This text is a translation of an article from CTV News
Parks Canada announced Thursday that it was ending its pilot project and reinstalling trash cans along the Lachine Canal historic site.
The federal agency said the four-week period without trash cans taught it a lot.
“The situation on the site was monitored daily by employees, who collected waste from the entire site and compared the situation between different sectors,” Parks Canada said in a press release. “Although the cleanliness of the canal was considered satisfactory and similar to that of other sectors during the first weeks following the implementation of the pilot project, Parks Canada has taken note of the comments received and will proceed with the reinstallation of the trash cans.”
Parks Canada decided to remove the trash cans in April after finding the trash cans were overflowing from household and construction waste, the agency said.
She also wanted to encourage “residents to become aware of the amount of waste generated that is destined for landfills.”
Some residents complained about the idea, arguing it would make trash more visible, especially as picnic season approaches.
Parks Canada confirmed that it will continue to monitor waste management along the canal and install new types of collection bins at strategic locations along the canal.
“As this project comes to an end, Parks Canada will learn lessons and apply them to its future operations on the site and its communications with the public,” said the agency.
