Quebec Approves Emergency Height Increase at Terrebonne Landfill
Quebec granted emergency approval on July 2, 2026 to temporarily raise waste pile heights at the Terrebonne landfill, extending its capacity as it nears full use within a year.
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Quebec granted emergency approval on July 2, 2026 to temporarily raise waste pile heights at the Terrebonne landfill, extending its capacity as it nears full use within a year.
The Quebec government approved a temporary measure to raise the height of waste piles at the Terrebonne landfill, extending its operation as it nears capacity within a year. The decision aims to maintain waste disposal services while longer‑term solutions are explored.
Montreal is addressing the post‑July 1 moving‑day trash overflow by deploying clean‑up crews and offering extra disposal options to prevent street‑side waste buildup.
Quebec’s largest landfill in Terrebonne is being expanded to accept over 1.2 million tonnes of extra waste, addressing rising waste volumes and ensuring continued service.
Dollard-des-Ormeaux residents await municipal garbage removal after floods left debris in the West Island, with a town‑hall scheduled for August 6 to discuss the cleanup and response.
Quebec is urgently expanding its largest landfill in Terrebonne, adding 1.2 million tonnes of capacity to handle growing waste volumes.
Simon Paré‑Poupart’s waste‑collector memoir, successful in Quebec, will be translated into English and distributed in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea and the United States beginning June 22, 2026.
Simon Paré-Poupart’s waste‑collector memoir is being translated into English and will be distributed in six countries after strong sales in Quebec, with the English edition set for release on 22 June 2026.