Draw inspiration from best curbside recycling practices for your municipality
Produced in collaboration with a committee of experts on residual materials, these fact sheets offer recommendations on best curbside recycling practices specifically for municipal organizations in Québec.
Call for Tenders Process
Implementing an optimal call for tenders process for collection and sorting can result in considerable benefits for municipal organizations. To achieve this, proper planning of each step of the process is essential.
Details to provide for calls for tenders
Municipal organizations have much to gain by providing a large quantity of information in their call for tender documents. This approach can mean getting more competitive service offers and better value-for-money.
Curbside Recycling Days
The choice of days for curbside recycling may have a considerable impact on the operational and financial efficiency of a municipal curbside recycling program.
Draw inspiration from success stories from all over Québec
Municipal organizations across Québec have reaped many positive benefits following the implementation of best curbside recycling practices. Here are some examples.
Increased participation in curbside recycling
MRC du Rocher-Percé, thanks to the implementation of smart collection (electronic chips) that helps guide awareness campaigns.
Savings of 24 %
MRC des Pays-d’en-Haut, following the application of recommendations made during Best Practices workshops .
Savings of $ 130 000
MRC de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, following the implementation of a first pooled call for tenders for curbside recycling.
Annual savings of 25 %
MRC de La Vallée-du-Richelieu, following the optimization of its call for tenders.
