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Contents Ecocentres are There This issue was produced by Métro’s for Your Use ..............................................34 Custom Publishing division Property of Publications Métropolitaines inc. 625, av. du Président-Kennedy, suite 700 Montréal (Québec) H3A 1K2 Do You Know About Telephone : 514 286-1066 Éco-quartiers? .........................................35 Fax : 514 286-9310 Custom Publishing Director: Martine Ménard Going Green and Saving Money.................8 How to Recycle .........................................37 martine.menard@journalmetro.com 3Rs-V Glossary Me and My Green Box Advertising Sales: Marie-Eve Fontaine me.fontaine@journalmetro.com Publisher : Daniel Barbeau Waste Diversion..........................................9 Discarding Computer Deputy Publisher: Yves Bédard & Electronics ............................................38 Finance Director: Bernard Roy Unplugging that Old Fridge Editor: Rénald Fortier Another Approach to Consumption..........10 Editorial Collaborators: Marie Lyan, Marie Gagnon, Anicée Lejeune, Doing More with Less Catherine Girouard Protection from Hazards ..........................39 Proofreader: Thomas Nordlum Translator: Nicole Kennedy Wasteful, Me? Never! ...............................11 Team Leader, Creative Services: Jimmy Nicolopoulos It’s Quick and Easy to Compost................40 Creative Services: What’s More Natural Linda Hersant, Geneviève Bernard All Kinds of Savings..................................12 than Composting? Distribution Manager: Danielle Tessier Waste Free Lunches Printing by: Wrapping: Less is More Recycle Your Green Waste ......................42 Cut Short on Mowing Transcontinental Interweb Montréal Reuse address directory..........................13 1603, boul. de Montarville Boucherville (Quebec) J4B 5Y2 This magazine was printed on 100% recycled paper Cultivating the Art Turning Used Objects into of Composting...........................................43 ISBN 978-2-9812159-1-8 Great Finds................................................15 Legal deposit - Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, 2010 Green is “In” Legal deposit - Library and Archives Canada, 2010 Warning The information herein was gathered in 2010 and Furniture Takes on a New Life .................16 is published for informational purposes only. The The Re-use Network Ville de Montréal and Les Publications Métropoli- taines are not responsible for any products sold by any of the businesses or organizations presented in this publication. Certain addresses may have Eco-Fashion .............................................17 been changed since the latest revision and we rec- Reuse When You Renovate ommend contacting the organization beforehand. Don’t Discard it, Repair it! The Reuse Centre Address Directory can be found online (french only): ville.montreal.qc.ca/reemploi For changes or additions to the reuse center ad- dress directory: smayer@ville.montreal.qc.ca Une version française est aussi disponnible All rights reserved. Any reproduction, partial or otherwise, is strictly prohibited without having obtained prior permision from the publisher. 3
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Message from parliament Fellow Residents: As cities grow, they generate more waste. This waste has a significant impact on our environment and our quality of life. We are developing appropriate solutions here in Montréal to deal with this problem at its source: reusing, recycling, composting, recovering and only then disposing of the waste that remains. Such a strategy requires the deployment of vast resources. Montréal, for example, has distributed more wheeled recycling bins than any other city in Québec. It is moving forward on pilot composting proj- ects, working with ecocentres and the building of large facilities for treating organic waste. We want Montréal to go completely green in this area over the course of the decade, particularly as “green economy” activities will produce constantly increasing wealth and jobs in the future. We are deploying substantial efforts throughout the island, but they will still fall short without your participation. Many of you have already started getting involved in this process, alongside pub- lic and private organizations. We must continue along this path, knowing that it is through simple and routine activities that we will change our habits and the way we think about our environment. This magazine will assist you in this process. It provides addresses along with suggestions on the right (and wrong) approaches to waste management. We thank you for your participation in this collective challenge! Gérald Tremblay Alan DeSousa Mayor of Montréal Vice-chair of the Montréal Executive Committee Responsible for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Parks 5
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RECYC-QUÉBEC, for a waste-free society one of us, in our homes, at school and at work, can follow suit. They are simple common-sense ac- tions that all of us can adopt and put into practice in our daily lives. RECYC-QUÉBEC is active in each of these areas and ready to assist you. Our website features practical tools and programs to help you along the way. The 3Rs-V approach The first “R,” reduction at the source, addresses the general public and businesses: it means avoiding waste production in the manufacturing, distribu- tion and use of a product. For example, by not using unnecessary wrapping or bags that will be thrown in the garbage, we can save resources. The second “R” signifies reuse. It refers to the re- peated use of a product or packaging. Repairing articles, garage sales and second-hand stores are I want to congratulate the Ville de Montréal and good illustrations of this principle in practice. Métro for their responsible initiative in preparing this guide on the management of residual materi- The third “R” is recycling. This means using resi- als and waste. dual materials to replace new materials in the pro- duction of an item. You are already participating in RECYC-QUÉBEC, marking its 20th anniversary in this process every day when you fill up your recy- 2010, promotes reduction at the source, reuse, re- cling box or choose recyclable goods and packa- cycling and valorization (the 3Rs-V of waste man- ging. agement) and strives to influence production and consumption practices. Through its leadership and Finally, “V” signifies valorization, a such as com- expertise, and by mobilizing various stakeholders, posting, which transforms residual material by giving this government agency aims to make Québec a it a new use. model of innovative and sustainable waste man- agement for a waste free society. This year, RECYC-QUÉBEC celebrates its 20 year an- niversary. Twenty years since waste management On the eve of a new governmental waste manage- in Québec consisted simply of eliminating it. That’s ment policy, Québec is always on the lookout for twenty years of dedicated action to inform, influ- ways to improve its prevention and management ence, support and partner with the community for practices. For the first time in 2008, more residual a waste-free society. Success—and we can’t stress materials were made use of (recovered, reused, re- it enough—depends on everyone actively joining cycled and composted) than were eliminated the collective effort. (landfills and incineration). At RECYC-QUÉBEC, the 3Rs-V approach guides every Ginette Bureau program, study, information, awareness-raising and President and General Manager education activity, partnership and event. Each RECYC-QUÉBEC 7
Going Green and 3Rs-V Saving Money Glossary From being ordinary garbage just a short time ago, our residual materials have become useful resources–at least those that are not reduced at the source. Maybe you’re unfamiliar with the vocabulary relating to residual materials? Here are a few to intercept and valorize all the materials that Photo : Ville de Montréal words or expressions to remember: can be recycled, and of course, we must con- tinue our efforts to reduce them at the source.” 3Rs-V: Reduction at the source, reuse, A major push is needed to divert household recycling and valorization. waste from landfills, particularly organic waste. Only 12% of table and garden scraps were re- covered in 2008, although they account for al- Reduction at the source : Avoid gene- most half of all the residual materials generated rating residual materials in the manufac- by Québec’s households. ture, distribution and use of a product. Québec’s new draft policy on the manage- Reuse: Use a product again without changing its appearance or properties. ment of residual materials, which is awaiting passage as these lines are being written, proposes an initial action Recycling: Use residual materials by in- plan. One of the goals is to re- troducing them into the production cover and treat 60% of or- cycle as a replacement for fresh materi- In the early 1990s, the ganic waste, by means of als. Québec government took biological processes such on the challenge of re- as land farming, com- Recovery: First step in the process of ducing the quantity of garbage being sent to 700 kilos per habitant posting and bio- methanation, by valorizing waste materials, for example, putting yesterday’s paper into the col- landfills by initiating 2015. This goal is lection tool (bin, bag or bin with the separate collec- Between now and 2015, the gouvernement du viewed as a way to wheels) so that it can be recycled. Québec aims to reduce the quantity of residual tion of waste materi- help us make the tran- materials eliminated per inhabitant to 700 als. In 1998, it pursued sition to 2020, when it kilograms. In 2008, the total waste these efforts with the will be prohibited to Valorization: Transformation of residual passage of a policy on the eliminated per inhabitant was 810 bury compostable matter. materials through the reclamation of kilograms. management of residual ma- some of their properties. terials—the term used from that “The recovery and valorization of point on to designate garbage. Imple- organic matter is a must,” affirms Composting: Type of valorization in- mentation of this policy continued until 2008. Jeannot Richard, “especially since it also allows volving a simple and natural biological At the end of this 10-year period, recovered us to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. The process in which micro-organisms break waste increased from 3.4 to 6.8 million tons. gouvernement du Québec will be assisting mu- down organic waste, transforming it nicipalities to move quickly in the upcoming into compost, which is a rich soil that is Clearly, much has been accomplished since the years, notably through a $650 million biometha- great for gardening. start of the campaign against waste production nation and composting infrastructure program.” and elimination. But much remains to be done, Elimination: Method of managing as demonstrated by the roughly 6.2 million tons For the vice-president of RECYC-QUÉBEC, residual household waste, among other forms of of residual materials that were eliminated in materials are resources that should be taken ad- waste, by burying it. 2008 – nearly half of all the waste produced in vantage of: “It’s important to stress the value Québec over the year. of these materials,” he says, “instead of seeing them as harmful to the environment and practi- Residual material: : Used up, dis- “In 2008, 57% of the residual materials were re- cally worthless. Not only will this allow us to carded or otherwise rejected matter or covered, which was a 9% increase compared to stop wasting resources, but it actually creates objects that are either reclaimed or eliminated. 2006,” notes Jeannot Richard, vice-president, jobs. A ton of residual materials generates 10 Operations and Development at RECYC-QUÉBEC. times more jobs than a ton of buried waste. “We have to keep up the momentum if we want That says it all.” 8
Waste Diversion Between now and 2015, the agglomeration of Montréal will make an unprecedented effort to divert residual materials from the landfill. Residual material generated annually per individual Photo : Ville de Montréal Sixty percent. The re- All of us who are living covery objective an- on the island of nounced in the 3.2 million km Montréal are pro- agglomeration of ducing way too In 2008, most (nearly 84%) of the residual materi- Montréal’s 2010- much garbage,” als eliminated in Montréal were exported to landfill 2014 residual sites located off the island. Result: 3,260,000 kilome- claims Alan materials man- tres traveled, or 81 times the earth’s circumference, with DeSousa. “Re- 343 kg Landfilled household agement plan, is cycling more is residual material all the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from 81,500 ambitious and truck trips. no longer suffi- 77 kg Residential CRD* may even soon cient; we must residual material eliminated rise to 80%. It is 551 kg per resident also find a way 1 kg Household hasardous waste (HHW) recovered nevertheless at- to reduce the tainable, according The average volume of residual materials generated volume of our 41 kg Residential CRD* per resident of the agglomeration of Montréal residual material recovered to Alan DeSousa, Vice- was calculated at 551 kg (over half a ton) garbage. That’s why Chair of the Montréal in 2008, 330 kg of which had to be the 2010-2014 waste 15 kg Organic matter recovered Executive Committee, and eliminated. management plan features 64 kg Recyclable material recovered responsible for sustainable many measures to this end.” *construction, renovation & demolition development and environment. “Without question, our priority is the collection “It’s a very challenging plan,” he agrees, “but it and processing of organic waste, including table also provides us with the means of reducing, re- and garden scraps that account for roughly half using, recycling and valorizing a maximum of household garbage. Only 8% is currently re- of a door-to-door collection program over the amount of waste during the five-year period.” covered to make compost, so we’re a long way next few years. from our minimum goal of 60%.” Indeed, more than ever before, concerted “We can provide the infrastructure and adopt effort is essential to reduce the volume of It’s a high standard, but Alan DeSousa believes measures, but the public holds the key to suc- household garbage produced in the agglomera- that it’s achievable. First, because by 2013-2014, cess, not only in reducing waste at the source, tion of Montréal. Over one million tons of the agglomeration of Montréal is planning to set but also in its re-use, recycling and valorization. residual materials were generated in 2008, up the necessary facilities for processing organic nearly 750,000 of which ended up at the waste in its territory, and second, because of up- “The train is leaving the station and we need landfill site: a fact that should quickly coming measures to encourage public participa- Montrealers to get on it with us. I’m confident convince anyone. tion in the process, notably, the implementation they’ll be on board,” he concludes. 9
Doing More with Less Another Approach The best way to reduce waste, whether recyclable or otherwise, is to prod Photo : Yves Provencher Changing the world, one step at a C time. Marianne Roberge is a respon- sible citizen who has lived by Équiterre’s slogan for many years. “Respon- sible consumption is one of the values of my generation,” explains the young woman, now in her early 30’s. “It’s a whole range of small actions that do not require a large effort, just a little extra thought.” For Marianne Roberge, being an eco-con- sumer is mainly about exercising critical judgment, with no need to deprive your- self. Ms. Roberge has used her green box for a long time now, filling it with all the recyclables that result from her consump- tion habits. But she believes that it’s even more important to generate less waste from the start. “At the supermarket, I choose large for- mats instead of individual portions and then I store the food in smaller reusable containers. I shop in bulk food stores where the food isn’t packaged, and I al- Our consumption decisions are rarely without “We can both buy less and buy smarter,” says ways bring along my reusable bag.” consequences. Beyond the economic and social Nicole-Sophie Viau, who is in charge of this ini- consequences, we must also consider their en- tiative at the Ville de Montréal. “This applies Marianne Roberge applies this approach to vironmental impact, to clothes, groceries all consumer goods. Instead of giving in to advertisers’ urgent messages, she asks her- which can be quite se- and any other con- self: is this something I really need? Could rious. The manufacture, sumer good we might I rent, borrow or buy it second-hand? “If I need a tool, I borrow it from a friend or I distribution and use of our goods require We do have the power consider.” rent it,” she says. “I’m also a regular at selling second-hand clothing and book stores.” natural resources, and on top of that, these to resist the temptation. To escape the trap of overconsumption, min- Her hobbies are no exception. She makes goods generate waste. But How? imize our environmen- tal impact—and save artisanal jewellery from recovered materi- als such as fabric ends and fur. So you see, Although we’re con- money—reduction at it’s possible to have fun and be eco-respon- stantly being incited the source is the first sible at the same time. to buy, buy, buy, we do have the power to resist step to take. It’s the first “R” of the “3Rs-V”— the temptation. But how? By adopting respon- reduce, reuse, recycle and valorize—and is ac- sible consumer habits. tually the only way to avoid waste production. 10
to Consumption uce less. It’s that simple. Wasteful, Me? Never! Photo : Métro In short, it means questioning whether we need these things and considering the impact of every item we’re thinking of buying: Do I really need this? Am I actually going to use it? Is the packaging going to produce more garbage that necessary? And so on. Photo : Yves Provencher We can also consider alternatives that will help us to avoid overconsumption. For example, rather than buying a new tool, the occasional handyperson can try to borrow it from a friend or rent it. Or get it sec- ond-hand. ow well into her fifties, Lucie The same applies to gardening tools that will only be used in the spring, the ladder we hardly ever need- N Beaupré has never been carried away by the wave of frenzied consumption. In fact, she has always -in fact, anything that is not absolutely necessary. tried to reduce her consumption to the strict minimum. We should also make choices based on a product’s “Never waste anything—that was one durability. To reduce personal waste production, we of our family values,” she says. “It should avoid “throw away” goods like razors, lights, would never have occurred to us to buy “disposable” table cloths, plates, etc., and instead something we didn’t need or throw away something that was still useful.” buy things that can be maintained and repaired. It was only a small step from there to consider her consumption choices Another way to make responsible choices is to based on the waste they generate—a avoid things whose purchase alone is step she made a long time ago. It’s an attitude that has led to increasingly going to generate a lot of garbage, eco-friendly choices over the years. for example, items that come in oversize packaging. You can Twenty years ago, people in the gro- 5 also use eco-friendly cery line considered Lucie Beaupré a little eccentric because she re-used QUESTIONS methods instead of haz- ardous household plastic bags. Today, she always opts for second-hand instead of new items. TO ASK YOURSELF products for house- “If I need to replace my car, I check the classified ads. If I want furniture hold cleaning jobs for the cottage, I scan the garage When you’re about to buy something, (see the brochure, sales!” ask yourself these questions: Maison propre, jardin vert, at This urban environmentalist also ville.montreal.qc.ca). prefers to buy food in bulk. If a prod- • Do I really need it? uct has too much wrapping, she would • How often will I use it? rather do without it than encourage a Everyone can practise practice she disagrees with. Since it’s • Do I already have something that meets reduction at the impossible to keep every plastic food the same need? container, she checks first to see if it’s source. It just means • Can I repair the thing I already own? recyclable. taking the time to think • Could I rent, borrow or buy about and change our con- A mother of three young adults, Lucie it second-hand? Beaupré always believed that sumption habits. processed food was too costly in terms of environmental impact, which made When it comes to con- “Always remember,” concludes Nicole- her develop her cooking skills. Lucie sumer products, reduction at the Sophie Viau, “waste that is not produced doesn’t believes that by making these con- source requires making informed choices. It means have to be recovered, recycled, valorized, and, worst, sumer choices she is living in harmony with nature. we must think carefully about the items that are eliminated. So there’s no cost—social, economic or pushed at us every day. environmental.” 11
All Kinds of Savings Waste Free Responsible consumption refers to a whole range them, and, best of all, fresh produce is bursting of small actions that, together, significantly re- duce the quantity of garbage each of us pro- duces. When we apply this principle to grocery with flavour. To say nothing about the fact that buying local helps reduce greenhouse gas emis- sions. Did you know that in North America, the Lunches shopping, we can save quite a a bit. By chang- average distance food travels from the field to Every day, both at work and at school, the ing our eating habits, we can eat better for less the table is 2,500 kilometres? lunch hour leaves unmistakeable traces. A money and at the same time be more environ- glance at the garbage pail reveals the huge mentally friendly. Cook more often. It only 3 Think big. When you choose large formats you save money while generating amounts of waste—food scraps, juice boxes, plastic bags, and so on—that must be elim- inated. Yet, it is possible to eat lunch with- 1 takes a little effort to make nourishing and economical less garbage. You can do more with five kilos of flour out generating all this garbage. Photo : Métro meals. And it’s also a nice than with a commercially way to spend time with the packaged muffin mixture. Similarly, it’s cheaper family. And while you’re at to buy yogurt in the family format than in in- it, why not maximize your effort by doubling dividual portions. Add a few drops of lemon the recipe and putting the leftovers in reusable juice to water you have chilled in the fridge and containers for tomorrow’s lunch? you have a delicious thirst-quencher. 2 Buy fruit and vegetables when they’re in season. It’s a good way to save money, especially if you take the time to conserve or freeze Keep in mind that although large formats gen- erate less garbage, the principle doesn’t apply to fresh produce. There’s no advantage in buy- ing large quantities or going for the discounts if you’re just going to throw half of it out! Wrapping: Less is More It’s really simple to make a meal to carry Cartons, plastic, protective wrap, polystyrene mass of material needing to be recovered and with you that won’t affect the environment trays: there’s never been a society as wrapped processed. Picture the oversized cardboard and and will even save you money! up as ours! Although most of this single use plastic boxes containing children’s toys and packaging is now recyclable, too much of it is electronics, and the excessive packaging of Here are some lunch tips: ending up at the landfill. various food items. Get a lunch bag or lunch box rather than Not to mention over- Luckily, you as consumers can help stop this using a plastic or paper bag. wrapping, which waste, or at least, limit the damage and accel- just swells erate change by making good choices. While Think about your actual food needs so you the we’re waiting for store owners to be required to don’t end up with more than you can eat. recover their product packaging, here are three ways to survive without packaging: Use reusable containers, dishes and utensils. Take your own reusable grocery bag instead of the store’s plastic bag Buy food in bulk or large format and store it in reusable containers rather Buy in bulk or family format than the ready-to-serve dishes that come individually packaged. Choose products with a minimum of packaging These are just small actions, but they set an example for our children, friends and co- And, when you’re looking for a workers. In the long run, you’ll be making a gift for someone, give them big difference to the environment, and your tickets to cultural, sporting or wallet will be better off too! recreational events. 12
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Turning Used Objects Green is “In” into Great Finds Some people’s garbage can become other people’s treasure. Reuse is as simple as that. Photo : Yves Provencher Photo : Métro arie Turgeon, actress and spokesper- M son for the Literacy Foundation’s Gift of Reading campaign, advocates re-use because she doesn’t like to waste and So, it’s time to get rid of something you no “In today’s consumer society, reuse should be set an example for her daughter Béatrice. longer use or are tired of having around. Or, second nature,” asserts Danielle Fortin. “Espe- maybe you’re looking for an item and don’t want cially since it’s so easy to make someone else “Reuse is a question of social responsibility to blow your budget? There’s a great option: the happy by recovering something you don’t want and we should be teaching our kids about it.” reuse sector! anymore.” How does she put it into practice? “Every year Reuse means letting someone else benefit from She notes that reuse can also be a source of cre- I recover school supplies, keeping the binders, something you no longer want, and vice-versa. ativity, for example, jewellery made out of old folders and pencils that are still useable,” she Just like recycling, it utensils, eco-clothing explains. “Also, instead of buying tons of gives objects another lines, the transforma- books, we borrow them from the library.” life, but in this case, Diverting an object from tion of outdated furni- without transforming ture into original, them. Environmentally the landfill is a practical never-before-seen The actress says that when her daughter Béa- trice was younger, she shopped frequently at sound, this age-old prac- tice is second in the 3Rs- way to benefit the pieces, etc. a used clothing store specializing in children’s and maternity clothes. Now that she’s older, V hierarchy, and we environment and society In fact, it’s no accident Marie Turgeon reuses the clothes by giving should be promoting it that reuse is popular, them to her half-sister and friends. more. attracting the naturally curious who love to rummage around for great And what about Ms. Turgeon’s clothes? “I’m “In the past, people hardly threw anything finds: useful and necessary articles that cost not a big shopper; I’m still wearing the away,” notes Danielle Fortin, who is in charge practically nothing, raw materials for original clothes I had in my university days. But I add of this initiative for the Ville de Montréal. “But creations, unusual antiques, and “previously new things to my wardrobe by buying the now that families are smaller, perhaps they don’t loved” goods that are no longer commercially clothes I wear for my roles.” know what to do with clothes their child has available (for example, discontinued books and outgrown. That’s just one example.” records). “Buying second-hand is the new cool trend,” the actress says with a laugh. “Attitudes The list of things that can be recovered and re- Diverting an object from the landfill is a practi- change. Before, rich aunts gave bags of used is long: electronic appliances, decoration cal way to benefit the environment and society. clothes to their less fortunate relatives. Now accessories, sporting equipment, vinyl records, Rather than seeing reuse as a matter of absolute everyone can give and receive.” CDs, DVDs, small and large household appli- necessity, consider it as a choice: choosing to ances, tools–in short, all the objects around us, buy things you like without having to spend or almost. much money. 15
Furniture Takes The Reuse Network on a New Life It’s never been so easy to give your things a new life thanks to Montréal’s reuse network. Photo : Métro We’re all familiar with the sight of furniture sitting by the curb waiting to be taken to its final desti- nation: the landfill. It’s a common sight, especially at moving time, but one that could easily be avoided. You just have to know how. Before putting your large objects (furniture, elec- trical appliances, mattresses, etc.) out on the side- walk, contact one of a variety of social economy enterprises that are dedicated to recovering and reselling them. Or you can contact one of the shops in this sector. Some of them will even come to your home to pick up your articles. Here are two other possibilities: bring furniture you no longer want to an ecocentre or have it picked up by the City. More information about this service is available at ville.montreal.qc.ca/ info-collecte. Photo : Ville de Montréal No one you know wants your old couch? Your in every section of Montréal. To find out where youngest has grown too big for her bike? Maybe they are, just check the website of these non- you have something else that could still be of profit agencies: Fondation Grands Frères et use? Welcome to the re-use network! Grandes Sœurs de Montréal, Fondation québé- coise de la déficience intellectuelle and Fripe- In addition to the ecocentres, roughly 350 or- Prix Renaissance. The recovery of used furniture reduces the ganizations—parishes, volume of garbage that must be collected non-profit agencies and Whether you’re donating and processed on the island of Montréal and shops—are dedicated to Other good options for to an agency or a parish, gives people a chance to obtain second-hand furniture at a low cost. You can find furniture re-use on the island of Montréal. The Répertoire selling or buying it’s usually a good idea to call before you go, be- and even decoration accessories and it’s usu- des adresses du réemploi second-hand goods are cause every group has its ally in good condition or needs minor repairs de l’agglomération de own schedule and proce- or restoration that costs a few dollars. Montréal is a directory the bazaars... dure. For example, one that lists these resources parish might accept your Just head to one of the many specialized shops, by borough and city. It’s a great navigating tool donations from Monday to Friday, between antique and second-hand dealers. There are some when you’re looking for second-hand goods. 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., while another will only re- 115 businesses that recover furniture and decora- ceive them on Mondays and in the morning on tion items in Montréal. We don’t lack for choice. The directory’s electronic version, available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. the Ville de Montréal’s website, also lets you Remember, you don’t shop for second-hand furni- search for items by category, type of agency and Other good options for selling or buying ture the way you do for a new piece of furniture. services provided: household appliances, sport- second-hand goods are the bazaars organized If you’re looking for a particular name, you’ll prob- ing equipment, musical instruments, furniture from time to time by many parishes and groups ably be disappointed. Instead, you should set cri- and decoration, home pick-ups, etc. and, of course, garage sales. And because teria such as functionality, size and colour and be stock changes all the time, the more often you ready to check out several shops. If you have clothes to give away, take advan- go, the more likely you are to find what you’re tage of the nearly 500 donation boxes located looking for. 16
Eco-Fashion Reuse when you Renovate Reuse as you renovate—a good choice! There are nine places in Montréal where you can drop off your construction materials, fittings and fix- tures, or buy used articles. Most of these places don’t collect or sell large construction materials due to lack of storage space. But you can give or find doorknobs, hinges, recycled paint, etc. Éco-Réno is the only Montréal business that spe- cializes in the recovery and resale of construc- tion materials. They collect and sell everything from doors, woodwork, bathtubs, fittings and fixtures. Photo : Métro Photo : Ville de Montréal The kids grow up, fashion trends come and go, ery and reuse of this material on the territory. your clothes are spilling out the closet—all are How to find them? Simple. Flip through the Re- good opportunities either to give away clothes cuse Centre Address Directory to find a second- or acquire them at an affordable price. hand clothing store or shop near you. Go to one of these addresses to drop off clothes you Clothes are easily reusable, which is a good thing no longer wear and you can also shop for because the textile industry is one of the heavi- the whole family. est polluters on the planet. Why? Simply because the material from which textiles are manufactured You’ll even find affordable designer clothing items must go through numerous transformations, re- made by eco-responsible designers. You will be A project completed several years ago on Cuvil- sulting in significant energy consumption and en- amazed and charmed by their creations, many of lier Street, in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is a great vironmental impact before it arrives in the store which are made out of recycled clothing. example of how renovation materials can be re- in its finished form. used. It involved the transformation of a turn- Note that if you’re planning to drop off clothes to of-the-century triplex into a duplex. Major Montréal boasts a vast choice of used clothing one of the reuse centres, separate damaged renovation was required and it was carried out and clothing accessories in its non-profit organ- clothes from those that are still in good condi- according to sustainable development principles. izations, bazaars and second-hand clothing tion. Naturally, they should be cleaned before A report commissioned by RECYC-QUÉBEC men- stores. There are over 150 centres for the recov- being donated. tions that over half of the waste generated on the construction site was diverted from the land- Don’t Discard it, Repair it! fill, while nearly a third of it was re-used on site. Recovered wood was used to consolidate the Is your washing machine acting up? Or maybe than to repair it, or it’s something for which re- building structure, build the stairway and cover your TV is about to die. Are your favourite shoes placement parts are impossible to find. Such the floors. Some wood pieces were even used to getting a little worn? Have you ever thought products should be avoided because they will in- create furniture items. about repairing items when they’re showing a evitably end up in the dump, and it will be little wear and tear, rather than just throwing sooner, not later. Even if your project is on a smaller scale, you them out? can still opt to reuse materials by making in- Although it doesn’t take much to repair or re- formed choices when you renovate. For exam- More than ever, our consumer society encour- vamp certain things, other items, like dented ple, why not revarnish your oak cupboards ages us to buy, discard and replace. Yet it’s often pots and pans, defective electronics or a worn instead of replacing them? Or use them for stor- possible to extend a product’s life for a fraction out sofa, need more specialized attention. Re- age in your garage? Use your imagination of what it would cost to replace it. Unless, that pair shops can give such items a new life, some- is, it’s so cheap it would cost less to replace times for just a few dollars. 17
City and Index Borough Directory Saint-Laurent 28 Saint-Léonard 28 Verdun 29 Ville de Beaconsfield 29 Ville de Dollard-Des Ormeaux 29 Ville de Dorval 29 Ahuntsic-Cartierville 19 Ville de Kirkland 29 Anjou 19 Ville de Montréal-Est 30 Côte-des-Neiges – Notre-Dame-de-Grâce 19 Ville de Montréal-Ouest 30 Lachine 20 Ville de Pointe-Claire 30 LaSalle 20 Ville de Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue 30 Le Plateau-Mont-Royal 21 Ville de Westmount 30 Le Sud-Ouest 23 Ville-Marie 30 L’Île-Bizard – Sainte-Geneviève 25 Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension 33 Mercier – Hochelaga-Maisonneuve 25 Montréal-Nord 26 Outremont 26 Pierrefonds-Roxboro 27 Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles 27 Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie 27
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