(Français) Matières organiques

Whether 100% compostable, oxo-biodegradable or biodegradable, plastic bags are not accepted in food waste collection. Which material in your brown bin is accepted or rejected depends on the site and the processing technology used.

Given the variety and complexity of bags available on the market, the risk of contamination and rejection during the treatment of organic materials is too high. Moreover, these bags cause an increase in operating costs. 

We urge you to use paper bags, cardboard or newspaper.

Old newspapers, flyers, paper grocery bags or cardboard wrapping material may be used.

Do you already practice composting at home and recycle your fruit and vegetable peelings, bread, coffee grounds and green residues in your garden and fall leaves? Your compost is brown gold, a natural fertilizer; do not change your habits!

The collection of organic waste is an opportunity for you to optimize the recovery of other materials such as table residues, which do not go into your home composter, i.e. meat, fish, leftovers, pasta and salads containing sauce and /or vinaigrette. Not to mention that in winter, the brown bin will be more easily accessible than the composter at the other end of the property.

The time has come to complement the ever-relevant use of the domestic composter. Door-to-door collection via the brown bin will promote the recovery of all organic waste.