Inflation does not spare the management of household waste. The 38 municipalities linked to Énercycle for the construction of the brown bins are facing an explosion of costs. So ultimately it is the citizens who will have to bear the cost through their tax bill.
Interviewed on the show Always in the morning Énercycle president and Shawinigan mayor Michel Angers confirms that the bill will be much higher than expected. He does not quantify this increase for the moment.
Inflation will affect us on that side, also for the collection of recyclable materials and also for contracts for the collection of residual materials, therefore everything related to landfill disposal. What we have to give this year is a heavy blow.
The brown containers were ordered before the price explosion, thenthey will cost just under $ 50, including home delivery
observes Michel Angers.
Despite the significant cost increase, there is no doubt for Énercycle’s president to delay the process.weeks of collection, the financial impacts for Mauricie citizens are extremely significant. “,” text “:” If we do not start by 2023, ie we do not do 26 weeks of collection, the financial impacts for Mauricie citizens are extremely important. “}}”>If we do not leave for 2023, that is, do not do 26 weeks of collection, the financial impacts for the citizens of Mauricie are extremely significant.
The collection of organic materials is expected to start in 2023. The implementation program will be unveiled next week.