Godmanchester residents will now have access to the Sainte-Barbe ecocentre after an agreement was signed between the two municipalities.
Godmanchester has joined Elgin as a participating municipality, signing on as of January 20.
“This agreement is excellent news for the environment. The ecocentre allows for the recovery and proper treatment of many materials that should not be disposed of with regular waste, contributing to more responsible and safer waste management,” said Godmanchester’s mayor, Judith Fouquet.
Following the November election, the new council in Godmanchester moved quickly to respond to strong citizen demand to benefit from the regional facility.
“This agreement is part of a sustainable and forward-looking approach,” added Fouquet, noting the initiative could reduce the volume of waste collected and generate savings for the municipality in the long term, as collection costs are billed by tonnage.
“Each new partner municipality increases the environmental impact of the ecocentre, while optimizing costs for all participating municipalities,” said Saint-Barbe mayor Daniel Pinsonneault. Discussions are ongoing with other municipalities, including the town of Huntingdon and Saint-Anicet.
The ecocentre is now operating on a winter schedule and is open two Saturdays per month. Operating hours and additional information are available on the ecocentre website at ste-barbe.com/ecocentre-2.
To mark this new agreement, the first 10 Godmanchester residents to visit the ecocentre will receive a free car basket with the ecocentre logo. (SR)