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 2021 CALENDAR

GARBAGE

Green containers can be purchased ($100) 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 (114 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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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: LIST OF ACCEPTED/REFUSED MATERIALS AT THE  ECOCENTRE

SUMMER SCHEDULE (from May 26th to October 13th, 2021):
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WINTER SCHEDULE (January 2nd, 2021 to May 23rd, 2021)
and (October 16th to January 2nd, 2022):
Saturday & Sunday
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

2021 Public Holiday Schedule - CLOSED:
- Saturday, December 25th - Christmas Day

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THE GREEN BULLETIN: (click here)

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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 :

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION (click here) held July 15th 2017 at the Wentworth Community Center during the  CANADA 150 CELEBRATION DAY.

Consult THE GREEN BULLETIN (click here), to learn more on domestic composting.

Consult THE COMPOSTING CHECKLIST (click here), for the list of recommended organic matters.

To obtain your domestic composter, contact Mrs. Annick Valentine at 450-562-0701 (ext. 2922) or by Email at info@wentworth.ca.

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