Maison de l'environnement de Verdun
Maison de l'environnement de Verdun
Last updated May 17, 2023
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Founded in 2008, the Maison de l’environnement de Verdun offers front-line services to guide residents, industries, businesses and institutions (ICI) in the borough towards better environmental practices.
Description
Projects
- Espace naturel, lieu de découvertes(naturalization of green spaces, differentiated management)
- Facilities that promote biodiversity(insect hotel and honey gardens)
- Project to fightfood waste via a short circuit of unsold foodstuff recovery in Verdun (Système Alimentaire Verdunois/Projet Impact Collectif)
- Support forcitizen projects
- Environmental education and ecological footprint reduction (schools, day camps, general public)
- Green patrol
Annual events
- Compost distributions
- Shoreline cleanup drives
- Activities for Québéc Waste Reduction Week (SQRD)
- Eco-responsible event coaching
Our waste management services
- Recovery of used materials including small electronic devices (information and communication technologies), batteries, eyeglasses, ink cartridges and more (link to come)
- Management of communitycomposters
- Loan of equipment for the Verdun cleanup drive
Our subsidized products and programs
Products for sale
- Composters
- Honey
- Rainwater harvesting barrels
- Worms to start vermicomposting
- Seeds (free)
- Pocket ashtrays
- Water conservation kits
The Maison de l’environnement is a distribution point for
- Organic vegetable baskets
- Native shrubs
- Live trees for the holiday season
Discounted trees from theA Tree for My Neighbourhood campaign
Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bike stand
- Drinking fountain
- Free Wi-Fi
- Washroom
Accessibility
- Stroller-friendly
Services
Payment methods
- Cash
Directions
Maison de l'environnement de Verdun
673 1re Avenue
Montréal, QC H4G 2V8
Montréal, QC H4G 2V8
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