Bin it: Building the circular economy for recyclable materials
Overview of circular economy
Now more than ever, it's time to reinvent Quebec's recycling industry!
We've been hearing about the "recycling crisis" for a few years now. Let's be frank: The many challenges facing the industry call for a transformation of the current system.
It's time for us to take the bull by the horns and create opportunities.
Curbside recycling has reached a turning point and its future looks very promising.
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99%
of households are served by curbside recycling
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23
material recovery facilities (MRFs) in Quebec
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95 kg
of materials recycled per person, per year
Our goal: To provide a new lease on life for 100% of recyclable materials.
The future of recovery and recycling depends on a partnership where all participants in Quebec's system will work together towards reaching ambitious common goals.
A modernized curbside recycling system is synonymous not only with a more economically prosper system for Quebec, but with a greener one, too. To get there, we need to focus on 3 main goals.