Montreal, April 18, 2024 — The year 2023 was marked by many accomplishments for Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ), which provided its members with a highly satisfactory report, both in terms of the activities completed for the modernized curbside recycling system and the relationships established with stakeholders.
During the Annual General Meeting held virtually this morning, the Board Chair, Denis Brisebois, and the CEO, Maryse Vermette, presented and commented on the highlights of the last fiscal year. Daniel Denis, Non-Member Director and Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee, presented the Statement of Operations.
The annual activity report published today shows that, over the past few months, the Éco Entreprises Québec producer responsibility organization (PRO) has laid solid foundations for the modernized curbside recycling system.
“We are completing the work to bring the modernization of curbside recycling into force in January 2025 with the signing of contracts for sorting and material sales. The vast process undertaken to conclude partnership agreements with municipal organizations for front-line services required significant work. It resulted in a small revolution because in Quebec we now have groups of municipal organizations which are signing agreements.”
— Maryse Vermette, President and Chief Executive Officer
“In 2023, the Éco Entreprises Québec team was very present in the field and achieved its objectives, while ensuring sound governance for the coming years. The transition to EPR curbside recycling will require an additional financial effort for our members, but we are confident that this investment will provide tangible results for system optimization.”
— Denis Brisebois, Board Chair
Éco Entreprises Québec, a private non-profit organization, is the new manager of the entire curbside recycling system and represents companies that market containers, packaging and printed paper in Quebec. Our mission is to enable Quebecers to recover more and better, ensure a second life for recyclable materials and contribute to the circular economy throughout the province. Bin Impact, the new reference in curbside recycling in Quebec, aims to educate people on the right way to sort materials and to raise awareness of the impact of what we put in the bin.
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Marie-Claude Rivet Manager, Strategy and Public Affairs 514 987-1491, 237 mcrivet@eeq.ca |