Achi news desk-
Those strolling along Montreal’s Lachine Canal looking for a place to dump an empty bag of chips will once again be able to rely on a classic trash can.
Parks Canada announced Thursday that it is ending its pilot project and reinstalling trash cans along the historic Lachine Canal site.
The federal agency said the four-week period without trash cans “taught it a lot.”
“The situation on the site is monitored daily by employees, who collected waste from the entire site and compared the situation between different sectors,” said a Parks Canada press release. “Although the cleaning of the canal is considered satisfactory and similar to other areas in the first weeks after the implementation of the pilot project, Parks Canada has taken note of the comments received and will continue to reinstall the trash cans.”
Parks Canada decided to remove the bins in April after noticing trash cans overflowing with household and construction waste, the agency said.
She also wanted to encourage the “residents to be aware of the amount of waste generated destined for landfill sites”.
Some residents complained about the idea, claiming it would make trash more visible, especially with picnic season approaching.
Parks Canada said it will continue to monitor waste management along the canal and install new types of collection bins at strategic points along the canal.
“As this project nears completion, Parks Canada will learn from it and apply it to its future activities on the site and in its communication with the public,” the agency said.
