Towards 2025 – Phase 2 of deposit-refund
modernization
MONTREAL, March 28,
2024 /CNW/ - The Quebec Beverage Container
Recycling Association (QBCRA)/Consignaction announced today that it
has signed an agreement with Machinex for processing of the
aluminum, plastic and multi-layer carton beverage containers that
will become redeemable as of Phase 2 of the modernization of
Quebec's deposit-refund system.
These materials will be processed at a new plant to be built in
Sorel-Tracy, in the Montérégie
region, in time for the March 1,
2025, rollout of Phase 2. With this agreement, Machinex
becomes a key partner in the deposit-refund system.
A pivotal step in deposit-refund
modernization
The establishment of a new processing facility for light-flow
recovery of returned beverage containers is a pivotal step toward
implementation of a modernized, efficient deposit-refund system.
The plant will feature state-of-the-art equipment that will rely on
optical sorting and artificial intelligence, among other
technologies. Beverage containers recovered all over Quebec will be fed into an end-to-end
automated sorting system, up to and including baling for transfer
to a recycling plant or aluminum smelter. Engineering of the
project considered both the current and forecast needs of the
modernized deposit-refund system so as to ensure construction of a
long-term solution that will properly meet the province's
needs.
"The QBCRA is proud to have Machinex as a business partner;
this Plessisville-based company
has a proven track record in the machinery sector stretching back
more than 50 years," said Normand Bisson, President and CEO,
QBCRA. "The Machinex sorting system will process redeemable
aluminum, plastic and carton containers in an
ultra-high-performance facility using technologically advanced
equipment. This contract will help grow the local economy in
Sorel-Tracy while aligning with
the municipality's desire to attract players who do their part for
the environment."
Jonathan Ménard, Vice-President, Sales and Strategy, Machinex,
added: "This project has enabled us to apply our proven expertise
in sorting-system design to the modernization of Quebec's deposit-refund system. Knowing that
our solutions and technologies, entirely made in Quebec, have been chosen for this
modernization project is a source of great pride for us." He
continued: "This agreement with the QBCRA/Consignaction is a
testament to the expertise that Machinex has developed over the
years and to our commitment to improving materials recovery
management and recycling on a global scale."
Consignaction and the
QBRCA
Since 2001, programs branded with the Consignaction name have
promoted beverage-container recovery to citizens and companies.
Consignaction is the official emblem for promoting the activities
of the QBCRA to the public and stakeholders. The QBCRA is the
designated management body (DMB) for the development,
implementation, financing and management of the modernized
deposit-refund system, in line with the principle of extended
producer responsibility (EPR). Its members are the various beverage
producers involved in the recovery, reuse, recycling and
reclamation of beverage containers in Quebec. For more information,
visit www.consignaction.ca.
About Machinex
In the 1980s, Machinex became the first company in Canada to design and manufacture machinery for
materials-recovery facilities. The company immediately established
itself as a leader in designing and manufacturing high-quality
recycling sorting systems. Today, Machinex remains a recognized
world leader in developing advanced technology solutions for
waste-management sorting and recycling. Over the years, its experts
have designed and installed hundreds of turnkey facilities in
partnership with the leading MRF operators in Canada, the United
States, Europe and
Australia. For more information,
visit www.machinextechnologies.com.
SOURCE L'Association québécoise de récupération des contenants
de boissons (AQRCB)