When clothing theft also destroys donation sites The two photos above show more than just an overflow of clothes. They illustrate a reality little known to the public: the direct consequences of theft from donation containers. Behind each ransacked site, there’s a whole chain of human, environmental and financial impacts that hit social economy organizations […]
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Montreal reduces access to its ecocentres in 2026: a change that could exacerbate pressure on the ground Introduction As of April 15, 2026, Montreal’s ecocentres will be closed every Monday and open Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.(montreal.ca). This change directly reduces access to a service already under pressure, particularly during the summer
WOW OF THE MONTH Sainte-Thérèse and Boisbriand finally simplify access to the ecocenter with free community trailers While many municipalities are still looking for ways to improve access to ecocenters without increasing traffic or costs for citizens, Sainte-Thérèse and Boisbriand have just introduced a concrete, accessible and particularly intelligent solution: free community trailers. The principle
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Fewer cars, fewer collections: Montreal’s waste management paradox When the ecological transition requires citizens to travel… with the very vehicle we want to reduce Montreal wants to reduce greenhouse gases, encourage walking, cycling, public transit and pedestrianization, and reduce dependence on the automobile. From a climate perspective, this direction is necessary. Road transport remains one
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Montreal abolishes some local hazardous waste collections: why this decision worries the environment and community initiatives According to an article published by La Presse on April 27, 2026, the City of Montreal will end certain local collections of household hazardous waste, redirecting citizens to municipal ecocenters. This decision raises a number of important questions. For
Over the past few months, waste management has been making more and more headlines in Quebec. The article “La police des vidanges vous surveille” (“The garbage police are watching you”), published in the Journal de Montréal, illustrates a new reality: several municipalities are stepping up the monitoring of household waste in order to identify offenders.
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