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Westmount will keep its weekly garbage collection through October 2026, while Montreal prepares to adopt a biweekly schedule. The decision provides continuity for Westmount residents as the neighboring city transitions its waste pickup frequency.
A fire erupted before 4 a.m. on July 28 at a waste transfer station near Disco Road and Highway 427 in Etobicoke. Toronto Fire Services responded, and the incident marks the second major fire at the facility within a year.
A GTA environmental group says its volunteers are close to reaching ten million pieces of litter collected across the region, reflecting extensive community clean‑up efforts.
The City of Troy began a free bulk‑trash pickup service today, allowing residents to discard large items at no cost as part of the municipal waste‑management program.
Montreal is increasing street cleaning and waste collection to clear trash that builds up after the July 1 moving day, a yearly surge in household waste that often leaves rubbish on streets for several days.
Montreal is launching a three‑day clean‑up from July 1‑3, 2026, to remove trash that accumulates on streets after the annual moving‑day rush, using increased collection and street‑cleaning resources.
Montreal is deploying new actions to clear and prevent trash buildup on streets in the days after the July 1 moving‑day holiday, addressing the annual surge in household waste.
Quebec granted a one‑year emergency permit on July 2, 2026, to temporarily raise the height of garbage piles at the Terrebonne landfill, extending its operation as the site nears capacity.
Montreal is deploying extra collection services and new disposal sites to clear the trash that piles up on streets after the July 1 moving day.
Quebec approved a one‑year temporary expansion of the Terrebonne landfill on July 2, 2026 to allow higher garbage piles as the site ne route near full capacity. The emergency measure gives the province additional time to develop longer‑term waste management solutions.
Montreal’s city services are clearing trash left on streets after the July 1 moving day, using removal crews and promoting alternative disposal options. The effort aims to prevent the typical post‑moving‑day waste buildup from lingering on public spaces.
Quebec’s largest landfill in Terrebonne is being urgently expanded to handle over 1.2 million additional tonnes of waste, addressing a recent surge in disposal volume.
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.
