Ecocentre Development in the Gatineau Environmental Industrial Park
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Capital Project
Sector
Waste
Project value$3,170,780
Project Type
Capital Project
Sub Sector
Multiple Diversion Types
Grant amount$422,370
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Ville de Gatineau, QC
Loan amount$2,111,853
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
291,041
Project timeline
2012 - 2013
Project number
12050
Description
Based on a feasibility study, Gatineau wants to build a permanent eco-centre to meet its citizens’ growing need to dispose of their construction and dry waste materials sustainably. Located in the environmental industrial park, this new building, accessible by car or bicycle, will enable citizens and small business owners to dispose of their dry materials, household hazardous waste, and construction/renovation waste. The staff at the eco-centre will be responsible for sorting the materials for proper reuse, recycling or composting. Gatineau plans to divert at least 5,000 metric tons of waste in the first year. With this project, Gatineau will achieve a landfill diversion rate of 50% for all residential waste generated in its territory, move closer to the objectives of its waste management plan, avoid transportation of this waste to the current landfill site and increase the site’s service life. (Project description from original funding application)
Project results
- 11614 tonnes of GHG emissions avoided
- 7 GJ of energy savings per year
- 10066 tonnes of waste diverted per year
Environmental outcomes
- Reduced energy use
- Reduced water consumption
- Improved waste management
- Minimal environmental impact
- Biodiversity and ecosystem protection
Social outcomes
- Improved service delivery and/or level or service
- Increased opportunities for community engagement
- Improved public education or awareness
- Heritage conservation
- Recognized as an exemplary project/municipality
Economic outcomes
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Innovative financing
- Increased job creation or retention
- Increased tourism
- Use of feasibility tools
- Partnership development
Lessons learned
- Project planning and parameters
- Stakeholder and community engagement
- Data and reporting
- Resources
- External factors
Applicant
Ville de Gatineau, QC