Residual Materials
As of January 2023, the garbage, recycling, and compost collection services have been outsourced to an external company called Compo-Haut-Richelieu (contract given through the MRC des Jardins-de-Napierville).
Collection norms (bin colour, size, placement, etc.) have been established by Compo-Richelieu.
All questions regarding the collection service should be posed to Compo-Richlieu directly via one of the methods listed here.
450 347-0299 / 1 888 216-9819The compo collections application
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Garbage
Door-to-door garbage collection takes place every second Tuesday.
It is important that your garbage containers be at the roadside before 7:00 am.
Acceptable containers :
As of January 1st 2023, garbage must be deposited in a 240 or 360 litre European wheeled bin that is black, grey, or green in colour.
Non-compliant garbage bins and bags will no longer be collected.
Recycling
Door-to-door recycling collection takes place every second Tuesday.
It is important that your bins are at the roadside before 7:00 am.
Your recycling container must be properly positioned at the roadside, otherwise it will not be collected.
How to place your container:
Containers must be placed with the wheels and handle facing your house and at least 50 cm from any other container or object. This allows the truck to easily lift the container to empty its contents into the truck.
All materials must be inside the container and the lids must be closed: the mechanical lifting device does not allow you to pick up materials that are outside the container, i.e. in bags or boxes placed next to the container.
Compost
During the months of February and March, door-to-door compost collection takes place every second Monday.
From April to November, door-to-door compost collection takes place weekly on Mondays.
Only two collection dates will occur in December on the 11th and the 22nd.
It is important that your containers are at the roadside before 7:00 am.
Your compost bin must be properly positioned at the roadside, otherwise it will not be collected.
How to place your container:
Containers must be placed with the wheels and handle facing your house and at least 50 cm from any other container or object. This allows the truck to easily lift the container to empty its contents into the truck.
All materials must be inside the container and the lids must be closed: the mechanical lifting device does not allow you to pick up materials that are outside the container, i.e. in bags or boxes placed next to the container.
Eco-Center
Interim program for the management of certain waste not accepted for door-to-door collection, please refer to the list at the end of this section for accepted materials.
Located at 1129 route 219 (Fenced entryway)
Open 9 am to noon on the following dates:
| May 4th | June 1st | August 3rd |
| September 7th | October 5th |
**However, the Compo-Haut-Richelieu eco-centers (mentioned below) are continually at your service.**
Eco-center – Compo-Haut-Richelieu
Since January 1, 2023, the citizens of the Township of Hemmingford have access to Compo- Haut-Richelieu’s eco-centers. To find out how they work, click here:
Rules to follow at the Eco-Centre
Special Drop-off (Municipal Warehouse)
Located at 636 Route 219
Open 8 am to noon on the following dates:
| May 25th | August 24th | October 26th |
In collaboration with the municipality of the Township of Hemmingford, the Association pour le recyclage des produits électroniques du Québec (ARPE-Québec) is responsible for implementing and operating a Quebec program for the recovery and reclamation of electronic products (commonly known as the ‘Serpuarien’).
By going through the ARPE-Québec program, people can have a clear conscience and the assurance that useful end-of-life products will be diverted from landfill or illegal export to developing countries, and recycled in an environmentally friendly way.