Montreal's plan to switch to biweekly trash collection as part of its goal to become a zero-waste city by 2030 is facing significant public dissatisfaction. Residents in some boroughs, particularly Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, are complaining about piling garbage and stench. While city officials, like Marie-Andrée Mauger, believe the plan is progressing, an opposition-commissioned survey indicates 54% of residents find the biweekly pickup 'unacceptable'. The city aims to extend the biweekly pickup to all 19 boroughs by 2029, with full composting expected by the end of 2025.
Montreal’s move to biweekly trash pick up proving to be a slow process
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Montreal's plan to switch to biweekly trash collection as part of its goal to become a zero-waste city by 2030 is facing significant public dissatisfaction. Residents in some boroughs, particularly Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, are complaining about piling garbage and stench. While city officials, like Marie-Andrée Mauger, believe the plan is progressing, an opposition-commissioned survey indicates 54% of residents find the biweekly pickup 'unacceptable'. The city aims to extend the biweekly pickup to all 19 boroughs by 2029, with full composting expected by the end of 2025.
Trending- 1 1999: Halifax implemented biweekly trash pickup.
- 2 2008: Toronto implemented biweekly trash pickup.
- 3 2013: Vancouver implemented biweekly trash pickup.
- 4 2021: Montrealers' knowledge of what goes in brown bins was 40%.
- 5 Late last year: Montreal began implementing biweekly trash pickup in some boroughs.
- 6 End of 2025: Marie-Andrée Mauger expects composting to extend to 100% of Montreal.
- 7 2029: Marie-Andrée Mauger is confident biweekly pickup will extend to all 19 Montreal boroughs.
- 8 2030: Montreal's goal to become a zero-waste city.
- Piling garbage on sidewalks
- Public disgruntlement and complaints about stench
- 54% of residents consider biweekly pickup 'unacceptable'
- Challenges in public adoption of composting
- Political debate between Projet Montréal and Ensemble Montreal
- Potential for Montreal to become a greener city if the plan succeeds
What: Montreal is implementing a biweekly trash collection schedule in some boroughs, aiming for city-wide adoption by 2029 as part of a zero-waste initiative by 2030. This change is causing public dissatisfaction due to piling garbage and odor.
When: The plan began implementing in some boroughs late last year. Composting is expected to extend to 100% of the city by the end of 2025. The city aims to extend biweekly pickup to all 19 boroughs by 2029, with a zero-waste city goal by 2030. Other cities like Halifax (1999), Toronto (2008), and Vancouver (2013) have had biweekly pickup for years. Survey results are from 2021 and recent polls.
Where: Montreal, specifically the boroughs of St-Laurent, Verdun, and Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. Also mentioned are the Greater Montreal area, Quebec, Toronto, Halifax, and Vancouver.
Why: The city's objective is to become a zero-waste city by 2030, reduce waste sent to landfills, and encourage greater participation in recycling and organic waste collection.
How: By reducing the frequency of garbage collection to biweekly, promoting organic waste collection (composting), and prohibiting single-use plastic items. The city is also working on informing residents, though opposition suggests efforts are insufficient.