Montreal's first organic waste treatment centre finally opens

Montreal’s first organic waste treatment centre, designed to process 50,000 tonnes of waste per year, has officially opened after a 15-year delay. The $169-million facility in St-Laurent will handle brown boxes and garden waste from the western boroughs and demerged suburbs, reducing the need to truck compost to facilities in Ontario and Joliette. This initiative aims to transform organic waste into valuable compost, known as “brown gold,” benefiting the environment and reducing the city’s carbon footprint.

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