REMINDER - FREQUENCY OF GARBAGE COLLECTION DURING THE COLD SEASON

Measures were put in place regarding the frequency of collection, thus reducing the amount of garbage sent to landfills.

From now on, frequency of garbage collection for the cold season (October 1st to April 30th) is done every 2 weeks, as indicated in the Collection Calendar.

Weekly frequency will resume in the next warm period, from May 1st to September 30th.

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CLICK HERE to consult the COMPLETE 2023 CALENDAR

 

 

GARBAGE

Green containers can be purchased ($150) at the Municipal office (175 Louisa Road) during opening hours, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4:30pm.

 

COLLECTION 

i) Household garbage: See the collection Calendar 

ii) Recyclable items: Every second Tuesday

iii) Large (bulk) objects: See the Collection Calendar

            iv) Construction material: See the Collection Calendar:

-  attached in bundles

-  weighing no more than 25 kg each

-  measuring no more than 1.5m each

-  maximum of 3 bundles

 

BATTERY COLLECTOR

You can dispose of your domestic batteries at the MUNICIPAL OFFICE (175 Louisa Road) during opening hours, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4:30pm. 

 

REFRIGERATORS - FREEZERS - AIR CONDITIONERS

Due to new Government regulations, the Garbage Contractor can no longer pick refrigerators, freezers and air conditioning units.  You may contact the persons listed below for pick-up:

 

Ron Woods	450-533-4462
Sylvain Séguin	450-512-1961
Récupération de Métal Jan Enr.	450-562-0934 / 514-714-7408

 

 

 

 

        

 

RECUPERATION OF AUTOMOBILE BATTERIES

You can dispose of your old automobile batteries at UAP Auto Parts, 440 Principal, Lachute during their business hours at no charge.

 

RECYCLING OF OLD PAINT

You can dispose of your old paint at PATRICK MORIN STORE in Lachute during their business hours.

 

USED TIRES

You may bring your used tires to your local dealer.

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GOOD NEIGHBOURS ECOCENTER All citizens of the Municipality of the Township of Wentworth, the Municipality of the Township of Gore and the Municipality of Mille-Isles may benefit from the Good Neighbours Ecocenter., free of charge (proof of residency). They can thereby contribute to responsible waste management and environmental protection. At Good Neighbours Ecocenter, residents are responsible for : Pre-sorting materials; Ensuring that materials are accepted at the ecocenter; Follow the instructions of the on-site attendant. LIST OF ACCEPTED/REFUSED MATERIALS AT THE ECOCENTRE

WINTER Schedule (October 7th to December 31st, 2023):
Saturday & Sunday
9:00am to 4:30pm

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SUMMER Schedule (May 24th to October 4th, 2023):
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
9:00am to 4:30pm

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The dome (resource center) is closed during the winter period 

What is the resource center?

It is a dome-type building that serves as an exchange location at the Ecocenter. Users are invited to drop off materials or objects that are in good condition, for reuse by others. Whether furniture, appliances, building materials or objects of any kind, the resource center is the ultimate tool for the recovery and reuse of these domestic surpluses. Welcome!

 

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RECYCLING

Blue containers for recyclable items are always available free of charge at the Municipal office (one per household).

Recycling Checklist

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DOMESTIC COMPOSTING 

In virtue of the By-Law number 89-16 enacting the Residual Materials Management Plan 2016-2020 (PGMR), adopted unanimously by the Council of the MRC of Argenteuil and recommended by the Wentworth Environmental Consulting Committee (ECC), the Municipality begins its distribution of domestic composter.

Interested in composting ? Learn how to compost at home :

• Home composting MINI-GUIDE (click here)
• CONFERENCE PRESENTATION (click here) held July 15th 2017 at the Wentworth Community Center during the  CANADA 150 CELEBRATION DAY.

To obtain your domestic composter, contact Mr. Nicolas Allard-Bourgeois at 450-562-0701 (ext. 2918) or by Email at info@wentworth.ca.

COMMUNITY COMPOSTER - VOLUNTARY BASIS

What can be composted? 

Kitchen waste (dry/brown matters):

• Fruits, vegetables, meat and cooked fish, seafood and mollusk (including shells), bones leftovers (pasta, rice, sauces, cakes, pastries), bread, cereals, dairy products, coffee with filter, tea bag, egg shells.
• Others: pizza boxes, cardboard contaminated with food, paper towels, used paper napkins and tissues hair, animal fur.

Green waste (wet/green matters):

• Cut grass, dead leaves, branches (less than 1 centimeter in diameter and less than 60 centimeters long), flowers plants (with soil), bark, wood chips, saw dust, weeds.

 Community Composters are available in Wentworth:

• At the Municipal Garage - 114 Louisa Road (next to the Fire Hall)
• At the intersection of Dunany & Boyd Roads
• At the intersection of Glen and Charlie Chaplin Roads
• At the intersection of Acres and Lake Louisa South Roads
• At the Lake Grace park

 See it on the map!

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE PROJECT OF THE 2023-2030 PGMR OF THE MRC OF ARGENTEUIL

Towards a more efficient and responsible management of residual materials - The Council of the MRC of Argenteuil adopted the Project of the 2023-2030 Residual Materials Management Plan (PGMR) at its regular meeting of October 12^th and is now launching the public consultations.

A PGMR is a tool that aims to develop and implement concrete means to achieve the objectives of the Quebec Residual Materials Management Policy, its Action Plan and its Strategy for the Recovery of Organic Materials. These objectives are mainly aimed at reducing the quantity of landfilled materials and increasing the recycling and recovery of recyclable materials, organic materials and construction, renovation and demolition waste.

Be part of the change - Argenteuil residents are invited to have their say on the PGMR Project, either by attending a public consultation meeting or by sending in their briefs or comments.

To learn more, READ HERE (French only)

EXTRACT of the Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the MRC of Argenteuil, held on October 12^th, 2022 READ HERE (French only)
PUBLIC NOTICE – Public Consultation Meetings READ HERE (French only)
PROJECT of the 2023-2030 Residual Materials Management Plan of the MRC of Argenteuil READ HERE (French only)

Visit the PGMR (French only) page of the MRC of Argenteuil for more information on the revision process
or contact the Environmental Consultant:

Mrs. Joanie Chalifoux
Environment Department
MRC of Argenteuil
jchalifoux@argenteuil.qc.ca
t. 450 562-2474, ext. 2314

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