Are you simply throwing away the many circulars & flyers that you receive each week? Stop the waste and place a ‘no junk mail’ sticker on your door or mailbox.
If the peddler continues to distribute the publi-sac despite the sticker on to your mailbox, you can file a complaint with Canada Post at 1 800 267-1177 or […]
According to the new ”Règlement sur la récupération et la valorisation de produits par les entreprises (Q-2, r.40.1)” *Law on the recycling and transformation of products by industry* we will no longer be able to collect your used batteries, ink cartridges or other used electrical items.
You can bring them over to :
• Écocentre Côte-des-Neiges: 6925, ch. […]
Planning a green moving day is easier than you think! The Éco-quartier NDG has a multitude of resources at your disposal. Here are some tips to think of when you’re planning your move:
1) Clothing, books, toys, and small appliances: Before throwing these away, look up the Couleur Bazar online or http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/reemploi (in French) for Montreal’s reuse & […]
Join the movement! In addition to being good for the environment, becoming an ecological daycare is easy, economical and beneficial to the children’s health.
Here’s how:
1. Buy safe toys: Always avoid buying children’s toys made with bisphenol A (BPA), a carcinogen which can increasingly be avoided (it is often marked on toys that do […]
When is your collection?
Visit the City of Montreal’s recycling website to find out everything you need to know about your recycling date.
Holiday Pick-up Schedule
Ever wonder whether a pick-up has been cancelled on a holiday? Here’s what you need to know for the holiday pick-up schedule:
It’s common that we don’t know which plastic is recyclable or not. Every piece of plastic is manufactured using different grades of plastic, which is why we use special codes to identify them.
Also know as polystyrene or styrofoam, this plastic is recyclable, but is not recycled in Montreal : it is a cost-benefit analysis problem. […]
There is a threat facing an important tree species in Montreal, and all of North America – the Emerald Ash Borer. It is an insect that attacks ash trees, which make up 20% of all public-land trees in NDG-CDN. If a vast majority of these trees have to be cut down due to insect ravage, […]
There are several items from around the house that should not be tossed into the garbage as they contain materials that can be hazardous to our health and the environment. These materials are referred to as Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and care should be taken when disposing of these items.
Leftover household cleaning products, […]
Did you know you can be fined if you post a flyer on a pole, a tree or in a bus-shelter?
This kind of postering is illegal and it’s an eye-sore for the whole neighbourhood.
If your goal is to advertise your activity in NDG, why not contact the Eco-quartier for its list of community bulletin board scattered throughout the […]
Heating water accounts for up to 20% of your electricity bill. But there are several products on the market that can help you use less water and thus reduce the amount of electricity you use to heat it.
Those products include low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators. They make it easy to enjoy the benefits of energy […]
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