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Proposed Construction of Two Eco-centres in the RCM of La Haute Yamaska

Type of initiative FCM Green Municipal Fund - Capital Project
Sector Waste
Project value$3,635,662
Project Type Capital Project
Sub Sector Multiple Diversion Types
Grant amount$440,704
Program type GMF
Municipality MRC de la Haute-Yamaska, QC
Loan amount$2,203,522
Status Fully Disbursed
Population 92,796
Project timeline 2009 - 2011
Project number 10383

Description

In compliance with its Waste Management Plan and at the request of its citizens, the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of La Haute Yamaska will create two eco-centres in the region. Slated to open in the winter of 2011, they will divert 50 per cent of the municipality’s waste, approximately 20 per cent more than the current two-stream domestic waste collection system, which is complemented by special irregular collections. This costly project (the total is estimated at $3.5 million and the annual treatment costs at $1 million) is an essential step for ensuring the quality of input at the future organic waste treatment centre. In addition to the long-term economic benefits, the eco-centres will offer the opportunity to create a social-economic initiative, such as a training centre in enterprise and recycling on the site. It will also contribute to the protection and improvement of the health of the citizens in the region’s communities due, in part, to better management of hazardous domestic waste and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions produced by landfill sites.
(Project description from original funding application)

Project results

Environmental outcomes

  • Improved waste management

Social outcomes

  • Protection/improvement of public human health
  • Increased staff health and safety
  • Greater civic pride and ownership
  • Improved public education or awareness
  • Community revitalization
  • Increased civic engagement in community issues

Economic outcomes

  • Innovative financing
  • Increased job creation or retention
  • Increased tourism
  • Use of feasibility tools

Lessons learned

  • Stakeholder and community engagement
  • Council support/buy-in
  • Communication & coordination
  • Data and reporting
  • Resources

Applicant

MRC de la Haute-Yamaska, QC