ENVIRONMENT ECOCENTRES AND OTHER COLLECTIONS A second life for recycled material Recycling, ecocentres, bulky items, collection boxes for small electronic appliances. How are the objects from the various collections recycled? At the sorting centre, the items are divided according to their material and then separated by category before being sent to companies that can give them a second life. FOR EXAMPLE:
36 x
=1x
duvet filling
629 x
=1x
garden chair
6x
= 1x
toilet paper
575 x
= 1x
grocery chart
The process is similar for bulky items at the ecocentres, where items are sorted and disassembled as needed to separate the materials. They are then sent to companies that can recycle or repair them to extend their useful life. 14 / SUMMER-FALL 2021
A NEW ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE In a desire to continue its efforts to make Pointe-Claire a city that places sustainable development at the top of its priorities, both through its municipal actions and by promoting practices that contribute to protecting the environment among citizens, the City announced in March the members who will form the City of Pointe-Claire’s first Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Committee. This working group made up of two members of City Council and citizens will provide advice and recommendations to City Council on matters pertaining to the environment and sustainable development.
Trivia game on waste sorting The next time you visit City Hall, ask for your trivia game, a fun and educational tool on reducing at the source and properly managing waste.
