Récup Estrie modernizes sorting centre
Récup Estrie has recently implemented new Mistral+ optical sorting technology to make it possible to obtain a better quality of recovered paper. The environmental impact is major since less paper will be sent internationally for processing, thus reducing the footprint associated with transportation. Ultimately, the recovered paper will be reused in the North American market.
The new technology will make it possible to support and develop recycling and circular economy initiatives. The material can then be used in Quebec for the production of a variety of products. The enthusiasm of our partners for the project’s benefits is already being felt. At a time when the global recycling market is difficult for all stakeholders, the installation of the Mistral+ will allow Récup Estrie to better integrate itself into this constantly fluctuating market and to improve its performance on several levels.
Service will be interrupted at Récup Estrie from May 29 to June 14, 2020, in order to install two Mistral+ optical sorters, which will allow for better quality of recovered paper.
Récup Estrie made sure to put in place well-considered measures so that this interruption will have the least possible impact on the 200,000 or so citizens served by the Régie (territory
of the City of Sherbrooke and the MRCS of Memphrémagog, Coaticook, Haut-saint-françois, Val-saint-françois and Les Sources).
Customized temporary solutions will allow the sorting centre to carry out the work in an optimal and safe manner. Dedicated workers will be present 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the next two weeks. Physical distancing measures and a strict health protocol are in place.
According to Pierre Avard, President of Récup Estrie, the centre is always aspiring to be a model for the industry. In a recent press release, the president said, “Récup Estrie is very proud to be equipped with a technology as efficient as the Mistral+ and to contribute to Quebec’s recycling efforts. In the end, it will be our partners and the citizens we serve who will benefit from having a sorting centre that is efficient at all levels and at the cutting edge of technology.”