When the heat starts to feel, everyone is happy and yet, a summer period always means getting ready for the move. When Quebecers are in full preparation, the first thing to do is to think about triage. Indeed, old business will have to be put aside when starting a new adventure, but without forgetting to remain responsible. That’s why you need to think about recycling before throwing away your stuff and to help you, we give you useful advice.
How to move and stay responsible?
When we talk about moving, we have to think about new things like buying new furniture. So how to get rid of old furniture? If they don’t wear and tear, why not sell them or give them away to a donation center?
You can offer your appliances to centres, and that’s what most appliance stores in the area do. There is nothing wrong with donating curtains, blinds or canvases. All of this can be part of a charitable act that you can do instead of throwing your stuff in the trash. On the one hand, this is part of the eco-responsible principle in the region.
What can I do with waste when moving?
Since the move is done almost every year, it is normal for garbage to accumulate in all sidewalks waiting for garbage collectors to pass by to pick it up. At the same time, it is recommended that residents visit the ecocentre to drop off the following items:
- Old furniture: You have the choice between giving away or selling the furniture, especially when it is in good condition. In addition, online ads greatly facilitate our daily lives to sell used business.
- Battery and batteries: whether these items are rechargeable or not, they must be avoided at all costs to avoid throwing them in the trash to avoid an ecological impact.
- Old phones, USB sticks or stereos: not all electronic products are to be thrown away, because they contain components harmful to our environment. Since residents pay the EHFs for each new purchase, you participate in the recycling of appliances.
What about moving and recycling?
As ecocentres are available to all citizens, all that is missing is to take the initiative to deposit the various materials such as:
- Wood;
- Metals;
- Plastic.
Triage will be very useful during the move since it will help you separate books, furniture, dishes or clothes that are no longer used. In addition, it is a way to give a second life to your business while saving money for transport.
As for electronic equipment such as TVs, computers and speakers, you can call on Info Liquidation to recycle them.
Moving: zero waste objective
In 2019, a survey found that more than 35% of the Canadian population plans to move in the next five years.
For this, we often encounter some errors that can be expensive compared to sorting things, because most are in a recycling bin. By sorting and recycling, you will be able to think about the objects to prioritize in order to avoid sending them to the sites.
In addition, it is not only the bins that are part of the destinations of each object, the sale can also be a solution. You will be able to get money easily, it can be useful for moving expenses, or the purchase of new items.
Of course, giving these items to those who need them is also part of recycling Quebec. With the help of the organizations in each municipality, recovery will be easier in order to give them a second life.
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