Articles

Would you like to know if you have a lead water service line? There are a few different ways to find out. Locate your service line and follow our tips to learn how to recognize a lead pipe.

Hard-hit by the pandemic, Montréal restaurant owners can take advantage of affordable ordering and delivery service platforms. These platforms offer fairer commissions and let users reduce their operating costs. It’s also a great way to encourage Montréal-based businesses.

Did you know that the emerald ash borer affects the health of ash trees and that declining ash trees must be felled as quickly as possible? The longer you wait, the greater is the risk that your tree will become dangerous.

Some buildings with eight dwellings or fewer that were built before 1970 have water service lines. Lead could dissolve into the water, which could impact people’s health if they drink it. This is why the city is replacing lead service lines between May and October.

Does your brown bin give off a foul odour or attract fruit flies and animals, such as squirrels and racoons? Find out how to properly use your bin in order to avoid any inconveniences.

Montréal is banning certain single-use plastics items in restaurants and other establishments as of March 1, 2023. In the meantime, those affected can begin the transition toward compliance.

Montréal is banning the distribution of single-use plastic shopping bags in retail outlets, including grocery stores, in all boroughs. As of September 1, 2022, restaurants will also have to comply with this regulation.

For the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Monday, October 11, a number of city facilities will be closed and some collection schedules will be modified.

The LED lighting used on Montréal streets offers better visibility than traditional sodium lighting. In addition to being safer, it delivers significant energy and cost savings.

The city performs an annual inspection of fire hydrants within its limits in order to ensure that they meet safety standards. These tests can cause water pressure to drop and tap water to become temporarily discoloured.