How will the new organic waste collection program affect Chichester?
Chichester benefits from new organic waste program diverting costs from landfill Chichester is participating in the MRC Pontiac organic waste collection program, which aims to divert waste from increasingly expensive landfills. By collecting organics, the municipality shifts disposal costs from roughly $280 per tonne for garbage to approximately $120 per tonne for organic waste. This initiative is part of a broader effort by Upper Pontiac municipalities to manage waste more sustainably.
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Several municipalities in MRC Pontiac began door-to-door collection of organic waste earlier this year to divert material from landfills. Most municipalities send their collected organics to UTEAU in Litchfield, while Alleyn-et-Cawood and Otter Lake send their waste to a facility in Kazabazua. Over 150 metric tonnes of organic waste have been collected in 2026 so far.
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Several municipalities in MRC Pontiac, including Chichester, began door-to-door organic waste collection earlier this year. This program is designed to divert waste from landfills, where disposal is increasingly expensive for the participating municipalities.
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- Chichester is one of the municipalities participating in the door-to-door organic waste collection.theequity.ca
- Participating municipalities pay roughly $120 per tonne for organic waste disposal.theequity.ca
- Garbage disposal costs are approximately $280 per tonne, plus a provincial levy of around $36 per tonne.theequity.ca
- The Upper Pontiac (Allumettes, Chichester, and Sheenboro) started collection in February.theequity.ca
Why it matters
Waste management is a significant operational and financial burden for municipalities. By participating in the organic waste collection program, Chichester is directly reducing its reliance on costly landfill disposal, which is a major financial incentive for adopting the program and improving local environmental practices.
This program is part of a regional effort within MRC Pontiac. Other participating municipalities, such as Shawville, have already demonstrated financial benefits, with one municipality lowering its monthly waste costs from $12,000 or $13,000 to around $7,000 or $8,000.
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- What is Chichester's specific tonnage of organic waste collected under the new program?
- How will Chichester manage potential contamination issues within its organic waste bins?
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