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Brown Bin organic waste collection program

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The City of Côte Saint-Luc is launching a pilot project to collect organic waste door-to-door from single-family homes in parts of district 4 and district 5.

The first collection was on Tuesday, September 25, 2007.

This project will make Côte Saint-Luc a leader on the island of Montreal for the treatment of residual waste and will help create a better environment for future generations.

We are counting on the participation of your family and other selected households to make this new program a success.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Côte Saint-Luc’s new program?

A: The city is starting a 3-stream collection program in selected homes in Districts 4 and 5. Residents are required to separate their materials into three categories for curbside collection: 1. Organics (brown bin), collected on Tuesdays. 2. Recycling (blue box), collected on Tuesdays. 3. Garbage, collected on Fridays.

Q: Why is the city starting this program?

A: The 3-stream program will allow Côte Saint-Luc to significantly reduce the amount of garbage buried in landfill and will help us meet our goal of 60% waste diversion. The process of composting also transforms organic residues into a rich fertilizer, which can then be used for gardening and landscaping projects.

Q: How do I participate?

A: Each participating family will receive a small bin for the kitchen (kitchen collector), a wheeled brown bin for pickup and a sample of compostable bags. Your brown bin must be placed at the curb by 7am on Tuesday morning. Please consult this guide for a list of accepted materials.

Q: What if I have too much material for the brown bin? What can I do with the overflow?

A: You can purchase additional brown bins. Extra food waste can also be placed in compostable bags beside the brown bin.

Q: Can I put my yard waste in the brown bin?

A: Yes, you can place yard waste, such as grass clippings and weeds, in your brown bin or in brown paper bags or compostable bags beside the bin.

Q: Do I have to use a bag to line the brown bin container?

A: Yes, for health and safety reasons, you must enclose your organic material in newspaper, paper bags or compostable bags within the brown bin. Please refer to the article “How do I set out my brown bin for collection” in this guide for detailed information.

Q: Why will garbage only be collected on Friday?

A: Up to 85% of your household’s waste can be recovered and transformed into useful products. Once you sort your organics and recycling from your true garbage, you will not need more than one garbage collection day per week.

Q: Where can I purchase extra materials for the collection?

A: Extra brown bins, kitchen collectors and blue boxes can be purchased at the Côte Saint-Luc Public Works Department (7001 Mackle Road; open Mon-Fri 8am-4pm).

 

Compostable bags are available at City Hall (5801 Cavendish Boulevard) and the following retailers: Wal-Mart (Décarie/Jean Talon), IGA and Pharmaprix (Cavendish Mall), IGA and Rona (Côte Saint-Luc Shopping Centre).

 

How do I set out my brown bin for collection?
You have 2 options!

Option #1
Line your kitchen collector with used newspaper, a paper bag or a compostable bag and fill with organics. Wrap the newspaper into a secure bundle, or tie the bag closed, and transfer to your brown bin. Place your brown bin at the curb on collection day.

Option #2
Line your brown bin with a larger paper bag or compostable bag. Fill your kitchen collector directly with organics. Transfer the loose organic material into your lined brown bin. Tie your brown bin bag closed. Place your brown bin at the curb on collection day. 

Compostable Liner Bags
Residents should only use 100 percent compostable bags made from natural materials such as cornstarch. These bags do not need to be removed before processing and therefore become part of the finished compost. Plastic liner bags (including oxo-biodegradable plastic) are NOT accepted for organic waste composting in Côte Saint-Luc. Please use bags with one of the following symbols:

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ACCEPTED MATERIALS

From your kitchen…
All fresh, frozen, dried, cooked and prepared foods and table scraps, including:kitchen

  • Fruits and vegetables (whole, skins, hearts, corn cobs, etc.)
  • Pasta, breads and grains
  • Meat and fish (including bones, skin, fat and entrails)
  • Milk products (milk, cheese, butter, etc.)
  • Egg shells
  • Coffee grounds, coffee filters and tea bags
  • Candy and confectionary products

 

From your yard…fromyard

  • Grass clippings, weeds and other gardening waste
  • Dead and fallen leaves
  • Flowers and potted plants (including discarded earth)
  • Bark, wood chips and sawdust
  • Small branches (less than 30 cm or 12 inches long)

 

Other

  • Soiled paper towels and facial tissues
  • Soiled paper and cardboard food packaging (pizza boxes, microwave popcorn bags, flour bags, etc.)
  • Pet litter and waste
  • Hair, pet fur and feathers

MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED

All recyclable materials, including:

  • Clean paper and cardboard
  • Glass, plastic and metal containers

! These materials must be recycled through the city’s blue box program

Other

  • Plastic wrap, Styrofoam food trays
  • Diapers, sanitary products
  • Ashes, cigarette butts
  • Wood scraps, toothpicks
  • Wax, waxed paper, chewing gum
  • Dryer lint, dryer sheets
  • Cotton balls, makeup removal pads
  • Vacuum bags and their contents
  • Animal carcasses
  • Paint, motor oil and other hazardous household waste (HHW)

! HHW should be brought to the annual collection day at Public Works or to a Montreal Eco-Centre.
 

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