The arrival of three new stainless steel tanks gives a boost to the waste treatment system in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. Tanks which will allow the treatment of used oils and hydrocarbon fluids.
For two years, the Saint-Pierre recycling center has been collecting waste oil and other hydrocarbon fluids brought back by individuals and local businesses. Liquids were until now stored in plastic tanks, managed by an agreement between the mayor of Saint-Pierre and the eco-organization Cyclevia. For Thierry Hamel, responsible for communications at the municipality, this “marks a strong involvement of the eco-organization Cyclevia in our territory ».
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The three new stainless steel tanks with a capacity of 1000 liters but of different shapes will replace the plastic drums.
This is equipment that is more practical for us. Tanks meeting regulatory standards with a double wall and kinetics that are more understandable for people who come to the recycling center. Teams adapted to regulations for collection.
Thierry Hamel, communications manager at Saint-Pierre town hall
In fact, the new stainless steel tanks are better suited. Equipped with a pumping system to prevent users from lifting containers that are too heavy.
This project is underway and it is working. This is a mostly practical improvement. For people, it doesn’t change much. This is one of the channels in place and which works to our satisfaction.
Thierry Hamel
The arrival of the stainless steel tanks sparked a year of preparation and logistical questions linked to the remoteness of the territory. The two new tanks for the town of Saint-Pierre were installed at the recycling center. The one intended for Miquelon should be there next spring.
In the archipelago, the end-of-life vehicle processing sector is also functional. It makes it possible to put an end to the disposal of ELVs in recycling centers in April 2023. Since then, 1,700 end-of-life vehicles from the historic stock have been decontaminated and compacted. Now they are awaiting export.
In the archipelago, the restructuring of household and industrial waste collection systems will make it possible to reduce their quantity in landfills. Currently, it is estimated between 400 and 450 tonnes per year. Mainly, packaging and household appliances. They will be valued outside the territory.
The next big challenge for the city of Saint-Pierre remains tires, batteries and other accumulators. An operation aimed at grouping together compacted carcasses and other waste is awaiting an export route, but no date has yet been announced.
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