freezers and air-conditioning units

RECYC-FRIGO offers a free residential pick-up service, if your refrigerator or freezer is 10 years or older (10 to 25 square feet capacity), still functioning, has been and is maintained plugged in, If your appliances met these criteria, you can call 1-877-493-7446 (FRIGO) and make an appointment or fill out the form on line at www.recyc-frigo.com. A specialised carrier will come on the given date to pick it up. A $60 cheque will be issued to the owner for each of the appliances collected (maximum 2 per household) within the next three weeks following the pick up. For more information on the program, visit
www.recyc-frigo.com

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