Managing construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD) waste presents significant challenges in northern communities. Congratulations to Nicolas Bellerose of RECYC-QUÉBEC and Nathalie Drapeau of the Régie de traitement des matières résiduelles de la Gaspésie for presenting inspiring opportunities for the recovery and valorization of CRD waste.
Agricultural Recycling of Biosolids from Physicochemical and Biological Wastewater Treatment Plants Clients: Municipalities of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Vaudreuil- Dorion, Beauharnois, Châteauguay & L’Île-Perrot Duration: Every year since 2000 SOLINOV works with municipalities to ensure the recycling of sludge (biosolids) generated by municipal wastewater treatment plants. Each year, the firm first characterizes the biosolids produced at wastewater…
Recycling of Compost in Agriculture or Other Applications Client: Mironor, Gaudreau Environnement, municipalities. Duration: from 2000 to today SOLINOV supports composting facilities, both in their operations and in the recycling of their compost. This includes characterizing the compost produced and identifying agricultural producers or other users interested in applying it to their soil for amendment…
Agricultural Recycling of Crushed Eggshells Clients: Agri-Food Businesses Duration: From 2013 to today SOLINOV first conducted an inventory and characterization of the stockpile of approximately 4,500 metric tons of eggshells to be recycled. Subsequently, by identifying agricultural producers interested in this fertilizing residual material (FRM), SOLINOV was able to develop agronomic plans for the recycling…
Recycling of Aquatic Animal Byproducts in Gaspésie Client: Seafood Processing Businesses Duration: From 2009 to today SOLINOV has worked with these crab, lobster, and herring processing companies to ensure the annual recovery of more than 300 metric tons (wet weight) of high-quality organic residues. An initial characterization of the residues confirmed their suitability for storage…
SOLINOV held a second thematic workshop, in a virtual format, to allow representatives from five northern communities and their partners to discuss the issue of illegal dumps.
Planning and Operation of a Composting Facility and Redesign of the Bergeronnes Ecocentre Client: MRC de La Haute-Côte-Nord Project Period: 2024 to 2026 As the MRC de La Haute-Côte-Nord was preparing to implement the collection of organic materials, SOLINOV first estimated the quantity of materials to be processed as well as the required capacity of…
Recycling of Municipal Biosolids Details Recycling of Compost Details Recycling of Calcium and Magnesium Amendments Details Marine Residuals Recovery and Recycling Details
Development of Tools to Facilitate the Collection of Organics in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings Client: RECYC-QUÉBEC Duration: April to September 2026 SOLINOV is developing guides and calculation tools to facilitate the collection of organics in multi-unit residential buildings. This project aims to address questions that municipal organizations (e.g. cities) and building managers may have during the…
Study of Waste Streams in Five Northern Communities and Support for Circular Economy Initiatives Client: RECYC-QUÉBEC and the Société du Plan Nord Duration: 2025-2027 Following field visits to the communities of Chibougamau, Nemaska, Radisson, Baie-Comeau, and Havre-Saint-Pierre, SOLINOV completed the first phase of the mandate, which involved assessing the waste stream in each community. As…