June 24, 2011 - Envac signs a contract to install a vaccum waste collection system in “La Cité Verte”, a new development of Québec City.

“La Cité Verte” (Green City) is located in the center of the Saint-Sacrement district in the city of Quebec, between the University Laval and the commercial area of the Sainte-Foy−Sillery district, and very well communicated by the capital network of urban transport.  The project of this ecocity contributes with elements and sustainable solutions that will surely suppose a reference in the country: rain water recycling, power efficiency on buildings, waste source and recovering, a better management on the urban transport, using wood of the local industry to construct the new buildings, as well as the maximum efforts to preserve the green areas. 35 out of near of 800 dwellings will be reserved for families with limited income, and they will be managed by the Local Housing Office of Quebec.

The automated waste collection system that Envac will install in “La Cité Verte” will manage three waste streams (organic, rest and recyclables) that will be deposited in a total of 48 inlets for household use and 9 inlets for commercial use, which will suppose a considerable saving on public space. Through the underground transport network , the refuse will run until the waste collection station that will be built semi-buried. Envac alternative solution to the traditional waste management is just one of the ecological strategies chosen in “La Cité Verte”.

The project supposes an investment of 3.07 Million Euros.

The fist Envac installation for household waste in Canada is installed in Quartier des Spectacles in Montreal. Envac has also delivered a kitchen waste system to Cara Airport Service in Toronto.