July 1: City particularly clean the day after moving day

The day after moving day, Quebec City was already hard at work collecting garbage, bulky waste and cardboard boxes left by the roadside by new occupants.

While a few garbage and recycling bins seemed to have been forgotten since a few collections, particularly in La Cité-Limoilou, the majority had already been collected. In fact, several recycling and garbage collection vehicles were circulating and employees were busy collecting under a radiant sun.

And there was no respite despite last Monday’s public holiday.

“The collections took place despite the holiday. The teams came by, whether for recycling, garbage or bulky waste collection for those who had already made requests,” says Jean-Pascal Lavoie, spokesperson for the City of Quebec.

The ecocentres were also open on Canada Day.

Each year, the City plans additional measures during the moving period for the collection of garbage, bulky items and recycling, and thus mitigate the impacts that all of this can cause.

“The moving period [dure] a month and begins on the Monday of the last week of June. Last year, during this period, we had 12,500 requests for collection (bulky items), which represents 25% of our annual requests. We are therefore preparing accordingly, but we do not yet have statistics for this year,” the spokesperson emphasizes.

Various communication methods are used by the City to raise awareness and prepare citizens for a hassle-free move. Particularly with regard to registrations for bulky waste collection.

“From the end of May, special communication efforts are being made to inform citizens and encourage them to register for bulky waste collection,” continues Mr. Lavoie.

The City, however, ensures a watch in order to clear the public highway of bulky items that are not registered.

“We collect unregistered bulky items on weekends. We carry out [une surveillance] districts to list addresses not registered for collection, and we direct the weekend collection to these locations,” the spokesperson concludes.

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR MOVE?

• To get rid of bulky waste (e.g.: armchair, desk and household appliances), call 3-1-1 or fill out the online form on the Ville de Québec website.
• You can also drop them off yourself at one of the city’s eco-centres.
• If your bulky items are still in good condition, you can also “pass on to the next one.” Several pages on social networks are dedicated to donating goods that are still usable.
• When moving, you must bring your kitchen container and your purple bags with you.