In an effort to promote sustainable practices and reduce our environmental impact, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new composting service. Over the past few weeks, compost containers have been added to 13 of our voluntary drop-off sites.
- Intersection ch. du Lac Beaven & ch. Thomson
- Intersection ch. White & ch. Circle
- Intersection ch. de la Baie Campbell & ch. Maryhill
- Intersection ch. Johnson & ch. des Iroquois
- Intersection ch. Lac Harrington Est & ch. du Gros Rocher
- Intersection ch. Cammac & ch. des Bouleaux Blancs
- Harrington Golden Age Center
- Harrington Valley Community Center
- Intersection ch. Lac des Esclaves & ch. White Acres
- Intersection ch. Radisson & ch. des Cèdres
- Intersection ch. de la Rivière Maskinongé & ch. des Chevreuils
- Lac Fawn – on ch. du Gros Rocher
- Harrington Town Hall
Did you know that in addition to harming the environment, waste sent to landfill also generates high costs for the municipality?
By using the new compost containers, each resident has the opportunity to play an active role in protecting our environment. Composting your organic waste helps divert it from landfill, which leads to significant savings for the municipality and helps keep your waste management taxes as low as possible.
Kitchen Bin
We are happy to provide a kitchen bin to each of our residents to help them easily begin participating in organic waste collection.
Permanent residents, you should have received your kitchen bin at your doorstep. If you haven’t, please call us at 819-687-2122.
Seasonal residents, please visit us at the Town Hall (2940, Route 327, Harrington), Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., to pick up your kitchen bin.
Home Composting
Even if you compost at home, community drop-off sites remain essential. Some organic materials are not suitable for home composting and should be placed in the designated containers at drop-off sites.
Here are some examples of items accepted in municipal compost containers but not recommended for home composting:
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- Animal-based waste (dairy products, meat, fish, etc.)
- Greasy materials (vegetable oils, mayonnaise, salad dressings, etc.)
- Diseased plants or foliage
- Weeds that have gone to seed
- Animal waste (which may contain pathogens)
- Ashes
Community Drop-off Sites – Helpful Tips
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- Plastic bags are strictly prohibited. They contaminate the compost and interfere with the organic waste recovery process. Please use paper bags or newspaper to wrap your food waste.
- Avoid placing other types of waste in these containers.
- For cleanliness and safety, always make sure to properly close the container lid after use to prevent odors and avoid attracting wild animals.
Kitchen bin – Helpful Tips
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- You can place your organic waste in a paper bag or wrap it in newspaper before placing it in your kitchen bin.
- Empty the contents of your bin regularly at the nearest community drop-off site.
- You can freeze your food waste until your next visit to a drop-off site to reduce odors.
- Clean your kitchen bin regularly.
- Always make sure to close your bin tightly.
